Source: Daily_Mail
Owen Coyle will have money to spend insists Bolton chairman Phil Gartside
Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has promised Owen Coyle funds in the transfer window if he wants to bolster his squad. [LNB]Coyle was officially unveiled as the club's new manager at the Reebok Stadium on Monday after arriving from Lancashire rivals Burnley. [LNB]Bolton find themselves in the relegation zone and Gartside has promised to give Coyle a helping hand if needed. [LNB] Struggling: Bolton Wanderers are languishing in 18th place in the Premier League [LNB]Gartside said: 'We have never not backed a manager in the transferwindow. We have always done some business and it will carry on thatway.'[LNB]Coyle replaces Gary Megson, who failed to win over a large section of the support during his 24-month rein. [LNB]Phone a friend: Chairman Phil Gartside[LNB][LNB]Gartside believes the former St Johnstone boss will have no suchproblems as he played for the club during a successful spell in the1990s. [LNB]He said: 'I remember Owen's days at Bolton and he had two and a half fantastic years. [LNB]'It was special to me at that time not just as a director but as a supporter. We had some great cup nights and promotions. [LNB]'I think the fans will embrace Owen for what he is; he is a verybubbly character, he is infectious. He likes what he sees here and thatis good enough for me. [LNB]'We hit it off right away and could have finished (our discussions)in five minutes. We did not have anyone else on the list. [LNB]'This was the only guy we wanted. You have to remember I recommended him to Burnley in the first place.'[LNB]Coyle, who will take the team for the first time on Sunday againstArsenal, insists his decision to turn down Celtic in the summer isproof he has not made the move to secure a bigger salary. [LNB] Bolton old boy: Owen Coyle spent two seasons at the Reebok Stadium [LNB][LNB] 'I've never been motivated by money in my life' he said. 'If it wasfinance I would have taken the job at Celtic in the summer. That isjust a knee-jerk reaction from people that do not know me. [LNB]'I have an unbelievable challenge ahead here at this magnificentclub, with a magnificent stadium, and I have to take that on. [LNB]'You want to be the best you can be and that's my motivation. I wantto be involved at the highest level and the highest level in worldfootball is the Premier League. [LNB]'There's no doubt about it, the best individual players in worldfootball operate in the Premier League. You want to go and compete withthe best in the business. [LNB] Bolton new boy: Coyle was unveiled as the new manager on Monday [LNB][LNB] 'Celtic were the team I supported as a boy and I spoke with Celticin the summer. They offered me the job and I turned it down to stay atBurnley. I think that puts to bed anything about finances.' [LNB]Coyle added: 'If you look at the infrastructure of the club(Bolton), the academy, the training centre, everything is geared fortop-flight football and my job as manager is to make sure thathappens. [LNB] 'I must say, Burnley have still got a Premier League team as well.We really galvanised the club and took them to a level that is alwaysgoing to be difficult. [LNB]'On balance I had to look at if we'd achieved survival, come thesummer is there going to be that investment? I wasn't sure there was.In a transitional period I was trying to move things along quicker thanfinances would dictate.' [LNB] It's not about the money: Coyle insists he had to leave Burnley for BoltonCoyle: I'll bring the good times back to Bolton, says new Trotters bossAndy Townsend's Boot Room: Can Coyle spring Bolton surprise?Arsenal to refund furious Bolton fans after late blizzard call-off at EmiratesBOLTON WANDERERS FC
