I don’t get the logic behind the conspiracy theory that “the ownership group” don’t like Morley’s data. He wouldn’t have been allowed to join us, in theory for a whole season, without some kind of data approval stamp in the first place, and from when he joined to when he went back, we lost just one league game. Given how instrumental he’s been in this achievement, his data must surely only be enhanced from what it was?
I think that's right @LeedsBlue. Anyone who has seen us play this season knows how integral Morley is to our team.
The issue (IMO) is clearly Bolton's valuation. The fact we offered a loan instead of a transfer suggests we're world's apart - I suspect they're asking for £1m+. Which doesn't surprise me - Evatt may not fancy the lad but clearly doesn't want to have us to have him.
I feel sorry for Morley and Sadlier. One of them has to come back from injury and immediately provide the crosses we have been missing and if the other one comes back to the Marlow bistros he's got to ensure the promotion we demand.
I still think the problem might be wages. Morley would want at least the level he's currently on at Bolton which will be way above what we pay. Our other senior players would demand parity and consequently our wage budget would then be in breach of the Financial Rules.
Surely there are ways around this in the contractual? Such as 'softing' his salary towards maybe accommodation? I'm assuming this goes away a little bit more IF we get to the Championship?
Reading on Twitter, some of their fans have not only turned on Evatt but now also their captain and owner. Will this be Morley’s first league defeat of the season??
IAN Evatt has seen enough improvement in Aaron Morley since his return from Wycombe to suggest he can play a big role in Wanderers’ push for promotion.
Speculation has raged over the midfielder’s future, and after scoring a winning goal at Exeter City last weekend even Morley could not tell for certain where he would be playing his football beyond the January window.
Wycombe had a loan offer turned down and were given Bolton’s valuation of a player who had helped them push to the top of the table in the first half of the campaign.
But the Chairboys have not yet progressed with an offer to sign Morley permanently, and impressed by the way the 24-year-old matured at Adams Park, Evatt feels that if he continues in his current vein of form, he can feature prominently for the Whites from here on in.
Asked if Wycombe had pushed their claim to re-sign Morley in the past week, Evatt confirmed: “Since he has been back we haven’t heard anything. He is our player, we are comfortable with him and we want him to be a part of our team.
“In terms of the loan itself it was a huge success for him personally and for us. We have got him back to where he was 18 months ago at the point where he was one of our most important players. Hopefully he can continue that form for the rest of the season now.”
Morley started just 19 games in league and cup last season and only four times post-January 1, which led to the club’s decision to send him out on loan in the summer.
Evatt also challenged the former Rochdale playmaker to improve the defensive and physical side of his game – and the Wanderers boss has been delighted with the reaction.
“Until you get eyes back on him yourself, you can watch games but it’s a different way of playing and a totally different environment,” he said. “Here (at Bolton) there is huge scrutiny, a fanbase who are very expectant, and you have to be able to cope with all that.
“Having seen him now, he has improved. He has improved himself, maybe the penny dropped a little bit, especially on the out-of-possession scenarios that we had talked about before he left.
“He is looking great and I can’t really pick faults with him at the moment. He’s improving, he’s only 24, and he has got a bright future.
“He has a terrific range of passing and we saw some of that on Saturday where he tried more from deeper, which is where he prefers to play, but then his last pass and cross around the penalty box is deadly at times.
“That is the benefit of loans sometimes. He just wasn’t in that place and space for us. He came back really fit, improved on the things that we’d talked about improving, and he does look a different player now. It is almost like a new signing and we’re pleased to have him.”
Wouldn’t it have been nice if Evatt could have forced himself to acknowledge in passing what a great job Wycombe have done to totally rehabilitate a player who by his own admission was really struggling.
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I don’t agree with all of your opinions but I’m glad you’re back! You can never have too much light hearted humour.
Evatt - Your not having Morley.
MB - ok we are loaded now so we will sign Randall.
Evatt - No we want Randall!
MB - Give us Morley then?
Evatt - Ok, deal. 🤝
Morley spotted in Cressex petrol station on way for his medical 🏥
Every chance he had a day off and was clearing his Wycombe time lodgings out.
However, we're hoping it's a sign he's signed, is signing, or other such straw clutcheration.
There's also every chance it wasn't true anyway...
Definitely.
But we can dream until the data squad buy some 600k midfielder from Finland that everyone pretends to know is a brilliant player.
I don’t get the logic behind the conspiracy theory that “the ownership group” don’t like Morley’s data. He wouldn’t have been allowed to join us, in theory for a whole season, without some kind of data approval stamp in the first place, and from when he joined to when he went back, we lost just one league game. Given how instrumental he’s been in this achievement, his data must surely only be enhanced from what it was?
What am I missing here?
