How many starts did he get at a shit Bolton last season??
How many starts did he get at a shit Bolton last season??
From Wikipedia:
All competitions.
Played: 14 Goals: 1 Assists: 2
This thread in a bolton forum looks decent for insight on his loan spell.Quote:
He played a behind-closed-doors game on 7 February against Preston North End where he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win and made his full debut when coming on as a half-time substitute for Martin Petrov in Bolton's 2-1 home defeat to Wigan Athletic on 11 February.[18] He made his first start, and scored his first goal, the following weekend in Bolton's 2-0 FA Cup win at Millwall.[19] He played 78 minutes of the game before being substituted. He made his first Premier League start the following weekend in Bolton's 3–0 loss at Chelsea.[20] He was voted February Player Of The Month by the Bolton fans after his debut.[SUP][21]
i say yes. from the glimpses i saw of him last season he seemed to be willing to do a bit of defensive work at all. i like the kid and think he should be given a chance.
If you read the thread he apparently started very brightly but then faded. Spent the last weeks on the bench. Other people report that it injury that forced him to have less game time. Coyle still highly rates him though.
He wasnt even considered for the Japan Olympic squad
How good can he be?
Kagawa and Honda weren't included either. Most players selected play in the J-league...it's not really the same selection as it would have been for the world-cup. I'd prefer Ryo to get a good pre-season with us if Wenger intends on playing him this season which I think he does.
Both are established players though.
Olympics are for the young/very old/no hopers though and if Ryo cant even get in to the Japan squad then hes a bit shit as shown last season for the most part with Bolton
To be fair, Ryo has already played for the Japanese National team...which is better the Olympic squad or the National team? Let's remember this is the Olympics and let's also remember that our team has been selected by Stuart Pearce...someone who has not much of a clue in my opinion. Maybe the Olympic manager for Japan is the equivalent of Pearce...not a clue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Not ready to start week in and week out but def ready as an subs for the first team. I'd rather loan him out to play regular PL games than playing with our 2nd strings players (ie CC kids etc). :coffee:
stuart farce :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Bergkampwonderland10
hands down one of the worst managers of our generation. danny rose? sordell?
maybe the fa forced him to pick them for marketing reasons