Is that English they speak in Bolton?

This is a funny tale really. Actually a funny tall tale. Why did Dietmar Hamann cancel his agreement with Bolton and moved to Manchester City?

Was it because:
A. his wife didn’t like Bolton
B. Manchester City offered him more money
C. he didn’t understand the English they speak at Bolton

All this while, I thought it was A and B. Today however The Sun tabloid gave us the real reason – C!

The tabloid said that Hamann was shocked to discover that he could hardly understand a word any of the locals were saying – and he discovered this while ordering takeaway burgers from a McDonalds in Bolton.

There we have it then – the real reason for Hamann ditching Bolton. If you believe this tale, then also believe that it has nothing to do with the fact that at Manchester City, Hamann will be getting a two-year deal. Bolton offered only one. No wonder Bolton is livid.

As for me, I find it hard to believe. As a Liverpool fan, I have seen and read countless interviews from other Liverpool players that Hamann speaks decent English but with a heavy Scouse accent.

And now he finds that Bolton, only 36 miles northeast from Liverpool, has a difficult accent? If that is the case, how will he cope with the Mancunians just 34 miles to the east? Mind you, Bolton and Manchester are just 15 miles apart.

A good player, no doubt, but looks likes he had a bad PR advice.