Septic Peg Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Hey Take That fans! On the day Gary Barlow and the other two announce a shindig in our back yard, we are away to Wigan and the man behind every 90s dap worn in PE classes across the nation... Mr JJB (now DW Fitness) aka Dave Whelan. A little note on the stadium... Did you know that the DW stadium cost £30m to build back in 1999? Nowadays that'll get you 3 state of the art stands so I hear. Come on Wael. Do some research lad. So Wigan. Home of the rugby league team Wigan Warriors and TV showbiz entertainment host Vernon Kay. You know, the guy with a grin as wide as the Severn Bridge and the one pulling way above his league because his Mrs is Tess off Strictly. Can understand the grin now tbf. So anyways, Wigan Athletic FC. After Dave put truck loads of 13 years olds hard earned cash into Wigan, they shocked everyone by making the holy grail of the Prem. And not only did they achieve that, they also sat in the Prem for 8 years, proving they were no flash in the pan. And, in 2013, they beat Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, allowing Dave a chance to hold the trophy he narrowly missed out on 53 years previous when he played for Blackburn in the final 3-0 defeat to Wolves. Wigan nowadays is ran under Dave's grandson although Mr Whelan is still the owner. They've had a few up and down years in recent times but romped home with the L1 trophy last season, in order to return to the second level. So far they've had an up and down start to the season, thrashing newly relegated Stoke 3-0 but also losing to the poor QPR 1-0... ones to watch are the now infamous Will Grigg (buckets of water available pitchside but our defence ain't terrified lad) and Nick Powell, the ex Man U striker/midfielder. 2-1 with a tailwind oop norf to us though I won't be surprised by a 2-2... COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unan Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 4-0 City. One up top for Wigan will be ideal for Kalas/Webster & our midfield will be too strong for them. Hopefully. We’ll be looking to put them to the sword after 23 chances vs West Brom and losing 4-2. Up the Cider City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 “If it's any of Tuesdays starting side we will have an hard game. A fit Vaughan is no replacement for Grigg and we have no suitable replacement for Powell or Robinson. Maybe Connolly could replace James. Could even start with a 4-3-3 like how we finished. Fingers crossed for Robinson. How's Dan Burn? Why we didn't sort that left back area out God only knows.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Well , I think the first goal wins this one . Is it worse to play well and lose or stink the place out and come away with three points ? If we score first , we will smell blood and put on a show on the other hand if Piggin' Wigan score first we may feel the fatigue of three matches in 6 days . We should have enough quality to come away with something so I predict a City win 1-2 . Fammy Walsh to do the damage . ( It was in the tea leaves ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 57 minutes ago, Unan said: 4-0 City. One up top for Wigan will be ideal for Kalas/Webster & our midfield will be too strong for them. Hopefully. We’ll be looking to put them to the sword after 23 chances vs West Brom and losing 4-2. Up the Cider City. Silly to think it will be that easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Super said: Silly to think it will be that easy. I don’t think it’s that easy or I would’ve put money on it. It’s a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 1-0 City, COYR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B block Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Anyone know what kit we are in, ? My boy wants to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, B block said: Anyone know what kit we are in, ? My boy wants to know The club colour co-ordinate the matchday tweets. On Tuesday the equivalent to this tweet was all purple and lime. So I presume we are wearing our home kit tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B block Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: The club colour co-ordinate the matchday tweets. On Tuesday the equivalent to this tweet was all purple and lime. So I presume we are wearing out home kit tonight. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport_Red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Just arrived and it is safe to say its grim up North! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 They've had a decent start and seem better equipped than last time they were in this division. Our form has been good too, but hopefully we'll be more solid than we were on Tuesday. I reckon it'll be a draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 18 minutes ago, Flintsforehead said: Just arrived and it is safe to say its grim up North! Just gone past on the train T’was chucking it down in Pieville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gosport_Red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Just gone past on the train T’was chucking it down in Pieville It looks like thats it for rain tonight, although you can't move for Pies here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Just gone past on the train T’was chucking it down in Pieville Did you forget to get off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Paul Cook, rate him highly as a manager, would have had him for any of our vacancies in recent years. Plays good football, knows a good player and is an excellent man manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 No parts of their kit clash with our home kit, so looks like it's red for us tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 3-1 City. Best mini-cheddar flavour: blue cheese. Best weather presenter: Lucy Verasamy. Likely Brexit outcome: Titanium HARD. How did Wigan vote in the referendum??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 It's official. From the club Instagram feed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 9 minutes ago, El Hombrecito said: No parts of their kit clash with our home kit, so looks like it's red for us tonight. Do you have t be a hipster to play for Wiggy? 1 minute ago, bristolcitysweden said: COYR Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 To answer my own question, Wigan voted Leave in the referendum. 69% turnout. 104,331 Leave 58,942 Remain. 'Northern Grit'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 27 minutes ago, ... said: 3-1 City. Best mini-cheddar flavour: blue cheese. Mmmmmmm Best weather presenter: Lucy Verasamy. Mmmmmmmm again Likely Brexit outcome: Titanium HARD. How did Wigan vote in the referendum??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Wigan have not beaten us for 16 years let’s get back to winning ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 4 hours ago, Septic Peg said: 2-1 with a tailwind oop norf to us though I won't be surprised by a 2-2... COYR! Two goals is all we need to bring our "Tier 2" goals scored up to 2,800. For you older fans; was the decrepit Springfield Park that Wigan used before the DW better then than the Mem is now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 It had a nice grass bank in the SUmmer, was awful in the winter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Patterson starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 OTIB meltdown incoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 Pato starts and COD on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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