19 hours ago, Jlee1984 said:

If what is being said is true then so be it, still feel we will be strong enough to keep ourselves in the division, yes it will be a nothing season competitive wise, But we could end up with a few youngsters in the shop window which we need to move forward

Why play youngsters when we have a 12/14 goal a season centre back who Mowbray has fallen out with, talk about NOT being proffesional

True, Waggott + TM = Shambolic x 1000%

But of course i blindly will

226 pages of transfer news, but none for the rovers, really makes you want to buy that season ticket ????????????????????????????????????????

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Yep, We usually seem to have the utmost trouble getting people in at the best of times and obviously these are exceptional circumstances.

This one is probably right up Mowbray's street though, with the possible addition of the cheapest keeper possible he won't be under the usual sort of pressure to disrupt his cosy little group.

Of course the player/s will come from the north east

6 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Would have helped if you’d read the article, for some context instead. In fact just the headline would have been beneficial, but here you go- ‘Wigan's former owner Kay asked about administration before his takeover’. Why on earth would that not lead to the EFL smelling a rat?!

He was probably in contact with S Kean (tosspot) ha ha told him porkies as well. Only joking, Shame on the EFL but hey Sheff Wed bigger than Charlton so they get the nod. Now thats a disgrace when you read directors changed dates to beat the rap.

1 hour ago, Sparks Rover said:

They should approach Euro Garages.  A large Blackburn firm...

Well the Venkys did a few years ago, the brothers were not interested, although very polite of course.

7 minutes ago, West Yorks Rover said:

To be fair to Mowbray regarding playing Walton, maybe he was thinking if he brings in a rookie keeper in such an important game for the teams

trying to avoid relegation, and he has a nightmare of a game he would be criticised for that.

So he plays rookie defenders, same result, bet that 2hat pie eater is fuming right now, are they haveing a party

Just now, simongarnerisgod said:

hopefully this close season it`ll be goalkeepers are coming? AS WELL

3 minutes ago, Ewood Ace said:

Don't worry. Defenders are coming.

Hey thats my line?

Very strange our other keepers never got a look in at all, Walton probably one of the worst GK's i have witnessed in 50 years and we did have the odd donkey during those years but a hell of a lot more really good gk's, some of TM's decisions look like its on purpose, again why chapman didnt play is beyond sense, and to be brutally trueful our squad against Luton we should be winning every time, sorry but TM's too old school, cons us into thinking he's changed formation to keep possesion, well yes in our own half but still concede what at least 2 per game, times have changed he hasn't.

With Waggott in charge there is little doubt TM will still be the manager next season, i guess it all depends on what if any budget he has and what mates Opps what players he brings in, or he might just say sorry i cant take this team any further and resign, now that is wishful thinking.

2 minutes ago, Elvis Biro said:

Bit of a racist numbskull, unfortunately.

And in L1

Totally agree simongarnerisgod no passion at all, always sideways or back, until last 15 mins when we did a kind of route one, too many players not playing as a team,, plenty of individual talent but no end product, that is down to the management, no team wins anythiong when its changed week after week, settled teams win matches, oh and too many favorites, but not calling anyone out, they did the job to get us back into the championship and tried this season, for quite a few a season too much.

All the build up play stops when it gets to the full backs who look to pass square, no vision at all.

Defenders are coming, WHEN FFS

1 hour ago, WacoRover said:

For this being such a “meaningless game”, there are certainly several players on the squad that have a lot to prove.

Its my guess Mowbray will play several young players vs. Luton, with a view towards establishing them for next season. Why? Because finances are sure to be a mess & buying players in these times is iffy business.

I think the best we can hope for in the short offseason is to find a decent gk. The rest may well be already on the current 1st team, or U23’s.

Need to replace Danny Graham as well as a goalkeeper and a centre half of very good quality, remember defenders are coming ?

6 hours ago, rigger said:

As I used to say To my wife, One swallow makes my summer.

Oh Matron

8 hours ago, Mercer said:

IMO, just bullsh!t.

I don't think we get this from Mowbray about other players.

IMO, it is personal and Mowbray should not be talking about Chapman like that in the press.  Chapman has every right to be livid.  

IMO, crass management, again, from Mowbray.

He did exactly the same with Raya

16 minutes ago, AAK said:

Clinton is the worst pundit I have ever come across on TV/Radio, talks pure shite on a consistent basis and talks like he's from the broncs, I'd rather have a man off the street who has gone through education to try and get a job in the media. Although he did talk the first bit of sense I have ever heard him speak tonight, he is right Rovers and their tactics were woeful.

Yes woeful, pedestrian, lack of guile,  every pass was either sideways or back, or a 3/5yd pass not to feet, or if the pass got there it didnt stick, truely an awful football match to watch.

1 hour ago, philipl said:

Even if they get the points deduction, wouldn't bet against them staying up.

Fair point, BUT they have no money to pay players who already took a 30% pay cut, no money for transport, now those said player will all be looking for another club, or certainly the better ones, would you risk injury over the next six games to put you out of contention, i wouldn't want to play, livlehoods at stake.

Lots of hand wringing on the wigan forums, they are hoping Dave whelan will bale them out as he has already said he will try to help but needs to know the extent of debt, rumored to be 24million, so could be a non starter, also fans are asking why 3 weeks ago players contracts were sorted and apparently a new training facility for all this to collapse today, the new owner took over 4 weeks ago, may be something to do with Chinas new legislation they put through last week or was it this week regarding Hong Kong.

Also some are having a go at Bradley Dack for some tweet he did which he has said is nothing to do with Wigan as he dosent care what goes on thier, and a few fans are actually defending him due to the dispicable way thier fans taunted him with his injury. Still it all looks dodgy ownership, as some say it could be us but so far Venkys stay loyal.

Sounds as though the pie eaters have gone into admistration, points deduction maybe relegated.

I hate to say this but look at Dyche, a team full of really nobodies but gets them organised and play for him, similar to Mark Hughes when he came in to rovers, compare those to Tony and sorry its men against boys, time for him to take stock and tell venkys to look for another manager.

well at least we know what league we are in next season, get those players in ASAP