Going to offload a good few players before the deadline at this rate. Still think we need another CB and depending what happens to Nkeng an alternative option at RWB.

Alex Crook is based in Portsmouth, I think.

RE Keepers, 9yrs team I think, called it right, both are good No2's where you want the cover but need someone more solid on a week by week basis. TBF to Joe today, he did have a good game, barring that dropped ball that didn't get punished. Made a couple of decent stops too.

Bursik is named Josef after his grandfather who is a war hero. Sounds like he lived quite a rollercoaster life, winning a major medal fighting on behalf of The Soviet Union in WWII then being persecuted by the communists (sentenced to 14 years in prison on false accusations - not sure how many he served sounds like his friends either helped him escape or avoid prison) then handing his medal back when the Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia only to then be given an honorary rank of Major General in the Czech Army after the fall of communism in the country.

OI-I saw Red Kite at the end of the game so he is still alive but as for what he was doing with the mystery female in the second half one can only speculate

The bloke on Twitter Hash was referring to is Alex Crook - football transfer specialist journo so that suggests there’s a strong chance that loan deal will happen.

Glad it looks like the keeper situation is being addressed. Neither Bishop or McDonnell are up to it in my book despite Joe pulling off some good saves today. Neither can deal with corners and crosses and are drop too many clangers (and balls)

Wing backs aren’t viewed as main defenders so he’s not there to head. They’re wingers who are expected to cover both ends of the pitch and block/harass attackers. It’s not a full back or centre back role. That’s why we play 3 “centre backs” with them. They’re expected to be the main defenders.

Rare to see 4 subs made at the same time but it definitely worked well today and the only point when we looked dangerous was after that- I know that JJ often gets criticised for (non- or late-) use of subs but he got it right today ( albeit maybe a few minutes too late). Agree that when we were holding out at the end we initially were way too defensive and literally just kept booting the ball back to them, with no attempt to keep it or bring it out (sort of a low-rent version of England vs Argentina in the World Cup), though towards the end of injury time we did start looking a bit more controlled.

I may be wrong, but for our goal I suspect that neither the ref nor the lino spotted (a) the offside position when the ball was played nor (b) the the fact that it was then played on by their defender. Wigan's shooting was terrible. Reminds me of a game at KM 15 or more years ago when Dagenham & Redbridge had loads of chances but either skied them all or sent them miles wide.

Surrey - it certainly was a surprise, but a good one… :)

a4e - it did. Problem was that it also resulted in 19 of our fans being treated for shock! Was JJ on the marching powder today?

The mood changed as soon as that quadruple substitution was made…

Why does JJ think Tilley is a right wing back ,he can’t head the ball in the right direction or tackle

Top of the league

Only 3 points off top spot now…. ;)

Watched the game on tv. Didn’t think we deserved to win ad if Wigan had actually got a striker worthy of the near we would have been 2-3 goals down by the time we scored. How many more times must sasu flop before JJ drops him ? I thought the subs did make a difference and McNeilly looked lively. McDonnell man of the match for me. Really didn’t think we played to stockleys strengths either.

Let’s just hope that Bursik doesn’t come straight in and oust McDonnell from the No1 spot - it could easily upset the balance after his two consecutive clean sheets…

It was indeed Joe

Who got MotM? I thought McDonnell had a very good game and deserved it.

According to a bloke on twitter we are signing Joe Bursik

Also a little bit of composure at the end wouldn't have gone a miss. Aimless hoofing, with no thought. Looked a mess.

Jefed - the worry is that Jackson makes all these new players into ponderous, slow players but completely agree. Sessengon, Harrison and the new guy all look decent. Hope to see them start soon. Maycock should also be starting but has seemed to have fallen out of favour again. Despite the fact he was the player who kicked started our positive run last year.

Fullly agree with Jefed. Have thought for some time how slow we look and it isn’t just about our and out speed. We can be very ponderous in our play through midfield. Nkeng, Sess and the new boy all have a bit of zip about them. And if our formation is designed to make us a bit more robust or resilient, it doesn’t work. We are still cut open too easily so may as well set up with a bit more attacking intent. And if we have the ball up their end, it may even mean we concede less chances down the other…

That key problem can be fixed by starting Callum Maycroft.