Boss Neil Lennon calls for repeat defensive show from Bolton Wanderers
"I thought it was a remarkable performance from Prince.
"He came in on Thursday and didn’t train really because we were still waiting clearance from Atalanta in terms of insurance.
"He just did some fitness work then had a light training session on Friday.
"In the meantime you have all these things going on in his head in terms of negotiations, getting international clearance, staying in the hotel with his family and so everything was up in the air for him.
"Then he has to go out and play against one of the best teams in the Championship and I thought he was absolutely fantastic.
"(Dean) Moxey played probably his best game under me; Lawrie (Wilson) was very steady defensively and Dorian (Dervite) has just carried on from pre-season when he was probably our best player.
"I think having natural full-backs helps.
"We have been after a right-back for a while and Lawrie knows we are looking to strengthen that position again in terms of competition for him.
"He understands that and knows his way around the position and he will get better as the season goes on."
"I thought the attitude, intensity and application was fantastic and the quality was there in abundance at times.
"We are all very pleased.
"At the end of the game you saw the reaction from the crowd and that’s exactly what we are trying to create here.
"I thought we got a second wind.
"We didn’t really create a lot in the first half and were looking to make changes.
"But they galvanised themselves and found a little bit more.
"Towards the end we were certainly the stronger team.
"I was really pleased we created really good chances.
"In Madine I thought we had a real threat for the whole 90 minutes – I thought he was brilliant.
"He is fantastic in the air and his link-up play is very good.
"If you add goals to that we have a very good player on our hands."
Super Whites to take the League Cup Seriously
"I've got very happy memories of the competition as a player," Lennon said.
"I got to three finals with Leicester, winning two, and it meant so much to us as a club and as individual players. Particularly the first one, having come up from Division One the year before.
"Me being me, I want us to compete in every competition. We only have three, so I'd like to progress as much as we can.
"We have dangerous opponents in Burton. I've watched them a couple of times and Jimmy (Floyd Hasselbaink) has done a fantastic job there.
"The transition from Gary Rowett, who had built a real good foundation, to Jimmy has been seamless. They got promotion and they got a great result at the weekend, so it's a very dangerous game for us.
"Just looking at them against Derby (in pre-season), he's got them very tactically organised and sprinkled with a little bit of talent in there as well. In (Stuart) Beavon they've got a goalscorer who's been around for a while, so we're not taking this game lightly at all."
Pratters Injury Blow
"Darren Pratley went in for a tackle very early on – I think it was the incident when Bryson got injured for Derby.
"He felt it but had it strapped up at half time and played on which is exactly what I want.
"He was hurt but played through the pain barrier.
"He has had a scan and unfortunately there is a bit of ligament damage there which may keep him out for a week or two.
"Hopefully it’s nothing more serious but he will see a specialist.
"We are pretty confident there is no surgery required.
"It will just be a question of rehabilitation on that.
"But he has shown the attitude that I want.
"He has maybe sacrificed himself for a week or two but he played through the pain and played very well."
"Obviously we have enforced changes but I don’t want to make too many – I have to respect the opposition.
"Tom Walker trained most of last week and looked good.
"I just wanted to go with experience at the weekend.
"We had a strong bench as well so Tom was unfortunate to miss out but he will come into our thoughts for tonight.
"Derik and Wheater are still about a week away, while Tim Ream will be a doubt for the weekend.
"It is no ordinary dead leg.
"Speaking to Steve Megson (physio), he said it’s probably the worst one he has seen in his career.
"The muscle damage and bleeding was quite intense.
"He’s lucky there was no calcification because with the thigh it can be career-threatening.
"It is just a case of healing with time."
"He’s lucky there was no calcification because with the thigh it can be career-threatening.
"It is just a case of healing with time."
Under 21's Start as the mean to go on
Bolton Wanderers Under-21s opened their league season with a win against Bristol City on Monday night.
George Newell fired home Niall Maher’s low cross to open the scoring for the Whites early on, only for Ashley Harper to level for the visitors soon after.
However, Jamie Thomas skilfully fired Bolton back ahead shortly after the break as the Trotters saw out the game to clinch the points.
Bolton to Face Motherwell during internationanl break
Bolton Wanderers will face Motherwell as part of a testimonial match for Keith Lasley.
In two separate spells Lasley has spent a total of 14 years with Motherwell, registering over 400 competitive appearances for the Fir Park outfit and continues to wear the captain’s armband to this day.
And a game to mark midfielder Lasley’s service to Motherwell will be staged, with Bolton Wanderers to make the journey north of the border on Saturday 5 September.
The game will take place at Fir Park, kick off 3pm, with admission details for the game to be announced in due course.
