High Noon in Wigan. Away at the Piedrome.,Sat,-2-04-22. 12-30 kick-off.

[Prufrock]

This system has relied on the wingbacks performing well. Neither of our first choice wingbacks are fit and we've had to reorganise the back three and put a winger out wide as a result.

Neither Aimson or Johnstone were good enough, so fine when it gets Gethin and Fossey in the team. But now we're back to the first half of last year. A shape that relies on wing backs where one is a right footed winger. And also means playing both of the two dodgy CBs, running MJ daft, and getting nothing out of Dapo.

[TANGODANCER]

Not according to plan then? I don't care about players getting sent off against us scoring. Let's hope it's one of those Whites having a belting second half. Dad Bod for Kachunga?

[irie Cee Bee]

Without John and Fossey the 5-3-2 is a complete failure. Evatt took too long to figure that out and make the switch. Wigan are not playing great but we gave away possession countless times. Several players struggled. Did not have a shot on goal all half. Hopefully playing 4 at the back and pushing Sadlier up top will bring more balance and possession with Morley sitting with Williams. I was disappointed Dempsey did not start. We need him in there. Wigan should now be playing with 10. The Ref bottled it in the end after having a decent game.

[BWFC_Insane]

The gap between us and automatic promotion standard is more than a few tweaks. Anyone who denies this is living in cloud cuckoo land. Wigan are superior all over. You can’t deny this. And no excuses. We just need stronger, quicker players. If we hope to challenge next year.

Oh and Fossey streets ahead of any of the rest of our players and that’s obvious now.

[Worthy4England]

The manager has got it wrong and we deserve to be losing. Aimson having a hall of famer.

But Jesus.

Two weeks we've had and our cunning plan has been punt it to the big lads? Not at the races. Aimson might be used as a training video.

[nicholaldo]

We should be thanking our lucky stars we're only one goal down.

I'd bring Dempsey on for Kachunga, revert to a back four and play Sadlier and Dapo on the wing.

[BWFC_Insane]

The manager has got it wrong and we deserve to be losing. Aimson having a hall of famer.

But Jesus.

Two weeks we've had and our cunning plan has been punt it to the big lads? Not at the races. Aimson might be used as a training video.

And we’ve left the big lads on the bench…

[Prufrock]

The gap between us and automatic promotion standard is more than a few tweaks. Anyone who denies this is living in cloud cuckoo land. Wigan are superior all over. You can’t deny this. And no excuses. We just need stronger, quicker players. If we hope to challenge next year.

Oh and Fossey streets ahead of any of the rest of our players and that’s obvious now.

You're so weird

[Worthy4England]

The manager has got it wrong and we deserve to be losing. Aimson having a hall of famer.

But Jesus.

Two weeks we've had and our cunning plan has been punt it to the big lads? Not at the races. Aimson might be used as a training video.

And we’ve left the big lads on the bench…

Aye, that was my point

[GhostoftheBok]

The gap between us and automatic promotion standard is more than a few tweaks. Anyone who denies this is living in cloud cuckoo land. Wigan are superior all over. You can’t deny this. And no excuses. We just need stronger, quicker players. If we hope to challenge next year.

Oh and Fossey streets ahead of any of the rest of our players and that’s obvious now.

Na, it's fine. Wigan are the best side in the division and we've lost key players.

Huge amount of work needs to be done at the back. We need to do a bit in midfield and I'd like to see if we can get someone in up top who terrifies defenders. It's not like previous windows, though, where you can do loads of work and still end up with dross. If we do heavy work we'll be very good. If we do average work well still have a chance at it.

[Worthy4England]

Dunno why commentators are surprised McLean came back out, the fact he's still on the pitch tells you how likely this ref is to issue a red.

[Mar]

What a boring game this has ended up. For a local derby its really falling flat this second half.

[Jim_McDonuts]

What a boring game this has ended up. For a local derby its really falling flat this second half.

they'll be understandably happy to see it out. Up to us now - what we got...

[GhostoftheBok]

they'll be understandably happy to see it out. Up to us now - what we got...

Sod-all thus far, but there's still time.

[nicholaldo]

What a boring game this has ended up. For a local derby its really falling flat this second half.

I think that's to our advantage, to be fair.

[Jim_McDonuts]

what's the shape with the subs now? Can't watch the game today

[Mar]

What a boring game this has ended up. For a local derby its really falling flat this second half.

I think that's to our advantage, to be fair.

Don't think its to anyones advantage. Think its just nullified the game.

what's the shape with the subs now? Can't watch the game today

Looks 2 up top, 3 at the back with 2 wide, rest in centre of pitch. Much better pressure coming into the last 20 minutes

[Jim_McDonuts]

Thx Mar
coyw

[Mar]

Thx Mar
coyw

Not saying its accurate just my thoughts on it. Someone may just correct me lol

[nicholaldo]

What a boring game this has ended up. For a local derby its really falling flat this second half.

I think that's to our advantage, to be fair.

Don't think its to anyones advantage. Think its just nullified the game.

Compare the first twenty minutes to now. In both fixtures they started fast and we crumpled under the pressure.