| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:13 - Nov 2 with 2541 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:08 - Nov 2 by monmouth |
Cant believe we won't be in the mix then. 12 points from 8 games gives us 40 at halfway.
Villa were way back last year with no chance when Bony gifted them a win at the lib on NYD with a half arsed penalty. |
Our away form has been fantastic but we need to pick up more points at home.
Can't depend on a bunch of talent free hoofers to negate our weaknesses every week. Need to come up with something to counteract our lack of control in the middle of the park. |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 01:19 - Nov 3 with 2167 views | NotLoyal |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 16:31 - Nov 2 by TimTtam |
I only saw the second half, but when just the performance is looked at, we were horrible. We gave the ball away way too often and lacked any sort of creativity going forward. Our 'press' was terrible once again, and their press put us under pressure most times.
Our subs are too late. We needed a spark and it took until the 70th minute for our first sub to be made. And why are Peterson and Borja not getting any game time?
That all said, stealing 3 points away from home in stoppage time is massive. Last week we had the performance but not the result. This week we had the result but not the performance. |
The two late...
subs won the game. Not sure what you mean there. |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 03:15 - Nov 3 with 2113 views | TimTtam |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 01:19 - Nov 3 by NotLoyal |
The two late...
subs won the game. Not sure what you mean there. |
Yes they did. But in general Cooper brings subs on quite late with not much time to make an impact. Imo someone should've been brought on at about the 60-minute mark.
I'm just being overly critical. Someone's got to now that Dwight has magically disappeared in the past 2 weeks  |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 08:14 - Nov 3 with 2003 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:03 - Nov 2 by Dr_Winston |
We're 75% of a title winning side. If we're in the mix come January it's imperative that we bring in a midfielder or two and there's no telling how well we can do. |
Let’s hope Wilmot really settles into the side . His last ditch tackle yesterday after Byers (I think) passed to one of theirs was superb.
If he can work on his passing game he goes to CDM and Grimes moves forward to where he can be more effective. |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 08:38 - Nov 3 with 1968 views | Dr_Winston |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 08:14 - Nov 3 by Brynmill_Jack |
Let’s hope Wilmot really settles into the side . His last ditch tackle yesterday after Byers (I think) passed to one of theirs was superb.
If he can work on his passing game he goes to CDM and Grimes moves forward to where he can be more effective. |
No. No half measures, square pegs in round holes etc. Club needs to go out and get a proper midfielder. Preferably two of them. Loans would be fine. | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 10:43 - Nov 3 with 1814 views | Badlands |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 08:14 - Nov 3 by Brynmill_Jack |
Let’s hope Wilmot really settles into the side . His last ditch tackle yesterday after Byers (I think) passed to one of theirs was superb.
If he can work on his passing game he goes to CDM and Grimes moves forward to where he can be more effective. |
Wilmot to CDM or fill the place Fulton has been playing and Cabango alongside Van Der Hoorn. |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:01 - Nov 3 with 1789 views | grabsplatter |
Wilmot may work as a defensive midfielder but it's amazing how many think he's the answer there when he's never played in that position for us |  | | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:29 - Nov 3 with 1773 views | Badlands |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:01 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
Wilmot may work as a defensive midfielder but it's amazing how many think he's the answer there when he's never played in that position for us |
Until a few weeks ago he'd never played for us!
A word on Dyer's goal - lovely one touch play .. can't beat it, hard to defend. | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:31 - Nov 3 with 1771 views | Fireboy2 |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:01 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
Wilmot may work as a defensive midfielder but it's amazing how many think he's the answer there when he's never played in that position for us |
Naughton played there against millwall last season to great affect.
Hes very mobile for a CH so imo he would be perfect to as a CDM. |  | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:33 - Nov 3 with 1765 views | monmouth |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:31 - Nov 3 by Fireboy2 |
Naughton played there against millwall last season to great affect.
Hes very mobile for a CH so imo he would be perfect to as a CDM. |
Or indeed....Naughton?
Good footballer at this level. |  |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:58 - Nov 3 with 1731 views | grabsplatter |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:29 - Nov 3 by Badlands |
Until a few weeks ago he'd never played for us!
