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The Latics boss is quoted as saying: "I did stick two fingers up at players who didn't want to come here I have told agents, 'Listen, if you're boy doesn't want to come, fine. Don't waste my time and I won't waste yours'.
Jewell has last laugh
The Latics boss is quoted as saying: "I did stick two fingers up at players who didn't want to come here I have told agents, 'Listen, if you're boy doesn't want to come, fine. Don't waste my time and I won't waste yours'.
"I have probably lost one or two players by upsetting them, but you have to make a stand."
Jewell also spoke about his consideration of resigning should the club fail to make the Premiership last season.
He added: "I didn't speak to the chairman about it, but I thought long and hard. If we had failed again (to win Premiership promotion), it would been in the club's interest if there was change.
Jewell also spoke about his consideration of resigning should the club fail to make the Premiership last season.
He added: "I didn't speak to the chairman about it, but I thought long and hard. If we had failed again (to win Premiership promotion), it would been in the club's interest if there was change.
"I spoke confidentially to people and they knew where I was coming from. It wasn't bravado. The chairman won't be happy with me saying it now. But I thought that the club had good players and maybe they needed another voice."
Thankfully the Latics sealed promotion and Jewell's Latics have gone from strength to strength in the top flight.