04 Aug 2014 15:36:21
Any particular reason why Nick Powell was not on the pre-season squad?
He Did well on his loan spell scoring 7 goals in 32 games.
In my opinion, under LVG he can play #6 or #8 role so we can have a decent midfield of
Herrera, Carrick/fletcher, powell behind RVP Rooney and Mata.

1.) 04 Aug 2014
He would need to play #6 or #8 but I think he is more of a number #10 and he will never get in ahead of Mata, Kagawa or Januzaj, even Herrera would be ahead of him for that position. LVG said that we have an unbalanced squad and we do have too many #10s - Fellaini and Powell I think could be the ones that go.

2.) 04 Aug 2014
He was injured when the squad went out although I seem to recall him heading out to meet the team a few days later. I'm assuming his fitness just wasn't at the required level to play.

3.) 04 Aug 2014
For the last 6 months at Wigan, Powell was awful. He spat his dummy out and couldn't be bothered anymore. Something happened in the dressing room, maybe with the manager, I'm not sure. Did you see the play off semi? He was a disgrace!

I wouldn't want him back if that's his attitude!

I have many Wigan fan friends and they all feel the same!

4.) 04 Aug 2014
Powell has been injured for months and only recently returned, He was excellent at Wigan until his injury, but he was played mainly as a striker. I suspect he will go out on loan.

5.) 04 Aug 2014
Was watching the open training session on MUTV yesterday. I'm sure I see nick Powell there.