Interesting to hear Coley after the match talking about burnout. He seemed to think that there was lots left in the tank and room for improvement.



Now obviously he is going to say that.



However, will be very interesting to see what happens come the playoffs.



I'm not sure burnout is the issue, more the ability to handle pressure.



If we can do that, then we will have a very special team on our hands. If.

Our two weeks off due to the CC will be crucial. If anything i can see the CC finalists burning out come the playoffs



The fear i have is 'choaking' in a big game. Weve not yet proven we can handle pressure when the heat is really on IMO

would you not class wire and saints away as big games???

Yes but games against the top teams towards the end of the season are a bit bigger as is coming towards the crunch. The playoffs are even bigger still so we will see. We need to beat Leeds next week whether they are trying 100% or not because it will give the team a boost mentally imo if we turn them over.

All this talk about peaking too soon is bs we lost to a side what played better than us



Leeds and saints both lost to each other when both where top no talk about this then

I'd agree that the two weeks we'll have off because of the Challenge Cup will do us a great favor. Any little niggling injuries or just a few weary body's will have time to recover.



Maybe it's just me but Joel looks a little worn out to me, and a couple of weeks rest should do him the world of good.

That is why I am quitely confident about Leeds on Friday. We can go into the game knowing we have a week to rest the body up so we can chuck the kitchen sink at Leeds. Can see Leeds leaving a bit in the tank for their big game against Saints in the semi's the week after.

I think you're right. Our Achilles heel does seem to be the pressure of very important matches.



We need to lay down a marker in one of these games soon. Leeds for example. It would be very nice to take Leeds to the cleaners in front of their own crowd. We're capable of it, but we've developed a tendency to freeze on these big occasions. Leeds away could be a signal fixture for Wigan, for all kinds of reasons.

i agree , although i wouldnt call it 'choking' , its more a case of poor choices being made at crucial times that put us on the back foot at critical stages in the games we have lost



if , we dont go all the way this season , obviously i will be dissapointed , but look at where we have come from with almost the same team as last season



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the loss against bradfut earlier on in the season did the team a power of good for me , look at the attitude of the team since then , because les be fair , we took the foot of the gas at HT in that match



madge , and to be fair the rest of the back room staff have worked wonders with a inherited squad .

my mouth is watering now for next season when he moulds them more into what he wants with [ihis [/ichoice of players



in madge we trust

The fear i have is 'choaking' in a big game. Weve not yet proven we can handle pressure when the heat is really on IMO'"

Saints and Wire games cant compare to a final, no matter what spin you put on it



Leeds we played well true but we still lost, hardly damming evidence

I don't think its choking, i think it is simply not getting the bounce of the ball. We have been so close to winning the lot that it can't be choking, and afterall we have been playing good teams. I think choking is banded about to much, any team that loses a big game, are automatically chokers, its a bit daft.