I think you are a bit harsh. If there was no formal Wire training why wouldn't you get your family away for 4 nights in a nice place. You can still run/swim/visit the weights room. Why would you suggest they are on a "micky" ... whatever that is?

How true it is I’m not sure, but I heard the players were all due to go on a club organised team bonding trip away that subsequently the club cancelled. Some of the players made use of the time off to get away themselves.

Mickey is the swear word filter for the slang word for urine.

As is "the players really took the mickey with that performance at Wakefield"

That’s correct.

Given how things have been I would guess it was Powell that had it cancelled.