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Bolton boss Coyle determined to learn from Wembley humiliation

Bolton Wanderers boss Owen Coyle is determined to learn from their Wembley humiliation by Stoke City.

Two goals from former Bolton striker Jonathan Walters steered Stoke to a 5-0 victory in Sunday's semi-final at Wembley.

Matthew Etherington, Robert Huth and Kenwyne Jones were also on target as Tony Pulis' side ran amok.

Coyle said: "I will analyse it, as hurtful and horrible as it will be to watch it again. We have to learn from it.

"Was the stage too much for one or two of them? Football is not just about physical ability. There is a mental strength that goes with it. I loved these occasions as a player.

"There were too many who didn't perform anywhere near to the right standard. We had a number of players who were at the bottom of the ladder. It was never going to be good enough against a very good side.

"The beauty of management is that you have to respond to things like this. You can do one of two things - you can pick yourself up and go again or you can hide.

"There is no getting away from the fact it was a below-par performance. Bizarrely enough, I thought we started the game reasonably well. But we were the architects of our own downfall."

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