Wigan dominated all over the pitch having double the shots that we did with three times the accuracy. I think this reflects our problem in the game, we just didn’t get the service to the front men. Holt didn’t have a great game and was replaced by Morison in the second half but the biggest impact was when Bennett came on, he looked lively on the right and started causing some real trouble for the Wigan defence. At last we had started to pressure the Wigan defence and Al-Habsi, who didn’t have a lot to do all game, had to pull of a superb save from a Morison header to keep the score at 1-1.
Wigan also had their chances, hitting the post and Diame somehow firing a shot in-front of goal well over the bar. Norwich keep Ruddy made some great saves at the other end and was deservedly rewarded man of the match by keeping Wigan out on 6 occasions (Editors Note: Sky awarded Man of The Match to Victor Moses).
Wigan dominated possession with 55% and strung together over 100 more passes than Norwich in the game. All in all, Norwich had a bad game. I think the team selection was negative, I can see what Lambert was doing trying to combat their busy midfield 5 but I would have liked to have seen us start with more of an attacking formation with one of Pilkington or Bennett. Still, we’re 12th in the league, we’ve had a great season, I really couldn’t be happier still.
Another Sunday fixture next week away at Newcastle will be a tough one. I really don’t have a clue what team Lambert will play and have given up trying to guess.
