Mantra Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) 10 years since we got relegated from the Premier League so, let's play a game... Name a team of current/ex Bolton players that'd have the best chance at getting promoted to the Premier League. 3 RULES: 1) They must have only been part of a Bolton squad from the 2012/13 season onwards (i.e. from our first season on return to the Championship) 2) They can't have played for Bolton in the Premier League (i.e. no Kevin Davies, Chung Yong, Holden, Mark Davies, Knight, Petrov, Ream, Wheater, N'Gog etc.) 3) Choose a manager that's not Ian Evatt from 2012 onwards. (Coyle, Freedman, Lennon, Philips, Parkinson, Hill) I'll start: GK: Andy Lonergan LB: Antonee Robinson CB: Ricardo Santos CB: Rob Holding RB: Pawel Olkowski DM: Gary O'Neil DM: MJ Williams LM: Dapo Afolayan AM: Barry Bannan RM: Sammy Ameobi ST: Adam Le Fondre Manager: Neil Lennon PLAYER POOL: Goalkeepers: Andy Longergan, Jay Lynch, Ross Fitzsimons, Ben Amos, Harry Campbell, Paul Rachubka, Jake Turner, Will Jaaskelainen, Mark Howard, Ben Alnwick, Remi Matthews, Matthew Alexander, Billy Crellin, Matt Gilks, Joel Dixon Defenders: Danny Butterfield, Andy Kellett, Matt Mills, Alan Hutton, Oscar Threlkeld, Marc Tierney, Hayden White, Dorian Dervite, Kevin McNaughton, Dean Moxey, Jose Casado, Derik Osede, Rob Holding, Lawrie Wilson, Lewis Buxton, Reece Wabara, Andy Taylor, Mark Beevers, Harry Brockbank, Reece Burke, Stephen Darby, Jon Flanagan, Jan Kirchoff, Mark Little, Antonee Robinson, Liam Edwards, Jonathan Grounds, Jack Hobbs, Marc Wilson, Chiori Johnson, Joe Muscatt, Adam Chicksen, Ryan Delaney, Josh Emmanuel, Brandon Fleming, Adam Senior, Yoan Zouma, Kean Bryan, Alex Baptiste, Reiss Greenidge, Ben Jackson, Declan John, Gethin Jones, Ricardo Santos, George Johnston, Liam Gordon Midfielders: Keith Andrews, Jan Gregus, Chris Lester, Medo Kamara, Jay Spearing, Josh Vela, Greg Wylde, Andre Moritz, Yannick Bastos, Neil Danns, Liam Trotter, George Iliev, Barry Bannan, Max Clayton, Giles Coke, Liam Feeney, Owen Garvan, Rochinha, Simeon Slavchev, Filip Twardzik, Tom Walker, Kaine Woolery, Jack Earing, Filipe Morais, James Henry, Jem Karacan, Viv Solomon Otabor, Harry Charsley, Karl Henry, Jeff King, Craig Noone, Chris Taylor, Luca Connell, Ronan Darcy, Lloyd Dier, Stephen Ireland, Jason Lowe, Luke Murphy, Gary O'Neil, Erhun Oztumer, Joe Pritchard, Joe Williams, Ali Crawford, Anthony Georgiou, Sonny Graham, Denis Politic, Regan Riley, George Thomason, Brandon Comley, Lloyd Isgrove, Kieran Lee, Marcus Maddison, Antoni Sarcevic, MJ Williams, Andy Tutte, Dapo Afolayan, Zach Elbouzedi, Josh Sheehan, Xavier Amaechi Forwards: Tom Eaves, Craig Davies, Rob Hall, Jermaine Beckford, Lukas Jutkiewicz, Zach Clough, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Emile Heskey, Adam Le Fondre, Stephen Dobbie, Gary Madine, Alex Samizadeh, Jamie Thomas, Wellington Silva, Chris Long, Conor Wilkinson, Will Buckley, Chinedu Obasi, Sammy Ameobi, Conor Hall, Tyler Walker, Aaron Wilbraham, Clayton Donaldson, Josh Magennis, Yanic Wildschut, Joe Dodoo, Daryl Murphy, Chris O'Grady, Muhammadu Faal, Nathan Delfouneso, Eoin Doyle, Arthur Gnahoua, Shaun Miller, Amadou Bakayoko, Elias Kachunga, Adam Armstrong I know 90% of these players would never be picked but thought it was interesting to look back at all the duffers we had, probably missed a few youth players out. Hopefully this doesn't go down like a lead balloon cause I spent way too much time writing those player names 😂 Do it on your way down to Ipswich tomorrow if you're bored 😉 Edited September 11, 2021 by Mantra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 10, 2021 Members Share Posted September 10, 2021 If I can see this tomorrow I’ll have a go. Top effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Santos isn’t on the list of defenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Burndens Bogs said: Santos isn’t on the list of defenders Good spot, added him in now plus a couple others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Fook me, gonna be a team of full backs… plus Donaldson. and Twardzik. Edited September 10, 2021 by Steejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Much easier to pick a Dog Shit X1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadRunnerFan Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 No Craig Dawson or Adam Armstrong on the list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Alnwick Hutton, Santos, Holding, Robinson Bryan Morais, O’Neil, Bannan, Dapo Juke Neil Lennon Edited September 11, 2021 by Biggish Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 11, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2021 Gilks Robinson Dawson Holding Jones MJ Rob Hall Clough