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Tips Wigan to be relegated because "None of Roberto Martinez's signings make you think that Wigan can improve on last season, especially given their lack of firepower".
So what about this signing? Mauro Boselli...
In July 2008 Estudiantes de La Plata bought 50% of his transfer from Boca, allowing Boselli to move to La Plata. In Estudiantes, he started strongly with seven goals in his first 13 league games with the club.
In 2009 Boselli won the Copa Libertadores with Estudiantes. He played a key role in their campaign, scoring the winning goal against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Belo Horizonte, one of 8 goals in the tournament. He finished as the overall top-scorer in the competition.
Mauro Boselli scored 50 goals at Estudiantes de la Plata since June 2008. He hit 32 goals in the Primera División Argentina and a further 18 goals in international cups; 13 in Copa Libertadores de America, 4 in Copa Sudamericana and 1 in the FIFA Club World Cup.
On 29 June 2010, Boselli signed a four year deal with Wigan Athletic for $9.800.000 dollars. In his first appearance for the club, a friendly match against Swedish Team Ostersunds, Boselli scored two goals in a 3-2 win for Wigan with team mate Charles N'Zogbia scoring the third.
Why on earth do the RP pay this buffoon for such cr@p work? At least the author of the piece on Wigan on page 13 of the pull out has bothered to do his work.
So what about this signing? Mauro Boselli...
In July 2008 Estudiantes de La Plata bought 50% of his transfer from Boca, allowing Boselli to move to La Plata. In Estudiantes, he started strongly with seven goals in his first 13 league games with the club.
In 2009 Boselli won the Copa Libertadores with Estudiantes. He played a key role in their campaign, scoring the winning goal against Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in Belo Horizonte, one of 8 goals in the tournament. He finished as the overall top-scorer in the competition.
Mauro Boselli scored 50 goals at Estudiantes de la Plata since June 2008. He hit 32 goals in the Primera División Argentina and a further 18 goals in international cups; 13 in Copa Libertadores de America, 4 in Copa Sudamericana and 1 in the FIFA Club World Cup.
On 29 June 2010, Boselli signed a four year deal with Wigan Athletic for $9.800.000 dollars. In his first appearance for the club, a friendly match against Swedish Team Ostersunds, Boselli scored two goals in a 3-2 win for Wigan with team mate Charles N'Zogbia scoring the third.
Why on earth do the RP pay this buffoon for such cr@p work? At least the author of the piece on Wigan on page 13 of the pull out has bothered to do his work.
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There is no substance to his opinion though kenilworth. Scharner looks a miss to me but Alcaraz or Bramble iyo? A 22 goals in 31 games striker from the Argentine Prem or nothing? The man is a walking cliche.
In the words of another forumite, I wipe my ass with Cascarino's opinion.
Afternoon, cgullman.
I notice that while inevitably springing to the defence of an RP columnist, supernap does not claim that Cascarino made a profit last season, or any other season.
I notice that while inevitably springing to the defence of an RP columnist, supernap does not claim that Cascarino made a profit last season, or any other season.
Incidentally cgullman, did you see the interview Gus gave to the BBC yesterday? It was on the BBC local news for that area iirc.
Mr Worth is quite prepared to debate emphatically with anyone who offers an opinion that he doesn't share isn't he?! I will remember for next time:
"He's just giving his opinion, same as anyone else."
"He's just giving his opinion, same as anyone else."
He gets paid to spit out his thoughts, whatever comes into his head and someone writes them down. Easy cash for him
Yep, fair enough I guess. Shame the trade paper sees it that way, maybe more a thing for one of the tabs perhaps but such is life.
The various Betfair fora are indeed pockmarked with supernap's invariably negative and condemnatory views. About the only time he says anything positive is when one of Millington's men comes under pressure.
And no, I am still NOT BRUCE MILLINGTON.
And no, I am still NOT BRUCE MILLINGTON.
Cascarino does get paid to write in the Times, but sadly his contributions to that previously august organ also leave a lot to be desired.
Every time I see his byline, I am gripped by the eerie certainty that Bernard Levin is turning in his grave.
