What A Difference A Win Makes - Latics 2 Sheff Weds 1

What a difference a win makes, we came off that ground last night absolutely buzzing, it was great to see the lads after the final whistle with the big ‘huddle’ out on the pitch and it was plain to see exactly what it meant to each and everyone of them, subs included.

On reflection the first half was pretty poor, we appeared to be laboured in our attacks and there were far too many long balls pinged in the direction of Kieffer Moore, aiming for his head or over his shoulder, Moore’s frustration was plain to see and he was crying out for the ball at his feet.

Sheffield Wednesday scored a very good goal, from their point of view, to get the scoring underway just after half an hour of play, Barry Bannan sent Morgan Fox away with a glorious pass down the left, Fox’s cross was met on the full by Jacob Murphy rushing in six yards out and the former Norwich man headed home.

The goal knocked the stuffing out of the Latics both on the pitch and in the stands where a deathly silence settled, half-time couldn’t come quickly enough.

The second half saw the Latics play with more urgency and balls directed at Moore’s feet, the big striker’s message getting through to his team-mates.

The equaliser before the hour, a move down the left involving Lowe and Dowell, the ball knocked into the box and Kieffer Moore found a bit of space behind the Wednesday defence and calmly slotted the ball home.

The final 25 minutes saw the Latics push for the winner and really had a go, when it came it was a glorious deft header from Jamal Lowe, following a flick on by Joe Garner, Lowe got himself beyond the far post and back headed delightfully over the Wednesday keeper and into the net, a Latics winner coming in the 88^th minute, now that did feel good.

Full credit must go to all the players, their fight and determination led superbly by Sam Morsy went a big way to securing these three points and gives hope for the coming three months.

Man of the match was between Morsy and Kieffer Moore, who had his best game in a Latics shirt, but for his drive, commitment and fighting spirit I’d give it to Captain Sam, led by example and we will need that to get out of the relegation zone.

For more analysis of the game and a look forward to the Leeds match on Saturday tune into this evenings Latics Podcast , it will be hitting the airwaves around 9:30-10pm and should be a little more positive than of late.

UP THE TICS!