Five things we learned from Bolton Wanderers v Rochdale

Playing 3-5-2 could be the way forward for Bolton

Bolton boss Parkinson tinkered with his formation on Saturday in the rout of the Saddlers. It worked to great effect, so 3-5-2 was once again used from the off.

The industrious and energetic Filipe Morais, who has been excellent in his first few outings in a Bolton shirt, proved a real thorn in Dale’s right side with his sweeping pace, and excellent delivery.

Morais, along with Andrew Taylor, and latterly Dean Moxey, pressed high and brought a different dimension to Wanderers’ new found system.

Bolton’s attacking options could benefit from the new formation, should it be fully implemented.