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Of the summer signings made by Hutchings none stand out as being bad and most are the stronger members of our current squad. It seems to be the later Paul Jewell purchases that are causing trouble for the squad.
Julius Aghahowa, Fitz Hall and David Cotterill are the firs three to spring to mind. Many more left in the summer who were well beyond their sell by date and Hutch was seemingly given few funds to replace them.
It has been stated before on this site that Hutchings wasn't given sufficient backing from the club's hierachy and left to see what he could do on the cheap. Our net spend in the summer was little more than £500,000.
It has since back fired with injuries to key players, most notably, Emile Heskey and Antonio Valencia.
Six defeats on the bounce and chairman Dave Whelan has chosen to lay the blame at Hutchings door, clearly opinions are divided as to whether this was right and only time will tell.
And so, it is at this point that it is worth saying thank you to Chris for his years service to Wigan Athletic and all he has done for the club during his time here.
The club were languising in what is now League One when he and Paul Jewell joined the club. Two promotions later and we are living the dream in the top flight.
Without doubt there is a managerial role for Chris out there although he will more than likely become number two at another Premiership side sooner rather than later when a certain Mr Jewell takes over.
For the time being, and Wigan Athletic, the search is now for a new manager. Names being linked are those of Greame Souness, Peter Reid and Glenn Hoddle. Managers who have not got the best of track records.
Personally, I'd like to see Latics legend and current Swansea boss Roberto Martinez given a go, or Paul Ince from MK Dons. What they are lacking in experience they make up for in enthusiam, after all, Greame Souness is experienced in the art of relegation and little else. He couldn't buy his way into Wolves.
Whoever comes in, he must be given the support of the board and that includes the cheque book. Wigan Athletic are in trouble on the pitch and a messaih is needed.
P.S. Myself, Bairdy, Goon, WhoRYa and De_zeeuw would be the best managerial team, but I doubt the club would take our application seriously.
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