Wigan

[TANGODANCER]

I would say at this stage, I'm not a football fan - no BWFC, no interest for me

About sums it up for me. I watch the internationals and that's about my interest beyond the Whites.

[Bruce Rioja]

I'm 38 Bruce so I'd say younger than me

I'm 36 and whilst I enjoyed being in the Premier League nothing will ever compare to watching us under Neal, Rioch and Todd because it was a completely different feeling in the club back then

I'm 47, LeverEnd. My first game was against Notts County in 74 when I was 8 (Jimmy Armfield's last game in charge) in the league that we're in now. We then had two years of just missing out on promotion, then promotion, then two years in the First Div, then near terminal decline. As such, and as we all know we then spent the period 83 - 95 as 'associate members'. My first away trips were to places like Fellows Park, Sincil Bank, Belle Vue and so on, so it's been some journey between The Feethams and Stade Vélodrome. Whereas I perfectly understand Frazier's 'Premier League or nowhere' point of view, and as much as I enjoyed the run in the Premier League, I'm absolutely where TKIZ is on this one. For me, supporting BWFC has never felt as good as it did under Rioch and Todd when there was an unbelievable feeling of unity between fans, players and management, and an unshakable belief shared by all . I'd say that Hull away epitomised that far more than a few words from me ever could. So I think that where the club was at and at what point in your life tends to form supporters' opinions and expectations of the club.

[thebish]

I would say at this stage, I'm not a football fan - no BWFC, no interest for me

that's how it's always been for me - i very rarely watch football that doesn't feature bolton.

[Bruce Rioja]

I would say at this stage, I'm not a football fan - no BWFC, no interest for me

that's how it's always been for me - i very rarely watch football that doesn't feature bolton.

Indeed. It's all to do with emotional investment really. I'll have footy on for the sake of it, but I'm not really watching it as such.

[thebish]

nowt to do with us - so forgive me - but the BBC ticker has this:

Cardiff defender Kevin Theophile-Catherine may get a bit excited later on, as Theo Walcott is back on the Arsenal bench. He just loves Theos. Loves 'em

a wordsmith there!!

also - Nolly makes his 350th Premier league appearance today...

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I'm 38 Bruce so I'd say younger than me

I'm 36 and whilst I enjoyed being in the Premier League nothing will ever compare to watching us under Neal, Rioch and Todd because it was a completely different feeling in the club back then

I'm 47, LeverEnd. My first game was against Notts County in 74 when I was 8 (Jimmy Armfield's last game in charge) in the league that we're in now. We then had two years of just missing out on promotion, then promotion, then two years in the First Div, then near terminal decline. As such, and as we all know we then spent the period 83 - 95 as 'associate members'. My first away trips were to places like Fellows Park, Sincil Bank, Belle Vue and so on, so it's been some journey between The Feethams and Stade Vélodrome. Whereas I perfectly understand Frazier's 'Premier League or nowhere' point of view, and as much as I enjoyed the run in the Premier League, I'm absolutely where TKIZ is on this one. For me, supporting BWFC has never felt as good as it did under Rioch and Todd when there was an unbelievable feeling of unity between fans, players and management, and an unshakable belief shared by all . I'd say that Hull away epitomised that far more than a few words from me ever could. So I think that where the club was at and at what point in your life tends to form supporters' opinions and expectations of the club.

I'll join this queue with Zico and Bruce. For the record, I'm 39.

[LeverEnd]

Yes I'm with you too bros.

I meant I guessed SF was younger than my 38 years Bruce by the way, I realised you had a few years on me.

I also agree with Capslock about the fair weather lot as well. My mate stopped going when we were in the Prem for various reasons but one that he always brings up is seeing, as he put it, 'little shits ignoring the football and then queuing up for Michael Owen's autograph'.
It's nice to have a full house but that sort of thing does grate.

[wigan white]

Im also 38 and attended my first game as a 4yr old and had a season ticket ever since. Im a bit sad as Im a bit football mad and will watch any game thats on although I am only passionate about our matches and the odd international. Ive got to agree with TKIZ in that the most enjoyment I had was watching the Rioch era, stood on the Burnden Terrace. At that time it made you feel part of the club and every match made you feel you could influence the team with your shouts. Now I have to admit that some games just feel like a chore to attend although I still do. The club has lost its closeness with the fans and with it some of the passion. I dont know if its how the whole of football has progressed in general or whether its the Reebok itself. I now take my son to the matches (he's just turned 7 and his first game was when he was 4 and we battered Newcastle 5-1 (i think that was the score). He loves going and loves the Wanderers but I do wish he could have stood watching on the Burnden Terrace, it would have been a new level for excitement and enjoyment for him.

[bwfcdan94]

19 years old here who's first game was Arsenal away in September of 2001. We drew 1-1 with Rickets scoring I think it was set up by Gardner.

[LeverEnd]

19 years old here who's first game was Arsenal away in September of 2001. We drew 1-1 with Rickets scoring I think it was set up by Gardner.

I went to that. wasn't Ricky sent off for pulling Bergkamp back?

[CAPSLOCK]

Nobhead has gone

[Lord Kangana]

Interestingly, it was because of results. What a bunch of morons, eh?

[CAPSLOCK]

Interestingly, it was because of results. What a bunch of morons, eh?

Was it?

It was cos of all sorts of things, one of them being results

[Harry Genshaw]

Has he been sacked? There's nowt on BBC

[Harry Genshaw]

Has he been sacked? There's nowt on BBC

[clapton is god]

Aye, he's gone. Not on Sky yet either but Newsnow are carrying it.

[Lord Kangana]

Interestingly, it was because of results. What a bunch of morons, eh?

Was it?

It was cos of all sorts of things, one of them being results

Yeah. But it wasn't though.

[bobo the clown]

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It appears so. Would this be Nixon ??


Read this on a Wiggin Forum ;
Really no surprise if true.

Criticising inherited players, having a go at the fans, players walking out, baffling tactics, constantly rotating players, players playing out of position, not playing to their strengths, general lack of fitness, 1 away goal in 4 months, need we go on.

There was no way DW would have let him spend any more money in January, though I thought he'd get till the end of December to prove him otherwise, however clearly today's game and post match comments have made him realise there was no need to delay the inevitable.

Read more: http://www.wigan.vitalfootball.co.uk/fo ... z2mGfX4jTW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Harry Genshaw]

Blimey - talk about Sack Sunday

I was kinda hoping he'd bugger em up for a few more weeks yet, but I guess we're saved the possible humiliation of us getting trounced by a Coyle side

[a1]

if it's true , then jesus christ thats a fast turn around. he fecked it up in four months.

i say "fecked it up" , i mean, continued what martinez did, but faster.