Every time I see his byline, I am gripped by the eerie certainty that Bernard Levin is turning in his grave.
Didn't notice your Gus interview question. I missed it but read about it. Can probably find a link for it if it was of interest to you?
The Gus bus is a ride with no seatbelts fo shizzle.
The Gus bus is a ride with no seatbelts fo shizzle.
I saw it, so no need. Stadium looks to be coming on well. Gus was wearing the obligatory pair of shorts. He speaks better English than me imo.
He is a funny man. I will try and dig up his quote after that abandoned match in Portugal. One min (or 15...)
in fairness,wigan are shocking,they are very lucky pompey hull and burnley were amongst the worst teams ever in the premier league,i mean who gets beat 9 and 8 in the premier league,irrespective of the opposition
I never really had a lot of time for him - positively or negatively - until he did some crazy jig as he was being taken off in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final against Chelsea, with us leading 5-1, and the Chelsea end already emptier than clockwork's head.
“I think as well the English style of football doesn’t help. As soon as the Portuguese saw a tackle, a proper traditional English football tackle, they started crying."
LOL - given some of the tackles wihich abound in our League, I'm surprised there aren't more Uruguayans heading to these shores.
tbf, kautostars, the team which beat them 8 also beat three other teams 7 and the 9 was even until after half time.
I'm coming in for a bit of stick from tuckyboy and all I
said was that Cascarino was just a guesser as is most
tipsters. Sorry about that. Regards Cascarino I have no
idea whether he wins or not, but should he be slated cos
his opinion differed from a forumite ? By the way, tuckyboy
talking about negativity, your main contribution on this
thread is just that, offering only criticism of me and the
said Cascarino. What is your view on Wigan ?
said was that Cascarino was just a guesser as is most
tipsters. Sorry about that. Regards Cascarino I have no
idea whether he wins or not, but should he be slated cos
his opinion differed from a forumite ? By the way, tuckyboy
talking about negativity, your main contribution on this
thread is just that, offering only criticism of me and the
said Cascarino. What is your view on Wigan ?
i remember him saying that adabayor was lazy and would be a flop in the prem was he right?
At least you aren't pretending not to be supernap anyway! Progress imo.
to be honest,i like wigan as a football team,i know its a cliche,but they at least try and play football the way it should be played,and also admire them for coming from the old third division to the premier league,an excellent achievement for a small club,i once even went and watched them play chelsea at the beginning of there season (think it was 2 season's ago),but i do fear for there premier league existence if they play anywhere near like they have been for the last season or 2,
Tuckyboy seems to be having a pop at Supernap, not you Kenilworth.
I've just read his piece and regards Wigan, he just thinks 9/4
is better value than 3/10 Blackpool, and that all you can
argue about. Are Wigan 8 times more likely to be relegated
than Blackpool ? Me ? I don't know. Regards his other tips
I don't like his top goalscorer Van Persie, Forest for the
Championship, or Soton in League1. All those prices are too
short IMO.
is better value than 3/10 Blackpool, and that all you can
argue about. Are Wigan 8 times more likely to be relegated
than Blackpool ? Me ? I don't know. Regards his other tips
I don't like his top goalscorer Van Persie, Forest for the
Championship, or Soton in League1. All those prices are too
short IMO.
he's tipped van persie to be top goalscorer? deary me
kautostars, I like Martinez a lot, and I like the way he wants to play - that said, I think they may struggle, as contrary to some observers, I think losing Bramble is a big blow for them. I wouldn't have a view on Boselli, having never seen him play, but I would still think that they have enough about them to stay up, given the presence of WBA and Blackpool, whom I consider certainties for the drop.
Overall though, I don't like them much, as I can't stand Dave Whelan, who is a rentaquote curmudgeon who systematically bought his way out of every division they ever played in. Nothing wrong with a man spending his money how he sees fit of course, but it sticks in my craw to then have him lecturing the world about what is right and proper.
Supernap, firstly I don't like Cascarino, full stop. He is an idiot, a bad judge, and a terrible writer. I did not express any opinions about you, just commented on your highly predictable appearance on a thread about an RP columnist.
