r00fie1
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Its that time again......
A Merry Christmas / Winter Solstice to everyone.
It was just under two months ago, when Michael Carrick took charge of his first game at Preston. It was close to a draw, but North End took the points at the death. After the period of improvement under Leo`s tenure, we started to look like a team on a mission. Certainly, the "Carrick Factor" had an immmediate impact with 4 league wins, a draw and 2 defeats [if you count Preston]. Hard to believe, but three of those victories were away! In the goals column we`ve scored 12 and conceded 7 [ 3 - of those at Burnley]. Compare Carrick`s short period as Head Coach to the dreadful start under Wilder and that embarrassing defeat at Coventry - Wilders last stand. Almost the same squad have turned it around and produced some spectacular football: Hackney is confirmation our academy has talent enough to play in the first team. Chuba is like a man reborn: proving, with the right handling and coaching, anything is possible. Our new found cohesion and positivety is reflected in our results. We are not the finished article "by any stretch" - but the lads are playing to their strengths - round pegs in round holes. One important aspect of Carrick`s approach is that the players matter most, along with the coaching and backroom staff. Never one to take the credit or get carried away - Carrick looks to have been a shrewd investment. Football isnt an exact science, but so far, he appears to have the right formula to take us up the table and [hopefully] have us in a play-off spot come the end of this season.
Wigan may be second bottom in the table, two points from safety, but with new Manager Colo Toure` in charge, they wont be a push-over. Toure` was first-team coach at Leicester City and has been in charge of the Latics for just over three weeks. So far he`s managed an away draw at Millwall and a close-run 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United.
A packed house, sell out crowd and over 800+ noisy Wigan fans in the South East Corner. Its Boxing day and will hopefully be a cracker.
Up The Boro!
It was just under two months ago, when Michael Carrick took charge of his first game at Preston. It was close to a draw, but North End took the points at the death. After the period of improvement under Leo`s tenure, we started to look like a team on a mission. Certainly, the "Carrick Factor" had an immmediate impact with 4 league wins, a draw and 2 defeats [if you count Preston]. Hard to believe, but three of those victories were away! In the goals column we`ve scored 12 and conceded 7 [ 3 - of those at Burnley]. Compare Carrick`s short period as Head Coach to the dreadful start under Wilder and that embarrassing defeat at Coventry - Wilders last stand. Almost the same squad have turned it around and produced some spectacular football: Hackney is confirmation our academy has talent enough to play in the first team. Chuba is like a man reborn: proving, with the right handling and coaching, anything is possible. Our new found cohesion and positivety is reflected in our results. We are not the finished article "by any stretch" - but the lads are playing to their strengths - round pegs in round holes. One important aspect of Carrick`s approach is that the players matter most, along with the coaching and backroom staff. Never one to take the credit or get carried away - Carrick looks to have been a shrewd investment. Football isnt an exact science, but so far, he appears to have the right formula to take us up the table and [hopefully] have us in a play-off spot come the end of this season.
Wigan may be second bottom in the table, two points from safety, but with new Manager Colo Toure` in charge, they wont be a push-over. Toure` was first-team coach at Leicester City and has been in charge of the Latics for just over three weeks. So far he`s managed an away draw at Millwall and a close-run 2-1 home defeat to Sheffield United.
A packed house, sell out crowd and over 800+ noisy Wigan fans in the South East Corner. Its Boxing day and will hopefully be a cracker.
Up The Boro!
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