Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa Post-Match Thread

[TopDeck113]

Left ground, got home, got changed, out to a friend's birthday celebration in Manchester, home again, bed, so this is the first opportunity to comment.

Dire first half, some improvement in the second.  Sloppy passing and possession squandered far too many times in midfield (that's you, Gardner).  Lack of pace going forward still an issue.  A better team that Wigan would have won comfortably. 

Positives.  There appears to be a cohesiveness and team spirit - that's what winning does.  Although brought together by default, the current partnership in central defence looks reasonably secure. Bruce made the necessary changes before the 70th minute.  Hogan has opened his account.  Goalkeeper played well and kept a clean sheet.  We won.  The DW PA still plays a good selection of Northern Soul classics.

[AV82EC]

Another shout out for the DW DJ and his Northern Soul classics, Out on the Floor just before kick off and I walked to my seat to Heaven must have sent you by The Elgins.

Very average performance all told but much better second half. 3 Pts job done, looking up the League rather than down is nice.

[SoccerHQ]

Crap day, crap performance but a win is a win.

Was transport playing up as having been to Wigan away several times I'm surprised to see it being described like that.

Good allocation and tickets, quick train and good selection of pubs on the high street, one of the better away days out there.

I got soaked, there were no taxis and few buses. The only time it stopped raining was during the game, it then started again for the walk back to the station. Then no seats on the train. Good pre match pub though.

Ah didn't realise the weather was that poor in the North west last year. It was a bit of a trek if you walk it along the canal.

Wigan "pier" is amazing though.

[ldavfc4eva]

Another win and another clean sheet, roll back the clock and we were all begging for this sort of form, hope we can carry on  and finish the season in style so we go into next season with some good form.

[Risso]

Another win and a clean sheet, which is great. Need to take the next step of playing well and absolutely mullering sides like Wigan.

[Richard]

Sat in the corner of the main stand with the massed Villa ranks on my left - I was certainly not the only one particularly when Hogan scored and his family in front of me went mental !

Felt we were fairly comfortable but fair play to Wigan for having a go they clearly needed the points but lacked a cutting edge.

No one was outstanding but no one played poorly in my opinion.

Stuck in their car park right next to the ground afterwards but at least we were dry !

[eamonn]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all. I like that we can find ways to win games when we don't play well.

There's been plenty of wins under Bruce where we've underwhelmed though, probably most of them. We need to play better consistently to get automatic promotion next season.

[LukeJames]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all.

Other than Forest at home, I can't think of another example.

[Toronto Villa]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all.

Other than Forest at home, I can't think of another example.

Almost all of the games under Di Matteo where we had a million shots on goal. Just think back even to how many times we hit the bar or post. I don't have the stats in front of me but I bet we are in top 3 of sides for chances created and around the bottom for goals scored as a percentage of chances created. We've been incredibly wasteful.

[Taylor]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all.

Other than Forest at home, I can't think of another example.

Brighton away, Huddesfield away sping to mind

[peter w]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all.

Other than Forest at home, I can't think of another example.

Brighton away, Huddesfield away sping to mind

Barnsley away; Huddersfield at home for the most part; Preston at home

[LukeJames]

Far better side in those games? Behave yourselves.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

There's been too many games this season where we have been far the better side and came out with only a point or nothing at all.

Other than Forest at home, I can't think of another example.

Brighton away, Huddesfield away sping to mind

Brighton we deserved to win, Huddersfield we were certainly the better team first half.

[LukeJames]

being the 'far better team' would imply that we dominated those games, in reality we had 15 minutes of pressure at Brighton away and had nothing at Huddersfield once they went 1 up.

[PeterWithe]

Can anyone settle a train discussion, did Wigan get a mention in KLFs grim up north ditty?