“We should have scored ten”

[i_ateallthepies]

I think Grant would love to put out 11 strikers and probably grinds his teeth every time he has to write a defensive player's name on the team sheet

[Donnywolf]

We really should have been out of sight, but repeatedly claiming we should have scored ten reeks of desperation and denial of his dreadful substitutions.

On a side note after Gotts picked up the soft yellow, it looked from the South stand like Grant and Cliff were turned and arguing with someone in the stand. Did anyone see anything there?

Gotts yellow was for kicking the ball away, it’s a shame the ref didn’t use the same logic in the first half when one of theirs kicked the ball away

Yes because A) the Ref could have done him for " delaying the restart " or

B ) and this is what I as Ref would have done would be to Yellow Card him for ( what was ) CLEAR Dissent.

He did neither of course and then Gotts who I agree should not have done what he did "tapped" the ball at about a mile an hour and D Ross , sorry D Rock nearly dislocated his elbow in flashing a Yellow

Inconsistency yet again

[Donnywolf]

And don't forget after McGraths  missed header after 2 minutes or so Wigan could have scored TWO straight away

First McGrath had the presence to get back and kick that one off the line ( making amends ) maybe cancelling his missed header out but then ...

their bloke got through and virtually passed it to Zander. The replays from behind showed anywhere , almost anywhere , on target and he would have scored

What a great chance , similar to that kid becoming Preston's 1000 th player ever at their place. In an almost carbon copy he ran into the area and no idea what he thought.

Place it , blast it , keep going but no he rolled it straight to Sully and the hordes behind the nets hit him with the Du du du du f****** useless

That was the first time I'd ever heard that chant and pmsl

[Donnywolf]

We should have scored 10 just as the first mascot predicted. " 10-1" he said proudly and he'll be gutted

[Lesonthewest]

Whilst it’s true Grant did say that, you could see the hurt straight away. He owned it. Took responsibility. That defeat clearly weighed heavy on him.

We’ve all known for a long time that we desperately need a centre half. That part isn’t new. What is becoming familiar, though, is the rush to blame and the modern habit of wanting someone sacked the moment results dip.

We’re allowed to moan. It’s football. But let’s also try to be a club together.

We’ve got a very good manager and a strong assistant alongside him. Are they perfect? Of course not. But they’re a bloody good duo, no question. And despite Terry’s backing, it doesn’t look like there’s much of a recruitment war chest to play with.

That said, it only takes one or two centre halves to completely change the feel of a team and, with it, the results. They are out there.

Players matter. Recruitment hasn’t been a write-off either. Haks, Gotts, and the lad who went back to Blackburn were all solid signings. Clarke looks a decent player too.

Let’s see who comes in at centre half next week and hope they make the difference we all know is needed. Fingers crossed. Football has a funny way of turning quickly when the right piece drops into place.

Great Post, we have to hold our nerve. A lot of good things are being done, need to stick together, club & supporters.

[dickos1]

If that game was simulated again 10,000 times we wouldn’t have scored 10.

We would’ve won 9900 times though and probably scored 6 or 7 in some of them

[GazLaz]

If that game was simulated again 10,000 times we wouldn’t have scored 10.

We would’ve won 9900 times though and probably scored 6 or 7 in some of them

Over what happened in the 90 mins 6800 give or take. Just done the maths.

Have to remember they had some very good chances to score more.

[Chris Black come back]

Nobody will want to hear this but in their last 40 league away games Wigan have only conceded more than 2 goals on two occasions - and Saturday was one of those.

[ncRover]

Nobody will want to hear this but in their last 40 league away games Wigan have only conceded more than 2 goals on two occasions - and Saturday was one of those.

That was the first time in 40 away games (all comps) that they’ve scored more than 2 away from home.