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  1. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 62 – The End: 30 Years of Trotters Talent

    It's the end of an era, as we bring the Trotters Talent FM21 save to a close. We look back on a 30-year career in charge of Bolton Wanderers, including our all-time best 11, some legends of the save, the current Bolton squad in 2050, and the footballing world in 2050. Read here: Trotters...
  2. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 61 – Bolton Wanderers: Champions of the World!

    We sign off as Bolton Wanderers manage in style, winning the World Club Cup in addition to a 15th successive Premier League and a 7th Champions League win. It's been an amazing adventure and it came to a fitting conclusion with a Champions League Final against Aston Villa, who had three former...
  3. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 60 – Goalscoring Records Smashed

    We bid farewell to two long-serving legends of the save, while another legend rewrites Bolton Wanderers history... again. Onur Kocaaslan became the all-time greatest goalscorer ever for Bolton, with 337 goals in 403 games in all competitions and 260 goals in 306 league games, while Ferre...
  4. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 59 – Lasse Hermansen: All-Time Most Bolton Wanderers League Appearances

    Lasse Hermansen became our all-time record league appearances holder as he moved on to 527 games in his 16 years at Bolton Wanderers. We had another season to remember, lifting yet another title and reaching another Champions League Final! And we had another exciting youth product step off the...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 58 – Onur Kocaaslan: All-Time Bolton Wanderers Top Goalscorer

    Sensational star striker Onur Kocaaslan became Bolton Wanderers' all-time top goalscorer with 287 goals in 341 appearances in all competitions. The Turkish striker surpassed Nat Lofthouse's 285 goals for the club with a brace in the FA Cup Final and bagged 36 in 44 games in an amazing 2046/47...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 57 – Magnificent Martínez Back To His Best

    A dominant Bolton Wanderers continue to batter the Premier League, led by the absolutely magnificent Germán Martínez. The midfielder was on fire in the first half of the 2046/47 campaign, which we begin the league with 18 wins out of 19 and an unbeaten Champions League group. Read here...
  7. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 56 – The Emergence of Ivan Bone

    Another year, another Premier League title, and another exciting wonderkid off the Bolton Wanderers youth development conveyor belt! We eventually dominate the English league yet again, despite early threat from Liverpool, but fail in our Champions League defence. But another exciting season is...
  8. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 55 – Striker Injury Crisis

    We pass the 25-year mark in charge of Bolton Wanderers and, in so doing, become the longest-serving manager in the club's history. We do major transfer business, including big sales, blowing £12.5 million on a 16-year-old and sign yet another exciting striker prospect, and promote a new wealth...
  9. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 54 – 25 Years of Bolton Academy Excellence

    25 years into life at Bolton Wanderers, we take a look back at the club's exceptional youth development. We take a look at the careers of the great players that have come through the Bolton academy, the top prospects still at the club, and some of the best talents for the future. We also look at...
  10. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 52 – Ballon d’Or and La Decima

    Elite attacking midfielder Martial Diaby became the first Bolton Wanderers player to win the Ballon d'Or and FIFA FIFPro Player of the Year as we headed into 2045. That was the perfect start to a perfect season, as Bolton wrapped up a 10th successive Premier League title and a third consecutive...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 51 – Legendary Midfielder

    My 25th season as Bolton Wanderers manager began as 9-time champions of England and champions of Europe for the 3rd time in 5 years. Favourite of the save Germán Martínez become recognised as a "legendary midfielder," we made more massive sales before again starting the campaign in scintillating...
  12. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 50 – Chasing A Quintuple!

    Unlike most England cricketers, we've reached the half-century of blogs on this Bolton Wanderers Football Manager 21 blog save! To mark that milestone, we celebrate the best season of the save so far as Bolton Wanderers chase an unlikely quintuple led by our ridiculously good attacking...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 49 – Bolton Wanderers: Most Reputable Club in the World

    The unstoppable rise of Bolton Wanderers was confirmed in the summer of 2043 as they became the most reputable club in the world on the back of a 2nd Champions League and 8th Premier League title. Key players were rewarded with huge new deals, which inspired them to an outrageous opening to the...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 48 – First Trotter Talent Wins FIFA Best U21 Player

    Jack Bickley becomes the first Bolton Wanderers developed player to win the FIFA Best U21 Player award as we fight Arsenal in a tight title battle. We also improve in the Champions League to reach a second Final this time against Juventus, which came to a highly dramatic conclusion. Read here...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 47 – Cruel Injury Hampers Brilliant Left-Back Signing

    We strengthen an already ridiculously strong squad with potentially the best left-back in the world. Marco Brunori begins superbly but suffers a massive injury as we again go through the first half of the season unbeaten. Off the pitch, I think our board might be stealing money from the club...
  16. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 46 – Ridiculous Goal and Assist Records

