No playing down massive game against Wigan

Must win, it's that simple.

We simply cannot allow a team who have lost the last 7 get anything from us at home, especially after showing some good football against City. UTW!!

It looks like I may actually be the most optimistic about getting a win. How did that happen?:-0

SB all the best for your op good luck.

Fletcher is ruled out,then. SEB or Vokes to come in, or five midfielders?Surely we have to play two up front for this one.

Puts our development into perspective if Wolves-Wigan is a 'huge game.' The fixture list was kind to us yet based on form, our respective inability to avoid defeat and a subsequent points return that points to relegation can Mick afford another defeat? Hats off for staying up first season but we have been peddling backwards ever since, and at a tidy sum also. The summer outlay was a joke when we knew we needed at least three new players, preferably five but from the start the supporters went with what they were served and indeed backed the manager and team. If you went to your favorite restaurant every week and the same waitress dropped your dinner on the floor 7 weeks out of 8 you'd surely be within your rights to complain! The worst case scenario has already kicked in with Fletcher getting injured. SEB has been injured and we have resorted to playing one upfront, with Vokes the other option, a player Mick has repeatedly shipped out on loan. We are sadly debating whether we could or should line up with two up front for a home game against Wigan, but with the players at our disposal what else can we do. Sadly, considering our options and, the lack of end product from employing wingers, and a continued inability to line up and organize the most basic of formations, the classic 4-4-2, I hope we do play five in midfield this week- I just think we need that extra man in midfield to absorb teams and offer further protection to our back four and their inevitable mistakes. Success of course depends on Doyle playing to the best of his ability and the midfield managing to reach his holding in time to offer the support and get shots on target. The fact we continue to balloon long range efforts from outside the box shows we are not reaping any benefit from the high volume of crosses we have put into the box this season, as per the stats and are not reaching the front two in time to get in scoring positions. This list goes on. Was it not April of last season when we had to 'get back to basics on the training pitch?' April? If you can't cut out the mistakes after two years then what makes you think anything is going to be different going forward. The kindest offer I could make would be perhaps to get rid of Terry. He has lived through many managers at the club and perhaps some fresh thoughts on the coaching side of things could be just what Mick needs. Does he come across as someone who is open to ideas? Funny, I know. The players have shown their character by offering the manager support- sadly they do not appear to show that on the pitch. Banks points out that this is not a must win in the sense we can lose and still have plenty games to get points from. I would say though that this game is indeed a must win for Mick. Scraping a point with two late goals will not wash this time. The slump needs to end, and if we can not beat the worst team in the division at home then surely it is time for a change. The game is on the telly here so rest assured I will be sat with a beer cheering them on from the start- hope for the best- prepare for the worst. Waiter!

Ha! Ha! Crete Wolf: a neat twist on the Don Everall joke I used to indicate the best way to defeat MC last Saturday. Having been accused of going soft in my reports, it's nice to see that Yorkie has not lost any edge in his critique.