pusbccfc
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In their defence, it was their third trip to Wembley in a matter of months. We would take 40k+ the first time to Wembley, but if we were to go there again a year later, we would take half of it.
Wiganlad is obviously one of them
football fans who think football started in 2008 and only started supporting them when they got into the Prem.
I hope that he's just having a bit of pre match banter with us all.
Any club who takes 5,000 fans to a competive match at Wembley is absolutely tiny let's be honest, no two ways about it. You're not fooling us Wiganlad, most of us on this forum were born before 2008.
In their defence, it was their third trip to Wembley in a matter of months. We would take 40k+ the first time to Wembley, but if we were to go there again a year later, we would take half of it.
Fair enough but not having 5k at all. If I remember correctly front page of sun was 'English footballs shame, FA are left are embarrassed as FA cup winners sell 5,000 tickets'.
Like I said nothing against Wigan, incredible rise, but don't start thinking because you a dropped down a tier you're a massive club, there's far bigger clubs in this league and the league below.
Wigan didn't even play above L1 until 2005. Bloody hell, worse than I even expected. Imagine claiming you're anywhere near the 5 biggest teams in this league, bottom 4 maybe.
Oh my bad, 2003.
12 years ago.
If this poster was mid 20's all they will have know is success and decent times in the top leagues ?
Alright fellas,
Wigan fan here. Just wanting to ask a quick couple of questions about next week, and to let you know that we all aren't like the lad posting on here before thinking that we're as big as the likes of yourselves and Sheffield United, far from it. We've had a great 20 years so the young 'uns that started supporting us when we were a Premier League team will obviously have different views on the likes of yourselves, whom they have never come up against watching Wigan. Do think you're underselling us a bit though in comparison with other teams in this league but of course I would say that ha!
In terms of crowds, I think we'll bring a couple of thousand, 2.5k max. We've spent a bit of money, generated a decent enough squad and there's a buzz about the place at the minute, makes a change from the doom and gloom under the horrendous management that was Malky Mackay. We generate a bit of noise whatever the numbers, yes, even when we don't take many, so should be a decent atmosphere! You'll see our away following improve massively this year so don't be too surprised if we're close to averaging a 1000 in most places. That's a lot to us so don't judge!
Lastly, 1) Train station wise, what's best way of getting to and from the station to the Ricoh? first time I've been to the ground so not exactly sure.
2) Any decent boozers for away fans, or mixture of both fans, for us to go in pre and post game?
Cheers and good luck for the rest of the season, I really like Tony Mowbray and I think we'll both be fighting for the automatic spots come May 2016!
Alright fellas,
Wigan fan here. Just wanting to ask a quick couple of questions about next week, and to let you know that we all aren't like the lad posting on here before thinking that we're as big as the likes of yourselves and Sheffield United, far from it. We've had a great 20 years so the young 'uns that started supporting us when we were a Premier League team will obviously have different views on the likes of yourselves, whom they have never come up against watching Wigan. Do think you're underselling us a bit though in comparison with other teams in this league but of course I would say that ha!
In terms of crowds, I think we'll bring a couple of thousand, 2.5k max. We've spent a bit of money, generated a decent enough squad and there's a buzz about the place at the minute, makes a change from the doom and gloom under the horrendous management that was Malky Mackay. We generate a bit of noise whatever the numbers, yes, even when we don't take many, so should be a decent atmosphere! You'll see our away following improve massively this year so don't be too surprised if we're close to averaging a 1000 in most places. That's a lot to us so don't judge!
Lastly, 1) Train station wise, what's best way of getting to and from the station to the Ricoh? first time I've been to the ground so not exactly sure.
2) Any decent boozers for away fans, or mixture of both fans, for us to go in pre and post game?
Cheers and good luck for the rest of the season, I really like Tony Mowbray and I think we'll both be fighting for the automatic spots come May 2016!
All this bollox about we are a bigger club than you. The fact is at this moment in time, which is all that matters really, a club like Bournemouth, yes fucking Bournemouth with it's 11/12000 capacity ground Dean Court are bigger, a lot bigger than us and have been for a while, we a club in the 10th largest city in England. It is those currently running OUR club who we should be targeting not some little jerk from Wigan.
Can't find the thread where Grendel was so confident of Wigan winning the league so only relevant thread I can find is here. They have a manager whos in his first managing role ever. I believe in TM with lesser backing than Gary Caldwell with bigger backing. 20 quid we finish above them and another 20 quid they don't get automatically promoted or finish in the top 6. Could get embarrassed at the end of the season but I'm very confident. [MENTION=4246]Grendel[/MENTION]
Have asked a few Wigan fans what they expect their team to be and they reckon the first response thinks the same team that lost 3-0 to Blackburn today.
According to the local paper:
Formation: 3-4-2-1
O'Donnell
Daniels Morgan McCann
Kenny Perkins Francisco James
Power Jacobs
Grigg
Team for Wigan? Can see 3 new players being signed before then hopefully.
Yes. He's been playing CB during pre-season apparently. They had Leon Barnett on the bench as well but a back three of Barnett, Daniels and Morgan would be incredibly slow.Isn't that Chris McCann a CM?
I'd have Grigg, Jacobs and the keeper here thats it. I'm sure LJC will be along soon telling me they're the best team in the world and every player is class
I'd have Grigg, Jacobs and the keeper here thats it. I'm sure LJC will be along soon telling me they're the best team in the world and every player is class
It's a decent side for this level and is well able to challenge. The thing I feel will let them down is Gary Caldwell. This is based on pretty much nothing but an inexperienced manager and playing a 3-4-2-1 with that back three. Don't expect him to last the season tbh.
Only sold 900 so far
Quiet poor considering
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