'Some players didn't understand characteristics': League One club boss' verdict on where Bolton Wanderers stand

Wanderers played the opening three games of the season in a 3-4-1-2 but lined up in a 4-2-3-1 over the weekend against the U's. Despite the match at the Jobserve Community Stadium ending in defeat, the performance with the fresh formation was well received by Bolton boss Evatt which he felt suited his team.

installed by the bookmakers before the 2020/21 season kicked off as among the favourites to lift the trophy in May.Wanderers are targeting promotion back to League One this campaign after playing in the fourth tier of English football for the first time since the 1987/88 season. But the fresh campaign has not got off to a winning start, with Wanderers losing all four games they have played so far under new boss Ian Evatt.

Formation change suited Wanderers In the opening three games of the season in all competitions, Bolton Wanderers have lined up in a 3-4-1-2 formation.

The Trotters lost their fourth game of the campaign against the U's after Tom Eastman's header before the break was added to by Jevani Brown's chip in the second half.

Wanderers have started life in League Two having been relegated from the third tier after last season's table was decided on a points per game basis in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Evatt has previously spoken of 'eradicating' a 'ingrained losing' culture at the University of Bolton Stadium and that 'you could almost smell it'.

Wanderers head to Colchester United on Saturday for their first away day of the season.And Evatt believes that though a minority of fans have criticised the season's results so far, the Bolton head coach feels the majority have been positive and understand that 'Rome wasn't built in a day'.

Wanderers boss has made 17 new signings over the summer since taking over at the University of Bolton Stadium. Striker Shaun Miller was the last signing confirmed by Wanderers, just before the Carabao Cup clash against Bradford.

Wanderers have tasted defeat in all three games they have played so far this campaign. Ian Evatt's side have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Bradford City, lost to League One Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy, and last weekend succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Forest Green Rovers in their League Two curtain raiser.

Wanderers boss over the summer and penned a three-year contract at the University of Bolton Stadium.The role is his third job in football management, which began when he was placed in caretaker charge of Chesterfield at the end of the 2017/18 campaign.

Bolton boss has so far involved three defeats in as many competitions. Wanderers have lost to Bradford City in the Carabao Cup and Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy, before last weekend's League Two curtain raiser against Forest Green Rovers.

Wanderers over the summer following his release by Championship club Reading.

Wanderers have tasted defeat in all three of their games under Ian Evatt so far this season. The most recent came against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday, where Bolton succumbed to a 1-0 defeat in their opening League Two fixture thanks to Carl Winchester's goal after the break.

in the defeat against Forest Green Rovers. Greenidge started the match as part of the back three and was substituted on 70 minutes for Bright Amoateng as Wanderers sought an equaliser after going behind to Carl Winchester's strike.

Bolton in 2018 initially with the club's under-23 set-up and made his first team debut last season against Wycombe Wanderers on the first day of the League One campaign. Zouma, the younger brother of Chelsea and France defender Kurt, played a total of 23 times in all competitions for Wanderers last season.

Crawford makes another case to start Arguably the best player for Bolton Wanderers against Forest Green Rovers was one that didn't even play the whole 90 minutes. Ali Crawford was dropped to the bench by Ian Evatt after playing against Crewe Alexandra in midweek.

Wanderers lost 1-0 thanks to a second half strike from Carl Winchester which proved enough to secure all three points for the Green Devils. After the game, Wanderers boss Ian Evatt held a post match press conference and this is everything he had to say.

Wanderers, to £1.5m. Along with the financial limits being brought in, there have been limits brought in on squad sizes, with Evatt limited to 23 players which he can call upon.

Wanderers under Evatt, most notably in the defeat against Crewe where Bolton rallied twice to draw level and created numerous opportunities. And with so many players joining the club in recent months, allied to his own appointment, Evatt feels there is more to come from his Wanderers side as he has more time to work with the squad.He said ahead of the League Two season beginning with the hosting Forest Green: “I think we’ve got more gears to come.

placed under increased restrictions recently owing to a rise in the transmission in cases of coronavirus.

Wanderers boss Ian Evatt held a pre-match press conference ahead of the fixture and here's what he had to say on several topics ahead of the season opener. The biggest challenge of being the Bolton manager?“I think just winning games consistently and obviously getting this club back to where it belongs.