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Preview: Bolton v Reading

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After managing not to lose during the international break (yes they weren’t playing but I wouldn’t put it past this lot) Wanderers are back in action on Saturday as they host struggling Reading.

Jimmy Phillips got off to a frankly awful start in his first match as caretaker boss and will need a vast improvement on the showing which resulted in a 6-0 defeat at Bristol City.

They face a Royals side who despite bringing back promotion winning manager Brian McDermott since we last meant, have struggled this season. Their away form is shoddy and if results go the wrong way for them tomorrow, could be dragged into the relegation battle.

Thankfully, the media teams at both clubs have not engaged in any #topbantz ahead of this fixture, like the time when our lot tried it, and then we lost 7-1.

Vital Quotes: The Managers

‘It’s been an interesting couple of weeks, but the players have worked hard on the training ground.

‘My intention is to give some of the younger players a chance before the end of the season, but you need a balance.’

Jimmy Phillips being quite sensible on bringing in young players, speaking in his presser.