The good, the bad and the ugly, by Liam Hatton Looking at last weekend’s League One opener against Leyton Orient saw some of the Bolton Wanderers from last season, with a few additional tweaks that ensure we will also witness a new dynamic moving forward. The good? Well, Ian Evatt is lucky enough to have a laughable amount of riches on the bench to change a game if needed. The likes of Victor Adeboyejo, Klaidi Lolos, John McAtee and Jay Matete to name a few all came on and made a notable impact in terms of turning the game on its head.
Adeboyejo scored with his first touch, and I feel confident with my prediction that the Nigerian will have a big year with the service he will receive from those around him. McAtee immediately stamped his mark on the game also, delivering a cross that Dion Charles should have connected with after some great pressing to win the ball in a dangerous area. Charles and Aaron Collins seems to be the number one duo to start up front, with both linking up well for Bolton’s opener.
However, with Evatt’s comments about everyone getting game time in order to satisfy a large squad and avoiding burnout, it may not necessarily be a case of always going with those two in certain games. Aaron Collins, pictured, and Dion Charles appear to be top of the list up front, says Liam Hatton (Image: CameraSport - Alex Dodd) That is the benefit of having options, and hopefully it will not get to the point like last year, where Charles missed an extended period of .