It seems churlish to pick the bones out of last season. Each and every game was special in its own way. Losing 4-0 at Cardiff might have been a downer, but it was a real cup final, the one all draw against Boro at the JJB was far from enthralling but it was the point […]
If we’re talking about goals of the season then it would be an injustice not to mention the one that finished the domestic season off. As we know from Latics’ own experiences this year, there’s nothing sweeter than a last minute goal, and when it’s as special as the one Gerrard scored you can understand […]
Ok, so it was a team effort but that doesn’t mean that all aspects of the team performed as well as it could. Nor does it mean that all of them did enough to give them a second chance in the Premier League, to progress the club will have to move on and some players […]
Is it worth trying to explain why it’s the end of July before I’m publishing the season review? I thought not. The whole thing started off with good intentions back in May and still hasn’t been fully finished, so it may seem a little disjointed and the disappointment of the late season form could have […]
Has anyone got a clue how good the Iranian league is? The national team may have played at the World Cup but I’m guessing that doesn’t translate to a high standard of football back home. Still, the first action of the season is still the first action of the season and it’s more about finding […]
So there you have it, not quite how you might have seen it panning out, but Latics have signed their first ‘name player’. The fee may seem over the top, and with the negotiations taking all of 5 minutes the wages must be healthy, but there is now a player in the squad who is […]
Latics are looking to quickly follow up the signing of Emile Heskey and Paul Jewell is suggesting that two new faces could be at the club by Monday. He and is team will be working over the weekend to finalise the deals for what the official website describes as “two more major signings”. Jewell seems […]