Dave Whelan and Wigan

[Ombudsam]

Whelan was fly tipping his mouth off again yesterday about Sven and how Pearce and Jewell should be in charge right now. Pearce has responded well to it to be fair but Knox Harrington was right when he said a bit back that Whelan was turning into rent-a-quote.

 

I think he may need to watch who he upsets or people will stop viewing Wigan affectionatelt and start looking at them as a smaller scale Chelsea

[anny road]

my mate's company did all the lighting at the JJB Stadium, and he had a few dealings with Whelan and apparantly he is a complete tool

[Ombudsam]

my mate's company did all the lighting at the JJB Stadium, and he had a few dealings with Whelan and apparantly he is a complete tool

 

It's becoming easier to imagin him as on.

 

Here's a link to what he said

 

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THE Sven-Goran Eriksson controversy rumbles on with Wigan chairman Dave Whelan calling for his head, but there may be some relief for the under-fire England head coach after league managers pleaded for an end to the saga.

 

Whelan is renowned as Eriksson's most forthright critic, so his latest outburst is hardly unexpected, but Eriksson has escaped public criticism from the League Managers' Association (LMA).

 

Instead, LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson, Eriksson's predecessor as England manager in a caretaker role while Football Association technical director, has called for a united front to support the England team in the build-up to the World Cup.

 

Whelan, however, believes there should be no way back for Eriksson after he negotiated with an under-cover reporter about a future job and revealed private conversations with senior players.

 

 

 

 

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"I have criticised Eriksson in the past but there should be no way back from this," he said. "It is an absolute scandal, a disgrace. You simply do not expect the England manager to openly discuss his future plans and to air his views about what he thinks about players in his squad.

 

 

"He has broken one of the game's golden rules. It is gross misconduct and the man has to go."

 

 

It is understood the LMA have expressed concerns to the FA in relation to Eriksson's suggestion to the undercover reporter - who was posing as an Arab sheikh - that he should buy Aston Villa and install him as the new manager. But, after talks with FA chief executive Brian Barwick, Wilkinson has now called for an end to the affair.

 

 

Wilkinson said: "We have drawn a line under it. The unfortunate incident is now finished and prime importance now is England's success next summer.

 

 

"The LMA, and all our managers, will be doing our best to support the England team and the FA in pursuit of success in the World Cup."

 

Villa manager David O'Leary released an angry statement on Tuesday through the LMA, and the organ-isation confirmed it had been in talks with the FA.

 

A statement said: "It is true that we discussed the situation. These observations will remain entirely confidential but we can confirm that very positive conversations have taken place with Howard Wilkinson, LMA chief executive John Barnwell and FA chief executive Brian Bar-wick.

 

"The LMA wishes to reiterate its total support and backing for England in this year's 2006 World Cup.

 

"A successful performance by England is of paramount importance to everyone connected with football in this country."

 

Soho Square chiefs are unlikely to give Whelan's views too much credence, or his suggestion that Eriksson should be replaced by a joint managerial dream team of Paul Jewell and Stuart Pearce.

 

However, it is another example of the unwanted publicity Eriksson's ill-advised meeting in Dubai has brought.

 

 

 

 

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Eriksson made no comment on the saga when he attended the launch of a football project in south east London with his partner, Nancy Dell'Olio, yesterday.

 

 

"We are here for children and Truce, nothing else," Eriksson declared, as he was instantly surrounded by cameras and journalists after stepping out of his car in reference to organisers Truce International's Football for Peace campaign.

[slapnuts]

he'd be f***ed if Jewell left full time.

[Knox_Harrington]

Can spot them a mile off. Delighted Ipswich are still down so we are spared Sheepshanks.

[stressederic]

Can spot them a mile off. Delighted Ipswich are still down so we are spared Sheepshanks.

 

Sheepshanks is a muppet, but I've always had a lot of time for Ipswich. First game I ever went to see as a lad was Brighton V Ipswich.

[SkippyjonJones]

Sheepshanks is a muppet, but I've always had a lot of time for Ipswich. First game I ever went to see as a lad was Brighton V Ipswich.

that must have been a long time ago - last time I recall those 2 playing Brighton got relagated and Ipswich went up.

[Bigal]

Dave Whelan is fast becoming the new peter ridsdale

[stressederic]

that must have been a long time ago - last time I recall those 2 playing Brighton got relagated and Ipswich went up.

 

It was a fair few years ago now. Down at the Goldstone Ground, finished 2-2.

[Guest Scot]

Bloody nerd.

 

 

BAN SEAN!

[Scally Bob]

I know of Whelan through other people. He's a complete b*****d.

 

His son was driven nuts (literally) by the way he treated him and his son-in-law (who was responsible for finances) killed himself when JJB's profits weren't doing well.

 

His quotes are stupid. And xenophobic. Anyone English, even Pearce who was an alehouse footballer and has no experience.

 

He should mind his own business but he's not used to people failing to agree with him.

[Falconhoof]

Sven was an idiot but he shouldn't be in the England job anyway.

 

For Whelan to drag Stuart Pearce into it was amateurish.

[Guest efcrmagic]

Dave Whelan is a c***.

 

I have my own, very personal reasons for my hatred of that fat c***.

[anny road]

Dave Whelan is a c***.

 

I have my own, very personal reasons for my hatred of that fat c***.

 

 

why..cause he didnt buy you lot, and your stuck with the ugly luvvie, Darling

[Guest efcrmagic]

why..cause he didnt buy you lot, and your stuck with the ugly luvvie, Darling

 

No.

[anny road]

No.

 

 

oh

[Gray - YPC]

No.

You used to work for JJB, and I claim my £5!!