Bolton Look To A Future Without Sam
Last updated : 15 May 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor
Perhaps the Bolton fans aren't bothered even way. Attendances have dropped at the Reebok, and the club has actually dropped the price of season tickets for next season.
Bolton don't seem to be a sort of team the fans want to watch, and I'd like to hear what the Bolton fans think about all of this. (* please put your comments on our message board if you are a Bolton supporter).
As for the Bolton players. Jussi Jaaskelainen is confident Wanderers will continue to progress as a Premiership force, provided new boss Sammy Lee is allowed to strengthen his squad this summer.
The Finland keeper, talking to the Bolton News, believes the managerial upheaval of the past fortnight could prove to be a change for the better.
Jaaskelainen: "Sam Allardyce did an absolutely brilliant job here and, obviously, with him going, there are going to be changes. But I think those changes are going to be good for us.
"You always see changes at a football club and hopefully Sammy can now continue the good work he's been doing as a coach.
"He's been brilliant for the past two years and I wish him all the luck because he deserves his chance.
"We have now made it twice into Europe in three seasons through the league - not through cup finals - and that is absolutely brilliant. Hopefully we can build on this because I think we already have a very good squad.
"Getting into the UEFA Cup again is massive for the club. Everybody sees we're going to be playing in Europe and that's going to attract better players and that's what we want. Hopefully we can keep this squad and get four or five more players to strengthen it. And, if we lose one or two, get one or two back in and add to that."