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Saturday’s win over Huddersfield has lifted us into the top 10 in the league and … we have a big opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the playoffs which currently stands at just 4 points (we also have a game in hand) which is a better position than some of our performances deserve.
Sorry – I appreciate that you have written this article in your own good time but I must say that I find your lazy-journo type negativity to be inaccurate and unhelpful.
If you are expecting us to play Barcelona-like these days and/or that we have some divine right to win every game and be at the top of the division then I’m afraid you are barking up the wrong tree in the wrong field.Saturday’s win over Huddersfield has lifted us into the top 10 in the league and … we have a big opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the playoffs which currently stands at just 4 points (we also have a game in hand) which is a better position than some of our performances deserve.In contrast, I would agree entirely with this statement.
Kazan looked a superior side to me, but Wigan played bravely to match them. However, it is expecting a lot of Wigan to come back from Kazan with a point or more.
I must say that in the Kazan game, I thought that Crainey looked absolutely terrified whenever the ball came his way. But Perch deserves a rest before Yeovil and we’ve seen precious little of Garcia. Still, Garcia has a three year contract, so he may make an appearance sometime in the future.
Twenty players have apparently travelled to Kazan;
Nicholls, Pollitt, Crainey, Shotton, Rogne, Boyce, Garcia, Perch, Barnett, McCann, Watson, Gomez, McManaman, McArthur, Espinoza, Powell, Holt, McClean, Dicko, Fortune.
Beausejour is injured. Apart from Albrighton and the junior staff, all the fit players seem to be making the long journey to Kazan and back to Yeovil.
Saturday’s win over Huddersfield has lifted us into the top 10 in the league and … we have a big opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the playoffs which currently stands at just 4 points (we also have a game in hand) which is a better position than some of our performances deserve.
Sorry – I appreciate that you have written this article in your own good time but I must say that I find your lazy-journo type negativity to be inaccurate and unhelpful.
If you are expecting us to play Barcelona-like these days and/or that we have some divine right to win every game and be at the top of the division then I’m afraid you are barking up the wrong tree in the wrong field.[/quote]Not quite sure where I mentioned Barcelona, but yes I believe that some of our performances have been pretty woeful this season and 10th place is a blessing when you consider those.
Saturday’s win over Huddersfield has lifted us into the top 10 in the league and … we have a big opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the playoffs which currently stands at just 4 points (we also have a game in hand) which is a better position than some of our performances deserve.
Sorry – I appreciate that you have written this article in your own good time but I must say that I find your lazy-journo type negativity to be inaccurate and unhelpful.
If you are expecting us to play Barcelona-like these days and/or that we have some divine right to win every game and be at the top of the division then I’m afraid you are barking up the wrong tree in the wrong field.[/quote]Not quite sure where I mentioned Barcelona, but yes I believe that some of our performances have been pretty woeful this season and 10th place is a blessing when you consider those.[/quote]
Some of our performances may not have not been great, but most games have been quite entertaining overall, with plenty of action. Performances may, from time to time have been a little less technical and more industrial but it’s like a breath of fresh air after the boring dross of sideways and backward passing of the last few seasons.
No matter how poor you think we may have been I haven’t seen a team who looks that much better than us.
10th place at this stage is a decent enough position to be in and gives us a good platform to build from.
Saturday’s win over Huddersfield has lifted us into the top 10 in the league and … we have a big opportunity to close the gap between ourselves and the playoffs which currently stands at just 4 points (we also have a game in hand) which is a better position than some of our performances deserve.
Sorry – I appreciate that you have written this article in your own good time but I must say that I find your lazy-journo type negativity to be inaccurate and unhelpful.
If you are expecting us to play Barcelona-like these days and/or that we have some divine right to win every game and be at the top of the division then I’m afraid you are barking up the wrong tree in the wrong field.[/quote]Not quite sure where I mentioned Barcelona, but yes I believe that some of our performances have been pretty woeful this season and 10th place is a blessing when you consider those.[/quote]
Some of our performances may not have not been great, but most games have been quite entertaining overall, with plenty of action. Performances may, from time to time have been a little less technical and more industrial but it’s like a breath of fresh air after the boring dross of sideways and backward passing of the last few seasons.
No matter how poor you think we may have been I haven’t seen a team who looks that much better than us.
10th place at this stage is a decent enough position to be in and gives us a good platform to build from.[/quote]
Good observation HORC.
Viva the two man KOP !10th with a game in hand
Unbeaten at home
One of the tightest defences in the leagueDespite…
A new manager
New “tactics” and “style”
10 new for 10 old players
Games almost every 3 days
At least half of the league games vs teams above usWhat the FOOK are folk moaning about?
There is one problem – we find it difficult to score, especially away from home.
Manchester United 2 Wigan 0
Bournemouth 1 Wigan 0
Leicester 2 Wigan 0
Zulte Waregem 0 Wigan 0
Manchester City 5 Wigan 0
Watford 1 Wigan 0
Blackpool 1 Wigan 0
Charlton 0 Wigan 0Perhaps we’ll manage one tonight.
At least half of the league games vs teams above us – while Burnley only have to play teams below them?
A new manager
New “tactics” and “style”
10 new for 10 old players
Games almost every 3 daysWhich is exactly why 10th is a good position. I wasn’t suggesting we should be higher up the table it was in fact the complete opposite.
Some of our performances may not have not been great, but most games have been quite entertaining overall, with plenty of action. Performances may, from time to time have been a little less technical and more industrial but it’s like a breath of fresh air after the boring dross of sideways and backward passing of the last few seasons.No matter how poor you think we may have been I haven’t seen a team who looks that much better than us.
10th place at this stage is a decent enough position to be in and gives us a good platform to build from.
A very good assessment of where we are. An average team, playing in an average way, in a very average to poor league.
It’s an assessment spoiled only by revealing your apparent preference for “lumping it” football.
I bet your favourite player is Stephen Crainey, you boo Jordi Gomez and use foul and abusive language in the presence of 8 year old kids. ;)
Your description recalls the two objectionable and inconsiderate lads sitting behind us at the Cup Final. They did their best to spoil a great occasion for the unfortunate families in front of them. You don’t suppose…no, I hope not.
Kazan looked a superior side to me, but Wigan played bravely to match them. However, it is expecting a lot of Wigan to come back from Kazan with a point or more.[/quote]
Do you think so ? I thought Kazan were pretty average considering the history of Champions League Football and the big reputation they came with.
Their league form reads 3 wins from 15 which aint setting the world alight in a poor league bar 3 teams, their there for the taking. They’ll be tackin it more than us, It’s a home game they won’t want to lose cause if we win and Maribor win its game on for all 3 teams. , , 13/2 for a 3 horse race tonight ? I’m in.
All will be revealed shortly.
Wigan have made a long, tiring journey – but Kazan travelled to Vladivostock last week.
Owen Coyle has made five changes from their weekend game against Huddersfield. Stephen Crainey, James McArthur, Roger Espinoza, James McClean and Grant Holt all come in with Emmerson Boyce, Chris McCann, Jordi Gomez, Nick Powell and Marc-Antoine Fortune dropping to the bench.
Then Wigan have the long flight to Bristol for the Yeovil game. Teams are vulnerable when they return home from European trips, and especially in away games. I thought Coyle might take more young players as substitutes and spare some players the long journey.
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