Quote from: martin o`who?? on April 21, 2014, 02:57:23 PMQuote from: PeterWithesShin on April 21, 2014, 02:49:28 PMQuote from: martin o`who?? on April 21, 2014, 02:47:12 PMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2014, 02:40:26 PMnah Martinez is the manIs that the same Martinez who`s turned us down once already?, sorry, just asking.The one who didn't even want an interview because he felt he still owed Wigan and Whelan, that's the one.That mind-set didnt last too much longer did it??..Possibly with the relegation Whelan told him he could go with his blessing? And compensation to make up the cash loss probably helped? I've posted the quote before but Martinez had a real love for Wigan so wouldn't have been an easy decision for him to leave.
Quote from: PeterWithesShin on April 21, 2014, 02:49:28 PMQuote from: martin o`who?? on April 21, 2014, 02:47:12 PMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2014, 02:40:26 PMnah Martinez is the manIs that the same Martinez who`s turned us down once already?, sorry, just asking.The one who didn't even want an interview because he felt he still owed Wigan and Whelan, that's the one.That mind-set didnt last too much longer did it??..
Quote from: martin o`who?? on April 21, 2014, 02:47:12 PMQuote from: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2014, 02:40:26 PMnah Martinez is the manIs that the same Martinez who`s turned us down once already?, sorry, just asking.The one who didn't even want an interview because he felt he still owed Wigan and Whelan, that's the one.
Quote from: JUAN PABLO on April 21, 2014, 02:40:26 PMnah Martinez is the manIs that the same Martinez who`s turned us down once already?, sorry, just asking.
nah Martinez is the man
De Gea might get in a couple of those sides
Wigan to Man U, hmmm thats a toughie isnt it? - nah, i`l stick to my guns on this one, turned us down once so, end of, theres no saying he`d come anywhere near us anyway with the way he`s progressing at Goodison, next stop somewhere in Spain for our Roberto i reckon.
I'm currently reading Northern Soul which is about Wigan and their first season in the top flight. It's quite interesting, and had these snippets which may be of interest/relevance to us. As well as covering that season, there are a few flashbacks, one of which was about when Wigan signed the 3 Spaniards and the author spoke to Martinez who was playing for Swansea at the time (2006) and he said this. "The chairman said he had a five-year plan to get into the Premiership, in the end it took ten and my only regret was that I never got the chance to play for them when they got there. That would have been special. To me Wigan Athletic will always be my club, always be in my heart". Which may be why he wanted to stay at Wigan this season?
What a great judge of a manager that red nose old fucker is eh?
But. he spent 11 years at Goodison and only finished in the bottom half of the table twice in that time. Prior to that, Everton were a shambles. I'd take some of that at the moment.
Quote from: martin o`who?? on April 21, 2014, 03:07:53 PMWigan to Man U, hmmm thats a toughie isnt it? - nah, i`l stick to my guns on this one, turned us down once so, end of, theres no saying he`d come anywhere near us anyway with the way he`s progressing at Goodison, next stop somewhere in Spain for our Roberto i reckon.He'd be nuts to leave Everton for us right now. But i'm on about a few years ago when we were interested. This is the bit I was on about. Quote from: PeterWithesShin on July 29, 2011, 03:53:17 PMI'm currently reading Northern Soul which is about Wigan and their first season in the top flight. It's quite interesting, and had these snippets which may be of interest/relevance to us. As well as covering that season, there are a few flashbacks, one of which was about when Wigan signed the 3 Spaniards and the author spoke to Martinez who was playing for Swansea at the time (2006) and he said this. "The chairman said he had a five-year plan to get into the Premiership, in the end it took ten and my only regret was that I never got the chance to play for them when they got there. That would have been special. To me Wigan Athletic will always be my club, always be in my heart". Which may be why he wanted to stay at Wigan this season?