Author: y2johnny
"I thought it was a remarkable performance from Prince.
"He came in on Thursday and didn’t train really because we were still waiting clearance from Atalanta in terms of insurance.
"He just did some fitness work then had a light training session on Friday.
"In the meantime you have all these things going on in his head in terms of negotiations, getting international clearance, staying in the hotel with his family and so everything was up in the air for him.
"Then he has to go out and play against one of the best teams in the Championship and I thought he was absolutely fantastic.
"(Dean) Moxey played probably his best game under me; Lawrie (Wilson) was very steady defensively and Dorian (Dervite) has just carried on from pre-season when he was probably our best player.
"I think having natural full-backs helps.
"We have been after a right-back for a while and Lawrie knows we are looking to strengthen that position again in terms of competition for him.
"He understands that and knows his way around the position and he will get better as the season goes on."
"I thought the attitude, intensity and application was fantastic and the quality was there in abundance at times.
"We are all very pleased.
"At the end of the game you saw the reaction from the crowd and that’s exactly what we are trying to create here.
"I thought we got a second wind.
"We didn’t really create a lot in the first half and were looking to make changes.
"But they galvanised themselves and found a little bit more.
"Towards the end we were certainly the stronger team.
"I was really pleased we created really good chances.
"In Madine I thought we had a real threat for the whole 90 minutes – I thought he was brilliant.
"He is fantastic in the air and his link-up play is very good.
"If you add goals to that we have a very good player on our hands."
Super Whites to take the League Cup Seriously
"I've got very happy memories of the competition as a player," Lennon said.
"I got to three finals with Leicester, winning two, and it meant so much to us as a club and as individual players. Particularly the first one, having come up from Division One the year before.
"Me being me, I want us to compete in every competition. We only have three, so I'd like to progress as much as we can.
"We have dangerous opponents in Burton. I've watched them a couple of times and Jimmy (Floyd Hasselbaink) has done a fantastic job there.
"The transition from Gary Rowett, who had built a real good foundation, to Jimmy has been seamless. They got promotion and they got a great result at the weekend, so it's a very dangerous game for us.
"Just looking at them against Derby (in pre-season), he's got them very tactically organised and sprinkled with a little bit of talent in there as well. In (Stuart) Beavon they've got a goalscorer who's been around for a while, so we're not taking this game lightly at all."
Pratters Injury Blow
"Darren Pratley went in for a tackle very early on – I think it was the incident when Bryson got injured for Derby.
"He felt it but had it strapped up at half time and played on which is exactly what I want.
"He was hurt but played through the pain barrier.
"He has had a scan and unfortunately there is a bit of ligament damage there which may keep him out for a week or two.
"Hopefully it’s nothing more serious but he will see a specialist.
"We are pretty confident there is no surgery required.
"It will just be a question of rehabilitation on that.
"But he has shown the attitude that I want.
"He has maybe sacrificed himself for a week or two but he played through the pain and played very well."
"Obviously we have enforced changes but I don’t want to make too many – I have to respect the opposition.
"Tom Walker trained most of last week and looked good.
"I just wanted to go with experience at the weekend.
"We had a strong bench as well so Tom was unfortunate to miss out but he will come into our thoughts for tonight.
"Derik and Wheater are still about a week away, while Tim Ream will be a doubt for the weekend.
"It is no ordinary dead leg.
"Speaking to Steve Megson (physio), he said it’s probably the worst one he has seen in his career.
"The muscle damage and bleeding was quite intense.
"He’s lucky there was no calcification because with the thigh it can be career-threatening.
"It is just a case of healing with time."
"He’s lucky there was no calcification because with the thigh it can be career-threatening.
"It is just a case of healing with time."
Under 21's Start as the mean to go on
Bolton Wanderers Under-21s opened their league season with a win against Bristol City on Monday night.
George Newell fired home Niall Maher’s low cross to open the scoring for the Whites early on, only for Ashley Harper to level for the visitors soon after.
However, Jamie Thomas skilfully fired Bolton back ahead shortly after the break as the Trotters saw out the game to clinch the points.
Bolton to Face Motherwell during internationanl break
Bolton Wanderers will face Motherwell as part of a testimonial match for Keith Lasley.
In two separate spells Lasley has spent a total of 14 years with Motherwell, registering over 400 competitive appearances for the Fir Park outfit and continues to wear the captain’s armband to this day.
And a game to mark midfielder Lasley’s service to Motherwell will be staged, with Bolton Wanderers to make the journey north of the border on Saturday 5 September.
The game will take place at Fir Park, kick off 3pm, with admission details for the game to be announced in due course.
Author: y2johnny
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