Made in Wigan
Vital Champions League
Not quite sure why it took 90 minutes for people to realise Naismith isn't a left back.
Gibson isn't what we need and will be a waste of a signing and wage imo.
Disagree about James, I think he'd improve and get better with games. Whether he'll get that opportunity when Byrnes fit is debatable and whether we can afford the luxury of bedding him in is another argument entirely. However he can play right back and that's the most important thing so we needn't worry about that position.
Bruce didn't look great but he's been re signed as cover so will be starting, though another cb won't go amiss if burns out for any length of time.
Pacey strikers cost money. The maths don't work for flogging Cole and signing another which is why his departure is odd. I hope we reconsider releasing him.
I'm not clued up about the quality in our development squad and no idea who plays left back in it but unless we bring someone in I'd be throwing them in the deep end on Saturday in the absence of any credible alternative.
Gibson isn't what we need and will be a waste of a signing and wage imo.
Disagree about James, I think he'd improve and get better with games. Whether he'll get that opportunity when Byrnes fit is debatable and whether we can afford the luxury of bedding him in is another argument entirely. However he can play right back and that's the most important thing so we needn't worry about that position.
Bruce didn't look great but he's been re signed as cover so will be starting, though another cb won't go amiss if burns out for any length of time.
Pacey strikers cost money. The maths don't work for flogging Cole and signing another which is why his departure is odd. I hope we reconsider releasing him.
I'm not clued up about the quality in our development squad and no idea who plays left back in it but unless we bring someone in I'd be throwing them in the deep end on Saturday in the absence of any credible alternative.