Source: Team_Talk
Davies happy to be on the spot
Davies, 32, bagged in the 4-0 victory against Wigan at the Reebok Stadium.[LNB]The striker, who started out at Chesterfield in 1993, later revealed it was the first spot-kick of his pro career.[LNB]Davies, who took the responsibility in the 48th minute as Matt Taylor was on the bench, sent Latics goalkeeper Chris Kirkland the wrong way.[LNB]That extended Bolton's lead after Johan Elmander opened the scoring 10 minutes in when he got away from Gary Caldwell.[LNB]Fabrice Muamba, with his first goal for the club, and then Taylor sealed an emphatic victory to ease Wanderers' relegation worries.[LNB]Davies said: "Matt has been out of the side and is our usual penalty taker. I've been thinking about practising in training and have had a bit of banter with him but never got round to it.[LNB]"But no-one seemed keen to take it. I felt confident, got the ball and because Chris went down early I managed to put it in the corner.[LNB]"It was a bit nerve-wracking but I was delighted it went in because it was an important goal at the time."[LNB]Under manager Owen Coyle, Bolton are now unbeaten in six home games in all competitions and Davies was pleased with the character they displayed after losing by a similar margin to Sunderland in midweek.[LNB]"We took a bit of a thumping in midweek so to come back and beat Wigan after their victory over Liverpool was a great achievement," he added.[LNB]"Since the manager took over we've had only one disappointing performance. We have been creating lots of chances and in this game they all went in."[LNB]Muamba celebrated his first goal for the club - a fine solo effort - by racing to embrace Coyle.[LNB]Then Taylor took advantage of Caldwell's inability to deal with Elmander's flick-on to complete a rousing performance by Bolton.[LNB]With defender Gary Cahill due back in training next week following a blood clot on his arm there is is a feelgood factor in the camp.[LNB]Meanwhile the body language of the Wigan players as they trooped off the pitch told a different story.[LNB]After the high of beating Liverpool only last Monday they were given a harsh lesson by their near neighbours.[LNB]It does not get any easier either with Aston Villa arriving at the DW Stadium on Tuesday.[LNB]Manager Roberto Martinez wants a response, especially as his side are not out of relegation danger.[LNB]He said: "There is no time to feel sorry for ourselves. We have a great opportunity on Tuesday to flush the feeling out of our system. We have to be more consistent.[LNB]"We are in the middle of a transitional period and sometimes to grow and fulfil your potential you have to go through painful moments and this game was one of them.[LNB]"I felt that once the first goal went in it was a big ask. The game went away from us and got harder and we looked a little bit mentally drained."[LNB][LNB][LNB]
