Wigan at it again….

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  1. S74 Red

    S74 Red Well-Known Member

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    Deary me
     
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    Egg chasing boomers.
     
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    Hands up. Its our fault.
     
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    3 match ban for McGeehan….oh c’mon someone had to say it. :D
     
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    Don’t throw stones in glass houses springs to mind. I seem to remember their fans gloating after our relegation and their promotion. How 6 months can change in football hey?
     
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    Enjoy your relegation.
     
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    It's time clubs like this were subject to tighter controls..when they go to sign a player they should have to submit fee and wages offered to a EFL board for approval first...this lot would be lucky to be in the conference..
     
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    Burnley -2 is 16/5.

    Definitely worth a place in an acca today I reckon.
     
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    Bottom of the league. Six points adrift. Lovely. It's just a pity that Millwall aren't above or below them on goal difference.
     
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    If their exit from admin was anything like Derby's, they will be under an EFL business plan.
     
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    What did we do wrong that caused this again.
     
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    Things you don't see every day. Liquidity issues and financial strength mentioned in the same article.
     
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    Agree - A bizarre statement which is contradictory in terms.
     
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    Could not help having a look at their latest accounts which cover their season in league one and their title winning year.

    Turnover of £8.3m, salary bill of £13m and a loss of £7.7m. Losses supported by the owner putting another £8m in through share capital.

    I suppose the liquidity issue is waiting for the owner to stump up some more cash as the club have run out again.
     
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    If the financially strong owners are so supportive they should have stumped up the cash BEFORE their employees and other bills needed paying.
     
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    What is the point of the phrase “moving forward”? They can hardly move backwards unless they have a time machine at their disposal.
     
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