Mixed bag on HMS Latics

It’s been a mixed week on the old ship Wigan Athletic, with some of the ship mates just stopping short of a full mutiny. Well if that hashtag is anything to go by at least.

Burnley was always going to be a tough task, matches against the Premier League relegation class of Sheffield United, Norwich City and the aforementioned lot from East Lancashire won’t define our season.

Nonetheless 5-1 hurts, but equally doesn’t tell the whole story of the match. With a chance to make it 2-2 spurned, Burnley made it 3-1 with a clearly off side goal and after that it was damage limitation for Latics.

As ever with Latics Leam and the lads went from heroes at St Andrews the week before to being not fit to burn seven short days later.

That general vibe continued in to Tuesday’s meeting with West Brom and a chance to make amends against Steve ‘Harrods’ Bruce.

Josh Magennis showed exactly why the club shelled out for him in January as Latics led and in truth didn’t look in any sort of danger. But an uncharacteristic mistake from Tom Naylor gifted the Baggies an equaliser.

I thought a point a decent result in the end, considering West Brom’s Championship pedigree and squad strength but I think I was in the minority.

When you looked at that first month of the season I think anyone would have snapped your hand off if you’d offered seven points and just one defeat.

Yes the squad still needs strengthening and yes there’s definitely room for improvement on the pitch but this season is all about consolidation in the championship and I think we’ll be well on target for that.

The transfer window closes later today with Latics a couple of players short of a truly competitive squad. We’ll see if any of Talal’s pens make an appearance this afternoon.

It’s off to Luton on Saturday and probably one of our last trips to Kenilworth Road. What a way to celebrate the old girl with three points for another sold out away end.

Sean Livesey

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