IT’S all starting to get rather humorous at Bolton Wanderers.
Not only have the Trotters had permission to speak to Blues boss Steve Bruce rejected, they’ve also been turned down in their attempts to discuss their vacant managerial position with Real Sociedad’s Chris Coleman and Leicester’s former Albion boss Gary Megson as well.
And apparently they have also been in touch with the available former Wigan manager Paul Jewell.
Doesn’t exactly strike you as a club which knows what it’s doing. And while it is neither big nor clever to laugh at other football club’s misfortune, in this instance it’s flipping hilarious.
Why?
Because we can all remember the uncharitable and frankly downright bitter remarks of chairman Phil Gartside when Dudley-born Sam Allardyce left to join Newcastle.
Gartside did his very best to downplay the phenomenal achievements at the Reebok of Wolves fan Allardyce, and even suggested his former-colleague-turned-successor Sammy Lee would do even better.
A few months on Lee has gone, and Bolton are up the creek without a paddle trying to offload the job to anyone who will actually be allowed to speak to them. Shame.
Penny for your thoughts Big Sam?!
Comments (6)
At least they are in the PL
Posted by Hand of Doyle | October 19, 2007 4:00 PM
Posted on October 19, 2007 16:00
Not for much longer!
Posted by G. Reaper | October 19, 2007 5:11 PM
Posted on October 19, 2007 17:11
Sour grapes, sour grapes... I can smell them from here.
John McGinlay gave you boys such a pasting and you can't get over it.
Newcastle are welcome to Allardyce and his brown envelopes.
Posted by Dave D'arth | October 19, 2007 8:51 PM
Posted on October 19, 2007 20:51
Wot nonsense!
Gartside deserves everything he gets for his ridiculous tirades.
It was never gonna work from the moment Sammy Lee nicked Madonna's stupid microphone....
Posted by David Kelly's battered chin | October 19, 2007 10:36 PM
Posted on October 19, 2007 22:36
He vogues better than Madonna!
Posted by Sammy's Big Brother | October 23, 2007 12:02 PM
Posted on October 23, 2007 12:02
Steady on there. I'm Sammy's brother, and I'm gonna give Phil Gartside a hell of a kicking
Posted by Bruce | October 25, 2007 8:23 PM
Posted on October 25, 2007 20:23