Former Wigan manager Paul Jewell has admitted failure to
bring top players to The Latics was the real reason behind his exit
from The JJB.
Jewell called time on his Wigan tenure at the end of last season
after guiding them to survival on the final day with a win at
Sheffield United.
However, the former Bradford and Sheffield Wednesday tactician had
already decided his summer plans after growing tired of being
shunned by football's top stars.
"I had gone as far as I could with Wigan," Jewell admitted to the
People Sport. "Deep down, I knew it was time for a new
challenge.
"I knew I had to get out at the end of the season because I
couldn't face another close season spent lining up transfer
targets, then being let down at the last minute.
"The bottom line is that the top players don't want to play for
Wigan.
"It's not a big, glamour club with a huge stadium and masses of
fans so they just won't come - and, in the end, I'd had
enough.
"I want to work with top players but when they won't come to your
football club it does your head in."
Wigan supremo Dave Whelan claimed pressure was one of the reasons
behind Jewell's decision to walk away, however, this has been
dispelled.
"I couldn't believe what he said," Jewell continued. "There were no
pressure problems. My record speaks for itself in pressure
situations."
Wigan has Bramble now..Top Player
deh~!!! 
