All square at the JJB

Well I'm certain I do need a pacemaker fitted after this game! Why do Spurs leave your heart in your mouth every time the ball goes into their penalty area? It was 54 seconds on the clock when Heskey poked the ball into our net after, you've got to say, some of the worst defending ever witnessed! So head in hands yet again so early into a match. However, Wigan's lead didn't last long fortunately. Keano was given far too much space on the edge of their box and jinked it into the feet of Berba who worked some Bulgarian magic, beating two defenders and shooting home with the outside of his right peg.





Wow! What a game - 1-1 after just 3 minutes! Good for the neutral anyway and very likely there'd be more goals scored. And of course, there were. Spurs had a great deal of good possession and looked on top but Wigan took the lead once again from a magnificent Leighton Baines strike from wide left, taking the slightest of deflections over Robbo's out-stretched hand. Spurs did not hang their heads though, and on 35 minutes after JJ made a dash towards the box, he was pushed by a defender and then when he couldn't regain his balance, was subsequently brought down by the goalkeeper. Graham Poll immediately pointed to the spot, but it was one of those decisions you'd have to look at over and over again as it was by no means clear cut. However, you've gotta take what you can get and Keano, as cool as you like, converted the penalty with ease (as always). So 2-2 at half time.

The second half, the pace was just the same. No immediate goals this time though. Our defence looked very shaky every time Wigan got forward - not for the feint-hearted at all. I Just as I was having a slanging match with the players in front of the TV, Kilbane converted an easy bearly-challenged header into our goal from a corner. I wasn't in the least bit surprised. COYS!! 'Do a West Ham' was my response and it wasn't long before we'd equalised for the third time on 67 minutes. A long kick by Robbo was not cleared by Jackson, letting in Keano who volleyed the ball superbly over their goalie who was way off his line. What a goal!




Just one more and we would pull off another great victory, but no, it stayed 3-3 which did neither side any favours really. One point takes us up to 49 points, leapfrogging over Reading into 8th place. Next home game against the Arse. Boy! Did we ever need a win over our rivals more so than now?

Will be interesting to see if Chelsea now beat Blackburn in the FA Cup semi final as this would mean the UEFA places extend to 7th place. This may have to be our lifeline, although I would hope that we can dig out some results and finish 6th.

(Posted 15 Apr 2007)