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David Lee believes Wanderers have all the ingredients required to win a tasty derby clash.
Despite having a foot in both camps, the former Burnden Park winger is tipping Neil Lennon’s resurgent Whites to take three points and lift themselves out of the bottom three tonight.
Lee spent three years with the Latics, racking up nearly a century of appearances, but is best known for five glorious years with Wanderers, where his wing-play was a major weapon for the club’s fondly-remembered Premier League pioneers.
“It’ll be a cracking atmosphere, it always is in these games,” he said.
“The media and both sets of supporters will be cranking it up this week, and it should be one to relish.
“Derby games are always a great leveller. It’s about who wants it more on the day.
“It might be one tackle, one bit of luck, that proves decisive.
“Wigan had a great win at Derby last week, while Bolton have also picked up since Neil Lennon took over.
“But form usually goes out of the window in derbies and this one will be no different.
“Both will be going all out for the win, and it should be a great game.
“I obviously have to go for a Bolton win, but I won't say a score as I don't want to upset any of my Wigan friends!”
Although Wigan went one better than Wanderers and reached the play-off semi-finals in their first year back in the Championship, both sides have struggled to adapt to life outside the big time after relegation.
Lee, currently in charge of the Wanderers Under-18s, believes both clubs will recover from poor starts to the season.
“Bolton and Wigan have recently been in the Premier League, and that means that every other team will try even harder to beat you,” he told The Wigan Post.
“It’s easy to get into a losing habit, just like it is when you’re winning, and it’s hard to get back on track.
“It’s been even harder for Wigan, having won the FA Cup so recently. Every game against them is a cup final for the opposition who see it as a real feather in their cap, and it’s hard to break down teams who come well set-up.
“When other teams are raising their game by 10-15 per cent it makes it even harder.
“But both clubs have shown glimpses of life in recent weeks, and I’ve no doubt they’ll eventually turn it around.”
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Despite having a foot in both camps, the former Burnden Park winger is tipping Neil Lennon’s resurgent Whites to take three points and lift themselves out of the bottom three tonight.
Lee spent three years with the Latics, racking up nearly a century of appearances, but is best known for five glorious years with Wanderers, where his wing-play was a major weapon for the club’s fondly-remembered Premier League pioneers.
“It’ll be a cracking atmosphere, it always is in these games,” he said.
“The media and both sets of supporters will be cranking it up this week, and it should be one to relish.
“Derby games are always a great leveller. It’s about who wants it more on the day.
“It might be one tackle, one bit of luck, that proves decisive.
“Wigan had a great win at Derby last week, while Bolton have also picked up since Neil Lennon took over.
“But form usually goes out of the window in derbies and this one will be no different.
“Both will be going all out for the win, and it should be a great game.
“I obviously have to go for a Bolton win, but I won't say a score as I don't want to upset any of my Wigan friends!”
Although Wigan went one better than Wanderers and reached the play-off semi-finals in their first year back in the Championship, both sides have struggled to adapt to life outside the big time after relegation.
Lee, currently in charge of the Wanderers Under-18s, believes both clubs will recover from poor starts to the season.
“Bolton and Wigan have recently been in the Premier League, and that means that every other team will try even harder to beat you,” he told The Wigan Post.
“It’s easy to get into a losing habit, just like it is when you’re winning, and it’s hard to get back on track.
“It’s been even harder for Wigan, having won the FA Cup so recently. Every game against them is a cup final for the opposition who see it as a real feather in their cap, and it’s hard to break down teams who come well set-up.
“When other teams are raising their game by 10-15 per cent it makes it even harder.
“But both clubs have shown glimpses of life in recent weeks, and I’ve no doubt they’ll eventually turn it around.”
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