Overall though, I don't like them much, as I can't stand Dave Whelan, who is a rentaquote curmudgeon who systematically bought his way out of every division they ever played in. Nothing wrong with a man spending his money how he sees fit of course, but it sticks in my craw to then have him lecturing the world about what is right and proper.
Supernap, firstly I don't like Cascarino, full stop. He is an idiot, a bad judge, and a terrible writer. I did not express any opinions about you, just commented on your highly predictable appearance on a thread about an RP columnist.
I think Cascarino's tips are awful. Do the RP not keep an ongoing or annual profit/loss record of their tipsters?
It would be an interesting record to see.
It would be an interesting record to see.
fancies everton in front of spurs on the basis that they are "far better organised". just where is the evidence for this outrageous claim ? one thing arry's sides always are a fantastastically well organised. spurs have an unbelievable defensive record under him at home (conceded more than 1 goal only once in 34 games).
I would be about 1/10 that Cascarino didn't know they had signed Boselli and 1/50 that he had not heard of him anyway.
Especially, as like richardf says, he specifically mentions their lack of firepower.
everton had masses of injuries last season and 1 thing ill guarantee is they will concede less than spurs.
and what makes u so convinced this south american gonna fit into the premiership. ide be willing to have a bet he scores less than 8 this season wat odds. wigan my certainties for relegation
Actually you can. Only if you tell us the next George Baker stone in hand import job before THEY destroy the price.
, firstly I don't like Cascarino, full stop. He is an idiot, a bad judge, and a terrible writer. I did not express any opinions about you, just commented on your highly predictable appearance on a thread about an RP columnist.
Tuckyboy, I almost never read his piece in either the Post or the Times and i'm surprised at those
publications chose to pay him for a contribution to be honest, and regards his picks, he's entitled
to them as much as anyone. Regards defending RP columnists, it's usually about their tipping which
is very difficult to make pay considering the restraints they do their tipping under. Negative ? Perhaps
I am.
Tuckyboy, I almost never read his piece in either the Post or the Times and i'm surprised at those
publications chose to pay him for a contribution to be honest, and regards his picks, he's entitled
to them as much as anyone. Regards defending RP columnists, it's usually about their tipping which
is very difficult to make pay considering the restraints they do their tipping under. Negative ? Perhaps
I am.
I love Tony Cascarino.
Each Saturday I narrow my bets down to one or two selections and almost inevitably Cas will oppose my views - this is the final vindication that I am onto a winner.
I win every season betting on football and Cascarino regularly opposes my selection ergo he loses every season.
Each Saturday I narrow my bets down to one or two selections and almost inevitably Cas will oppose my views - this is the final vindication that I am onto a winner.
I win every season betting on football and Cascarino regularly opposes my selection ergo he loses every season.
dananders, you are missing the point. We don't know. Neither does Cascarino. But how can you possibly argue that signing a 22/31 striker from the top div in Argentina will not improve their threat? You can't can you. He might, he might not. But it gives them a better chance than signing no-one doesn't it.
You might think that dananders, but you can hardly guarantee it really, can you?
Spurs conceded eight goals less than Everton last season, had the best home defensive record in the League for the second successive year, and despite the constant drone about Everton's injuries, which even though fair comment is now done to death, Spurs also played the vast majority of their matches without one or both of their two first-choice centre-backs.
FWIW, I like Everton, and I hope they do well next season.
Spurs conceded eight goals less than Everton last season, had the best home defensive record in the League for the second successive year, and despite the constant drone about Everton's injuries, which even though fair comment is now done to death, Spurs also played the vast majority of their matches without one or both of their two first-choice centre-backs.
FWIW, I like Everton, and I hope they do well next season.
mafeking 04 Aug 10 15:08
spurs have an unbelievable defensive record under him at home (conceded more than 1 goal only once in 34 games).
It would have been twice if Donovan hadn't shown the finishing ability of Stephen Hawking last February
How do you think your boys will do this season? It's a random bet, but I'd love a bookie to price up whether yose will get more points in the first or second half of the season.
spurs have an unbelievable defensive record under him at home (conceded more than 1 goal only once in 34 games).
