Source: Team_Talk
Ricketts enjoying time in the middle
Ricketts started out as right-back at the Reebok Stadium following his move from Hull, lost his place, then returned on the left before moving into the middle.[LNB]He has picked up the baton after Cahill was ruled out, possibly until the end of the season, after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his left arm.[LNB]Ricketts is happy to do any job asked of him and is looking to retain his place against Blackburn on Sunday after helping the team keep a clean sheet in midweek in the draw with Wigan.[LNB]Ricketts said: "It doesn't matter where I play, I just want to be out there.[LNB]"I saw Gaz (Cahill) briefly the other day; he came down to the training ground but I've not had chance to ask him for any advice.[LNB]"A few of my mates are centre-halves so I have been having some banter, telling them how easy it is to play there.[LNB]"Garry Monk, the Swansea captain, was my best mate when I was down there and he has been giving me a few pointers."[LNB]Ricketts is enjoying a glut of derbies after feeling isolated.[LNB]"I have never lived in an area where all the teams are so local to one another, " he said.[LNB]"At Swansea, it was an hour or so before you got to the Severn Bridge. Your nearest game was in Bristol.[LNB]"Likewise Hull was at the end of the motorway. So, it's nice to have these local games."[LNB]It is an important spell for Bolton in their bid to stave off relegation to the Championship.[LNB]Following the match with Blackburn, they host fellow strugglers Wolves next Saturday.[LNB]Ricketts said: "There are big games coming up against Blackburn and Wolves. It's so tight at the foot (of the table), it's important we produce performances.[LNB]"Hopefully those performances turn into points for us. All the lads are producing the effort in the games. You can see by the amount of ground they are covering."[LNB]On-loan Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic could come into contention following a calf injury.[LNB][LNB]
