Latics draw at the Cottage

Star Player was Bramble kept us in the hunt all game, made up for his error against City in this game Kirkland 7 - improvement on last games, looks to be getting confidence back Boyce 7 - Solid, made 1 cruical save and cut the play down all game Bramble 9 - He doesn't play we don't get any points, made up for his city error in this match Scharner 7 - Bruce was right he looks better at the back, his effort and work behind the scenes to close play down was something we haven't seen from him for a while Kilbane 6 - He is doing his best but is getting carved up, sooner we get a LB the better we will be Valencia 8 - Dominated whenever he got the ball, he often took 2 players on and often won out, his speed, agility and options are great, he should of scored the match winner however. Landzaat 6 - Hardly saw him during the game, wasn't noticable in defence or attack so means he didn't do anything wrong at the same time, he can be creative and needs to get more involved, did notice he sat back during the game alot he looks better when moving forward. He woke up in the last 15mins of the game Brown 6 - Typical performance, made 3 fouls and lucky not to have been given a yellow, is selfish with the ball and hack happy whenever he gets close to the edge of the box. Needs to pick his options better as he isn't a goal scorer Taylor 7 - tried hard all game, did a heap of work on the left in attack and defence, his crosses are top notch and nearly scored off them again. goals are going to come from this kid be it in assists but none the less they are going to come. Vital he stays on the park for an extended period for our chances Aghahowa 3 - Lazy, inept performance. Quicker he is shown the door the better our roster will be, isn't starter quality let alone the type of impact you want on your bench. Offside to often and never back tracks in defence. Needs to take a leaf out of Bents book. Bent 8 - Again brilliant, hardly touched the ball for 60mins but when he gets half a chance he is showing he can convert them. 7 goals for us and scored the 100th goal for Wigan in the EPL. He runs all game in attack and defence and is vital to our chances of avoiding the drop on current form, just needs more support and some ball Olembe 5 - Hardly spent any time on the park but like Landzaat didn't notice him Sibierski 7 - Imediate difference in team structure and confidence up front. When he came on Bent and Valencia had room to move. Sibs even did a controlled header from the edge of the box which hit the top corner of the woodwork which nearly won the game for us. Is quality just needs an injury free run. Heskey, Bent and Sibs in the team fit and ready and we have quality match day depth up front.