SOMEONE should have told this lot the strike was off!

It's not often you'd opt for Christmas shopping rather than the Premiership, but sorry lads, this was a shocker

Steve Bates in the Sunday People

Big Sam knows his side have to start winning at the Reebok to ensure they stay away from the danger zone

Paul Hetherington, Sunday Mirror

Two players rose above the mediocrity - Bolton's thirtysomething defenders Gudni Bergsson and Mike Whitlow. They muzzled the danger of Fulham's pacy attack through speed of thought.

John Richardson, Sunday Express

That fact that a centre back of 36, who seriously considered his second job option last summer, should be the primary figure of admiration was a damning indictment of a match that was a tedious exercise from beginning to end

Peter Fitton, Mail on Sunday

They say home is where the heart is - yet Bolton do not appear to have grasped the importance of putting teams to the sword at the Reebok

James Fletcher, News of the World

Two points dropped, or one gained. For Bolton Wanderers, each one is quietly cherished and this draw, putting them halfway towards the "magic" 40-point mark that guarantees survival, was no different.

Diana Dargie, The Observer

This unenthralling stalemate between two of last saeason's promoted teams, was the fourth time in the last five home games that Bolton have failed to score

Pete Oliver, The Sunday Times