It would have been twice if Donovan hadn't shown the finishing ability of Stephen Hawking last February
How do you think your boys will do this season? It's a random bet, but I'd love a bookie to price up whether yose will get more points in the first or second half of the season.
Read an interesting piece by Tim Vickery about Boselli circa a month ago.
He painted a picture of him as some sort of Argentinian Lineker, contributing nothing other than goals and very much relying on him getting excellent service.
I haven't seen him play, so will wait to form my own opinion, but I rate Vickery as a fairly informed pundit, so it's a starting point.
I don't know what to make of Wigan.
I want to like them, I really do.
I like McCarthy. I like Moses. I like Rodallega. I like N'Zogbia (well, on the pitch, at least).
But there are concerns. Bramble and Scharner gone. Alcaraz looks decent but didn't exactly make convincing noises about his desire to be here. Thomas (who is 54 imo) and Diame did well but can I trust them to run a midfield all season with little backup?
I don't know. Hope they do well and they are realistically competing to stay out of one and a half relegation places, so they must have a chance.
He painted a picture of him as some sort of Argentinian Lineker, contributing nothing other than goals and very much relying on him getting excellent service.
I haven't seen him play, so will wait to form my own opinion, but I rate Vickery as a fairly informed pundit, so it's a starting point.
I don't know what to make of Wigan.
I want to like them, I really do.
I like McCarthy. I like Moses. I like Rodallega. I like N'Zogbia (well, on the pitch, at least).
But there are concerns. Bramble and Scharner gone. Alcaraz looks decent but didn't exactly make convincing noises about his desire to be here. Thomas (who is 54 imo) and Diame did well but can I trust them to run a midfield all season with little backup?
I don't know. Hope they do well and they are realistically competing to stay out of one and a half relegation places, so they must have a chance.
good start to the season for everton and a push for top 4 definitely on the cards. ide be very confident thell finish above liverpool
Oh, and I like Figueroa too.
But I don't like Caldwell and I'm baffled as to who they will have at right back for the whole season. Boyce? Surely not?
But I don't like Caldwell and I'm baffled as to who they will have at right back for the whole season. Boyce? Surely not?
I thought Wigan were vulnerable last season. I see no reason for them to regress this time. Anyway, that's away from the point richard was making.
max, you fancy us for a slow start and then picking up after xmas, don't you ? interested to know why. it is champions league distractions ? really don't wanna see us leaving loads of players before those games. not sure it'll much difference before we go to the nou camp. 
we need to try and consolidate top 4 again which i'm confident we can. plenty of scope for improvement in a pretty youthful side. really we need to hit the ground running. extremely friendly fixtures until november.
we need to try and consolidate top 4 again which i'm confident we can. plenty of scope for improvement in a pretty youthful side. really we need to hit the ground running. extremely friendly fixtures until november.
I had Spurs the other way round tbh. Good start and weak finish.
have wigan signed that stam guy?he's supposed to be half decent
Anyone spot the error in BHA's transfer activity in the RP?
I must admit I've not looked at your fixtures, so my post was more of an observation than based on hard evidence.
If I had to put my £2 on it (depending on the prices, of course), I'd expect you to do better after Christmas. If you lost your Champions League play-off, it would be a massive setback (though I wouldn't expect you to struggle like we did in 2005 cos you're a much better side than we were). And if you have six group games, I would expect them to be a distraction.
I don't think Redknapp would make changes cos of Europe, but nevertheless it's still a major thing to consider.
If I had to put my £2 on it (depending on the prices, of course), I'd expect you to do better after Christmas. If you lost your Champions League play-off, it would be a massive setback (though I wouldn't expect you to struggle like we did in 2005 cos you're a much better side than we were). And if you have six group games, I would expect them to be a distraction.
I don't think Redknapp would make changes cos of Europe, but nevertheless it's still a major thing to consider.
and we won't be playing top notch opposition like you. all that trawling around obscure parts of europe over the last 4 years was worth something. also our 2nd XI if not the best in the league certainly in the top 2.
the clown also tips everton for a top 4 finish EACH-WAY!! how exactly does that work??
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