For some reason, suffering back-to-back 4-0 defeats in the same week doesn't feel like a total disaster. Maybe it's because the first result was in the preposterously popular Carling Cup, where Big Clubs are trying to win the thing. Maybe it's because Chelsea have been by far the best team Bolton have played this season, better than Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs. Personally, I think it's because sandwiched in between eight unanswered goals, there was 45 minutes where Bolton matched Chelsea.

It's as if Gary Megson was determined to celebrate his second anniversary as Bolton manager in style. A month ago I was looking at this date as a tipping point: essentially, Megson had a month to prove he had a future at the Reebok. In that time, he's turned around a demoralised squad and an alienated fanbase and has produced not just the results that he's long promised, but also some impressive (and surprising) performances.

Is it too much to ask, to just enjoy one week? The team finally has some momentum, after stringing together much-needed (if not impressive) results, which have pushed Bolton firmly into the middle of the pack. Somewhat surprisingly, Megson's team produced a vintage performance against Spurs and then on Tuesday Fabio Capello corrected an egregious oversight in his original squad for the World Cup Qualifier in Kiev, and called up the sparkling Gary Cahill to replace Joleon Lescott. Maybe Bolton's season has turned a corner? Wait, who on Earth is Mark Connelly?

What are we supposed to make of the allegations coming out of Molineux? Jez Moxey, Wolves' chief executive, feels confidant enough about his case to go public with claims that Chris Evans, Bolton assistant and former academy chief at Wolves, tapped-up Irish U-19 International Mark Connelly.

I feel like it's very important that if you want to dole out criticism in an irresponsible and uninformed way, you should be able to admit when you've been wrong and take some criticism too. In the past I haven't always been 100% positive about the way Bolton have been playing under Gary Megson, but this week I feel like I'm in no position to criticise.

When the transfer window closed, I pointed out that it was vital for Bolton to bank some points in September because the fixtures in October were going to be brutal, and it's difficult to find fault right now after seven points from three tricky games and a plucky League Cup win at Upton Park. Whatever you think of Megson, (and plenty have had their say recently), the last three Premier League results are hard to argue with.

For some reason the biggest story to come out of Bolton game with Stoke this weekend wasn't Stoke's assured performance or Bolton's scrappy (and slightly fortuitous) point. Instead of anything that happened on the pitch the story has become about the fans, and specifically their attitude towards Gary Megson.

Bolton don't get a lot of media coverage. They suffer from being in the shadow of Manchester and Liverpool. They don't have many (arguably any) star players and they don't have a headline-grabbing manager any more. They don't get on TV because they're not popular among neutrals. It's not that the media hates little ole' Bolton, there's just not a lot of interest in them.

With the way Bolton's schedule is shaping up, Gary Megson absolutely had to get that result at Fratton Park. Anything less than three points last week would have been a disaster, regardless of what Megson (or Paul Hart) says.

It may not have been pretty - where have I heard that before? - and they may have profited from a fair bit of luck, but I'm sure Gary would say that he's more concerned with results right now rather than performances. Which is handy, because that was not an impressive performance.

With the window now closed, why don't we start with a clean slate? Let's just forget Lucas Leiva, Jozy Altidore, Steven Gerrard, Darren Bent and Phil Brown. It's September now, the Transfer Window is closed and the World Cup Qualifiers has given us a chance to take stock and catch our collective breath.

September's schedule looks particularly convenient for a manager who might need some results. Portsmouth (A), Stoke (H) and Birmingham (A) are perfect opportunities for Gary Megson to get this season rolling and hopefully raise some spirits before October (Spurs (H), Man Utd (A), Everton (H), Chelsea (H) - yikes).

This is dark desperate stuff. Autumn's coming, the price of oil is going to go up and people are getting themselves whipped into a frenzy over the coming winter - long, pitch-black nights followed by murky, rain-flecked days. Everyone is frantic, grabbing anything they think might be useful before the window is locked and bolted, even if it's nothing more useful than firewood. Which kinda leads me to Ivan Klasnic…

If you listen to the rumours and sketchy reports, Gary Megson has settled on Klasnic as the answer to his summer-long search for striking options. It seems impossible, but Gary Megson might just be putting together a deal that could make Johan Elmander look like a genius.

Compared with some other Premier League managers, Gary Megson is often incredibly difficult to track down. If you're sifting through the silt and sludge of opinion and pseudo-facts on the Internet, apart from comments at pre- and post-match new conferences, it's very tough to find anything Gary has actually said.

That's understandable, because ever since he came to the club, Gary has been under intense scrutiny. I won't go into his spotty CV now, so let's just say he has failed to endear himself to the fanbase. Anyone would be reluctant to go on the record when they know that a good portion of their supporters don't think that they are up to the job.

What a shambolic, mis-managed performance from Bolton. Wait, I don't mean mis-managed. That would indicate that there was some sort of management involved. That was anti-management.

And it's apt because across from Megson, former Wanderers assistant Phil Brown showed just how a decent manager can win a game for his team. Bolton were bossing the game, but Brown adapted his side and made one telling substitution, after which Bolton disintegrated. Simple.