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About ianhaspinall

Communications specialist, Wigan Athletic fan & blogger, interested in music, arts & culture.

Defensive gaffes prove costly for Latics – Wigan 1 Bolton 3

Posted on October 16, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Post match there have been some ridiculously ill-considered comments from Wigan fans about Roberto Martinez, but the real reason for this latest set back were some shocking individual defensive mistakes. The facts are that Antolin Alcaraz and Steve Gohouri’s three … Continue reading →

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Is it time for a football revolution?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by ianhaspinall

The opening games of the new Premier League season have demonstrated that the gap between the mega rich teams and the rest is now increasing. With only seven games played the Big Guns are way ahead. Manchester United have won … Continue reading →

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Two halves to every story – Wigan Athletic 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2

Posted on September 26, 2011 by ianhaspinall

In a game of two halves, Latics shambolic defending characterised the first and their fighting spirit was foremost in the second. Wigan were woeful in the first half with misplaced passes, defensive blunders and a lack of attacking ideas. Spurs dominated … Continue reading →

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Injury crisis deepens as Everton expose defensive frailties

Posted on September 19, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Off the pitch Wigan Athletic are now debt free, but on the pitch the season took a downturn as Everton overcame them 3-1 at Goodison Park. Not only did they lose the game, but they also lost striker Hugo Rodallega … Continue reading →

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Not a level playing field? Manchester City 3 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on September 11, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Wigan fans should not be too despondent after this 3-0 defeat to the über wealthy Manchester City. On this form City are potential Premier League champions and many teams will suffer much heavier defeats at the Etihad Stadium. City played … Continue reading →

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Champions League here we come!

Posted on August 27, 2011 by ianhaspinall

After a relatively comfortable 2-0 win against newly promoted Queens Park Rangers, Wigan are now in the heady heights of seventh position in the Premier League – nicely placed for a surge into the European places. No doubt the mega spenders … Continue reading →

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Is patience always a virtue? Swansea 0 Wigan 0

Posted on August 21, 2011 by ianhaspinall

By our Special Correspondent Jamie Aspinall. When the fixtures were released, there are certain away days you mark down as ones to look especially forward to. Like Blackpool away last year, Swansea away was one of the trips I thought … Continue reading →

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There for the taking – Wigan 1 Norwich 1

Posted on August 16, 2011 by ianhaspinall

From our Special Correspondent – Jamie Aspinall. Norwich City were like an electronics shop crammed with Plasma TV’s helplessly waiting for Wigan to come along as the low-life looters and smash their way in to take what they please. The … Continue reading →

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Trying to predict the future – winners and losers for 2011/12

Posted on August 6, 2011 by ianhaspinall

The new Premier League season is nearly upon us and it is time for every fan, pundit and casual observer to offer up their predictions for the winners and losers in the 2011/12 season. As a Latics fan, it is … Continue reading →

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Is Roberto Martinez the new Pep Guardiola?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by ianhaspinall

Roberto Martinez Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has been tipped by many pundits to be successful at the very highest level. Martinez has won many admirers with his cool calculated approach to management, firstly at Swansea City and more recently at … Continue reading →

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