Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Match Thread

[olaftab]

We ll win this in the second half no worry.

[PaulWinch again]

I still don't rate Baker much, his positioning is awful and he is unbelievably clumsy.

I still don't rate Vlar much, his positioning is awful and he is unbelievably clumsy.

I'm not sure his positioning is anywhere near as bad as Baker's, but yes he's very clumsy and careless as well.

[SoccerHQ]

I still don't rate Baker much, his positioning is awful and he is unbelievably clumsy.

He's been a liability all season.

Better than Clark though imo.

[tomd2103]

Shocking defending for both goals

Seriously needs addressing in pre season

Heard it mentioned on the radio earlier that if we didn't keep a clean sheet today it would be the 23rd consecutive game in which we failed to do so, which will be the worst run since back in the 30's.

[eastie]

Shocking defending for both goals

Seriously needs addressing in pre season

Heard it mentioned on the radio earlier that if we didn't keep a clean sheet today it would be the 23rd consecutive game in which we failed to do so, which will be the worst run since back in the 30's.

28th game including cups.

[pauliewalnuts]

I'm glad we are not at risk of relegation still here, or I would, it is fair to say, be shaking like a shitting puppy right now.

[Monty]

Have to say, I'm still really unconvinced by Baker. People give him more leeway than Clark because as they put it he 'looks the part' - by which they mean he's taller. He makes more mistakes than Clark though, I think, and really big ones.

[SoccerHQ]

Agreed Paulie especially with Sunderland also drawing with Spurs.

Still doesn't matter thankfully.

[saunders_heroes]

We ll win this in the second half no worry.

Hope we do but it still won't gloss over our appalling defence this season. Our centre backs just aren't good enough and Bennett isn't fit to wear a Villa shirt. That may sound harsh, but our goals conceded column doesn't lie.

[pauliewalnuts]

Have to say, I'm still really unconvinced by Baker. People give him more leeway than Clark because as they put it he 'looks the part' - by which they mean he's taller. He makes more mistakes than Clark though, I think, and really big ones.

I am definitely not convinced by Clark in defence, but I think Vlaar worries me more than Baker at the moment.

[shipscat]

We'd all be in meltdown now if Wigan had managed to overcome Arsenal.Everyone else in the bottom half is probably exceeding pre match predictions at present.

[saunders_heroes]

I'm glad we are not at risk of relegation still here, or I would, it is fair to say, be shaking like a shitting puppy right now.

Yes. Thank god for Arsenal this week.

[ciggiesnbeer]

I'm glad we are not at risk of relegation still here, or I would, it is fair to say, be shaking like a shitting puppy right now.

Yeah I am so happy this doesnt matter. I still think we will win this game though. Lambert is also having a nice reminder about our teams weaknesses.

[PaulWinch again]

We ll win this in the second half no worry.

Hope we do but it still won't gloss over our appalling defence this season. Our centre backs just aren't good enough and Bennett isn't fit to wear a Villa shirt. That may sound harsh, but our goals conceded column doesn't lie.

I've got more confidence in Bennett improving to a top standard than Baker.

[saunders_heroes]

We ll win this in the second half no worry.

Hope we do but it still won't gloss over our appalling defence this season. Our centre backs just aren't good enough and Bennett isn't fit to wear a Villa shirt. That may sound harsh, but our goals conceded column doesn't lie.

I've got more confidence in Bennett improving to a top standard than Baker.

But how long do you give him?