Personally, I was quite encouraged by a lot of the performance yesterday. To me it appeared that two teams in very similar predicaments were playing each other. I believe that both teams when in form could compete with most teams on their day (Sunderland in the 1st half of the season were pushing for Europe, and we’ve beaten some top teams – although blowing hot and cold regularly). Both teams appeared nervous and shaky whenever the other team were attacking – every time we attacked I felt we might score, and I was biting my nails whenever they attacked.

There appears to be a lack of organisation when under pressure, although Kirkland didn’t have to make too many saves – we do have good defensive players. I agree with the leadership comments, some top clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool can have captains that lead by example with their own discipline & quality. Wigan need a leader who will drag all bystanders up to theirs and the fans’ expectation of the standards, efforts and demands of what is required.

I don’t think we’ll go down, although every time I see the table we seems to be lower and lower as the weeks go by. I think the team is a great team, but are underachieving due to the lack of confidence – especially in front of goal.

I was surprised to see so many long balls yesterday, was this something Martinez has encouraged more of after the team are struggling to adapt to his ideas (still after 6 months)? It’s all well & good passing & moving all over the pitch, but not if we’re losing every week.

I still think Martinez should stay, and maybe I always will. I believe his buys so far have been great (I was willing to continue to give Scotland a chance, but now that we have added in the transfer window, I think he’ll struggle to make the bench).

Get behind the team – everyone’s an armchair critic, but we all want the same thing & if Martinez kept us up then I see that as a big big plus for this year. We need some consistency as year on year the core of the team has constantly been dismantled by our best players being poached. Maybe we’ll lose Figueroa, Rodallega & N’Zogbia in the summer – but if we can replace them with the likes of Caldwell, Diame & Thomas (not seen the new guys so can’t comment on them) then hopefully it’s onwards & upwards

Actually, Ashley Cole was doing 104mph as he heard John Terry’s car was outside his house