    This Bolton Wanderers team is just getting ridiculous! For the second season in a row, we only lost one league match. That was inspired by star striker Onur Kocaaslan smashing his own club goalscoring records with 53 goals in 42 games - including 47 in 36 league games! While midfielder Germán...
  17. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 45 – Bolton Hit Whole New Levels

    Our Bolton Wanderers team hits ridiculous new heights at the start of the 2041/42 campaign. This includes a 6-1 thrashing of Man City and a 4-1 Boxing Day win at Old Trafford. We head into the new year unbeaten having scored 65 goals in 20 games, led by 35 goals from star striker Onur Kocaaslan...
  18. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 44 – Premier League Domination

    Bolton Wanderers' rise to the top of English football is highlighted by absolute domination of the Premier League in 2040/41. We win the league with 6 games remaining and eventually finished 18 points clear of our nearest challengers! And that was with a squad average age of just 21, which shows...
  19. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 43 – Magnificent Germán Martínez

    Armed with a new £425,000-a-week contract, Bolton Wanderers' star man Argentinian midfielder Germán Martínez shows his quality in a scintillating start to the 2040/41 campaign. And... we win the European Super Cup in an epic match against Inter Milan then take on Real Madrid in the Champions...
  20. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 42 – 20 Year Reflection

    After 20 years, 7,250 days and 1,030 games in charge of Bolton Wanderers, I'd taken them from League 2 and financial ruin to 5-time Premier League winners, Champions of Europe and more than £1 billion in the bank. We look back at the last 20 years in-game and explore the footballing world in...
  21. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 41 – A Stunning Season and the Best Regen Ever

    We enjoy a ridiculous 20th season in charge of Bolton Wanderers, not only winning a 5th successive Premier League but also reaching a first Champions League Final, where we take on familiar faces in Atletico Madrid. Our players rack up some ridiculous numbers and our superb academy produces...
  22. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 41 – The Best Debut Ever?

    Bolton Wanderers snap up 18-year-old striker Onur Kocaaslan for a mere £14 million from Bayern, he bags a club record five-goal haul on debut and keeps the ridiculous goalscoring exploits going with 26 goals in the first half of the 2039/40 season. We modify our 4-2-3-1 formation to introduce a...
  23. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 40 – “Big Six” Side Gets Relegated in 2039!

    We go in search of a fourth successive Premier League title, aided by an impressive rise from probably our best academy product so far. While star man Germán Martínez racks up an impressive 25 assists in all competitions. And... one of the so-called "big six" teams gets relegated from the...
  24. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 38 – Bolton Wanderers Legend

    After 900 games and 18 years in charge, I finally became a Legend in the eyes of Bolton Wanderers fans. We again broke the club transfer record for another Argentinian attacker Emiliano Sotomayor. That was followed by a second successful defence of our Premier League title, which included an 8-0...
  25. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 37 – Youth Development Hits New Heights

    Our core focus of developing our own talented youngsters at Bolton Wanderers paid off as we led development of Premier League players for the first time. We also replaced two legends of the save by breaking the club transfer record and snapping up more exciting young talent. And we begin a...
  26. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 36 – Bolton vs. Barcelona

    The prospect of Bolton facing Barcelona in a competitive match seemed unlikely 17 years ago when we were in League 2. But a first-ever clash between the two occurs in the first Champions League knockout round. And a strong run of form sees us work our way into a tight six-way title battle for...
  27. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 35 – FIFA Best Under 21 Men’s Player

    What to do when you've just won Bolton Wanderers' first-ever Premier League title? Well, selling a load of youngsters, not buying anyone, and promoting a load of academy products might not be the usual answer! But, that's what we did and it just about works out in the first half of the 2036/27...
  28. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 34 – Premier League Title Challenge

    Forget the so-called "big six," Bolton Wanderers were upsetting the apple cart as they took a title challenge to the big boys in the 2035/36 Premier League campaign. With the creative excellence of Germán Martínez and free-scoring ability of Guilherme, they were going to take some stopping! And...
  29. FM_Addict

    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 33 – Bolton Wanderers’ Best-Ever Signing?

    Bolton Wanderers mark their intent to challenge England's best with the exciting signing of midfielder Germán Martínez, thanks to a recommendation by new Under 18s manager Harry Kane. The new signing makes a great start alongside more goals from star striker Guilherme, as Bolton make a flying...
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    Trottrs Talent (FM21) Trotters Talent: Part 32 – 15 Year Reflection

    After 15 years in charge of Bolton Wanderers in the virtual world of Football Manager 21, we take a look back at how the footballing world has changed. Read on for an update on Bolton heroes over this time, the best players in the world in 2035 and an update on who's managing who - with Pep...