Quote: EastStandFaithful "Last week I was really looking forward to the Saints game. Everyone was excited in the build up to the game and I was expecting a big atmosphere for a semi final against the old enemy. Having spent all year being bored silly by our tactics (see my sig) I hoped for a decent game.
On the day of the game we turned up over an hour early to get a decent spec so my 12 year old could see amongst the Wigan speccies.
The game was close, we lost.
However, what disappointed me most was the poor tunrnout and particularly the low key atmosphere. This was Saints and we had a decent chance of winning.
I went home as disillusioned as I have been many times this year - we do not have the winning mentality!
At the end of the game I made my way out of the "ground" and as I got to the middle of the terracing Nobby came towards the Wigan crowd to salute us and held up a finger. Oh no he has been given another year, I thought. This was as bad as losing to Saints.
Sitting on the car park near the ground for best part of an hour waiting for the traffic to clear, we learnt Nobby had gone.
I spent the coming days praying for MM and SW to be appointed.
The big announcement came and I was chuffed as a butty.
In the coming days I heard the views of IL, MM and eventually SW. Shaun's interview was inspirational. Its what we have all wanted for many a year - commitment, passion, leadership.
What I cant quite work out is less than a week after losing to that lot I am buzzing. Hats off to Mr Lenegan, I am optimistic for the first time for quite a few years!'"
Agreed, also stuck in that car park, feeling a lot better than last week,
Hope Mike Maquire was watching tonight because that is where we need to be this time next year.
