Owen Coyle’s side were lacklustre from the kick-off, and Tony Pulis’ Potters overpowered the men from the Reebok Stadium, despite being considered the favourites for the clash, in what proved to be the most one-sided FA Cup semi-final for over 70 years.
The game was effectively over after just 30 minutes when Kenwyne Jones put Stoke 3-0 up, and the England stopper could not hide his frustration at the end of the match.
The 25 year-old told Sky Sports: “We are massively disappointed, as you could imagine. We had a great following here with the fans and we didn’t perform for them.
“We haven’t played like that all season so to save it for a day like this is unbelievably disappointing.
Their thumping defeat was in stark contrast to what has been an impressive first full-season for Coyle at Bolton, and the England international finds it hard to put his finger on what went wrong.
“I don’t know if it is the occasion or what but at this level you cannot afford to carry one or two players, never mind a whole bunch of us,” Cahill added.
“So a lot of players will look at that and reflect and try and move on. There’s nothing we can do now except be massively disappointed with what has just happened.
“It’s not something that you will look back on fondly upon, you know.
Bolton missed out on the chance to reach their first final since 1958 and with it a possible chance of silverware and European football for next season, and Cahill admits the poor showing from his side is the hardest thing to take.
The former Aston Villa man added: “The most disappointing thing is we never give a good account of ourselves. We went out there and played terrible – not terrible but I mean people not wanting to show for the ball, we did things that was out of character.”
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Defender Gary Cahill Slams Bolton’s Display After FA Cup Exit