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let’s look at the whole statement not a selected line Yosser
ROBERTO Martinez believes it is better for his side to be involved in a relegation dog fight than have nothing to play for.
Wigan face Tottenham Hotspur today aiming to snatch three vital points in the hunt to avoid relegation and follow on from two successive home victories against Newcastle and Norwich.
“I don’t see it as a relegation fight, I see it as the ending of the season. It does not matter if you’re trying to win the title, get in the top four or fighting relegation, the pressure is the exact same,” Martinez told the Evening Post.
“But if you ask me ‘do you prefer to go into the final five games with everything to play for or have a relaxing time?’ I prefer to have the meaning in these games, it is where you get tested as a team as players and that is where you can improve as a football club.
“Football people do not want to go through games where they are thinking about booking their holidays. That is not competition, that is going through the motions. Football people want to be involved in major games.”
I sort of get where he is coming from, but I think he’s putting spin on it to put a positive slant on our situation. That IS his job, afterall.
To put another perspective on it, I know of some Skem based Everton fans who have suddenly found an interest in the fortunes of Skelmersdale United in recent months and weeks, due to their success this season. (They walked the Evo Stik North championship)
Encouraged by the same people to go along to Skem games with them, I quite happily pointed out that whilst I hope Skem do well and progress, I have more than enough to concentrate on with my OWN club still having a lot to play for, and have more than enough financial commitment with our Wembley trips, than to be spending money on watching another team.
Honestly though, I wish we were going into this FA Cup final in a comfortable mid-table or lower table, ‘safe’ position. I would bet we would all agree on that. We might do yet, you never know.
It’s taken you long enough to fathom that out ;) After he says every year that he’s been here, that he isn’t bothered about the results it’s the performance that matters. That’s why we are in this position yet again :(
The big thing is to survive THIS season.
The money that’s coming in, the higher profile of the club due to us being in Europe….as long as we stay up, we have a perfect opportunity to really move the club on to the next level. Perhaps higher profile signings, to strengthen the squad, etc.
We’ve done great to survive in the past, but this season more than ever, we need to survive and I have no doubt the club will push on to a higher level.
It’s taken you long enough to fathom that out ;) After he says every year that he’s been here, that he isn’t bothered about the results it’s the performance that matters. That’s why we are in this position yet again :(It’s the other way round really – it’s because we are in this position that he says that.
We are still fighting, and it’s on to West Brom.
It’s taken you long enough to fathom that out ;) After he says every year that he’s been here, that he isn’t bothered about the results it’s the performance that matters. That’s why we are in this position yet again :(
It’s the other way round really – it’s because we are in this position that he says that.
We are still fighting, and it’s on to West Brom.[/quote]
Correct, I despair at how thick some of our fans are.
When did Martinez come out with the statement that he is intelligent :silly:
Correct :)
It’s taken you long enough to fathom that out ;) After he says every year that he’s been here, that he isn’t bothered about the results it’s the performance that matters. That’s why we are in this position yet again :(
It’s the other way round really – it’s because we are in this position that he says that.
We are still fighting, and it’s on to West Brom.[/quote]
Correct, I despair at how thick some of our fans are.[/quote]Everyone is thick to you though Griff. If people don’t see things you way then they are either wrong or thick.
The statement is stupid whichever way you look at it. It is extremely negative from Bob that.
Thty, Yes i picked out one line from a few paragraphs because it was the one that stuck out. That was the important one.
And Wigmon, He is intelligent, But you don’t need to ask him to know that.
Everyone is thick to you though Griff. If people don’t see things you way then they are either wrong or thick.Simply not true, but if you want to carry on thinking that, knock yourself out.
Amazing that in one of the most if not the most important periods in our Premier League history the same tired faces feel the need to take one line out of context and put a negative spin on what is a fair comment by a manager who has been loyal to the Wigan Athletic cause to no end.
We have already qualified for Europe, we are potentially 90 minutes away from winning the FA Cup and we are by absolutely no means relegated and have everything left to play for.
I feel sorry for people who cant get behind their team in such a situation.
Amazing that in one of the most if not the most important periods in our Premier League history the same tired faces feel the need to take one line out of context and put a negative spin on what is a fair comment by a manager who has been loyal to the Wigan Athletic cause to no end.We have already qualified for Europe, we are potentially 90 minutes away from winning the FA Cup and we are by absolutely no means relegated and have everything left to play for.
I feel sorry for people who cant get behind their team in such a situation.
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Amazing that in one of the most if not the most important periods in our Premier League history the same tired faces feel the need to take one line out of context and put a negative spin on what is a fair comment by a manager who has been loyal to the Wigan Athletic cause to no end.We have already qualified for Europe, we are potentially 90 minutes away from winning the FA Cup and we are by absolutely no means relegated and have everything left to play for.
I feel sorry for people who cant get behind their team in such a situation.
Out of context? No
But i was expecting you to jump on this thread anyway, You know, Being the most obnoxious person on the board. You can’t wait to have a dig. Why don’t you just be yourself and stop trying to impress other people.
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