With the announcement that Wilson Palacios has finally joined Tottenham, I thought I would ask Our good friend worbo at Vital Wigan for an inside track on our new superstar..
Firstly £14 million is a lot of money, who got the best deal Spurs or Wigan?
Definitely Spurs, you will sell him to Man Utd in 18 months for £25 million, no seriously you are getting one hell of a player and in these days of crazy transfer fees you are getting a good deal, mind you we didn`t too badly paying £1 million last year, Birmingham had first option but McLeish didn`t rate him, he can spot a player that fellow
What are his strengths and weaknesses?
It is easier to tell you about his weakness, goals or lack of them, Wilson hasn`t scored for us, close on a couple of occasions and not close on a lot more, that is one area that definitely needs to be improved.
Strengths, well I believe you are in for a treat, he is simply awesome, doesn`t stop running from start to finish, he tackles, dribbles has a range of passing, great vision, pace is good and his enthusiasm for the game is immeasurable, like I say you are in for a treat.
From what you have seen of Spurs, do you see him fitting in and which type of CM partner compliments him better?
He will fit in don`t worry, Wilson is all action and is a box to box player so he will need a disciplined defensive type alongside him, Lee Cattermole is the perfect foil but you aint having him as well.
Are there any funny stories or rumours we should know about??
Wilson`s 15 year old brother was kidnapped over a year ago and he sends payments to the kidnappers, the Latics were planning to get the rest of his family to the UK to give them a safe haven, to think he has played to the level he has with all this going on is testament to his talents.
Hondurans are known as catrachos, Google to find out why, you will have your site invaded by catrachos with the signing of Wilson or as they call him 'El Mago` the magician, he is a national hero and they like to say Go Catracho!
I have a feeling that Steve Bruce is going to buy two or three players with this money and make you a better team. What nuggets do you see coming in, if any?
We have been linked with Stephen Hunt from Reading, not one for me to be honest, and there has been talk of Jimmy Bullard coming back but I can see our chairman Dave Whelan sticking the money in the bank and telling Bruce to wait until summer, I think the extent of his ambition is to avoid relegation which is very frustrating for the fans.
Just like to finish by saying you have got yourselves an exceptional player and all the Latics fans I have spoken to are gutted that he has left, good luck Wilson, go catracho...
Firstly £14 million is a lot of money, who got the best deal Spurs or Wigan?
Definitely Spurs, you will sell him to Man Utd in 18 months for £25 million, no seriously you are getting one hell of a player and in these days of crazy transfer fees you are getting a good deal, mind you we didn`t too badly paying £1 million last year, Birmingham had first option but McLeish didn`t rate him, he can spot a player that fellow
What are his strengths and weaknesses?
It is easier to tell you about his weakness, goals or lack of them, Wilson hasn`t scored for us, close on a couple of occasions and not close on a lot more, that is one area that definitely needs to be improved.
Strengths, well I believe you are in for a treat, he is simply awesome, doesn`t stop running from start to finish, he tackles, dribbles has a range of passing, great vision, pace is good and his enthusiasm for the game is immeasurable, like I say you are in for a treat.
From what you have seen of Spurs, do you see him fitting in and which type of CM partner compliments him better?
He will fit in don`t worry, Wilson is all action and is a box to box player so he will need a disciplined defensive type alongside him, Lee Cattermole is the perfect foil but you aint having him as well.
Are there any funny stories or rumours we should know about??
Wilson`s 15 year old brother was kidnapped over a year ago and he sends payments to the kidnappers, the Latics were planning to get the rest of his family to the UK to give them a safe haven, to think he has played to the level he has with all this going on is testament to his talents.
Hondurans are known as catrachos, Google to find out why, you will have your site invaded by catrachos with the signing of Wilson or as they call him 'El Mago` the magician, he is a national hero and they like to say Go Catracho!
I have a feeling that Steve Bruce is going to buy two or three players with this money and make you a better team. What nuggets do you see coming in, if any?
We have been linked with Stephen Hunt from Reading, not one for me to be honest, and there has been talk of Jimmy Bullard coming back but I can see our chairman Dave Whelan sticking the money in the bank and telling Bruce to wait until summer, I think the extent of his ambition is to avoid relegation which is very frustrating for the fans.
Just like to finish by saying you have got yourselves an exceptional player and all the Latics fans I have spoken to are gutted that he has left, good luck Wilson, go catracho...