The gulf in class

[sirpiechucker]

I'd argue that the likes of Forest, Leeds, Norwich and Cardiff gave us our toughest matches last season but just how much of a gulf in class is there between those teams and say Bolton?

[Gtleighsr3]

none,Bolton are as shat as we are.

[EYR]

I dont think theres alot between the promoted sides and Wigan,Bolton,Blackburn,Wolves.
So does that make the BW game a must win?

[Factamondo]

id have to say in all honesty when all is said and done bolton a lot better than those and us at this moment in time.....they have kevin davis/johan elamander/ the boy holden n muoamba.....we have hh/aggymang n ramage n connolly

[Shania]

id have to say in all honesty when all is said and done bolton a lot better than those and us at this moment in time.....they have kevin davis/johan elamander/ the boy holden n muoamba.....we have hh/aggymang n ramage n connolly

Off to Galatasaray!

Clint Hill will scare the heck of the rest of them.

[Factamondo]

Off to Galatasaray!

Clint Hill will scare the heck of the rest of them.

i admire clint for what he helped us achieve last season but hate to see him become a boo boys target.....which mr orr will be nailed on to be!!

[PaulParkersNo1Fan]

Off to Galatasaray!

Clint Hill will scare the heck of the rest of them.

Clint Hill & Peter Ramage................Bolton will be running scared!!!

[waterbuffalo]

not much, I am very interested in how Villa turn out.
Blackburn, stoke, wolves, everton all wish they had a guy like adel..
me thinks there are points to be had, add norwich and swans of course, I'd say after spurs at six , everyone can be taken, I look at the championship and there are 7 very solid teams there, I mean , even though west brom are good, they are not a guranteed 3 point loss. I just hope Paddy brings his gloves: EDIT Bolton and wigan too,

[EYR]

I think Newcastle will struggle

[SammyKojoe]

Bolton are an established quality Premier League side pushing for European Football and are a top 10 side.

Makes me laugh people hear the name Bolton and think we will roll them over. Some people have already but 3 points in the bag!

If our 11 plays them now we will get tonked! Negative but realistic.

[Kirill]

Villa will go down.

[waterbuffalo]

Bolton are an established quality Premier League side pushing for European Football and are a top 10 side.

Makes me laugh people hear the name Bolton and think we will roll them over. Some people have already but 3 points in the bag!

If our 11 plays them now we will get tonked! Negative but realistic.

owen coyle might have have the second year blues, it's not like big sam is in charge, and yes to newcastle too, alan pardew doesn't strike any fear, truth be told. Warnock is a canny old bugger, I'd take him over a bunch of prem managers.

[QPR1234]

bolton, wigan, newcastle, blackburn going by transfer rumours are going to struggle. it obv depends who they bring in. add wolves, norwich, swansea into that mix along with us.

we will fair okay if those first 4 teams dont strengthen. each of them will lose KEY players.

[EYR]

Bolton havent pushed for Europe since Ham Salad Rice was in charge.If we cant look at this as winnable then we might aswell not bother turning up in the PL.

[stainrodisalegend]

I'd argue that the likes of Forest, Leeds, Norwich and Cardiff gave us our toughest matches last season but just how much of a gulf in class is there between those teams and say Bolton?

Think Bolton are about 25% better than them.