Ian Evatt felt Bolton’s performance in the 2-1 home defeat to Charlton was one of the best of the season but he still had to endure another game of frustration and anger.
Joel Randall’s first Trotters goal set Evatt’s side on the way to possible victory after 55 minutes.
But Charlton hit back to claim a seasonal double over their hosts with goals from Lloyd Jones and substitute Karoy Anderson.
And a day that started with Evatt issuing an apology for swearing as he left the touchline at half-time against Cambridge last Saturday, had got a lot worse.
“I can’t pick faults with the way we played,” said Evatt.
“We were back to our best for large parts. But we found a way to lose which has happened too often. It can’t obviously continue.
“The performance was better than most of the season, if not all of it. But we came out on the wrong side of the result. That is bitterly disappointing.
“I am immensely proud when we play like that of who we are as a team.
“We look at them (Charlton). They got the win but they were very direct, very simplistic. I am not sure I would want to watch that every week.”
On last weekend’s interval incident, Evatt added: “I have said what I have got to say. I didn’t mean to cause anyone offence. I didn’t mean to upset anyone.
“It wasn’t aimed at anyone in particular, it was just borne out of frustration of what I had seen. I want this club to win and it hurts me when I don’t.”
Charlton boss Nathan Jones hailed his team’s character for coming from a goal down and recovering from last weekend’s 4-2 defeat at Rotherham.
“We were miles off our levels last weekend,” said Jones.
“This is one of the most difficult places to come and not many teams win here.
“They are a good side with a big budget, have been together for a long time and have got very good players.
“To come here on the back of that (defeat at Rotherham), go 1-0 down and to win the game showed massive character.
“We scored a wonderful first goal, got a bit lucky with the second but we went for the win. We made changes to go for the win. And we got it.”
