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Given this is the first time we will have come across Ian Millward since his departure. Has anyone got any particular message or song in mind for Sunday............
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"I've not come 'alfway round t'world fot watch us lose. And I've come halfway round t'world, an' av watched um lose":d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_10123.jpg |
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The old favourite "Cheer up Ian Millward..." is the first thing that springs to mind.
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I've nothing against Millward tbh. He made some bad calls and by the sounds of Radlinski's book he wasn't the most popular amoungst the players at the club but considering he got sacked by Wigan he's never really spat his dummy out. He's always been pretty complimentary about Wigan when i've heard him speak.
He's found his level at Leigh mind! ha ha.
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| Quote: NickyKiss "I've nothing against Millward tbh. He made some bad calls and by the sounds of Radlinski's book he wasn't the most popular amoungst the players at the club but considering he got sacked by Wigan he's never really spat his dummy out. He's always been pretty complimentary about Wigan when i've heard him speak.
He's found his level at Leigh mind! ha ha.'"
He certainly set us back as few years with some crap signings though.. |
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[color=#FF0000:1fnfdzuc]Wigan vs Leeds finals aggregate score.
Wigan 178 - 64 Leeds
Wigan wins - 6 Leeds wins - 0[/color:1fnfdzuc]
I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass, and I am all out of bubblegum.
Don't you struggle. Don't you fight. Don't you worry, cause it's your turn tonight!
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I just want us to batter them, if that's with a young team then even better.
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| Quote: piemandan "He certainly set us back as few years with some crap signings though..'"
Care to name them? IIRC he signed the likes of Botham and Jonkers when we were in the worst injury crisis I can remember. Of course he'll never be forgiven by many for getting Higham for Newton but don't forget he signed Feca and Pat too. |
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| Quote: piemandan "He certainly set us back as few years with some crap signings though..'"
Pat, Feka, Fletcher and Logan were hardly poor signings tbh... |
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[color=#000000:1qsyq8gi]Wigan Warriors 2010:[/color:1qsyq8gi]
[color=red:1qsyq8gi]Super League Champions
League Leaders
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Club of The Year
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Pat Richards: Man Of Steel
Sam Tomkins: Young Player of the Year
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[quote="Wire_91":1qsyq8gi]its your first final in about 8 years and now you ravin and rantin about it F**k off, and ill be going old trafford tomoz cheering on the saints and ill be writing on this forum givin you loads of shi* when your drying you eyes and the wire fan will be here handing out the tissues in the thousands, thats if you do take that many fans cause now it looks like its your fans who have jumped on the band wagon now your in a final, this time last year there was only 1000 people in the jjb and now its fillin up cause youve won the league hahaha proper true supporters you are[/quote:1qsyq8gi]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_26076.jpg |
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| Quote: W!64N_ENTHUSI45T "Pat, Feka, Fletcher and Logan were hardly poor signings tbh...'"
Micky Higham, Tim Jonkers, Oliver Wilkes, Nathan McAvoy, Danny Hill and Jordan James....nuff said  |
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[quote="Mark"]Great game of rugby league. Fantastic atmosphere, Wigan were breathtaking and dominant in all areas for the first 25 minutes, coupled with us making alot of dumb mistakes,then fortunately they brought McIlorum on which helped us back into the game. I thought some of the tries we scored to get us within two we're out of this world stuff. Towards the end we had to force it a little and we had a few things go wrong, i.e Monas kick on the first for King and Solomona going off who was causing havoc. Wigan were clinical in their eventual execution of us. Proud of Wire today and gave us a little glimpse to the future. Silverwood was awful as per, but I expect no less. Tomkins is a world class player and by far the best english player in SL. Wigan are a champion side and would be a worthy winner of taking our title as challenge cup. Good luck over the next month and a bit.[/quote]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_23997.jpg |
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| Quote: Mother Feka "Micky Higham, Tim Jonkers, Oliver Wilkes, Nathan McAvoy, Danny Hill and Jordan James....nuff said ![]()
He can go take a running jump for all i care (millward that is  )
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Current thoughts - Mago out or get running up them plantations, get fit or get rid.
Maybe a back up halfback, someone with a bit of experience on a short term deal.
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McAvoy and Hill were Nobles signings.
IMO Botham wasn't a bad player and neither was Jonkers in his day, both hard workers.
I am peeved about getting rid of Newton big time, did he get rid of Guissett and Carney too?
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saint mully wrote: It was disappointing to see the numbers leaving after the Lee Smith try when I was coming back in from the toilets, I could hardly get back in
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Barrett was also one of Millwards signings I'm lead to believe as the deal was already done when Millward was here. He was still turd as our coach though.
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Millward's time at Wigan was ruined by injuries and the players' attitude towards him, not by him being a bad coach.
His poor signings were made on the back of the injury crisis purely as bodies for the squad. His long term signings were actually pretty good for your club.
As for Newton v Higham - there aren't many fans in SL (Wigan apart) who would take Newton over Higham now, or even then. Most Wigan fans are only complaining in retrospect - at the time they were busy lording a "victory" over Saints and celebrating the signing.
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IMO Botham wasn't a bad player '"
I wasnt bowled over with him. |
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Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery.......
I will look to the moment, and miraculously, the future will take care of itself.
Radio 5 Live, Sat, April 14th, 2007,...Dave Whelan, "In Wigan, rugby will always be king"
'I was certain, positive, convinced, and yet..........unsure'
'It's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it'
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| Quote: {Hogan} "I wasnt bowled over with him.'"
I was 'stumped' by his signing. |
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