Unless, of course, you have an academy that produces these players on a fairly regular basis like Mddlesbrough and Crewe have done in the past.

We’re starting to show signs of producing decent players from the academy, so fingers crossed, we get promoted this year and can keep that up.

But surely fans who traveled to Charlton in midweek and the many others who travel to away games week in week out should have preference to anyone, season ticket holders or not.
I think the main motivation rather than commitment for purchasing a season ticket for most is the cost. Would we have sold 6500 or so this season if season tickets had been £500-00 plus?
Like I said though the vast majority of supporters who saw the two Blackpool games and league games away will be season ticket holders anyway so season ticket holders who have been to away games or cup games should take preference for tickets when there is a potential demand and that should be limited to one each.[/quote]
The main motivation for buying a season ticket for most people is commitment. When you buy a ticket you are guaranteed your usual seat and you’re in it for the season – good or bad. The alternative is to buy tickets ad-hoc, but when it’s not going too well, or if you can’t make it, you don’t buy a ticket – and the club doesn’t benefit from this.

Likewise, people who travelled to Charlton bought tickets off Charlton – not Wigan.

Therefore, those who support Wigan Athletic financially should get priority – ie. like Horc says, the season ticket holders.

Then when they’ve had their window, it should go to those with a history of away game purchases.

Even if that’s the case it’s in a line with his standing foot, which is on the line.[/quote]
It’s in line with the heel of his standing foot, which is behind the line.

You can even see the ball’s shadow – which is also behind the line.

I’ve told you: I won’t be convinced otherwise![/quote]

Ya need to get your eyes tested man!!

Part of the shadow of the ball is on the line & considering where the floodlights are (to the side & diagonally forward of the goal) the shadow won’t be directly underneath the ball anyway – it will be at an angle slightly behind the actual position of the ball.

I also find it hard to believe that the assistant wasn’t in line with play at that point – he will have been in line with the 2nd rear most defender who in this case was on the deck in the 6 yard box when Morsy picked up the ball. The shot from Morsy was hardly a rocket & to move from where that player was to the goal line was a couple of side steps.
He wouldn’t (or rather should never have been) stood on the edge of the penalty area with the rest of the players when Morsy first picked up the ball.

Maybe someone should contact Sky & get them to use that fancy software they have to straighten it out once & for all – but I know I’m right ;) :P[/quote]
Nope. Not having it. The ball was a good 6″ in. I know I’m right, and that’s all that matters!

For the record, I’m with whoever it was who said earlier that the linesman didn’t get to the corner in time.

We commented on this during the game that he was slow up and down that line all night, and at one point there was a throw-in and clear as a bell he mouthed ‘Ive no idea’ before the ref gave the throw-in – which was greeted by a chorus of heckles.

For the not-given-goal, I didn’t see where the lino was, but my mate who I sit with commented that he was ‘nowhere near that one. He’s not a clue.’

This is the instant he connects with the ball.

Surely you can’t still say this ball is anything other a couple of inches off the ground?

You can just at easily change the line to show it was not as high in the air and was behind the goal line by moving your line slightly to the left!

Also I’d argue that there’s a dark shadow under the ball that you wouldn’t have had if was higher in the air.

If you watch the slow motion version his foot appears to brush the floor as he connects with the ball, whereas, by the length of vertical line you’ve drawn there, that ball would be almost at knee level.

Edit: Plus…..(I’ll continue) in this version his striking leg is straight and the ball appears to be at the heel of his standing foot when he connects with it.

To me, his body shape is all wrong to suggest he’s clearing a ball that’s in the air and that’s in front of him.

And you won’t convince me otherwise!

twitter.com/MrCalliJ/status/910513057356554240

I have a photo on my phone of it bouncing on the line but I can’t get the damn thing up on here!!![/quote]

Just watched it yet again on mine…hits the post, runs along the line and crosses the line just before the defender clears it.

The defender’s right foot is on the line (his toes). He’s swinging his left foot back to kick the ball.

Put it on next week’s spot the ball and see where peeps think the ball is

Don’t get me wrong here…this was out stroke of luck…not getting the goal didn’t affect the winning result. Let’s hope we don’t miss automatic promo by 1 goal on GD :S[/quote]

He might swing his left foot back but at the exact moment he kicks the ball his left leg is much further forward & the ball has dropped in height & much less like its completely over the line.

Not saying a lot of it isn’t over the line but I don’t think it all was hence no goal.

Ultimately it didn’t matter but I think that even if it had the officials couldn’t be criticised – like I said, there are other points where it looks like it might be over but when it bounces it’s clear that it isn’t[/quote]
Disagree Tyldesley

The ball comes off the post and bounces on the line, but it then veers over the line – either because it’s spinning, by witchcraft, due to the gravitational pull of Jupiter, or whatever

Look at the slow motion version. When their lad connects with the ball, his foot either sweeps the ground or it pretty damn close to doing that and the ball is clearly over the line – nothing to do with height and perception.

Just incase you're not convinced Paul @PKendrickWIG @sammorsy08 @WeahsCousin pic.twitter.com/Rrwj0zGaen

— Callum (@MrCalliJ) September 20, 2017

As you said though, can completely understand why the officials didn’t spot it as even with slow motion people are still disputing it.

I don’t think he looked comfortable – full stop.

I thought his first touch was poor (I’ve never seen a professional footballer underhit so many lay-offs), he rarely won a header, he looked lazy, and his lack of positional sense goes without saying)

Toney looked like an upgraded version of him to me, and I reckon he’d have been fourth choice striker at best had he stayed.