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Moses is a wanted man
LATICS will do all they can to hold on to Victor Moses after cashed-up QPR made their move for the wing wizard.
Rangers boss Mark Hughes was clearly impressed with Moses during Wigan’s 3-1 defeat at Loftus Road last weekend.
And he is ready to test Wigan’s resolve to hang on to the 21-year-old.
News of Rangers’ interest leaked out yesterday morning and, although Moses’ agent Tony Finnigan insists the player is happy at Wigan, he admits there is no smoke without fire.
“QPR are just one of a clubs that are interested in Vic,” Finnigan told the Evening Post.
“It didn’t come from us – it came from them (Rangers).
“But no-one should be surprised that a club uses their PR wing to release info.
“It is real, though, and I am aware of their admiration for him.”
Latics will do all they can to keep hold of Moses who, along with Momo Diame, has been their best outfield player this term.
They opened talks on a new long-term contract a couple of months ago, but those talks immediately stalled.
Finnigan says his door is very much open if and when Latics decide to come back to the table.
But, in the meantime, all of the player’s focus will be on helping Latics fight their way out of trouble.
“I’m not getting frustrated at all, Vic’s not getting frustrated at all,” Finnigan added.
“He hasn’t asked to leave, and he won’t ask to leave.
“The lad’s playing football, and he’s happy.
“If Wigan want to offer him a new deal, that’s up to them. If not, no problem at all – he still has 18 months on his contract remaining.
“There are no alarm bells coming from me or from the player – no way.
“We were told a while ago that something was on the way and, when the time is right, I’m sure they’ll offer it.“
Rangers have also been linked with a £4million beat-the-deadline swoop for Hugo Rodallega, who scored Wigan’s goal at the weekend with a magnificent free-kick.
Latics would be slightly more open to the possibility of offloading the Colombian, with him being a free agent in the summer, but the money would have to be right and there would have to be enough time for a replacement to be lined up.
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benjiboy
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 09:34 PMtut tut jones 66.
jones66
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 02:55 PMyou write like a baby bendiboy learn to spell you fcukin mong
benjiboy
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 08:47 PMjones66 is so easy to wind up ,but also is the biggest plonker on latics site .shame for him realy he is only a baby.
thepieshavegone
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 06:27 PMMona and WAFC. I can't agree about Gomez. I don't want to hear about tactics? It's all about all players fighting for the ball. There's no denying that our forwards are poor but what this team needs is determination and grit! Chase the ball. Keep running. Pressure your opposition. Basic stuff really. Look at today's match with Arsenal and Villa. 2 nil down and then a 3 -2 victory. DETERMINATION (and let's not hear the old moans about Arsenal being a top team!
mona
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 04:34 PMWe are in the the state we are in because Gomez has been our best player. Together with a chairman who couldn't give a monkeys and a manager who hasn't got a monkeys to give.
WAFC1
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 04:30 PMGomez had a poor start at Latics but there's no doubt he's been one of our better players this season. His job is not to tackle and run around, we have enough one dimensional players to do that, his job is to find the through balls and create chances. Unfortunately we have strikers who don't make runs and aren't clever enough to find space often requiring Gomez to play the ball back. He's an easy target, even if he has a storming game, one mistake leads a section of the crowd to get on his back, meanwhile Moses can run down blind alleys, lose the ball in dangerous positions, fail to find players in the box from croses, and generally dissappear, yet you'd think he could never do anything wrong, the same was true for Rodallega until people started to be more critical.
Dilbert
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 01:49 PMGomez clearly has ability and occasionally pops up with some moments of brilliance. The problem is that Latics are not the kind of team who can afford to carry a player who doesn't perform for 90 minutes - and for half a game Gomez just jogs about the centre circle. He needs to beef up and get a sweat on!
thepieshavegone
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 01:00 PMThanks, Stuart T. WAFC. Gomez misses loads of balls not just the occasional one. Stuart T is right. Gomez runs around in circles. I know the other time wasters too but Gomez is on the top of my list and always will be.
Stuart T
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:43 AMI agree with thepieshavegone, Gomez needs to tackle more instead of running around in circles star gazing, he does try hard though.
WAFC1
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:58 PMI know some still boo Gomez, one missed pass and it's 'bloody rubbish Gomez', but his performances, goals and match ratings show he's been one of our better players. I can point to Rodallega, Watson, Moses, Alarez and more as players who have massively underperformed.
jones66
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:44 PMup yours bendyboy you fcuk wap
thepieshavegone
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:32 PMWAFC. I don't copy and paste comments. That's too easy. I stand by my comments and I have sat game after game and heard the Wigan fans booing Gomez! Maybe I am wrong?
WAFC1
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:05 PM'jones66. the duke was shedding tears of happiness to be leaving this sh--e club you muppet.'.............I'm sure he couldn't wait to get away from Latics and 7 years in the Prem while he's played at...............well, what has he done, I know he's warming the bench at Ipswich now.
WAFC1
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 08:03 PM'Don't agree WAFC. Can't be any worse than Gomez and some of the other likely gang.'.............Lots of player underperformed, but I think Gomez has been one of out better players.
benjiboy
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 07:50 PMjones66. the duke was shedding tears of happiness to be leaving this sh--e club you muppet.
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