“I think it’s right that Oldham are thinking again about whether Ched Evans should be hired,” he said. “Personally, if I was in their shoes, he hasn’t shown remorse, and I wouldn’t take him on.” It was a shame that the interviewer opted not to press the matter. Having withheld his views on the League One club for so long, Miliband’s take on other Latics matters would surely have been of interest. Were they becoming over-reliant on the goals of Jonathan Forte? Has Lee Johnson’s diamond formation had its time?