'Plan boom it?' - Ian Evatt explains why he will keep faith with Bolton Wanderers playing style

Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers do not have the ability to just play long when things are not going their way as he believes their progressive playing style continues to be the way to go to achieve success not just in League One but beyond as well.

Wanderers have developed a passing style under Evatt since his arrival at the club in the summer of 2020. It has helped bring about success, with promotion out of League Two in his first campaign in charge, before finishing ninth last campaign.

The Whites have started the new campaign well and sit just outside the top six heading into tomorrow's clash versus Barnsley. It follows successive defeats on the road against Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers.

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Wanderers chief Evatt admits his side do not have at their disposal the assets to lump it forward and gain success frequently. He concedes they are pragmatic at times and believes they were moments of that being successful at Forest Green last time out.

But he pointed to Wanderers being below what they ought to have scored in terms of their expected goals and believes between the boxes, there is no issue. It is what happens in both penalty areas which requires further work.

Evatt's philosophy gained success at former club Barrow, where he took them back into the EFL. He is attempting get Wanderers on a path which will gain success throughout the English football pyramid and believes a direct style of play will not do so in the Championship and above.

Despite frustration at the last two losses, Evatt believes it is far from the end of the world. He is seeking a response against Barnsley tomorrow afternoon.

He said: “I