Tag Archives: Yanic Wildschut

12th Man – Up for the Cup

Posted on January 27, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Latics face the daunting task of trying to eliminate the current FA Cup holders Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. United are in resurgent form in the Premier League under Jose Mourinho, have qualified for the League Cup final … Continue reading →

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Will FA Cup victory ignite Latics’ season? Wigan Athletic 2 Nottingham Forest 0

Posted on January 8, 2017 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Nottingham Forest at the DW Stadium. Forest are three places above Latics in the Championship table but it was the lower placed team who … Continue reading →

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Latics in a fog after another home defeat – Wigan Athletic 2 Ipswich Town 3

Posted on December 19, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics were left scratching their heads after they slipped to another defeat despite dominating for long periods against Ipswich at a fogbound DW Stadium. Referee Keith Stroud gave the Tractor Boys an early Christmas present as he awarded a penalty … Continue reading →

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12th Man – The Bruce effect

Posted on December 9, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics will come up against former manager Steve Bruce when they visit Aston Villa on Saturday. The well-travelled Geordie has transformed Villa since taking over at the beginning of October, having lost only once in eight games they are now … Continue reading →

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Latics blunted in attack – Wigan Athletic 0 Derby County 1

Posted on December 5, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Warren Joyce’s decision to play Yanic Wildschut as the lone striker ultimately proved costly as Wigan Athletic slipped to a 1-0 home defeat to Derby County. Bradley Johnson put Derby in front when he headed home Tom Ince’s free-kick on … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Is the lone striker the way forward?

Posted on December 2, 2016 by ianhaspinall

It will be interesting to see what formation and tactics Warren Joyce employs against in-form Derby County on Saturday. Joyce has played one striker, packed the midfield and defended deep in his last two away games at Barnsley and Huddersfield … Continue reading →

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Yanic has the Terriers in a panic – Huddersfield Town 1 Wigan Athletic 2

Posted on November 29, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Lone striker Yanic Wildschut produced a Man of the Match performance to give Wigan Athletic an unlikely win at fourth placed Huddersfield Town. Latics defended for long periods of the game and rode their luck but came away with their … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Turning draws into wins

Posted on October 21, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics are now unbeaten in four games after the 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Tuesday night. Overall they have drawn five games and three in their last four. They are in 23rd spot in the Championship, but it is … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Playing the killer pass

Posted on September 23, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Latics will be looking to move above local rivals Preston North End and out of the bottom three with a victory tonight at Deepdale. Both teams are struggling for a run of consistent form, with Latics having only gained one point … Continue reading →

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Latics are the Champions – Blackpool 0 Wigan Athletic 4

Posted on April 30, 2016 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic secured promotion and effectively the League One title with an emphatic 4-0 victory at crisis club Blackpool. Latics are three points ahead of second placed Burton Albion with a massively superior goal difference with only one game to … Continue reading →

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