Bolton strongman Kevin Davies fears he's gone soft

22 January 2011 22:58
Bolton Wanderers battering ram Kevin Davies is worried he is losing his hard-man image. [LNB]Davies has been shown a yellow card only once in his last 17 gamesand is now getting as well known for helping to improve the lives ofothers as leaning into defenders elbows first.[LNB] As he prepared to face Chelsea tomorrow, Davies, 33, said: 'Withall the charity work, I've got to make sure I'm not going too soft. I have not been booked for a while.' [LNB] Combative: Kevin Davies (front) battles for the ball[LNB]Davies, who has been fundraising for 'Kids of Bolton' - a charity that helps deserving children's causes in the area, reckons the visit of the champions will get his competitive juices flowing once again. [LNB]He said: 'It is hard to say if their aura has gone but it is not daunting playing them. [LNB]'They are the games we players look forward to.' [LNB]Manager Owen Coyle may give a debut to £2.5million defender David Wheater.  Bolton v CHELSEA: England duo Frank Lampard and John Terry to face late fitness testsAndy Townsend's Boot Room: All the Barclays Premier League team newsAll the latest Bolton news, features and opinionAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion [LNB] [LNB]  Explore more:People: Kevin Davies, David Wheater, Owen Coyle

Source: Daily_Mail