Saint-Fred Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Am I right in thinking we have never played Wigan in a league game? They went up when we went down so assuming we have never been in the same division Can't remember ever playing them in a cup either but may be wrong...could it be we pass again? Are they just frightened to play us or something?
Saint Garrett Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 I said this yesterday ! Quite like to go to their ground as well.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Spooky, I was thinking the very same thing whilst watching MoTD last night.
Jonnyboy Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Its about time they got relegated (and we got promoted).
krissyboy31 Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Several times in the cup but never in the league. They got promoted the season we were relegated. Looks like the opposite might be happening this spring.
John Boy Saint Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 The coincidences run deeper than you think where Wigan are concerned: The season we were promoted to the top flight in 1978, Wigan were elected to the Football League at the expense of Southport, the season we were relegated they get promoted to the top flight............................. Hmmmmm Now the 2 previous times we were promoted to the top flight it was secured with a draw at Leyton Orient: how strange would it be if Wigan were the link on this occasion even if it is just passing between leagues.
Crazy Diamond Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 They are easily the worst team in the top flight and don't deserve to be there. I hope we never play them.
Badger Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 I remember us beating them 3-0 at The Dell in the FA Cup c1985 or 86. Apart from that no recollection of a meaningful fixture. Actually I hope they stay up as both Marinez and the chairman , Whelan, come across well. Can't see it happening for them though.
Crazy Diamond Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 I remember us beating them 3-0 at The Dell in the FA Cup c1985 or 86. Apart from that no recollection of a meaningful fixture. Actually I hope they stay up as both Marinez and the chairman , Whelan, come across well. Can't see it happening for them though. Dave Gob****e Whelan? Don't have sympathy for him, he doesn't deserve it.
Badger Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Dave Gob****e Whelan? Don't have sympathy for him, he doesn't deserve it. Interseting observation, but not one I share really.In the interviews I've heard Whelan has come across as someone who genuinely cares about his club and has done pretty well for it yet sees a succession of managers jumping ship (Bruce for one). Whelan seems more of a Jack Walker/ Sir Jack Heywood type of benefactor/owner than an egotist such as Bates, Abramovich (or the other Russian oligarch/Indian chicken processors). I'm sure many clubs - including one down the M27 - would be better off with a Whelan in charge. Oh well, we'll have to respectfully disagree on that point .... unless we can run to a few pages of petty insults of course...
Badger Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 A ****ty little club, punching above their weight. I remember a time when many said that about us though whilst we were playing at The Dell with a 15,000 - 19,000 crowd. My argument was that we were there and stayed there on merit.
Crazy Diamond Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Interseting observation, but not one I share really.In the interviews I've heard Whelan has come across as someone who genuinely cares about his club and has done pretty well for it yet sees a succession of managers jumping ship (Bruce for one). Whelan seems more of a Jack Walker/ Sir Jack Heywood type of benefactor/owner than an egotist such as Bates, Abramovich (or the other Russian oligarch/Indian chicken processors). I'm sure many clubs - including one down the M27 - would be better off with a Whelan in charge. Oh well, we'll have to respectfully disagree on that point .... unless we can run to a few pages of petty insults of course... He criticised his own manager's team selection on national radio last night. He also thought it was his place to constantly berate Eriksson, McClaren and Capello, when it's none of his business - personally I've no time for the man, or anyone who carries on like that, for that matter. No insults intended Mr. Badger, none at all.
Badger Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 He criticised his own manager's team selection on national radio last night. He also thought it was his place to constantly berate Eriksson, McClaren and Capello, when it's none of his business - personally I've no time for the man, or anyone who carries on like that, for that matter. No insults intended Mr. Badger, none at all. Oh, well I certainly was not aware of that. Agree that is out of order .It is quite a development then because I recall the "I would never sack Roberto" on 5live. And although I can understand berating England managers, again I agree not his place to do so, had it been Rupert the media would have had a field day. Can understand your view although still see him in a more favourable light than some of the alternatives I mentioned.
scotty Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 In the interviews I've heard Whelan has come across as someone who genuinely cares about his club So did mandaric when he was waxing lyrical about the blue few today, how theyre such a wonderful community club and so well supported that the club could never die, blablabla. Before pointing out he wasnt about to lift a finger to help them, obviously Saying it in an interview doesnt mean he's not a c*nt though, dont know enough about whelan to form an opinion tbh.
Thedelldays Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 He criticised his own manager's team selection on national radio last night. He also thought it was his place to constantly berate Eriksson, McClaren and Capello, when it's none of his business - personally I've no time for the man, or anyone who carries on like that, for that matter. No insults intended Mr. Badger, none at all. mate, he is quite possibly the fairest chairman in the league...sticks by his man pretty much regardless..
Crazy Diamond Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 mate, he is quite possibly the fairest chairman in the league...sticks by his man pretty much regardless.. Chris Hutchings might disagree with you on that one. As for the team selection thing, as Badger has said, it's out of order. Adding 'his job is safe however' doesn't really do much to convince me otherwise about the bloke.
Thedelldays Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Chris Hutchings might disagree with you on that one. As for the team selection thing, as Badger has said, it's out of order. Adding 'his job is safe however' doesn't really do much to convince me otherwise about the bloke. he got it wrong...every single person does. with pretty much the other 19 chairmen, martinez would have been gone ages ago...he backs his man...
paulwantsapint Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 Not sure which 2 teams I want to play in prem Team. Good points. Bad points Wigan - play football easy 6 points - up north Bolton - ? - play hoofball up north Blackburn - play football - up north waste of a club QPR - short away trip - Hughes will get them organised Wolves - not so far north 6 points - waste of club
Thedelldays Posted 4 March, 2012 Posted 4 March, 2012 I'm not sure they're the worst team, there's tough competition for that title with Wolves, Bolton, Blackburn and QPR around. Next season's top flight could be a lot tougher than this seasons unfortunately (if we're in it). Might be second season syndrome for Norwich or Swansea though, and I have a feeling Stoke might struggle soon. I think stoke will be OK. no europa league football.....that would hurt any team that was not used to it
niceandfriendly Posted 5 March, 2012 Posted 5 March, 2012 Dave Whelan's one of the nicest chairmen around, decent bloke. Wigan however? Pah. Bit of a nothing club. I'll always remember some Wigan fan on SSN years ago though when comparing the football to the rugby club "The town is turnin' blue! Town is turnin' blue!"
Sour Mash Posted 5 March, 2012 Posted 5 March, 2012 A ****ty little club, punching above their weight. How do you work that out?
Sour Mash Posted 5 March, 2012 Posted 5 March, 2012 he got it wrong...every single person does. with pretty much the other 19 chairmen, martinez would have been gone ages ago...he backs his man... Yep, decent, self made bloke, putting his own money into his local club. Far better than the majority of football owners.
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