Gutted, pretty much sums up how I felt as I trudged back to the bus stop, a feeling shared by the rest of the fans, mixed in with annoyance, and frustration - we all thought our vulnerability at corners and our penchant for throwing away points were things of the past. Yes Wigan can put up an argument that they deserved their point but going into injury time (4mins) one nil up at home to a team who are near the bottom and usually lose away, should result in 3 points not heartbreak I was reasonably confident going into the game, my mates version of Derby performance more in tune with the professional reports (eg bbc and Ch5) rather than fans on here, and we knew Wigan were not very good and would be there for the taking A disappointing crowd (19k) never really got going and nor did the team in many respects. This was a very mixed performance, some good moves and flowing footbally interspersed with unforced errors and a lack of passion. The players all showing why they play at this level and not the Prem. Herndandez, Phillips and Sacko all making one error for every good touch, Roofe never quite firing etc. Wigan were poor as well, with 2 of the worst passes I have ever seen - one just straight into touch 20yds from where the pass was intended and another blasted yards over the other players head. We had most of the ball but were not doing a lot with it - the game needed a moment of magic and we got it. Sacko ran down the right wing, pushed the ball too far and allowed the defender to intercept it but only to hit it back against Sacko and for it to bounce ahead of them. Sacko won this second race easily and found himself in plenty of space, he hit a decent, if slightly long cross, which Wood controlled brilliantly on his chest and then walloped it home as it came down - a great finish. After that both teams had chances - they had a long shot that skimmed the outside of the post, and then a corner nearly brought the equaliser but a great first save by Green and then a goal line clearance by Wood meant we went in 1 up.For us Ayling had had a great shot just wide and Sacko burst through and nearly beat the keeper at his near post but the keeper scrambled it clear. Second half was mainly boredom - a too high cross was well met by Wood whose looping header was headed for the top corner but the keeper got a hand to it. Wigan did not offer much but we retreated further and further into our shell. The mood amongst fans was that a second would win us the game but that this new Leeds United could and would hold on to the slender lead. Then Monk made 3 changes and things got worse. HE took off Sacko, who had not been great but who was scaring them and causing problems and on came Grimes. It is too soon to right Grimes off but it is hard to see what he brings to the team and his introduction meant we lost an easy outlet when we were going more into our shell. Hernandez was limping so no surprise when he went off, almost like for like with Mowatt except that Hernandez is better. Then off went Wood - he had one of his very good games yesterday - his goal, clearance off the line, header saved and another excellent shot saved, only telling some of the story as he held the ball up well and caused the defenders problems pulling them around. Antonsson does have something about him but the lone striker role does not suit him. So the clock ticked down and we were all secretly worried but openly saying 'we will be fine. Bartley and Jansson have got us sorted' - then what would have been inevitable last few seasons happened again. 90mins gone and they get a corner - the ball goes to the far post and is headed back, a missed overhead kick by a striker did enough to stop our defenders challenging for it and the ball fell kindly to their lad who hit it home via the upright. We huffed and puffed a bit in the last 3 minutes but the points were thrown away. Gutted Dave
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