Source: SKY_Sports
Megson - Judge me in January
Bolton boss Gary Megson has hit back at detractors by asking for his team to be judged in January.
The Trotters have come in for stick after losing their opening game of the season 1-0 to Sunderland at the Reebok.
But Megson, who undertook a major recruitment drive this summer, is refusing to read too much into the result, citing the slow starts of Everton and Spurs last term, while Manchester United lost at Burnley on Wednesday.
He said: "Up until about halfway - I would say 23 games - nobody knows what kind of season they are going to have.
"Everton did not get the best of starts last year but finished in the top six.
"Hull made a great start but needed to check out the result on the last day to make sure they stayed up.
"Halfway through last season Tottenham were in trouble, then spent £50million in the transfer window and hey presto things improved a bit.
"Our opening day did not go as planned and it was a disappointing overall performance. You have to accept there is a lot more scrutiny as football has changed.
"I remember when they only put a league table out after three games. Now it's there from the start - and we have got to try to improve."
While newly-promoted Burnley caused a shock by beating United at Turf Moor, Megson thought an upset could be on the cards.
He added: "You have got a team that has not played in the Premier League for goodness knows how many years having their biggest game of the season.
"United had a few missing and Burnley would have treated it quite rightly like a cup final. It is a great result, good luck to them. But again it is just one game and United will be fine."
Bolton's next opponents will be Hull, who were thrashed 5-1 by Spurs on Wednesday.
Megson saw the game but knows it will not be as easy for the Trotters at the KC Stadium on Saturday.
He said: "I think it will make it harder for us on Saturday.
"It was a difficult game to assess because Tottenham were
fantastic going forward. I have not seen football like that for a long time."
