Wigan Athletic Dump The Silky Football And Go Direct

The Community Shield match between Manchester United and Wigan saw two managers taking their first steps in charge of their new clubs. David Moyes will have been fairly pleased about the way that his team controlled large passages of the game, whilst Owen Coyle appears to have already altered the mentality of what was, under Roberto Martinez, a possession focused, passing team.

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Kone the first to look for the exit door

Relegated squads can often symbolise the Mary Celeste by the time the transfer window has shut - given the now inevitable mass exoduses that can occur. For Wigan they have done fairly well up to now in this respect, with rumours regarding the any potential exits from their talented squad fairly minimal.

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Owen Coyle interested in the job at Wolves

Owen Coyle has apparently thrown his hat into the ring as a contender for the role of Wolves' new head coach.

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Suited and booted - How do you like your manager dressed?

Not only do managers have to endure criticism from fans and pundits about their team selections, substitutions, transfer activity, and training methods, but they are also judged on their attire on a weekly basis. Suit or tracksuit, boots or shoes, scarf or hat; these are some of the fashion dilemmas facing today's managers. Some dress to impress, whilst others still believe they are eligible for selection and continue to wear shorts and boots. Who then is the most stylish, and who should really look at changing their wardrobe?

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All aboard the Championship merry-go-round

They’re at it again.

We’re not even into December yet but there has already been some serious managerial upheaval in the second tier of English football.

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All change in SE25 (Again)

It's the hope that kills you.

With Crystal Palace sitting in the lofty heights of 3rd position in the Championship and a genuine club legend in charge things were looking good after years of financial trouble and mediocre performances.

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Bolton should have stuck by Coyle

Ever since their semi-final defeat against Stoke City in the 2010-11 FA Cup, Bolton have been poor,

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Lets bounce straight back up!

It is a nightmare of epic proportion for any manager of a team that is relegated to the Championship and I feel is the toughest job in the business. When a team exits the Premiership it is very hard to rebuild and motivate yourself to push on and try to get back into the elite league of England.

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Bolton need to stick with Coyle

Following a slow start to life in the second tier of English football, Bolton fans have started to criticise manager Owen Coyle; however Bolton would be mad to get rid of him!

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Help me Roman Abramovich, you’re my only hope

These are the words of Owen Coyle, and for the second year running no less. With Bolton and Coyle’s tenure in the Premiership looking shaky, the wily Scotsmen is looking to dip into the ever so fruitful abundance of young talent in the shopping window for loan signing.

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Is consensus running out for Bolton and Coyle?

It was the chorus of boos that resonated around the Reebok, once after Stiliyan Petrov drove home for 2-0 five minutes

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Unbeaten Spurs sweep aside 10-man Bolton

Tottenham 3

(Bale - 6, Lennon - 50, Defoe - 60)

Bolton Wanderers 0
(Cahill s/o 18)

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Bolton looking Ream

With Bolton Wanderers leaking goals each game they are in desperate need of some fresh ideas at the back. I’m convinced that Owen Coyle will strengthen and it might be at the back as well as the front.

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