I think that's right @LeedsBlue. Anyone who has seen us play this season knows how integral Morley is to our team.
The issue (IMO) is clearly Bolton's valuation. The fact we offered a loan instead of a transfer suggests we're world's apart - I suspect they're asking for £1m+. Which doesn't surprise me - Evatt may not fancy the lad but clearly doesn't want to have us to have him.
Has to be..if they were asking say 300-400k it wouldn't make any sense offering 100k for a mere loan.
You don’t need a frickin’ computer to know he’s a great player. Get him in now or I’m going to get angry.
I feel sorry for Morley and Sadlier. One of them has to come back from injury and immediately provide the crosses we have been missing and if the other one comes back to the Marlow bistros he's got to ensure the promotion we demand.
I still think the problem might be wages. Morley would want at least the level he's currently on at Bolton which will be way above what we pay. Our other senior players would demand parity and consequently our wage budget would then be in breach of the Financial Rules.
Surely there are ways around this in the contractual? Such as 'softing' his salary towards maybe accommodation? I'm assuming this goes away a little bit more IF we get to the Championship?
If he was on 1k a week, but getting 7k a week in other perks, I can't imagine other players would suddenly think that's fine!
Surely any player signing from League One, no matter how good he is, won't be on a higher salary than, say, Fred?
Birmingham probably have numerous players above our top earner.
Evatt says that we have not yet made any permanent offers for Morley.
https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24846985.bolton-wanderers-boss-eyeing-bright-future-aaron-morley/
Starting for Bolton again today.
Reading on Twitter, some of their fans have not only turned on Evatt but now also their captain and owner. Will this be Morley’s first league defeat of the season??
Aaron Morley played for us at Charlton Athletic.
Was just coming back to correct myself!
Here's the text...
IAN Evatt has seen enough improvement in Aaron Morley since his return from Wycombe to suggest he can play a big role in Wanderers’ push for promotion.
Speculation has raged over the midfielder’s future, and after scoring a winning goal at Exeter City last weekend even Morley could not tell for certain where he would be playing his football beyond the January window.
Wycombe had a loan offer turned down and were given Bolton’s valuation of a player who had helped them push to the top of the table in the first half of the campaign.
But the Chairboys have not yet progressed with an offer to sign Morley permanently, and impressed by the way the 24-year-old matured at Adams Park, Evatt feels that if he continues in his current vein of form, he can feature prominently for the Whites from here on in.
Asked if Wycombe had pushed their claim to re-sign Morley in the past week, Evatt confirmed: “Since he has been back we haven’t heard anything. He is our player, we are comfortable with him and we want him to be a part of our team.
“In terms of the loan itself it was a huge success for him personally and for us. We have got him back to where he was 18 months ago at the point where he was one of our most important players. Hopefully he can continue that form for the rest of the season now.”
Morley started just 19 games in league and cup last season and only four times post-January 1, which led to the club’s decision to send him out on loan in the summer.
Evatt also challenged the former Rochdale playmaker to improve the defensive and physical side of his game – and the Wanderers boss has been delighted with the reaction.
“Until you get eyes back on him yourself, you can watch games but it’s a different way of playing and a totally different environment,” he said. “Here (at Bolton) there is huge scrutiny, a fanbase who are very expectant, and you have to be able to cope with all that.
“Having seen him now, he has improved. He has improved himself, maybe the penny dropped a little bit, especially on the out-of-possession scenarios that we had talked about before he left.
“He is looking great and I can’t really pick faults with him at the moment. He’s improving, he’s only 24, and he has got a bright future.
“He has a terrific range of passing and we saw some of that on Saturday where he tried more from deeper, which is where he prefers to play, but then his last pass and cross around the penalty box is deadly at times.
“That is the benefit of loans sometimes. He just wasn’t in that place and space for us. He came back really fit, improved on the things that we’d talked about improving, and he does look a different player now. It is almost like a new signing and we’re pleased to have him.”
Time to forget Aaron and move on. He did a great job for us and we will always be grateful but he is a Bolton player.
Time to sign Aaron Morley and then move on to the Championship.
Bolton 3-0 down at Rotherham. Does it harm any lingering chance of signing Morley if Evatt is sacked?
If we are thinking of making a bid, I'd do it sooner rather than later, in case Evatt actually does get sacked. A new manager might really want Aaron
Poor Aaron. This is turning into more of a rescue mission than a necessary signing.
Wouldn’t it have been nice if Evatt could have forced himself to acknowledge in passing what a great job Wycombe have done to totally rehabilitate a player who by his own admission was really struggling.
It does feel mad to me that we haven't made any permanent bid at all. Implies that the asking price must be way too high.
Morley has been Bolton’s best player today by a distance.
Not sure why on earth they would sell him to us unless silly money.