Canuck Canary 0 Posted January 10, 2006 is he falling out of favor at Wigan? he made a lot of apperances from the sub bench over Christmas and failed to see any playing time against arsenal in the league cup semi (he was a regular in the starting 11 throughout the fall). anyone heard anything? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
percyvarco 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Noticed in the papers that his report / rating is that he has gone missing in games when needed.Something he used to do for us. But I would rather have a part missing Francis than a vacant Etuhu. Can we get him back on loan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chocolate nutter 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Maybe Jewell has found out that when the going gets tough Francis goes missing!!!!!!!!!.The blokes a t####r and i hope he rots in there reserves!!!!. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheded 0 Posted January 11, 2006 [quote user="Canuck Canary"]is he falling out of favor at Wigan? he made a lot of apperances from the sub bench over Christmas and failed to see any playing time against arsenal in the league cup semi (he was a regular in the starting 11 throughout the fall). anyone heard anything?[/quote]That was going through my mind recently Canuck , could it be that his attitude probs have surfaced again ? maybe Wiganer can provide some input ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Canary 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Maybe it''s to avoid paying City further installments based on appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huddy 0 Posted January 11, 2006 I seem to remember saying when he left, wigan will find out what he''s really like and they have. If they''d watced a video of the fulham game and others late in the season they wouldnt of signed the lazy t****r Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheeky Monkey 0 Posted January 11, 2006 Has he scored this year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huddy 0 Posted January 11, 2006 [quote user="Cheeky Monkey"]Has he scored this year?[/quote]Yep, He scorred 1 for them quite early in the season. it was a 1 yard tap in if i remember correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wonder Wiganer 0 Posted January 11, 2006 To be honest not sure what is going on with Francis. Since the start of the season we have changed personnel in midfield. At the start of the season he was first choice but Bullard was being played out of position on the right. Since then Bullard has been moved to the centre along side Kavanagh with Teale on the right. I do think that Paul Jewell does not seem overly impressed. He did say he was going to put him on last night when we lost McCulloch and Conolley to injury but chose to put on our new player (Sharner) instead. I know the fans are not overly impressed either. He has scored one goal this season but that was early on. His form has certainly dipped from earlier in the season.You will be happy to know that my other half who is a Norwich fan still boo''s him when we go to a Wigan match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no1canary 0 Posted January 11, 2006 yeh, scored the winner at everton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oso Butch 0 Posted January 11, 2006 [quote user="Wonder Wiganer"] You will be happy to know that my other half who is a Norwich fan still boo''s him when we go to a Wigan match.[/quote]Good for her. Buy her a beer from us, Wiganer! [D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted January 11, 2006 [quote user="Wonder Wiganer"]To be honest not sure what is going on with Francis. Since the start of the season we have changed personnel in midfield. At the start of the season he was first choice but Bullard was being played out of position on the right. Since then Bullard has been moved to the centre along side Kavanagh with Teale on the right. I do think that Paul Jewell does not seem overly impressed. He did say he was going to put him on last night when we lost McCulloch and Conolley to injury but chose to put on our new player (Sharner) instead. I know the fans are not overly impressed either. He has scored one goal this season but that was early on. His form has certainly dipped from earlier in the season.You will be happy to know that my other half who is a Norwich fan still boo''s him when we go to a Wigan match. [/quote] haha, thats great!great great news, good job we sold him then [:D] wooooooo! we dont need him, we can get better (if worthy pulls his finger out)althought francis must be worth 3 times andy hughes...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted January 12, 2006 [quote user="AJ"][quote user="Wonder Wiganer"] To be honest not sure what is going on with Francis. Since the start of the season we have changed personnel in midfield. At the start of the season he was first choice but Bullard was being played out of position on the right. Since then Bullard has been moved to the centre along side Kavanagh with Teale on the right. I do think that Paul Jewell does not seem overly impressed. He did say he was going to put him on last night when we lost McCulloch and Conolley to injury but chose to put on our new player (Sharner) instead. I know the fans are not overly impressed either. He has scored one goal this season but that was early on. His form has certainly dipped from earlier in the season.You will be happy to know that my other half who is a Norwich fan still boo''s him when we go to a Wigan match. [/quote] haha, thats great!great great news, good job we sold him then [:D] wooooooo! we dont need him, we can get better (if worthy pulls his finger out)althought francis must be worth 3 times andy hughes......[/quote]Thats great news, he may have been decent for us but he went missing at keys times - glad he is having such a good time at wigan. He could have at least stayed till January. I bet he aint on too much more money there either, the tossa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0peteddMMyyyy0Falseen-USTrue 0 Posted January 12, 2006 Yeah Damo would go missing, where was he at Fulham, but the best creative midfield/goalscorer we have seen in the last few years. Perhaps he may have had his differences with Worthy that would be new. I for one would like to see a player with Damo''s undoubted talents in our current side.Then the play offs might be nearer. Etuhu is not fit to lace Damo''s boots but where his heads at I don''t know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Citizen Journalist Foghorn 0 Posted January 12, 2006 he obviously didnt want to stay for some reason, he was always liked by the fans however and a top player for us we have been unable to replace. He could have showed some loyalty however."Perhaps he may have had his differences with Worthy that would be new." - Well it wouldnt surprise me... The local newspaper were building up his departure from the moment we went down. Maybe they new something we didnt, or maybe he really did just want to play in the premiership. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huddy 0 Posted January 12, 2006 [quote user="Wonder Wiganer"]To be honest not sure what is going on with Francis. Since the start of the season we have changed personnel in midfield. At the start of the season he was first choice but Bullard was being played out of position on the right. Since then Bullard has been moved to the centre along side Kavanagh with Teale on the right. I do think that Paul Jewell does not seem overly impressed. He did say he was going to put him on last night when we lost McCulloch and Conolley to injury but chose to put on our new player (Sharner) instead. I know the fans are not overly impressed either. He has scored one goal this season but that was early on. His form has certainly dipped from earlier in the season.You will be happy to know that my other half who is a Norwich fan still boo''s him when we go to a Wigan match. [/quote]If francis isnt living up to expectations (shame) put in a good word to Paul Jewell about our player of the season, he seems to want to move on and is unsettling the squad and at 1 million he would be a bargain for you.His name is DIXON ETUHU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
