As Bolton Wanderers get ready to play Birmingham City at St. Andrew’s tonight, manager Ian Evatt maintains he has no issues with the latter’s summer spending.
The Trotters have improved in the last month after a sluggish start to the season; they are now unbeaten in five games, including four victories.
But it will be extremely difficult for Bolton to continue their winning streak because they are currently facing the league’s hardest test when they travel to play the Blues, who are currently atop the league and have not lost at home.
League One Table | ||||
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Team | P | GD | Pts | |
1 | Birmingham City | 10 | 10 | 25 |
2 | Wrexham | 11 | 11 | 23 |
3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 20 |
Ian Evatt discusses the summer spending binge at Birmingham City
It should come as no surprise that Chris Davies’ team is in that situation given the enormous summer spending they did, even by League One standards. Jay Stansfield was a standout addition, coming in at a league-high £15 million.
In addition, they paid seven-figure prices for a number of players, even though Birmingham had the third-best team on paper.
“At any level, winning games isn’t always simple. As you saw, Manchester City needed the final minute to defeat Wolves, and Arsenal was defeated by Bournemouth over the weekend. Everyone has a plan and is well-coached, so you shouldn’t blindly ignore any opposition.
Ian Evatt has the correct mindset.
Fans of Bolton should be pleased to hear this since Evatt is not adopting a mindset that diminishes Bolton, as should be the case.
Players from both Bolton and the Blues are unavailable for this matchup in the Midlands, which is sure to be an intriguing event.
It’s 11 vs. 11 on the night, and Wanderers have a lot of quality for this level in their ranks. Everyone is aware of how much Blues have spent, and it’s clear that Bolton won’t win at St. Andrew’s. However, as the manager says, surprises happen.
Because they have improved over the last five games, Evatt will have the team feeling confident going into the match that they can win.
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