Friday, 13 March 2020

Wigan Athletic - What A Turnaround


What a turnaround since the start of the New Year for the Latics, 12 games played, just 3 defeats, 6 wins and 3 draws.

21 points from a possible 36 is a massive upsurge in form, especially considering the 12 previous to this run had yielded just 6.

During a drab winter the Latics form has put some sunshine the way of the supporters and given us realistic belief that relegation can and will be avoided, though with us sitting just 2 points outside the bottom three it is too close to call at this moment.

Having witnessed a much more positive approach on the pitch and seen firsthand the togetherness of the squad I am quietly confident that we will build on this form and finish the season comfortably.

There has been one massive negative, the injury to defender Chey Dunkley away at Reading. A heart and soul player who always gives his all for the club, plus a great character around the squad, Dunks will be missed in the next few weeks.

The high was arguably the win away at West Brom, though Leeds did run it a close second, the West Brom game was hot on the heels of the Reading encounter with the player feeling down about Dunks, the Baggies were bang in-form, top of the table and for Wolves fan Sam Morsy to score the winning goal had the Latics skipper beaming from ear to ear.

Incredible scenes in the stand behind the goal as the Latics support went wild in celebration, what a fantastic display and result, the best of teh season so far.

What the next few weeks will bring with the situation around the coronavirus is anyone’s guess, but when the season does come to its climax we have seen since the turn of the year that we have enough to be confident of staying in the league.

Images courtesy of Keiran Crompton



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