| Gudjohnsen Rejects Bolton Switch
Gary Megson is running out of time to sign a replacement for Nicolas Anelka, after former Bolton favourite Eidur Gudjohnsen snubbed a return to the Reebok Stadium.
In the four games since Anelka signed for Chelsea in a £15million move, the Trotters have scored only once and failed to record a victory.
Tuesday night's goalless Barclays Premier League draw at home to fellow strugglers Fulham was another miserable affair and again brutally exposed Bolton's attacking deficiencies in the light of Anelka's departure.
Megson is working hard to bring in a new forward, but his hopes were dealt a blow after Barcelona forward Gudjohnsen rejected a move to the Lancashire club.
"We need a quality replacement for Nic, and Eidur would have fit the bill. But unfortunately he's at a huge football club and he wants to stay there," said Megson, who remains optimistic of signing defender Gary Cahill from Aston Villa.
"In the summer, if we have stayed up, then maybe he would then deem it right to join Bolton - but it's a lot easier getting players in during the summer than in January.
"We're never going to get a straightforward replacement for Nicolas but we're looking to get another forward into the football club.
"But, like everyone else, we're running out of time if we're looking to get players in - because of the fact that this window closes on the 31st.
"We are trying to bring in a player and we spoke to a player yesterday, who has a decision to make on which club he chooses to join.
"We've brought three players in, and we're looking to bring another two in if we can - and if we can't then we'll be frustrated."
Meanwhile, Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admitted "no one in their right mind" would contest the fact his side face an uphill task to stave off relegation.
The stalemate at Bolton left the second-bottom Cottagers with a dismal record of just two wins from 24 outings this term.
It was Hodgson's first point since being appointed as Lawrie Sanchez's successor last month, but the former Inter Milan head coach accepts his side need victories quickly if they are to beat the drop.
However, he defiantly declared: "Of course I think we can survive - why should I not?
"If you say to me it's going to be really difficult to make those points up then I can't argue with you, and no one in their right mind would.
"But I also think that this team has far from given up and accepted that they are doomed.
"They can play well, and I think you saw from the first half today that if we can get our passing going and play the football we want to play then we can do enough to embarrass our opponents.
"I have hope; I have belief - but, of course, I wish I had the same number of points as those sides around us. We have to make up that gap."
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