Who’s This?
And what does his mantra of ‘Sin Miedo’ mean?
The derelict Queens Arms in Platt Bridge
Started: 20th Mar 2021 at 16:54
No Fear! Sin Problema!
Replied: 20th Mar 2021 at 17:07
Near enough, Tonker.
Clue: I think the poster was created by the talented local graffiti artist who could be known as Latics’ Banksy.
Replied: 20th Mar 2021 at 18:09
De Nada!
Replied: 20th Mar 2021 at 18:36
It is a drawing of Roberto Martinez,ex player and manager of Wigan Athletic and Sin Miedo was always his message and motto.
Replied: 21st Mar 2021 at 20:34
Thanks, Fossil.
I had to do some research as I hadn’t heard of Martinez’s motto before, and found this mention in a Wigan Today article - July 2020:
“Roberto Martinez, the FA Cup-winning manager, was the man who introduced the mantra ‘Sin Miedo’ – ‘Without Fear’ – into Wiganese vocabulary.”
Wigan Today
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Replied: 30th Nov 2021 at 20:39
This is not authentic. Roberto Martinez would speak in his native language.
He would say, "Sense Por"!
Replied: 30th Nov 2021 at 21:30