BotleySaint

Staring defeat in the face right now. Nothing coming forwards and hanging on at the back. Now the "excitement" has worn off we need to start working harder off the ball.

Wigan look pretty comfortable. Not sure what we can do to break them down.

The shot was from close range. He didn't stand much of a chance!

Feels bad. But that's because we've gotten used to winning in recent seasons. It isn't over yet!

Ah crap. 1-0 Wigan.

Sounds like Guly needs his own match thread..

Agreed. We have defended well in what we've had to do. Some good blocking etc.

I am happy with the first half. Second half we need to go for it a bit more. Last week we counter attacked brilliantly but this week Wigan have barely mounted an attack worth countering! Not bad though.

Wigan are starting to get into it more now.

Was a great save from the Wigan keeper. You feel we need to start making the possession count.

Saints have made a good start. Lots of possession and passing. Wigan haven't got started yet.

They've gone all "Windows 8" on us.. that is, redesign the whole look so you can't find what you are looking for any more without concentrating.

I'll be pleased with survival. I think it's going to a very tough season.

Lampard now out. Henderson in. Expectation even lower now

Given that Welbeck might miss out and Rooney is suspended it might have made more sense to bring another striker. But the FA/England squad don't operate in the realm of common sense

The fact that the BBC had to have a "Who is Jack Butland?" feature on their website says it all. It is right up there with the bizzare decision to take Walcott all those years ago. A kick in the teeth for any other up and coming English goalkeeper. Might as well take Kelvin Davis- at least he's played at Championship level!

Maybe he can be next years David Connolly.

Awful. Downing, Milner, Terry out. Can't believe there is no place for Crouch, Richards (Micah). Roy had a golden chance to make bold selections and has bottled it.

I've spoken to a few Brentford supporting friends and they are really pleased with Harlee Dean. I saw him play in only one game and he had a good physical presence about him but wasn't outstanding. I can't see him playing in the Premiership - so letting him go is sensible so he can get on with his career elsewhere I reckon.

Fantastic result and simply amazing to be back amongst the elite!

1-1 but we still go up (maximum suffering)

I don't think I can handle the stress of this. I might just stay away from the forum till Saturday 12:30.

Even at that stage I don't think I could relax!

Live on TV. That's really not ideal..

Just typical. Really. heh, who'd be a Saints supporter. Our form of late is dire.