Over the past two weeks I've been asking Bolton Wanderers fans a few questions in the lead up to our away game at The Reebok Stadium. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.the-wanderer.co.uk/boards/" target="_blank">Bolton Wanderers Forum The-Wanderer.co.uk</a> was my forum of choice. Those who replied to the questions were quite honest, which gave an intertesting insight into how Bolton Wanderers feel about our club, the upcoming game and their own club. I thank those who took time to answer the questions, it is much appreciated. Let's hope for an entertaining game on Saturday, for both sets of fans.
Here are the questions I asked, and a selection of their replies:
<strong>1. What do you think would be a good season for United? And where do you think we will finish in the league?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">A good season but Uniteds standards should be winning the league but I don't think you will.... De Gea will struggle IMO when it comes to the big tests of Chelsea, City etc i'm going to say you'll finish 3rd.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">You've set the bar high, I suppose anything less than a Champs League win and you'll be disappointed. You'll win the Prem easily I suspect.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Finish 1st, but hopefully Man City or Liverpool can somehow win.
Like it has been said earlier: They need a new Champions league trophy.</span>
<strong>2. What do you think would be a good season for Bolton Wanderers? And where do you think you will finish in the league?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Top 10, and Top 10.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Not getting relegated has been a good season ever since Sammy Lee took charge with Owen once he relieases that by playing the same that put 4 past QPR won't be good enough for the likes of liverpool and city we should be looking 12th or higher.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Good runs in the cups and a top ten finish and beating you lot twice and the Arse would be like wining the lottery</span>
<strong>3. Who is your one player to watch?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">I think Eagles might come into his own as the season goes on, and Mark Davies if he gets more playing time.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Klasnic. In the box. With the ball at his feet.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">If you're Patrice Evra, probably Kevin Davies</span>
<strong>4. Who is your best signing of the summer?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Thus far Nigel Reo Coker, the guy looks good from what I've seen, superb business on a free.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Not sure we've made our best signing of the summer yet. Still rather hoping for a striker. Tuncay from those we have signed is probably the pick of the bunch with Nigel Reo-Coker somewhere in second.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">I suspect (& hope) Tuncay</span>
<strong>5. Which United player do you fear the most?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Rooney or Ashley Young</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Hernandez. With the right supply he could get a hat trick against our defence</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Used to be Scholes and Giggs but Looney will do</span>
<strong>6. Which of your players has something to prove this season?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Klasnic and Petrov. Klasnic has finally got a pre-season behind him and I can see him getting well into double figures goal wise this season. Petrov was shite last year, and needs to prove he is worth the wage he is undoubtedly on</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">The lot of them.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Petrov and Jussi</span>
<strong>7. Your prediction for the top 6 this season? Your prediction for the bottom three this season?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">top 6:
Chelsea (Really think that they're going to be alot like United last season when they scrap out victories and quietly go about the games)
City
United
Liverpool
Spurs
Arsenal</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Bottom 3
Blackburn
West Brom
Norwich</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Spurs (top 6)
Blackburn, Swansea, QPR (bottom 3)</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Top six; You, Citeh, Chelski, Liverpool, Tottingham and then a surprise team... I think Arsene's sweets have gone sour and they'll finish mid table this year.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Bottom; QPR, Swansea and Jackburn</span>
<strong>8. Your favourite United player of all time? Your favourite Bolton Wanderers player of all time?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Tony Dunne. Peter Thompson</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">My brother always says there'll never be a better player than Duncan Edwards for United. For me, gentleman Bob Charlton, Law and Cantona. For us, Nat Lofthouse hands down.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">George best, Eric Canto & Frankie "the fonz" worthington</span>
<strong>9. If you could take one of our players for your team, who would it be?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Rooney. Easy.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Vidic... world class defender IMO</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">I'd prefer Fergie to be honest</span>
<strong>10. Is Owen Coyle the right man for the job?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">Jury out for me. Good at trying to attack, needs to balance between attack and defence, especially away from home. This season will probably tell us if he's the right man for the job, given our first few fixtures, and he's now signed quite a few players. Either way, his football is easier on the eye than the previous incumbent</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Yes, of course</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">Yes, not happy he kinda dogged Burnley though</span>
<strong>11. How highly do you rate Gary Cahill? Do you think he'll stay or go?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">He's not as incredible as the papers say, but he's very very good. 3rd or 4th best English defender. I think he'll stay.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">He'll look great in a good side. He wont be with us beyond the next transfer window</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">The most over-rated footballer in England</span>
<strong>12. Your score prediction for the upcoming game?</strong>
<span style="color: red;">It could be a cricket score the way you've started, but I'll go for the annual 4-0 drubbing.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">3-3.</span>
<span style="color: #ff0000;">A hopeful draw and maybe a shock</span>
Written by <a href="http://www.manutdtalk.com/forums/member.php?u=11637">Owenzy</a>
Wandering with the Wanderers
By Owenzy on Sep 9, 2011 - Twitter:@manutdtalk
