Wigan Match Thread

[readingfc13]

Any team news yet?

[Fitzroy]

Reading: Hahnemann; Rosenior, Shorey , Duberry, Ingimarsson (c); Bikey, Harper, Doyle, Hunt; Kitson, Lita
Subs: Federici, Cisse, Matejovsky, Little, Long

[Coppelled Streets]

We'll win today, it's in my wee.

[Royal Tezza]

I would have maybe had Mate instead of Harper but cant complain overall with that, looks a very strong first 11. Doobs shouldnt be outpaced by Heskey etc and will "do a job" on him i reckon. LEROY

[readingfc13]

Not a bad team tbh. Would possibly have gone for Little over Doyle and Marek over Harper myself. Anyhow, C'mon URZ!

[Fitzroy]

Only problem, where is Convey? After his efforts at the Arsenal surely a place on the bench at least.
Reverted to the headless Hunt and Doyle for wingers?!

[higher]

Both teams in full:

1 Chris Kirkland : Marcus Hahnemann 1
25 Mario Melchiot : Liam Rosenior 19
17 Emmerson Boyce : Ivar Ingimarsson 16
18 Paul Scharner : Michael Duberry 29
8 Kevin Kilbane : Nicky Shorey 3
16 Antonio Valencia : Kevin Doyle 9
11 Michael Brown : James Harper 15
5 Wilson Palacios : Andre Bikey 22
10 Jason Koumas : Stephen Hunt 10
9 Emile Heskey : Leroy Lita 8
23 Marcus Bent : Dave Kitson 12

14 Marlon King : Kalifa Cisse 4
12 Michael Pollitt : Adam Federici 32
6 Antoine Sibierski : Marek Matejovsky 28
24 Josip Skoko : Shane Long 24
2 Ryan Taylor : Glen Little 7

Like Bikey in middle.

[Fitzroy]

Is it a 5-3-2?? Or, a 3-5-2?
OR 4-1-3-2?

[readingfc13]

On a slightly different note, 2-1 Chelsea which means should we win today Wigan will be very much involved in the scrap having to play United on the last day with Bolton at Chelsea

[rotherwick_royal]

looks a defensive midfield to me - we're either looking for a draw or a sneaky 1 - 0 win

Wonder what the odds are on 1 - 0 with Lita the scorer???

[rotherwick_royal]

On a slightly different note, 2-1 Chelsea which means should we win today Wigan will be very much involved in the scrap having to play United on the last day with Bolton at Chelsea

Final score - great news.

I think today is the only chance Wigan have of getting any more points this season. Let's hope they feel the pressure.

And Bolton play Chelsea last day of the season too - let's hope Chelsea are still in the race then.

[Fitzroy]

looks a defensive midfield to me - we're either looking for a draw or a sneaky 1 - 0 win

Wonder what the odds are on 1 - 0 with Lita the scorer???

Very nice if you fancy a quid on Lita and a 1 - 0


"If you fancy him to score the only goal of the game, you can get a very interesting 50/1. Other Scorecast bets include 120/1 on him scoring first in a 2-0 win.

The odds on him opening the scoring are 17/2, and you can also get those same odds on him scoring the last goal, which could well be worth a punt if he starts on the bench."

[Ian Royal]

Good looking team, Marek on the bench could make an impact, Obviously worried about Little's fitness so could be a useful impact sub

Glad to see Lita starting and Bikey can hopefully dominate in the middle.

[LoyalRoyalFan]

I can feel a win today lads.
Cmon you Royals!

[PEARCEY]

Only problem, where is Convey? After his efforts at the Arsenal surely a place on the bench at least.
Reverted to the headless Hunt and Doyle for wingers?!

Totally agree. I think he should have started ahead of Hunt. Marek ahead of Harper for me as well but delighted Bikey is playing central midfield.

[Fitzroy]

Another suspect Liverpool team though, away at Birmingham

The Liverpool team in full: Reina, Finnan, Riise, Skrtel, Hyypia, Plessis, Lucas, Pennant, Benayoun, Voronin, Crouch. Subs: Itandje, Gerrard, Kuyt, Carragher, Insua.

[PEARCEY]

On a slightly different note, 2-1 Chelsea which means should we win today Wigan will be very much involved in the scrap having to play United on the last day with Bolton at Chelsea

Final score - great news.

I think today is the only chance Wigan have of getting any more points this season. Let's hope they feel the pressure.

And Bolton play Chelsea last day of the season too - let's hope Chelsea are still in the race then.

Its not Wigan I care about..its Bolton and it is great news that Chelsea won because if they have any chance of the title going into the final game of the season they will go hell for leather to beat Bolton

[Schards#2]

We need 11 who will compete for every ball today, it'll be a scrap.

Harps and Doyle will do that more than Marek and Convey

[Fitzroy]

We need 11 who will compete for every ball today, it'll be a scrap.

Harps and Doyle will do that more than Marek and Convey

A scrap agreed, but we need points.

[Ups and Downs]

We're gonna win today! Easy peasy!