Well there you go last night was the perfect example of you ca play all the passing football you want but if you cannot put the ball in the net you lose.
In the end thought we deserved the win, although Latics had the ball the amount of chances they made was minimal, apart from savig free kicks Maxwell o had one save to make and that was from Byrne in the secod half.
North End started well with Wigan's defence looking suspect and it was no surprise whe we took the lead after six minutes, although there was a bit of fortue on the goal. McGeady's shot was headig towards the corner flag until it Hugill's knees and wrong footed Bogdan for the only goal of the game.
Latics should have been level shortly afterwards but Grigg managed to head over instead of heading in. Wigan were getting loads of possession down the flanks with Wildschutt giving Baptiste a torrid time. Gomez on the stroke of half time had a great chance but failed to hit the target when well placed.
Grayson's first half tactics of not playing any one in midfield did not really work, but North End got to the break still leading, and this should have been double almost immediately on the restart when Hugill wet for placement when in space but Bogdan made a good save to deny him. Back to Wigan possession, Byrne had two chances to level first saved by Maxwell and the rebound he put against the post and a Maxwell save from a Gomez free kick and that was it from Wigan.
Pearson and Johnson came on for the home side and Pearson could have had two goals, first went wide the second Bogdan made a very brave save at his feet. North End began to dominate as Latics started to run out of ideas and in the end secured the points.
Two things from last night Will Grigg has been extinguished and Jordi Gomez does not score when he wants.
Caldwell complained about a foul in the lead up to the goal, there was one but tough as Mr Langford seemed to have a blue and white shirt on all night it was the only one he missed. Mr Langford also semed to forget that football at times can be a contact sport but never mind three points to the Whites.
Preston North End 1 Wigan Athletic 0 Att 13077
In the end thought we deserved the win, although Latics had the ball the amount of chances they made was minimal, apart from savig free kicks Maxwell o had one save to make and that was from Byrne in the secod half.
North End started well with Wigan's defence looking suspect and it was no surprise whe we took the lead after six minutes, although there was a bit of fortue on the goal. McGeady's shot was headig towards the corner flag until it Hugill's knees and wrong footed Bogdan for the only goal of the game.
Latics should have been level shortly afterwards but Grigg managed to head over instead of heading in. Wigan were getting loads of possession down the flanks with Wildschutt giving Baptiste a torrid time. Gomez on the stroke of half time had a great chance but failed to hit the target when well placed.
Grayson's first half tactics of not playing any one in midfield did not really work, but North End got to the break still leading, and this should have been double almost immediately on the restart when Hugill wet for placement when in space but Bogdan made a good save to deny him. Back to Wigan possession, Byrne had two chances to level first saved by Maxwell and the rebound he put against the post and a Maxwell save from a Gomez free kick and that was it from Wigan.
Pearson and Johnson came on for the home side and Pearson could have had two goals, first went wide the second Bogdan made a very brave save at his feet. North End began to dominate as Latics started to run out of ideas and in the end secured the points.
Two things from last night Will Grigg has been extinguished and Jordi Gomez does not score when he wants.
Caldwell complained about a foul in the lead up to the goal, there was one but tough as Mr Langford seemed to have a blue and white shirt on all night it was the only one he missed. Mr Langford also semed to forget that football at times can be a contact sport but never mind three points to the Whites.
Preston North End 1 Wigan Athletic 0 Att 13077
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