Here’s my take on it.
I think it has bugger all to do with sinking ships etc.
Whelan made a monumental cock-up when he came out and said what he said in defence of Mackay.
Believing he was bullet proof and naively thinking all the journalists who telephoned him directly were his friends, he ignored everyone’s advice and shot his mouth off – but this time it was an ill-conceived comment too far.
He was made to look like a doddering old fool, and nobody is interested anymore in what he has to say about Financial Fair Play, foreign managers, the Ukraine-Russian situation, the plight of the snow leopard or whatever else he used to volunteer his opinions on.
He used Wigan Athletic as a vehicle to get himself in front of the cameras. He never made money from the club, so it was the fame and notoriety that kept him interested.
Now that’s gone, what’s the point?
Nobody wants to buy the club, and Whelan is not going to invest any more of his money, so the best thing to do is to ensure it’s self-sufficient, so he’s not losing money, and give it to his grandson.
