Welcome back to The Buff, hope you all had a cracking Christmas and a great New Year. Sorry about (most of) the football.

Marc Iles and Henry Hewitt are back to go through the main talking points at Bolton Wanderers with a fine toothed comb, which Marc got as a joke present in Secret Santa.

The January window is upon us and it comes at a crucial time for the club and its manager, who have both been under some pressure of late. 

Can the transfer business Bolton do this month make a difference?

Where will Aaron Morley be playing his football in February?

What positions need to be addressed right away?

Will Wanderers lose anyone they don't want to lose?

All of the above is examined, along with the upcoming game at Exeter City and an extra long email section which, being honest, has barely made a dent in our inbox.

Settle down, make a brew, and grab yourself a few of the leftover chocolates from the Quality Street tin. It's time to podcast 2025 style.

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