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Ian Evatt on Bolton's season so far as Plymouth, Ipswich & Sheffield Wednesday issues outlined
24.09.2022 - 17:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers have improved from last season but admits there is a tinge of frustration over not having the points on the board he feels they should.
Wanderers sit fifth in the table heading into Saturday's games. The Whites are not in action owing to their clash on the road against Portsmouth being called off due to international call-ups.
The Whites went into the international break on the back of three straight League One wins. These include against Charlton Athletic MK Dons and most recently Peterborough United, sides who harbour aspirations of being among the pack of teams challenging for promotion this season.
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Wanderers picked up a point on the opening day of the season against Ipswich Town too, but have tasted defeat against Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle. Evatt says he remains 'frustrated' with the second half showing at Portman Road and aspects of the losses against the Pilgrims and the Owls.
He believes Wanderers ought to have more points on the board than they do at present. But he believes that his side have improved from six months ago and are being granted respect by opponents, though it brings challenges.
Evatt said: “I’m still frustrated with that (Ipswich point), I really am. I think first half we were excellent, second half I think we let ourselves down a little bit. I don’t think we’ve got the points we should have.
"I think our performances have generally been really good. The Plymouth game still irks me because that was a good performance, we shouldn’t have lost that game and then five minutes of madness against Sheffield Wednesday.
“Fundamentally I think
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