kiddybloke Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Never thought I'd say this. That's a good signing for them. He's a lot better than he started out. For a reported fee of £1 million! :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2010 I thought it was £3m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carew_villa Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Wigan just seem to buy young players. I think their transfer policy is to develop young players and sell them on for profit and build from there. I think they may be relegated this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Caldwell, Marcelo Moreno, Scott Sinclair, Ben Watson, Steve Gohouri all disprove this theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Caldwell, Marcelo Moreno, Scott Sinclair, Ben Watson, Steve Gohouri all disprove this theory not all bargains pay-off and 3 of them were loan signings. What about N'Zogbia, Palacios, Valencia, Bullard, Rodallega, Figueroa even Bramble all bought for peanuts and became solid premier league players or better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Caldwell, Marcelo Moreno, Scott Sinclair, Ben Watson, Steve Gohouri all disprove this theory not all bargains pay-off and 3 of them were loan signings. What about N'Zogbia, Palacios, Valencia, Bullard, Rodallega, Figueroa even Bramble all bought for peanuts and became solid premier league players or better They've had roughly the same amounts of flops and good signings imo I still think they'll go down this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 21, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2010 Liverpool looking to get shot of Degen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings What complete and utter bollox I love that we can consider O Neill as shit in the transfer market and yet Wigan, are considered shrewd. I can't even be arsed to demonstrate how daft a comment that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Caldwell, Marcelo Moreno, Scott Sinclair, Ben Watson, Steve Gohouri all disprove this theory not all bargains pay-off and 3 of them were loan signings. What about N'Zogbia, Palacios, Valencia, Bullard, Rodallega, Figueroa even Bramble all bought for peanuts and became solid premier league players or better They've had roughly the same amounts of flops and good signings imo I still think they'll go down this season Nah they'll be grand, Martinez is a good, young manager and has plenty to learn. But they play (when everyone is fit) a system that no one else in the league plays so consistency was a problem last year as the players weren't used to it. I expect a solid yet unspectacular year for them. Which is good going for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 MacArthur looks like signing for Wigan. More good business by them. They really are one of shrewdest teams in the league with their signings Jordi Gomez, Jason Scotland, Gary Caldwell, Marcelo Moreno, Scott Sinclair, Ben Watson, Steve Gohouri all disprove this theory not all bargains pay-off and 3 of them were loan signings. What about N'Zogbia, Palacios, Valencia, Bullard, Rodallega, Figueroa even Bramble all bought for peanuts and became solid premier league players or better Valenica and Palacios have worked out really well for them, outside of those two though the rest are average at best. I reckon you could find many teams that have been able to source two good players in what, 5 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 From sky: Football Editor: According to reports in France, Newcastle United are trying to sign AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini and Marseille attacker Hatem Ben Arfa, with both players understood to be open to a move to St James' Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppy1987 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Liverpool looking to get shot of Degen. Sad news, I loved watching Benitez throw him on so everyone could have a good laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 From sky: Football Editor: According to reports in France, Newcastle United are trying to sign AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini and Marseille attacker Hatem Ben Arfa, with both players understood to be open to a move to St James' Park. if mike ashley is anyone to go by newcastle havent got the cash to buy those 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Good signing Bramble, he's always good against us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 21, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 21, 2010 Thing with Wigan is they have openly admitted that they are happy to be used as a stepping stone for players. So they get these decent signings, put them on the big stage and then happy to move them on. Might not make a difference, but it may sway the players they sign if they know they won't be held back when they try and leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Pretty depressing for Wigan fans though really isn't it. Though, if they had more fans and bought in more revenue, they might be able to compete higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Pretty depressing for both of them, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2010 Pretty depressing for Wigan fans though really isn't it. Though, if they had more fans and bought in more revenue, they might be able to compete higher. Different expectations though. This is the greatest period in their history as a football club. As a Wigan fan it doesn't get better than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted July 21, 2010 Moderator Share Posted July 21, 2010 I'm not quite sure that Wigan have actually declared they are happy to be used as a stepping stone. I think the fact they keep losing players is a reflection of their stature rather than any stated policy. Simply put they have little choice. In terms of picking up players they have had a good run no question, most of the credit for that I believe should go to Steve Bruce as most the players they have sold for big money were his signings. For me it remains to be seen if the current manager shares his judgement in the market, I have my doubts. As for their fans as BOF says this is the best spell in their history, it won't get any better. Their business model of buying good young players and when forced to do so selling them on is I think the perfect model for a small club in the premier league and the only sustainable model. You can't keep throwing large money at has been players and hoping it will get you through a year or two. There is much to be admired at Wigan many clubs could learn from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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