The Official Wigan Athletic Thread.

The Official Wigan Athletic Thread.

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North West Tom

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Saturday 19th January 2013
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Why did I have to be born in Wigan? grumpy

North West Tom

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Monday 18th March 2013
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I know he's only trying to defend Callum, but what Whelan said today is quite embarrassing.

HUGE win yesterday though.

North West Tom

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Sunday 7th April 2013
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Feels like we're the ones with 10 men this half. Can see us losing this.

North West Tom

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Sunday 7th April 2013
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Still a bad result in a game which we should have won. I can't believe how bad we were in the second half.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 10th April 2013
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Getting a lot of stick for only selling 21k for Saturday. Few points to consider.

  • It's not even the final.
  • It's only Millwall.
  • Most Wiganers support United or Liverpool.
  • Most Wiganers can't afford 2 trips to London.
  • We get nearly 20k for most home games.
At least we'll have 20k loyal fans there. Millwall don't even get 10k for their home games, yet have sold out the 30k allocation.

I'm more arsed about survival than the cup though!

North West Tom

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Saturday 13th April 2013
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Epic day. We absolutely destroyed them. So chuffed for Macca, he was fantastic, as was everyone else.

I was sat along from the fighting Millwall fans (in the Wigan end over the black netting). Saw a lot of pushing and shoving but didn't realise it was so bad.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 17th April 2013
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Looked like we played some very good football, but in true Wigan style, we couldn't hang on for 5 more minutes.

Also, Di Santo is bad.

North West Tom

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Saturday 20th April 2013
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Not looking good.

North West Tom

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Tuesday 7th May 2013
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I feel sick. Cannot believe it.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 8th May 2013
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I think someone on Twitter summed it up for me when they said that probably the biggest game in the club's history this weekend is now just a distraction.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 8th May 2013
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I'll be there too.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 8th May 2013
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I'm not sure who can replace him though. Managers of clubs at our level are in and out every few months, and do not give a flying fk about the club they're at, as long as they get their pay check. This is what I don't want.

However, if he's approached by Everton or a bigger club, I wouldn't be disappointed in him one bit.

North West Tom

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Sunday 12th May 2013
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When that goal went in yesterday, tears were shed. Never experienced such a feeling. Little Wigan. Little fking Wigan, winners of the FA Cup. 758 teams, and we won. We worked so, so hard for it yesterday, everybody involved was just fantastic. The players, Bobby, the staff, Dave and of course our fans deserve it. Watching the highlights on telly seeing Scharner crying makes me melt.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't care about today's Prem results though, but we are Wigan and it's not over.

North West Tom

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Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Not gonna lie, I bawled my eyes out tonight. Hearing the ever-positive Roberto speaking after the game, and seeing Joel (who's been with us for 5 months, and is going back to Madrid next week) crying just broke my heart.

Our squad has such potential at the moment, especially with Bobby as their mentor. I just hope everyone sticks together and powers through the Championship next year.

8 years in the greatest league in the world. My hometown of 80,000 being watched by millions around the globe each week. I cannot express how proud I am of everything and everyone. The managers we've had, the players we've had, and of course our absolutely amazing fans. We may not have as many as other clubs but the ones we do have just make me love my club even more.

Saturday was the greatest day in our 80 year history, and I am so grateful that I was there to witness it. Today is just a setback. Nobody sits their grandchildren down and tells them about the time when their team survived relegation. My head is held high, we will be back.

North West Tom

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North West Tom

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Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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Would be gutted if Martinez goes to Stoke.

North West Tom

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Tuesday 28th May 2013
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Well, he's gone. I kinda hoped that he would have taken some responsibility for our worst ever points tally this season, and that he would have wanted to make up for it by bringing us back up. I think this is going to have a massive effect on players' decisions to stay or go.

Despite that, he won us the FA Cup. Good luck to him wherever he goes (as long as it isn't Stoke), and let's hope he doesn't raid us for any players that do decide to stay.

North West Tom

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Tuesday 28th May 2013
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Wouldn't be disappointed with Pulis, there are worse managers in the rumour mill. Whelan says he doesn't have anyone in mind, but wants to appoint a new manager in 7-10 days. No doubt he'll take the cheap and easy route and just appoint Graeme Jones.

North West Tom

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Friday 14th June 2013
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Coyle it is.

North West Tom

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Friday 14th June 2013
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Doesn't exactly fill me with joy.