Wanderers defender Zat Knight believes the way Fulham have progressed is an example to follow.
The Cottagers are riding high in the league and enjoying a Europa Cup adventure.
Bolton are languisjhing in the bottom three after a dismal run of form.
Roy Hodgson’s side have experienced a dramatic turnaround, qualifying for Europe having finished seventh last year after coming within a whisker of slipping out of the Premier League the year before.
29-year-old Knight believes Bolton can emulate the Londoners.
Speaking to Bolton News he said: “When we were at Fulham, it was a tight knit team and everyone got on and we did go out for dinners.
“Since we broke up everyone has gone their separate ways but we keep in touch with phone calls and texts.
“When you play against each other you keep tabs on how your families are doing — that type of thing.
“I got on really well with Louis Saha and we kept in touch. I saw Edwin van der Sar earlier this season and it was good to catch up and have a laugh and a joke with him. That was the spirit of Fulham at the time.
“That Fulham team was one of the best I’ve played in.
“Obviously Villa is a massive club but we had a good team spirit and some good players.
“I am really enjoying it at Bolton. It’s a similar type of family club, ticking away in the Premier League. They had a taste of Europe a few years ago.
“We have a good squad now and we are trying to build something here. Hopefully we can get the same sort of success that Fulham have in the sense of getting back into Europe.”
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