Recent content by Blue_Since_62

Tremendous display on Saturday. I too have had a go at Bob in the past, but I thought his tactics on Saturday (and for the last few games) were spot on. 3 centre backs give us a much more solid fee and they look like they are defending as a unit rather than 3 disconnected individuals. Sure...

Great result. Listened to it on the radio while decorating, nearly painted the dog when Franco scored! 4 points from 2 games and robbed of the other 2 - how come Pedersen hasn't been suspended for cheating? - things are looking a lot brighter than 10 days ago. I honestly thought the way we'd...

fromthestands : it's not only Rodallega who Martinez has ruined. Alcaraz had a storming World Cup in S.Africa but looks like a pub defender this season. James McArthy had the makings of a complete right sided midfielder last season, so Martinez sticks him at left wing against Bolton then drops...

Can we do you a straight swap for Martinez? I'd have Bruce back in preference to Martinez any day. Yes we (Wigan) have lower expectations, but I'd prefer someone in charge who is realistic and plays to our strengths to keep us in the Premiership - which he did comfortably for his 2 seasons as...

Promoted teams are always enthusiastic and up for the battle, after 3 games it could have been better, could also have been worse, so I was quite happy with 5 points from the first 3 games. But I'm beginning to get worried again after 7! Sure the last 4 games have been against...

Anybody know what's happening with this transfer? Various papers keep saying we are on the verge of paying the £4m Bolton are holding out for, but the Wigan Observer says Whelan's offer of £3.? m (less than £4m) is the final and highest offer. I admire Whelan for not being stupid, but I'd be...

Having spent a large part of the season calling for Martinez to go - on the grounds that he seemed naive, the players didn't seem to be responding to him and 2 seasons without back-to-back wins was a damning statistic - I'm doing a total about-face and have to say I'm glad he's decided to stay...

I'd hate to lose Ali by coming in too low, alerting other clubs and seeing him go to one of them. Can we get 2m from Genoa for Boselli and put that towards Ali, that would be well worth it. I know Green etc are looking for moves, but Ali has already proved not only is he a good keeper, but...