Wigan - Into Administration

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  1. BrunNer

    BrunNer Well-Known Member

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    I'm not going to indulge in schadenfreude just yet. I remember the tone of Dane Murphy in some of our previous press releases - I hope we have enough liquidity to cover this period too.
     
    BrunNer, Jul 1, 2020
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  2. Stephen Dawson

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    We need them to lose their next couple so that hope is lost when they play us. Although I fancy us to beat them anyway.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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    Gives them an incentive to fight to stay up does that.
    If I was Wigan I’d rather just survive and then get relegated than take the hit in League One.
     
    lk311, Jul 1, 2020
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    You can't keep spending money you haven't got. Sympathy for the staff and supporters but would the fans have got on the backs of the board if they had sold their better players, not paid high wages and only invested in young upcoming players or should the board just spend all their own money, or sell the ground to themselves to keep the club funded. Hopefully we are in a decent place but if Wigan are in administration and don't get 12 points deducted this season that is wrong and we should not be punished for living within our means. This applies to Wednesday, Derby etc also.
     
    Duntpasstome, Jul 1, 2020
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    The pandemic has affected every club from the Championship down, in a huge way.

    That isn't an excuse, or a get-out clause for Wigan and any points deduction.

    I feel for their staff behind-the-scenes and of course, their loyal supporters.
     
    YTBFC, Jul 1, 2020
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    They was another offshore company
     
    lk311, Jul 1, 2020
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    They have won three in a row.
     
    GudjonFan, Jul 1, 2020
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  8. Stephen Dawson

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    It's harsh on the players. They've been the stand out team in the division since Christmas.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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    is this with immediate effect, the article seems to say it awaits the final league standings.
     
    Dragon Tyke, Jul 1, 2020
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  10. Stephen Dawson

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    I think clubs should have the players wages covered too without having to rely on outside sources. So if you sign a player for £4 million and only have £10 million in the bank you need to tighten up.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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  11. Stephen Dawson

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    Don't they have two matches before they play us?
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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    No when the season is over they deduct it.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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    looks crap. if they finish in bottom 3 applies next season but i moght be wrong
     
    BarnsleyBomber, Jul 1, 2020
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    Rightly so. If Wigan were to be relegated anyway, then the deduction would apply to next season. If they weren't, then the deduction would apply to this season.
    The reasoning behind the ruling is due to Leeds United. At the end of the 2006/07 season, they were relegated to Division 1, with one match to go. It was then that Ken Bates put them into administration, expecting a ten point deduction to apply to that campaign and not really affecting the club. The EFL withheld the deduction until 2007/08 and adjusted their rules (with the cooperation of all the other league clubs) to avoid the situation reoccurring.
     
    JLWBigLil, Jul 1, 2020
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    Great news.

    Now we need to make sure we beat them.
     
    Baka, Jul 1, 2020
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  16. Stephen Dawson

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    Certainly because sods law would have them win four of their last six and stop up anyway on goal difference.
     
    Stephen Dawson, Jul 1, 2020
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    They also play Hull and Charlton ( who have some tough fixtures), so may well have a say who goes one way or another.
     
    sadbrewer, Jul 1, 2020
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    The BBC report suggests that if Wigan finish in the relegation zone "the penalty will apply the following season" - how can that be?

    They've bought themselves a bye from relegation??
     
    Tobys Knackers, Jul 1, 2020
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    Do you know how that works in practice? I'm curious about where the money ultimately comes from. Are all clubs chipping into some kind of self-funded "insurance " pot?
     
    Old Goat, Jul 1, 2020
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  20. sadbrewer

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    No....read Jwbiglils post above.
     
    sadbrewer, Jul 1, 2020
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