Will it ever stop?
Wigan’s woes continued as another game goes by without a win to make it 7 without a win for Malky Mackay and his decaying team as they were well beaten by top of the table Bournemouth.
The woodwork denied James McClean opening for the hosts before Callum Wilson raced away from a slack Wigan defence to put visitors ahead 8 minutes from the break.
Yann Kermogant doubled the Cherries’ lead 4 minutes later when he caught Chris McCann on the ball. Wilson then killed the game off 12 minutes after the restart when he rounded Ali Al-Habsi.
Leon Clarke sealed his ‘bittersweet’ debut with a goal but it proved to me nothing more than a consolation goal.
Wigan started the game lively matching the league leaders stride for stride when James McClean lined up an in-swinging free kick wide right that smacked off the crossbar with Artur Boruc well beaten. What came next was a game changing decision. (Or should I say lack of decision).
A Simon Francis long ball was flicked on by Yann Kermogant to Callum Wilson who raced away from the Wigan back line to finish past Ali Al-Habsi. However videos show that from Kermogant’s flick on, Wilson was offside by a significant margin. A margin so significant it leaves me among many people wondering how the linesman didn’t spot it.
In what proved to be a pivotal point in the game, the tie turned on it’s head as Bournemouth quickly capitalised to make it 2-0. Chris McCann was caught by Yann Kermogant trying to play his way out of trouble on the edge of his own area where then the former Charlton man then unleashed a fierce drive into Al Habsi’s bottom corner signalling many to go for their half-time Bovril.
Just 12 minutes after the restart Bournemouth had the points sealed through the ever dangerous Callum Wilson once more. The former Coventry man’s clever turn allowed him to get away from Liam Ridgewell where he then held up Leon Barnett and round Ali Al Habsi for his second and Bournemouth’s third of the afternoon.
Wigan pulled one back minutes later when debutant Leon Clarke who previously had 3 goals in 30 appearances for parent club Wolves nodded in James McClean’s cross from 4 yards to give Mackay’s side a glimmer of hope with a third of the game remaining.
Wigan then followed with huge amounts of pressure on the Bournemouth goal and other new boy Billy McKay nearly halved the deficit. The hugely impressive Sheyi Ojo played Don Cowie in behind the full back where the former Cardiff man fizzed a delightful to the front post which was met by an onrushing McKay who was desperately unlucky not to find the back of the net. Liam Ridgewell forced Boruc to tip his header over the bar, despite the late pressure Wigan couldn’t find any real way back into the game.
Was A Frenzied Deadline Day Enough For The Latics?
There are a lot of teams fighting their own battles at the moment. The New Year comes in, there is so much excitement, or at least anticipation, for the transfer window and the potential comings and goings that it entails.
Let me tell you a story of a poor boy… Liverpool
It isn’t so often (in fact it’s never happened before) you will hear “well done Liverpool fans” uttered from me, but on this occasion their latest demonstration on the KOP is actually worth a mention. Wigan Athletic fans have banged on for years (as have other Clubs), but Liverpool seem to be taking the lead in the Premier League (not so often you hear that either)…..
No respite for Wigan, with opportunity to catch their breath a long way off
The 2014/15 campaign has already been a long, hard slog for Wigan Athletic, and it is not about to get any easier.
They may have rid themselves of the potential distraction posed by an FA Cup run, but that has only served to narrow the focus on their Championship struggles.
Clough ensures double Derby defeat
19 year old Zach Clough's debut goal ensured back to back defeats at the Macron Stadium this season and a 3rd round exit from the FA Cup at the expense of local rivals...
All Gone Latics 2 and 3
All Gone Latics have released details for Issue 3 Pre-orders and how to get your hands on that plus issue 2.
Oh what fun it is to see Wigan win a game
Christmas cheer continued in Wigan as James McClean inspired a long-awaited first win under Malky Mackay at Elland Road.
Wealdstone Raider to take on X Factor
Most people won’t have heard of Gordon Hill, but he has sprung to fame as the Wealdstone Raider fan bringing it on via Youtube. We have been asked by a friend of his to promote his single as wide as possible to help it get up there with the X Factor effort that generally makes the number one spot.
Deeney double enough for Watford
Troy Deeney’s brace helped Watford to back to back wins as struggling Wigan go 7 games without a win. Another week and another winless weekend goes by for Malky Mackay and Wigan Athletic as all their hard work and effort was to no avail as they left Vicarage Road with their head in their hands.
Deeney’s double desimates Latics
Troy Deeney's double condemned Wigan to a 7th game without a win as the Latics continue to lurk in the bottom three. The striker opened the scoring 20 minutes with a low...
Latics face difficult trip to Vicarage Road
I preview Malky Mackay’s 4th game in charge as his Latics side travel to Vicarage Road to face Slaviša Jokanović’s Watford side.
Latics players say ‘Go on we’ll go halves with you’
Wigan Athletic Football Club have yet again righted a wrong after Leeds United upgraded their game to a Category A game just because it was Boxing Day. We now just feel sorry for their fans that still have to pay Premier League prices to watch their near bottom of the 2nd tier team play.
Boxing Day sales? Not at Leeds United
Leeds United seem to have no Christmas Spirit nor an understanding of football fans. With a match day ticket costing £36 if you can pay up front or £41 on the day, the Yorkshire Club have increased their price by over 45% in 12 months on the latter, no Boxing Day sales at Elland Road it seems.
Howson guides Yellows to victory
An early Jonny Howson goal was enough to earn Norwich City all 3 points in a relatively scrappy game at the DW Stadium, Howson was allowed the time and space to set himself to drive home the early opener against a lacklustre Wigan Athletic side.
Why do women watch Wigan Athletic?
There seems to be a lot more Ladies watching football now, but what it is that draws you to the game? In the latest initiative by the FSF, they try to get to the bottom of it to understand what makes a female fan tick and what Football can do to get more of you to the game.
All Gone Latics Issue 2
Following on from the great success with Issue 1 of ‘All Gone Latics’, where the lads sold out of magazines within an hour, is the announcement that Issue 2 is now out for sale.
United Legend could await should Mackay be found guilty
After much controversy surrounding his appointment, Malky Mackay could face the sack if he’s found guilty by the FA for alleged racist and homophobic texts sent by the Scot during his time at Cardiff.
Poker Face – Staring Defeat in the Face – Psychology in Sport
Psychology in football is nothing new. That said, the use of psychology on footballers to improve their performance certainly is new. Steve McLaren was famed for using sports psychologists with his players whilst at Derby County and brought this with him to Manchester United, when he took on a role as assistant to Sir Alex Ferguson.
May double sends Wigan home empty handed
A Stevie May brace gave Sheffield Wednesday their first win in 11 games and Malky Mackay’s first defeat as Latics Boss.
Football Aid 2015 – Play at the DW Stadium!
How would you like to ‘Live The Dream’ by running out at the DW Stadium and taking part in a truly memorable 90 minute match on the hallowed turf?
