[retired_monica90]

And he signs Joey Barton.

[retired_Fit]

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Razzler:
Allardyce has done the whole 'not overnight' thing and i dont think any right-minded person needs to be told that. I guess everyone is getting ahead of themselves with the Allardyce, building a club, now has money thing. Only 3 year deal though. It's gonna be an interesting season

Come on football coming back !

So he's rolled out the excuses already? </BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, keeping expectations in check more like.
No point in getting carried away, he went up and down a couple of times with Bolton whilst building their side and paying off debts gradually.

Bolton on first day is soooo rigged though

[retired_Fit]

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
And he signs Joey Barton.

so

[retired_monica90]

Originally posted by Ackter:
Well he managed to cause them all sorts of problems at Bolton with zero budget. Imagine if he actually had been given an open wallet.

I doubt they'd become champions, but they'd certainly be up there.

He might have even finished above them or won a trophy.

[retired_monica90]

Originally posted by Razzler:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Asmodeus:
And he signs Joey Barton.

so </BLOCKQUOTE>

Sure to contribute to backroom harmony...?

[circlewalker]

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
And he signs Joey Barton.

He has a very good record at getting the best out of complete arseholes. Sounds good to me.

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Ackter:
Well he managed to cause them all sorts of problems at Bolton with zero budget. Imagine if he actually had been given an open wallet.

I doubt they'd become champions, but they'd certainly be up there.

He might have even finished above them or won a trophy. </BLOCKQUOTE>

He'd finish above one of them maybe. It's also possible he could have captured a cup at some point. There's not much point in speculating though.

[BobbyK]

Originally posted by goon:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Club Honours

Inter-Toto: 2006

</BLOCKQUOTE>

Just waiting for that to come

[retired_supasta331]

Asmodeus, if you despise us now and have nothing constuctive at all to add then why bother post in here?

Im a bit miffed we had to pay the extra £300k to secure Barton but I guess it stops a lot of the agro. Shame as well about Ben Haim but you can't blame him for wanting champions league football.

Sure Sam has another few targets that may be more realistic

[retired_Fit]

Allardyce is a pretty imposing character, by backroom guys i meant the technical lot of which Bolton had alot, IT types to Physio specialist types

[retired_Fit]

I havent read the article yet but i assume that 300K is covering his 'loyalty' bonus from City ?