John Benson set to leave

You ignored signings like Diame, McCarthy and Moses because they would destroy your argument.

At the very least put forward a balanced view and give credit when it’s due.

it isn’t about success and failure it’s about the class of player that he wants to sign.you must agree that barrow jones scotland gomez amaya are not what a club in the premier league want they along with him are a recipe for disaster and it would appear he doesn’t know what he is doing.i said the only time you came off after a match last season satisfied was against liverpool chelsea and arsenal it got to the point to be embarassing after the heavy defeats against chelsea away tottenham away man u twice portsmouth away.

Er, I think you’ll find the original debate was Spanish versus Latin American players.

Moses is hardly Spanish, McCarthy couldn’t be less Spanish if he tried and the nearest Diame gets to being Spanish is the presence of three of the letters of the word “armada” in his name.

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Er, I think you’ll find the original debate was Spanish versus Latin American players.

Moses is hardly Spanish, McCarthy couldn’t be less Spanish if he tried and the nearest Diame gets to being Spanish is the presence of three of the letters of the word “armada” in his name.[/quote]

Or the fact that he played in Spain? Would say it is a bit closer than having letters in his name argument that you put forward ;)

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Er, I think you’ll find the original debate was Spanish versus Latin American players.

Moses is hardly Spanish, McCarthy couldn’t be less Spanish if he tried and the nearest Diame gets to being Spanish is the presence of three of the letters of the word “armada” in his name.[/quote]
It’s reasonable to suggest a region is scouted rather than players of a particular nationallity.

Gomez was signed on the basis of his Swansea performances, a little like Bruce having seen Palacios at Birmingham.

Diame was a product of the Spanish scouting, if he and the two Spanish youth team players progress to the first team, that would be 3 success’s from 4 signings from Spain, Amaya being the player who’s not lived upto expectations.

and its goodbye from him

A lot of Wigan Athletic supporters will be glad to see the back of John Benson, he divided opinions with the rank & file however he has been a big part of Latics modern history over the years.

John Benson says of his departure …..
“No one is bigger than any football club,” he says, “that is a lesson I have learned from my time in the game.
I respect totally the fact that Roberto Martinez wants to bring in his own people around him, that’s football.
I have enjoyed working under him this season, but it is clear that the time has come for me to move on.
I have no criticism of anyone at the club and I wish to place on record my thanks to everyone at Wigan Athletic, from the Chairman down, to Brenda Spencer, Roberto Martinez and all the staff.
Wigan Athletic are a fantastic club who have defied all the odds to become an established Premier League name in the last five seasons and I wish them all the best in the future. I will look back upon my time here with nothing but pride and happiness.”

Best mate & boss Dave Whelan said …..

“It’s a sad day when you have to say goodbye to a man of the calibre of John Benson, who has done so much for our club and I want to thank him for his many years great service. It is a measure of the man that it is he who has decided to step down.
Football is about change, however, I accept and respect that the manager needs to work with his own people and now we look forward to a new era in the history of the club.”

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Sicilian Actually :mrgreen:

Then if you’re having Diame, by the same argument it is reasonable to suggest you can’t include McCarthy or Moses.