Holmes - At his age he felt he should be playing every week. As Wilder put it - he thought he should have been on the plane to Russia this summer.

Leonard - in Wilders view he had the ability but had not yet adjusted to the Championship.

Evans - Had wanted to sign long term for Wigan last January but they couldn’t afford him.

With this amount of unrest in the camp is it just coincidence that the camaraderie and spirit of the previous eigh**** months is now back in abundance.