Break concerns Steinsson

7:00am Thursday 9th October 2008

GRETAR Steinsson believes the international break could not have come at a worse time for Wanderers.

The full-back, who linked up with the Iceland squad for their World Cup qualifiers with Holland and Macedonia, says Bolton are just hitting top form.

The 26-year-old is one of 12 Wanderers players called up for national duty this week following Sunday’s morale-boosting victory at West Ham.

And he admits it is not ideal preparation for the Reebok club’s next game against Blackburn on October 18.

“It is difficult,” he said. “We go away for two weeks and it is not as if Iceland will be passing the ball around, we have to run a lot and fight a lot.

“You play on the Wednesday and go back really early on the Thursday and sometimes the Friday, so it can be really tough on you.

Full report in Thursday's The Bolton News