Latics and England

The fact is that the guy committed a horrendous crime and has served his time. If I'm being completely honest, I wish that we hadn't signd him because it was always going to lead to the club I love being dragged through the mud, but we have and now it is time to do what we always should do... support the team. If Hughes is in that team, he gets my support. It doesn't mean that I in any way condone what he has done. Let's just wait and see just who Lee Hughes is because we simply don't know. He may come out and be a complease @rse, or he may just have learnt his lesson and be the model pro from here on in. The news that he has converted to Islam was met with the expected outcry when all this was announced a month or two back but this could be part of his personal rehabilitation. It should, if nothing else, mean he lays off the booze. I really hope that he repays the faith that the club have placed in him and if he does, the decision will prove a good one. If he doesn't, we get rid and wait for more abuse.

Last night, over a few beers, Gregan got a mention which led to a discussion regarding players we hated, then got signed by Latics. Gregan was a prime example of such a player where our opinions changed. However, there appear to be a number of players we have signed where no matter what they did for the blues, our opinions didn't change. For me, Wellens falls into that category. Much as I thought he was our best player at times while he was with us, I'm sorry but I could never warm to the guy. Another prime example was a certain striker from W*nky Wanderers who I cannot bring myself to even name. Needless to say, he wasn't the slimmest player we've ever had. Is this a common view or do most people automatically warm to a player the minute he signs for us. I must clarify that despite these views, I never subjected these players to any abuse while they were at the club... but once they've left... well, just wait Mr Wellens.

>Name? Mark >Location? Chadderton >How Long Supporting the Tics? 17 years >Best away match you've been to? Bolton (a) '94 FAC QF >All Time Greatest Player? Got to be Roger >Biggest Rivals (in your eyes)? Our "friends" from the Theatre of :