Statistically the Wanderers are in a practical dead heat with results from last year. After seven games in both years we stand at eight points, with 10 goals scored and 11 goals allowed.
Of course, last year the fans were up in arms in disgust at the football that was being played as well as with Megson's grumpy airs. This year the football is more exciting and Owen Coyle has everyone optimistic and pulling the right way.
It should also be said that September of last year was by far the best results for the Trotters. megson's version captured zero points in August but 8 points in September 2009, although the Megson/Coyle team for the remainder of the campaign could only average three points PER MONTH through May. Also by then the grumbling was swelling, while now everybody is kissy-kissy.
The most damning thing shows in the goals allowed. For several years Bolton has averaged a bit over 50 goals allowed a year for several years - even during the disastrous beginning for Little Sammy in 2007-2008. The numbers are really astonishing:
2007 - 53
2008 - 52
2009 - 54
2010 - 63
After seven games last year we were standing well, but then the defense softened. We went from going a reasonable 1.4 goals a game average over three years to 1.65 goals a game last year. After October of last year, our Goals Allowed Average stood over 1.8 - no wonder we only averaged 3 points a moth after October!
The club looks like it still has room to improve and has a generally soft schedule before it for the next few games, starting with the home fixture against Stoke after the international break.
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