Ian Evatt

[NORTHERNSOUL]

They'd have to have enough money to get out of the country to do that

This speculative bullshit about us having no money is beginning to wear thin, it's wishful thinking from tiny clubs that are trying to wind us up, it ain't working.

And where does speculative bull shit come into it then? Football ventures business plan was based around the hotel producing an amount of cash each week to fund the football clubs activities or are you trying to deny that? You may well remember that this time last year they made it very clear that if they didn't get the hotel they would pull out of the football club deal.

The Administrator had 4 better deals to buy the hotel than FV.s offer but as no one else would touch the club without the hotel they had no choice but to do a deal for FV to get them both or the football club would have been history [ or in the hands of Mr Bassini not exactly sure which would be worst ]

Now even before the virus, things weren't exactly going to plan and occupancy and room rates were but a fraction of what they were a couple of years ago and the hotel was struggling to provide the club with any funds whatsoever and then when the hotel closed not only was the hotel not producing the club any cash in line with projections it was running up massive bills that FV are now having to cover money that will have been earmarked for the football club Money that the club clearly won't now be getting.

Now if either of you Horwich boys have any evidence to the contrary I.ll be more than happy to see it My opinion is you.ll be very lucky to get to the end of next season without being back in administration and very probably the National League.

And while we're at it maybe you could tell us how many fans actually turned up for your first game back at The Horwich Stadium after FVs took over the club? and how many times around the shopping centre the queues to get in went? You know with you being such a big club and all that.

[Alley_Cat]

This speculative bullshit about us having no money is beginning to wear thin, it's wishful thinking from tiny clubs that are trying to wind us up, it ain't working.

And where does speculative bull shit come into it then? Football ventures business plan was based around the hotel producing an amount of cash each week to fund the football clubs activities or are you trying to deny that? You may well remember that this time last year they made it very clear that if they didn't get the hotel they would pull out of the football club deal.

The Administrator had 4 better deals to buy the hotel than FV.s offer but as no one else would touch the club without the hotel they had no choice but to do a deal for FV to get them both or the football club would have been history [ or in the hands of Mr Bassini not exactly sure which would be worst ]

Now even before the virus, things weren't exactly going to plan and occupancy and room rates were but a fraction of what they were a couple of years ago and the hotel was struggling to provide the club with any funds whatsoever and then when the hotel closed not only was the hotel not producing the club any cash in line with projections it was running up massive bills that FV are now having to cover money that will have been earmarked for the football club Money that the club clearly won't now be getting.

Now if either of you Horwich boys have any evidence to the contrary I.ll be more than happy to see it My opinion is you.ll be very lucky to get to the end of next season without being back in administration and very probably the National League.

And while we're at it maybe you could tell us how many fans actually turned up for your first game back at The Horwich Stadium after FVs took over the club? and how many times around the shopping centre the queues to get in went? You know with you being such a big club and all that.

How do you like them apples Johnno?

[NORTHERNSOUL]

Bolton aren't "mega rich". There is a reason you've signed up a director of football whose biggest achievement is getting Macclesfield a new broadband deal or something. Salford are mega rich, but it means very little at this level if you're going to stick to FFP rules.

Where did I say we were mega rich?, we're not, but for this level and for more than 2 thirds of clubs in this league we are.

Oh well that's it then the rest of you might as well not even bother turning up next season as Carlisle are backed by Phillip Day one of the richest men in the country and his family Trust [ try looking up their net worth ]

But i.m sorry to pop your balloon but you're about to find that it doesn't work like that.

[leighwhite]

I hope Ian Evatt stays at Barrow, Nigel Clough would do for me at Bolton.

[Boltonfanbrian]

I hope Ian Evatt stays at Barrow, Nigel Clough would do for me at Bolton.

a typical barrow fan response. what would you know? we are taking evatt and that will be that.

[kikka]

and how will you be paying for Ian Evatt's release may I ask ???

Black puddings and a signed photo of Nat Lofthouse perhaps ?

They won't cut much ice with our Chairman I think .

[Paul]

If we all stopped responding to these so called "Bolton Fans", then this thread can be forgotten about & consigned to history. Let's all look forward to the up coming season - whenever that may be.

[Suffolk Blue]

If we all stopped responding to these so called "Bolton Fans", then this thread can be forgotten about & consigned to history. Let's all look forward to the up coming season - whenever that may be.

Agree Paul. This thread has become a rather jaunty little troll with the main protagonists using language and a tone that stays the right side of the forum police. Its become more a mouthpiece for a very small number of Bolton fans than it is a discussion about our club and contains surprisingly little factual information. NorthernSoul's posts above (in his usual way) have blown a hole in this cosy trotter oriented discussion.

Its purpose is to create doubt and discomfort amongst forum members and its worked really well. It will continue to do so if forum members keep taking the bait.

[Walneyshrimp]

Yeah, these "Bolton fans" have rather soured things for me. My first football heroes were Bolton players (the Nat Lofthouse era), then in the 1980"s I worked in Bolton for 4years, so I've always had a soft spot for the club. The content and the manner of the comments from these 'fans' has spoiled the image of this once great club. True fans always want to promote a good image of their club. These guys have achieved the opposite effect.

[Bingo]

They aren't Bolton fans, I lived in Bolton for a number of years and too had a soft spot for them. The people on here claiming to be Bolton fans are probably locals with an axe to grind because they previous owners didn't dance to their tune - a bit sad really.

[barrow-mike]

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/18 ... ian-evatt/

[John_Bucks]

Should be making his buy-out clause seven figures

[Electricblues]

Odds still at 2/5. I'd imagine if this was a done deal there would be some serious money being lumped on but it's been unchanged since at least yesterday tea time.

I think IE would be in for a very difficult first season taking over a losing team with great financial pressures and being unable to make transfers. If he doesn't get the right vibe from the chairman or staff in terms of having the feeling that he can work well with them then I think there will be too many items in the 'cons' column and he may not take the risk as things could easily go pear shaped. He's strong minded and has his own vision and is used to being in control of all aspects of management. He won't have that same level of control at Bolton, which on one hand having a large backroom staff is nice because it's less work, but on the other he perhaps might not be able to do things his way and may not find it as easy to implement his vision as he did here. Turning round a nimble ship like Barrow could be harder than turning round a sinking tanker like Bolton Wanderers.

[mall]

They aren't Bolton fans, I lived in Bolton for a number of years and too had a soft spot for them. The people on here claiming to be Bolton fans are probably locals with an axe to grind because they previous owners didn't dance to their tune - a bit sad really.

Exactly. Bolton fans wouldn't be wasting their time on here, they are local people who will never set foot in Holker Street.
Like I've said before-Barrow being promoted has upset one or two folk around here.
Such is life!!.

[russell_anderson]

They aren't Bolton fans, I lived in Bolton for a number of years and too had a soft spot for them. The people on here claiming to be Bolton fans are probably locals with an axe to grind because they previous owners didn't dance to their tune - a bit sad really.

Exactly. Bolton fans wouldn't be wasting their time on here, they are local people who will never set foot in Holker Street.
Like I've said before-Barrow being promoted has upset one or two folk around here.
Such is life!!.

Exactly. They are all WUM who probably have never set foot in Bolton. Good fun if you don't take them seriously, though.