‘It’s a brand new group over the last three weeks. It closes the gap. There are a lot of points to play for. It’s about personality and character and we’re beginning to show that”. So said Malky Mackay after his team of scrappers had thrown him a lifeline, with the reemergence of Dave Whelan breathing […]
Sometimes we lose sight of things that happened not so long ago. “He is the man to lead us back into the Premier League.” Looking at Dave Whelan’s comment when Malky Mackay was appointed brings perspective. The chairman was looking at salvaging a season that had gone awry under the leadership of Uwe Rosler. He […]
“Certainly off the back of tonight’s performance, there is going to be a couple of changes. It’s back to the training ground, we’ve got another few players into the club over the last couple of weeks so they’ll certainly be players getting their chances.” So said Malky Mackay after arguably the worst performance of […]
Or, Don’t Stop Believing. I know I had a good whinge yesterday, but I sort of promised something more on how Latics have faired since the summer of 2013. This, originally intended for the February issue of the Mudhutter (now hopefully to be seen in March) covers at least some of how I reckon we […]
With the upcoming match againstthe quote seems very appropriate.
The flames of Malky’s fire sale have now subsided. Only the embers remain of the most successful era in Wigan Athletic history. Is there method in this apparent madness in selling off the family silver? Does Mackay know what he is doing? In what direction is the club heading? Malky Mackay may well be the […]
Of course we would ALL like to watch a Ajaxbarcabrazillianesque style of football week in week out but in truth it is the end result that matters the most. Forums, Twitter and phone-ins are awash with angry folk when their team suffers a defeat not with what the style of the 1-0 victory was like. […]
*Downgraded from 12th Man due to squad shrinkage The end of the world or the beginning of a new dawn? A lot can change in a week. Emotions can be all over the place. Last Saturday’s feeble capitulation to a very poor Huddersfield side was magnified by an abrupt player exodus. Not just any players […]