Ian Evatt is yet to meet the Wanderers faithful at the University of Bolton Stadium but believes the fans will see a different side to the one that was crafted at the start of the season when they can attend in person.
Evatt was appointed as Wanderers boss over the summer, signing a three year deal at the club after joining from Barrow.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, fans have not been able to attend the University of Bolton Stadium yet this season, meaning this current Wanderers squad is yet to play in front of their home support.
And that too means that Evatt is yet to be unveiled to the home fans this season, with supporters having to watch matches via online streaming services for the foreseeable future.
Having crafted a new look squad over the summer, Evatt admits it was a 'complete restart' for the club.
But with the January transfer window around the corner and Bolton still within touching distance of the promotion places, he believes supporters can see Bolton become a force in the division if they can replicate their November form which saw them win five games in a row.
And he is looking forward to building a connection with the supporters, which he is certain will be a success.
“If I was sat feeling sorry for myself I’d be worried about it. But I have a firm belief in myself and what I can achieve and do here," he said.
“I know further down the line that I will love the Bolton fans and that they will love me. I think we can be a success together.
“We have missed them but the time isn’t right to get them into the stadium yet so we have to keep trying to put the structure in place to make sure that when they do return, they are proud of their football club again.
“We are working ever so hard behind the scenes. In August we had nothing to build on, it was a complete restart.
“This season we have the January window just around the corner and there are a lot of games and points to play for. As I said Saturday, the fact we’re still three or four wins off the promotion places is crazy considering how inconsistent we have been.
“If we can put things together like we did in November we can fly up the table and then I think we’ll be a force."