Gudjohnsen Ameobi ALF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeBWFC Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Dixon John Santos Johnston Jones Williams Sarce Dapo Isgrove Sheehan Doyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 11, 2021 Members Share Posted September 11, 2021 Lonegran 8 minutes ago, Zico said: Gilks Robinson Dawson Holding Jones MJ Rob Hall Clough Gudjohnsen Ameobi ALF I can’t improve on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CambridgeBWFC Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Or Darcy x10 & Clough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 This is a clever challenge - picking out diamonds from the dust. I've gone 4-4-2 with two wide players counting in the midfield four. Goalkeeper: Remi Matthews RB: Alan Hutton LB: Declan John CBs: Ricardo Santos & Rob Holding Midfield: Gary O'Neill; Barry Bannan; Dapo Afolayan; Sammy Ameobi Forwards: Lukas Jutkiewicz; Eidur Gudjohnsen Manager: Neil Lennon If we were choosing a subs bench I'd want Andre Moritz on it. It was a shame he was so injury plagued because when he played he looked a class act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 Thought of Eidur myself. The 1st version would be on everyone’s list, as would a prime Henry and Heskey amongst others. 2nd time version not nearly as effective. Still a very clever player though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 11, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Rudy said: Lonegran I can’t improve on this I'm bringing Medo on for Hall after 20 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 11, 2021 Members Share Posted September 11, 2021 Coyle wouldn’t get us up he would be signing Otamendi or some other mercenary on a 5 year £50k a week deal Hill forget about it Would have to be Freedman Or PP God that’s depressing Did Stephen Ireland even play for us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 I posted on another thread this week that we've had some utter shite play for us since relegation. And here we have it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Aldo Raine Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Zico said: Gilks Robinson Dawson Holding Jones MJ Rob Hall Clough Gudjohnsen Ameobi ALF Rob Hall was a winger wasn't he? Unless it's an in joke I'm missing or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 GK Lonergan RB Alan Hutton CB Rob Holden CB Ricardo Santos LB Declan John LM Dapo Afolyon CM Barry Bannan CM Jay Spearing RM Sammy Ameobi Up top Lukas Jutkiewicz Up top Gary Madine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted September 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Rob Hall was a winger wasn't he? Unless it's an in joke I'm missing or something. Guessing it's down to deluded Douglas playing him against Blackpool in a must win game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 11, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Rob Hall was a winger wasn't he? Unless it's an in joke I'm missing or something. 5 minutes ago, Biggish Dave said: Guessing it's down to deluded Douglas playing him against Blackpool in a must win game Aye The most ridiculous team selection of the last ten years for sure 2-0 down and hauled off after half an hour or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted September 11, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, Rudy said: Coyle wouldn’t get us up he would be signing Otamendi or some other mercenary on a 5 year £50k a week deal Hill forget about it Would have to be Freedman Or PP God that’s depressing Did Stephen Ireland even play for us? In addition to Moritz, DFs other gifts to us were our two worst starts to a season in over 100 years There's only casino picking DF, as he's still waiting to see how it pans out long term Has to be Lennon assuming he can stay off the bottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 11, 2021 Members Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 minutes ago, Zico said: In addition to Moritz, DFs other gifts to us were our two worst starts to a season in over 100 years There's only casino picking DF, as he's still waiting to see how it pans out long term Has to be Lennon assuming he can stay off the bottle Nah had enough ginger managers thank you very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 Are we basing it on how good they were for us? Or how good they were at their peak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 12 hours ago, RoadRunnerFan said: No Craig Dawson or Adam Armstrong on the list? Didn't Dawson play for us in the PL, or am I misremembering? My bad on Armstrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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