Ian Evatt explained there was no injury which kept Declan John out of the Bolton Wanderers squad in the draw against Barnsley but rather the limited scenarios he felt the defender could feature in the clash was behind the decision.
The Whites were back at home yesterday and seeking to return to winning ways against the Tykes, following back to back losses against Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers.
He made three changes to his team, including restoring Dapo Afolayan to the starting XI. But despite opportunities for the likes of Afolayan, Dion Charles and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, Wanderers were unable to break the deadlock against a Barnsley side which rarely threatened.
The Whites remain just outside the play-offs and level on points with the Tykes after the spoils were shared. READ MORE: Bolton Wanderers player ratings vs Barnsley - Jack Iredale, Ricardo Santos & Gethin Jones good John was absent from the team sheet and the 18 Bolton players selected for the encounter, as Evatt chose to name a matchday squad without any defenders or goalkeepers in it.
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