Pompey parting shot from Davis

Fri, 03 Jul 17:28:55 2009

Bolton midfielder Sean Davis joined the Trotters because he felt he was not appreciated by the Portsmouth hierarchy.

The midfielder joined Wanderers on a free transfer on Wednesday, six months after Pompey rejected a £3.5million bid for the midfielder from the same club.

He told Sky Sports News: "The deal could have been sorted in January. (Then manager) Tony Adams offered me a deal but they kept mucking me about on little things and we couldn't agree on anything."

Davis blamed uncertainty at Fratton Park for his decision to switch Barclays Premier League clubs.

He added: "The contract ran out and I didn't hear anything, so I thought I'd go somewhere I'd be appreciated.

"When I say appreciated I don't mean anything against the (Portsmouth) fans, they were great to me, always behind me, the atmosphere was great and they were one of the special things there.

"But upstairs I didn't feel appreciated enough. The contract could have been sorted months ago."

However, Davis - a former England Under-21 international, added: "There is no bitterness - I'm a Bolton player now.

"After I spoke to the manager there was only one decision - to join Bolton Wanderers.

"I don't want to dwell on it too much. You've got to move on and I'm looking forward to a fresh start."

 

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    From ROCK AND ROLL, on Mon 13 Jul 11:57AM

  2. megson you are an @#$% you should jiont the 600 in the­ house of commons you about as loved as that lot!!!!­ your team and your fans hate everything you stand for­ and i do have first hand knowledge bet your bosses will­ be sending you out with a sandwich board to drum up­ season ticket sales then you would be in the real world­ why don't you just piss of for the sake of the good­ name of Bolton and take up lower division sunday­ football Oh but you would need talent for that so just­ get a ball and go and play on the M62

    From anthony, on Fri 10 Jul 5:09PM

  3. Who let story have the reins - all we're doing is­ selling great players, so when the new boss arrives­ he'll have to field the yoof team - remember­ weymouth? I thought the club was for sale with team­ etc, maybe they'll sell Fratton Park too and enter­ the virtual football league. Come on story what the­ f**k's going on

    From drosesmith, on Tue 7 Jul 10:30AM

  4. pompey could have got 3.5 mil but now they get nothing­ for him hahaha thats just stupid !

    From roger m, on Tue 7 Jul 9:05AM

  5. Ok eerrr great signing, however i thought top of the­ list was a striker....you know the chap who puts the­ ball in the back of the net...
    Come on Meggers pull­ your finger out and get buying.
    We have the money now­ go get us at least two goal scorers.

    P.S under­ 30's

    From BEZOYA, on Mon 6 Jul 6:31PM

  6. all of the good work that has gone on over the past few­ years seems to be wasted come on storrie sort it now

    From janegill486, on Sun 5 Jul 6:58PM

  7. its a shame

    From janegill486, on Sun 5 Jul 6:55PM

  8. relegation beckons

    From phil.hayward1, on Sat 4 Jul 3:28PM

  9. pompey the next southampton . ?????????

    From Peter, on Fri 3 Jul 6:57PM

  10. Come on mr 'Story' what is going on down at­ Fratton? WE let good, young, strong players go like­ Davis go and keep the older ones. I don't know­ about Fratton Park more like Jurassic Park

    From JO STALIN, on Fri 3 Jul 2:45PM
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