Player Ratings: Bolton Wanderers vs Manchester City – Bolton
Bolton played host to Manchester City at the Reebok. Having won their opening game, the team was looking to take a maximum number of points from their opening games. However, despite putting in a worthy fight, Bolton ended up losing the game by three goals
to two at the end of the night.
Jussi Jaaskelainen: The Bolton keeper was quite poor in the game and showed just how dreadful he can be, as he let a tame effort from Silva sail into the back of the net.
Gretar Steinsson: The full back had a decent game got forward often and did his http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 to the best of his abilities.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gary-Cahill-c14439: Was easily the better centre half on display for Bolton. Made crucial tackles and won a number of headers.
Zat Knight: Was caught sleeping as Dzeko sailed in past him to score in the second half and occasionally let City players sail past him and march towards the goal.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Paul-Robinson-c29389: Found it impossible to contain Silva and Aguero, ended up getting a little angry during the game and was on the brink of being shown a red card.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chris-c9006 Eagles: Had a good game on the night, made a number of worthy contributions and could have scored a goal, should he have had a better first touch.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabrice-Muamba-c13216: Used his stamina and physic to get forward often and made some decent tackles. However, couldn’t do much to prevent the riot.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nigel-Reo-Coker-c27884: Was pretty good in the first half, but his stamina seemed to cave in during the second half, as he disappeared on the pitch.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martin-Petrov-c24428: Was quite simply outstanding. Tried to revive Bolton with his surging attacks and set up Klasnic with a brilliant cross.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Davies-c20716: Was crucial to the Bolton attacks and went on to score with a brilliant header.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Klasnic: Couldn’t keep up with City’s pace, but managed to get into a brilliant position to score Bolton’s opening goal.
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