Wigan Athletic Preview

[SouthAussieRover]

Thankyou Santa.

[James No. 7]

Confidence is well and truly shot. [/stating the obvious] It was very shaky at the start and it was only a matter of time before we conceded. It was awful. The whole half has been awful and they have not played like this for a very long time. The naive long ball football that has been played this half will not help getting back into the game, but I suppose that is a long shot anyway. There are the wider issues of form and general quality that transcends this match.

In a way I'm glad Heskey got injured because he was always falling to the ground and calling for medical attention anyway.

EDIT: Thankyou Santa Cruz from me as well. I turned off the game just before half-time and missed his goal. I intended to watch the second half anyway, but couldn't wait for half-time.

[G Somerset Rover]

McCarthy hasn't scored for 6 games and Santa for 9 I believe.

At least Roque's barron spell is over. One plus point I guess!?

[Blueboy Downunder]

totally disgusting!!

a total and complete lack of professionalism and at hal time we deserve to be behind. sav has been horrible in taht first half, and at the back, all 4 of em need to take a look at themselves and think about what composure means.

terrible.

[tchocky]

Roberts is an idiot. He was never going to start today after handing in that request. He'd have had a couple of good motivation points for this game in particular, and probably would have played if he hadn't thrown his toys out of the pram.

[artemorethanlabore]

There was a penalty against Pedersen which wasnt given btw. Very clear foul in the box. But my oh my, what has happened to this team?

All hope is not lost though, a quick goal in the second half, and I reckon wigan will fall apart.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

But my oh my, what has happened to this team?

It appears all is far from ok behind the scenes......... appalled with this!

[BrianPotter]

One thing that alarmed me before kick off as the inclusion of Reid and Savage in the centre of midfield and Pedersen on the left - I knew we'd struggle. Sorry, but Hughes must hold his hand up on this one - he picked the wrong team. There's a suggestion here to me that hes done it to try and keep a few people happy and its backfired. Discounting Bentley, there is no flair or creativity in that midfield at all. A poor decision.

[SouthAussieRover]

Get in there.

Game on.

[artemorethanlabore]

Woop-di-f*ckin'-doop!

[SouthAussieRover]

FFS Emerton off.

[neozijian]

hope we get a draw.

[roversmum]

FFS Emerton off.

Sounds like he was wound up and really should not have retaliated, but I said someone would get sent off as soon as I knew Clattenburg was officiating

[James No. 7]

Once again we've been screwed by incompetent refereeing. No way was that a straight red; or a yellow, or even a booking.

[rovers1993]

come on i know we can do this! 4 -3 on the way for us! another 2 for santa!!!

[Poita]

What happened?

Did Bert have a brain explosion?

[artemorethanlabore]

Another harsh red for blackburn, whaddayaknow..

[rovers1993]

CRUZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! 3-3!!! come back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[SouthAussieRover]

I believe there has always been a Santa

[mrsjansen]

Santa Cruz - HAT RICK.

Come on lads. Get in!!!

[roversmum]

Roque I love you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

p.s. don't want to be greedy but can we have another please - pretty please.........................

[krislu]

We get a lifeline with Cruz's 3-2 goal but then Emerton gets sent off. How many red cards have we gotten this season?! Even we have to admit that we are a dirty team....

[mrsjansen]

Santa does exist.

[artemorethanlabore]

Haha, Pedersen to santa, who would've thought?

- and its Warnock.

[tchocky]