A word on Dyer's goal - lovely one touch play .. can't beat it, hard to defend. |
He played for us twice in the Carabao cup in August- as a centre half | | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 15:14 - Nov 3 with 1603 views | Badlands |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 11:58 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
He played for us twice in the Carabao cup in August- as a centre half |
I know.
That was a few weeks ago!
Ben Cabango acted as the anchor and allowed Wilmot to push forward (as Van Der Horn did yesterday).
Wilmot considers himself primarily a defender, but states he is also comfortable playing in midfield where he started with Stevenage. | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 18:38 - Nov 3 with 1516 views | grabsplatter |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 15:14 - Nov 3 by Badlands |
I know.
That was a few weeks ago!
Ben Cabango acted as the anchor and allowed Wilmot to push forward (as Van Der Horn did yesterday).
Wilmot considers himself primarily a defender, but states he is also comfortable playing in midfield where he started with Stevenage. |
More than a couple of months ago but I'll leave it at that.
I was at both cup games & I do remember him playing the ball out of defence a few times and losing possession.
He's very promising & has played very well in the last few games in defence.
Expecting a young player to come into central midfield & solve our obvious problems there is asking a lot given it's not his regular position. | | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 18:57 - Nov 3 with 1487 views | Badlands |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 18:38 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
More than a couple of months ago but I'll leave it at that.
I was at both cup games & I do remember him playing the ball out of defence a few times and losing possession.
He's very promising & has played very well in the last few games in defence.
Expecting a young player to come into central midfield & solve our obvious problems there is asking a lot given it's not his regular position. |
Define few!
Anyway - his passing in those games did leave something to be desired but he had little in front of his. Put him in front of the back four but with a defensive brief and all of a sudden he doesn't have to bring the ball out to find a midfield pass they should be available.
As we have no one capable of playing that role and it's where he came from I would have every confidence in the player. Like Cabango, he may be young but he has an old head on him
What I saw was player who reads the game well, would have little trouble breaking up play would be supported by the likes of Ayew, Routledge and Celina rather than John, Carroll, Peterson and Dhanda. | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 19:10 - Nov 3 with 1471 views | grabsplatter |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 18:57 - Nov 3 by Badlands |
Define few!
Anyway - his passing in those games did leave something to be desired but he had little in front of his. Put him in front of the back four but with a defensive brief and all of a sudden he doesn't have to bring the ball out to find a midfield pass they should be available.
As we have no one capable of playing that role and it's where he came from I would have every confidence in the player. Like Cabango, he may be young but he has an old head on him
What I saw was player who reads the game well, would have little trouble breaking up play would be supported by the likes of Ayew, Routledge and Celina rather than John, Carroll, Peterson and Dhanda. |
More than twice for sure.
I'm not saying that he can't play that role & I hope he can because we're obviously struggling on that front.
What amazes me is the certainty some have that he can be a success playing as a defensive midfielder when none of us have ever seen him play there. | | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 20:22 - Nov 3 with 1425 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 19:10 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
More than twice for sure.
I'm not saying that he can't play that role & I hope he can because we're obviously struggling on that front.
What amazes me is the certainty some have that he can be a success playing as a defensive midfielder when none of us have ever seen him play there. |
If it’s on his CV it’s not outside the bounds of possibilities that he couldn’t make a go of it? | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:02 - Nov 3 with 1393 views | grabsplatter |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 20:22 - Nov 3 by Brynmill_Jack |
If it’s on his CV it’s not outside the bounds of possibilities that he couldn’t make a go of it? |
Possibly yes but I'd rather see us bring in a specialist in that position in January tbh & leave him play centre half | | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:38 - Nov 3 with 1370 views | Brynmill_Jack |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:02 - Nov 3 by grabsplatter |
Possibly yes but I'd rather see us bring in a specialist in that position in January tbh & leave him play centre half |
I’m all for that but will the Americans pony up the dough? | |
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| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 22:26 - Nov 3 with 1338 views | grabsplatter |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 21:38 - Nov 3 by Brynmill_Jack |
I’m all for that but will the Americans pony up the dough? |
Unless we bring money in by selling a player I doubt it | | | |
| The Official Wigan Athletic vs Swansea City Match Thread on 07:13 - Nov 5 with 1175 views | ladyjack |
Great result  |  | | |
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