S-Clarke

But you continuously run them down, as a matter of principle.

We weren't even included in their ''relegation battle'' table at the end.

Maths possibly isn't his strong point. So yes, safe.

So are Norwich, Villa, Newcastle and Wigan. And we will lose all of our games by 4 goal margins.

We also play Sunderland away and Stoke at home. There are points in both of those games. Not sure why we've suddenly become a team who can finish top 10 after going 6 games unbeaten, to a team who cannot get another point this season. Yet all the teams below us suddenly become world beaters and show top 6 form, which they haven't shown all season. Because that's what will need to happen.

Nice one. Thanks for sharing. You'd think we've lost the last 6 games based on some of the pessimism on here. Weird mindsets. We were always going to lose another game, big deal.

We'll still have enough to get something even if we play bad, they're no great shakes. A 1-1 or 0-0 would do us quite nicely.

And that's 5. Crikey. Goodnight Wigan.

If you're pessimistic you'll think like that, but this is how they've been for the majority of the season. Sluggish in midfield, out paced at the back and well beaten by teams who show a bit of imagination and pace. Still believe we'll win and win well if we play as we can, see no reason why we can't. And now they've lost Sessengen as well.

Don't you realize, 1 result makes a season. Apparently we're now ****.

Sunderland have forgotten how to play tonight, they are complete turd. Not sure why some think it's a guaranteed defeat up there. If we play anywhere near we can then we'll win. They still have the slow, predictable midfield and the cumbersome back 4. Villa are proving this tonight with a little bit of movement and pace in the final third, it's making them look like a shambles.

Sunderland will probably score 1 or 2 more, but this is why i fancy Villa instead of Wigan. They can, and will score goals. Always a threat which is a big weapon to have.

Personally, I think this result sends Wigan to the brink.

Wigan must be kicking themselves tonight, they've had a couple of last minute throw aways recently. They're on the brink after this.

Great hit by Vlarr although it's now 1-1.

Would agree with that. He was one of our highest assisters last year, think he got 17 or 18 assists? may be slightly OTT with that, but it wasn't too far from that. Never really had many bad games for us, isn't anything special but is reliable, professional and would do a job if called upon between now and then. People forget that we had the likes of Telfer, Makin, Neileson at one point as our RB options. Let's think ourselves lucky we have a proper RB there!

A draw wouldn't be the end of the world tbh.

Why would you be looking to replace either Cork or Morgan???????? Both of those stay as 1st names on the team sheet next year.

I'm not. 3 or 4 new players, no major influx IMO. We don't want to disrupt the English core we have here.

I reckon we'll see Astori. I think we need to make a statement signing at the back this summer, rather than in attack. Or, we could make a statement signing in 2 positions! I'd be happy with that...

It'll probably be a nominal fee if anything. 150-250k tops. Can't see him being worth more than that.

We're probably finish 13th or 14th on 41/42 points. Always kind of felt that. 2nd half of the season has been great, but we've never really been able to go that far with it because of our horrific start. If our start wasn't quite as bad, we'd be comfortably top 10 by now.

I'm amazed that some people have formed the opinion he is crap, based on absolutely nothing. Kind of learnt not to really read too much on here anymore, I mean the same people were writing Jay Rodriguez off earlier in the season after....2 weeks with us? Forren wasn't scouted by the likes of Everton and Liverpool for being ****, that's for sure.

Would have been a good story if he made it big here, but he was only ever a cover defender at L1 level if we're honest. Wasn't great at Championship level. Good move for him.

I think Villa are generally ****, and players like Westwood and Baker shouldn't be playing at this level. However, in Gabby and Bentenke they have players who can and will score goals. I think that'll be enough for them. Wigan don't really have that. I think this is one too many relegation battles for Wigan, no special stars to drag them out of it this year.