Yes I am sad to lose Phil, but I wrote it from a professional point of view - I worked in football finance for many years (mainly Prem League & Championship), funding clubs, player transfers, takeovers (etc) so I think I have a reasonable insight to the mechanics (& the reality). Its a crazy...
So if Tony decided he wanted to buy a top quality striker and fund it........you would expect the Board to tell him to "do one"? Its a vehicle for Tony & in Bolton's case Eddie, to do as they see fit essentially. Thats the top and bottom of it. Bolton would have long ceased to be in existence if...
Having worked with Phil for several years and ultimately became a personal friend, I would have to say that I never, ever, saw any suggestion that he was a bully or anything like that. A great guy actually and whilst many Bolton fans may have differing views he was truly passionate about his...