Snowflake RoyalGreatwesternlineWestYorksRoyal And it's confidence really. Having the technique to make a 10 yard pass and identifying the right option should be 2nd nature to footballers. But when confidence is short, you 2nd guess what should come naturally, particularly in front of a nervous crowd which many of these guys are dealt with. Of course it affects their performance.
And, looking at the big picture, their efforts are futile without new ownership. They can keep us up this season, but if Dai remains we'll lose another load of players out of contract, get a new batch of teenagers, another dodgy manager and rinse and repeat. We spent 5 years circling the plug hole in the Championship before dropping out; the same awaits in L1 if Dai stays. Whereas under new owners, these players may see an opportunity to help this club recover; isn't that something to get more excited by?
The chaos at Wigan isnt preventing them winning matches.
You're aware they have just 1 point more than us in their last six games right?
With selective picking of stats like that we'll make a politician of you yet old boy.
Last 5 games Wigan 9 Reading 7
Last 10 games Wigan 18 Reading 8
Last 15 games Wigan 21 Reading 12
But on the subject matter, yes it does appear to be the case that Wigan went into this season with all their ducks in a row, and as such my comparison of Reading to Wigan was deeply flawed and i hang my head in shame.
Not changing my mind on the youngsters motivations though. They are playing for personal promotions to bigger and better things. If anything a young defender may relish playing in a shit team because it gives them more opportunities to showcase their defensive talents. It did wonders for Martinez in goal.
