Malky Mackay appointed Wigan Athletic manager.

[Marky. 6,923]

Bit disappointed because he's not exactly the sort of man you want at a family club after what happened, plus he's a tim, but he can't possibly be any worse than Coyle!

Proven record, hopefully takes Wigan back up anyway, but a little disappointed in Mr Whelan. Maybe he feels he's ready to return to football and prove the doubters wrong.

MALKY MACKAY APPOINTED WIGAN ATHLETIC MANAGER

Malky Mackay - Credit Jason Cairnduff.

PUBLISHED

13:40 19th November 2014

by Wigan Athletic

"Malky Mackay the right man to lead us back to the Premier League." – Dave Whelan.

He is the man to lead us back into the Premier League."

Dave Whelan

The club can confirm that Malky Mackay has been appointed as the new manager of Wigan Athletic.

The 42 year-old former Cardiff City and Watford manager was described by Latics Chairman Dave Whelan as ‘overwhelmingly the outstanding candidate’ for the position, following the departure last week of Uwe Rosler.

He said:

“He is the man to lead us back into the Premier League, I am convinced of that having met him and discussed the demands of the job ahead of him.

“He has led a team out of the Championship before and he knows this league inside out having played and managed in it. His achievements at Cardiff City were magnificent and we need a strong leader who will command the respect of a very experienced and talented dressing room – and he is the man to do it. I am delighted we have secured the services of someone who has so much to give to the game.“

Regarding the controversy which has surrounded Mackay in recent months, Mr Whelan said: “I know that this appointment will draw criticism in some quarters but we go into it with our eyes open and we have nothing to hide on this subject.

“Malky made a mistake, he knows that, we know that and we have discussed this issue at length face to face. He apologised publicly for what happened at the time and has paid for what he did in terms of the bad publicity he has received since and will no doubt continue to suffer in the future.

“But I believe that it is now time to move on. Contrary to the way he has been portrayed in recent months, the Malky Mackay I met this week, and who has been vouched for by the many different people from whom we have sought advice before making this appointment, is an honourable man.

“He is a committed family man with decent values and is a professional who has worked and thrived for over 20 years in the multi-cultural world of modern football. There is nothing more to say about this subject, and as far as I am concerned we draw a line under it from today.“

Belshill-born Mackay began his managerial career at Watford, graduating from being a player at Vicarage Road into the coaching set up under both Ade Boothroyd and later Brendan Rodgers. He took over the reins when Rodgers left for Reading in 2009 and stabilised the Hornets with two solid Championship finishes before joining Cardiff City in the summer of 2011.

In his first season, he took the Bluebirds to the Capital One Cup Final and the Championship Play-Offs. The following season, in 2013, he led them to the title and promotion to the top flight of English football for the first time in 52 years - earning himself in the process the Manager of The Year Award from the League Managers Association. He was replaced at the Cardiff City Stadium by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, in January 2014.

Mackay has not managed a game at the DW Stadium before, but has played there for both Norwich City and Watford. Norwich drew 1-1 in the Championship in October 2003, while Watford were defeated 3-0 after extra time in the Carling Cup in 2005 (part of the run to the final) before drawing 1-1 in the Barclays Premiership in September 2006.

Three members of the current squad have played under him, Don Cowie, Andrew Taylor and Leon Barnett.

[Marky. 6,923]

If admin could merge the threads...

[Fiogh 178]

Mustv'e wrote these at the same time

I don't think he's a bad manager, especially in the Championship but I'm surprised he's been given another job so soon after what he texted/emailed.

No place for morality in the modern game i suppose.

[Marky. 6,923]

Mustv'e wrote these at the same time

I don't think he's a bad manager, especially in the Championship but I'm surprised he's been given another job so soon after what he texted/emailed.

No place for morality in the modern game i suppose.

No doubt he's a decent manager, he will give the team a bit of fight they've really lacked, but its unwanted negative publicity for such a friendly, family run club.

Whelan is all about giving people chances though, I'm still very surprised he's done it.

[Fiogh 178]

No doubt he's a decent manager, he will give the team a bit of fight they've really lacked, but its unwanted negative publicity for such a friendly, family run club.

Whelan is all about giving people chances though, I'm still very surprised he's done it.

I guess Marlon King proved that.

The team is completely unsettled so hopefully get a consistent XI sorted and become much harder to break down, because there are some good Championship level players there.

Lack of a decent goalscorer will hamper anything other than Mid-Table, but right now it's a relegation scrap so I'll take 14th!

[Marky. 6,923]

I guess Marlon King proved that.

The team is completely unsettled so hopefully get a consistent XI sorted and become much harder to break down, because there are some good Championship level players there.

Lack of a decent goalscorer will hamper anything other than Mid-Table, but right now it's a relegation scrap so I'll take 14th!

Fact is, they still have one of the strongest squads in the championship. There are some quality individuals there. If only Oriol Riera was as good in reality as he is in football manager!

[King Jela 20,350]

What was the problem with the texts again ?

[AlCapone 7,678]

What was the problem with the texts again ?

Is showed a chink in his character

[Tontospal 1,116]

He played for the scum so it's only the craic.