Ian Evatt believes Josh Sheehan integrating back into Bolton Wanderers' midfield is an exciting prospect and the Wales international is on course to return to the fold in pre-season.
09.03.2022 - 02:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Bolton Wanderers came from behind to claim a dramatic late point at home to Morecambe.
Wanderers began the clash at the University of Bolton Stadium exceptionally well and could have been a few goals to the good by half-time.
Dion Charles missed a glorious chance and struck the crossbar with another effort, while Amadou Bakayoko saw an effort land wide.
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But Cole Stockton gave the visitors the advantage after making the most of George Johnston's short pass to give the Shrimps the lead at the break.
Wanderers huffed and puffed after the break but got a stoppage time equaliser when Xavier Amaechi teed up fellow substitute Jon Dadi Bodvarsson to net late on and salvage a point.
After the game, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt spoke to the press and here's his immediate reaction.
What did you make of it?
“I thought first half we were unbelievable at times and breathtaking. You have to understand against teams like that and you create that many chances, even against a low block, you have to score.
"We have to be more ruthless and clinical. We had some great opportunities and brilliant passages of play and we weren’t ruthless enough and then the last thing you need to do against teams that come and camp like that is give them a goal and we’ve gifted them a goal.
"Then they’ve got a little bit more spirit, a little bit more belief and they’re hanging on. It becomes really, really difficult and second half we huffed and puffed.
"We became a bit panicky and a bit emotional I think at times. I think the crowd are frustrated and emotional and then we start making irrational decisions, start forcing it a little bit or at times a
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