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Bolton boss Megson assures Steinsson, Samuel

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 10:44

Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson has assured fullbacks Gretar Steinsson and Jlloyd Samuel they have a future at the Reebok.

Both players missed the opening day defeat to Sunderland and Megson explained: “Jlloyd and Gretar played consistently last year but we had a back four that let 54 goals in — which is too many.

“That back four also kept only seven clean sheets — which is not enough.

“We had no cover at left-back, no challenger for a place, so when Sam Ricketts and Paul Robinson became available we took them.”

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