Pastures new for Roberto. Wigan Athletic.

@Pauker- Ok
@Rab- aha, made me laugh a bit.

Wigan win on Europa league debut night

Wigan defeated the odds to beat strong Turkish side, Besiktas, 1-0. The English club were making their Europa League debut on the night, much to the delight of chairmen, Dave Whelan. Wigan qualified for the competition by beating Premier League 2011/12 season winners, Manchester City, 1-0 thanks to the late Ben Watson goal.

As the game kicked off, Wigan looked nervous and that shown in the 1st half, as 2 major chances for Besiktas were saved by new signing Scott Carson, who was bought from fellow Turkish team, Bursaspor. Besiktas looked the strongest throughout the 1st half, but the team went in at 0-0.
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The famous Wigan huddle, before the 2nd half begins.

The 2nd half resumed and Wigan's nerves were starting to fade, they mounted attack after attack as it looked more certain Wigan were to grab a win, in their first Europa League in their history. It took until the last 2 minutes until the goal did come though, eventually coming from the man that did it against Manchester City, in the exact same minute, Ben Watson.

Wigan start 2nd in the group as Fiorentina beat Gyor, 2-0.

Congratulations

Before The Move

Roberto Di Matteo was still at Sunderland while the transfer was open, here was the transfers made by then boss, Owen Coyle.

In's

The only out was Callum Mcmanaman leaving to Southampton for 7.5 million.

The Fixtures

So now you know the fixtures and the transfers before Roberto joined the club

one matty taylor, there's only one matty taylor

Kane and Blake are two very good players. so some good signing and a good few results to match, especially in the europa! well done! Hope you stick with this!!!