Quote: rubber duckie "I think Sam is giving the Pies time to try and raise their bid to match ours. The longer it goes on the more likely I think he'll be a Wire.
I honestly think if it was such a done deal he was going to Pieland, Pies would have already issued a press conference by now.
I think it's down to money and Leneghan can't/wont match Wire. Maybe there trying to get sponsorship as part of his deal. Sam is giving them time to secure it.
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I've read all this thread and I'm genuninely intrigued as to why you seem so obsessed with Wigans financial situation? how could you possibly beleive that wigan have no financial clout?? Wigan have been the best supported club for several years, have a very favourable ground deal (no upkeep costs etc) and are backed by a very wealthy owner. Wigans last 4 or 5 signings have all included transfer fees and a very vocal owner keeps reminding us he has no qualms whatsoever in dipping into his pockets for more, not to mention that we are currently operating well under the cap. Players like Tomkins don't come cheap but find it odd that you cite finances as the reason you believe he'll end up at Wire before Wigan.
