Gary Cahill admits Bolton's players are "absolutely devastated" after their last-minute defeat to Everton in midweek.
Cahill told Wanderers World: "The lads are absolutely devastated and we are still thinking how we've lost that game.
"It's just a terrible feeling because we put the effort in, but nothing fell for us up front and we concede a sloppy goal to lose the game.
"We haven't had that break for a bit and Wednesday night obviously summed that up.
"Our work-rate, effort and commitment were first class, but the ball just isn't falling for us."
A chronic lack of firepower is seriously undermining the Trotters' efforts.
They have failed to score in four of their last five games and showed precious little quality in attack against Everton.
Cahill added: "There were a lot of down faces and everyone is probably thinking the same as me, waiting for it to sink in that we've actually lost that game because we were on top and played some good stuff."