The days that followed were quiet on the Wigan side of things.
Nothing coming out of the club suggested they were thinking about anything other than the next game.
They just went inside and shut the door, the way you do when something big is coming, and you know talking about it won't help.
The big something was Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Sky Sports had their panel together two days before the tie, four men around a desk with a screen behind them cycling through graphics and squad lists, and from the first minute it was clear what kind of conversation it was going to be.
"Look, I think we all know how this one ends," Jamie said, leaning back in his chair.
"United are at Wembley, City are at Wembley, and barring something absolutely extraordinary happening, we're getting the final everyone's been talking about since the draw was made."
"I don't disagree," Jobi said.
