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Personally, I’d sooner us beat Birmingham.
I’d sooner us beat Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Blackpool …. and get relegated.
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Would of liked this on at the Bolton game.
One for the Wanderers fans ;)
What you failed to put Seph was his headline – so I will post it for you‘Why Should Wigan Fans Shell Out if Roberto Martinez Snubs the FA Cup?’
so in that respect I concur ‘he’s reet’
I got no problem with that, just the 2 quotes I posted are taking the p!$$ out of Wigan.
Ahhh well ………
It kicked off in the other cup game at the Reebok, and it obviously was going to be the same … but worse. I stood in ES2 as I do for all cup games and i’m not going to change that.
About 3 mins into added time most of the fans in ES2 including me started to make their way to the concourse. At the end of the game about 30 Bolton fans came from the top of their stand all the way to the bottom throwing coins at the supporters trying to leave through the ES1 exit. I count myself lucky as I waited in ES1 until it became less mad (if that’s the right phrase) yet the lad next to me was hit in the face by a coin. He threw plenty back at them and was caught doing so by a steward.
The lads who went on the pitch I hold nothing against, it was funny, get over it those who think this is ‘not on’. The fans made no attempt to harm a steward, player, Noblot fan or even run around the pitch much.
After the game. It seemed quite calm and relaxed as I got out of the ground, about 20 of us singing with most of the fans in my section already gone. Not a problem.
Us lot wandered round the stadium and were about to quietly make our way round the South Stand until we heard it all kicking off. We couldn’t resist having a look at what was going on.
By the way; the policing at this point is the worst I have ever witnessed. The Bolton fans all made their way over one Bridge and began hading towards a group of Latics fans who were clearly outnumbered.
I think a fer few punches where thrown and eventually the police came and split it up. The police were pushed back by Wanderers fans a bit then were allowed to freely go into the town centre after about 5 mins.
Bolton fans even went across the cannal to get to out fans.
Anyone see what happened in the town centre ?
I’ve heard es2 is shut as well. Not having much luck are youYe it is shut.
Just gives us more seats to run past when we score :dance:
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I get behind my team more than most, I just want some real answers from him about subjects such as some Wigan fans wanting him out. I want him to stay.
When the question was asked last week he said:
“I understand the frustrations that are felt by fans, beleive me I feel them as well, but I would much rather those frustrations be given at me rather than the players.
Mentally it hurts players when they are booed and jeered, I much rather it be put at me.
I said it would take two seasons and three transfer windows to have the foundations set for Wigan Athletic to start challenging for that tenth place or higher in the league instead of just surviving and I think I have the team to do that now.
It has been hard changing Latics both on and off the field, but to stay away from the relegation battles every year we had to make these changes and the playing style would not just happen overnight.
The signs and the chants obviously affect me, but I have a job to do and and getting the 4 winsd and 2 draws that will keep us up is my concern now, get behind the players and we will be OK.
Cheers :text-goodpost:
I’ll start of by saying the population of Wigan compared with the home attendance is the best in the Premier League.
There’s a rugby club in the town, Orrel Rugby Union. Oh, and Wigan Warriors. :?
We are by far the newest club in the Football League and only 2/3 generations have past since we began life in the old 3rd divison – and were ammited to the football league.
With so many well established clubs already in the North West, people in the town already have a club to support unless (like griff) you change team … which not many will do.
We aren’t the most attreactive team to support with us being smashed 9-1, 4-0, 6-0, 4-0, 5-0, 3-0, 8-0, 4-0, 5-0, 4-1 etc….. all under Roberto Martinez. Lets not forget being knocked out the cup by Notts County last season.
Unemployment is hitting the town hard and with so many pubs providing Latics games live it’s hard for the club to get them filling the seats. Also, WishFM have all home and away games on their station.
People that support the Rugby Club 1st off are likely to support a club like Man Utd, Liverpool or Everton because loyalty to both Wigan clubs is hard to come by.
Away support at certain grounds have sparked a bit of talk this season … including Everton (where we took more than Bolton) and Spurs (which we weren’t far off Bolton).
The ‘joy’ of Prem football is fading away and many hardcore fans are starting to drop off waiting for the club to be relegated … then starting following us again.
Ok, there’s my points … i’m ready to be ridiculed. :teasing-knob:
P.S – We took about 400 fans to Arsenal with some not being allowed tickets because the away end was ‘sold out’ :roll: Only a few Arsenal fans were in the away area too ….
I hope they ask him what colour shoes he’s wearing :)
I hope they also ask him really mean questions like: “You were the lowest scorers in England until last week and you let in countless goals …. your supporters have also booed the team off repeatedly for the last 13 months. This didn’t happen with Bruce or Jewell in-charge. Why?” :angry-boxing:
Yes, I’m sure that’s exactly what they’ll ask.[/quote]
They obviously didn’t ask him that, just about making changes for FA Cup games. :roll:I hope they ask him what colour shoes he’s wearing :)
I hope they also ask him really mean questions like: “You were the lowest scorers in England until last week and you let in countless goals …. your supporters have also booed the team off repeatedly for the last 13 months. This didn’t happen with Bruce or Jewell in-charge. Why?” :angry-boxing:
Maybe they should ask him, “Wigan Athletic have some of the worst supporters in the country, how do you put up with their none-stop moaning?”[/quote]
I get behind my team more than most, I just want some real answers from him about subjects such as some Wigan fans wanting him out. I want him to stay.We have possibly the BEST supporters in the United Kingdom, certainly better than all in the Premier League.
That is some going, well done guys… :music-deathmetal:
Thank fook for that, thought you was on about tickets sold for Wednesday’s, cup game :scared-eek: [/quote]
We haven’t sold half of that for Wednesday.Although i’m trying to improve that figure :pray:
I hope they ask him what colour shoes he’s wearing :)
I hope they also ask him really mean questions like: “You were the lowest scorers in England until last week and you let in countless goals …. your supporters have also booed the team off repeatedly for the last 13 months. This didn’t happen with Bruce or Jewell in-charge. Why?” :angry-boxing:
A quote from a DailyMail Online podcast “Away from home Wigan actually take a fair number and really get behind their team in good voice” by Mark Chapman last August.
And that’s true that the away following in terms of noise is good. 4500 Bolton fans at Wigan aren’t louder than 3000 Wigan at Bolton …. no chance. Even with Bolton gaining a positive result at the DW and us (in the cup) having to play another game we didn’t want to.
But, the DW is very quiet now as it’s never a full house :pray: