The trouble at the moment seems to be “jobs for the boys”.
To many are being given promises they will still have a back room job after they retire.
How many back room staff do we need.
This means players are being retained past a possible retirement stage as employment is guaranteed.
I know this leads to system continuity but if it is failing now what’s the point.
Fresh outside thinking could ir usually improves things.
Think back Madge had no axe to grind and was free to have a clear out if he wanted.

I get your point completely but as professional players this shouldn’t be affecting them as bad as it either is or something else behind the scenes is.

They should have more professionalism and more about them than this.

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I don't see hull, wire, cas and saints as an easier run in the next 5 or 6 games at the moment!

No those are tough games against teams in form and confident at the best of times - with the way the team is currently playing getting anything out of those games is going to be a challenge.

Unless there is a major change in performance some of those could be very tough (or even potentially embarrassing, Saints could have a field day against the team at present).

The key issue here is that those bar Hull are home games. Wigan seldom lose at home regardless of away form....you lost 3 away games in around 12 days and the Wigan bench is weak.
Wigan need this extended week to get some belief back. A win at Hull would be a massive result and suddenly it's all on again...even with if a loss at Hill...the home ties will put this straight.
Saints have it all to do with leeds Wire and Wigan.