Quite honestly I find it baffling that there's so much negativity after a 5-1 drubbing that quite conceivably could have been 7 or 8 as was the case against Oxford. Only Wigan fans!
I know the rather cynical nature of this fanbase means there's always at least one elected scapegoat per season - and in this case Massey and Elder - but I really can't see how either can be criticised after their performances yesterday. It seems Colclough and James (the latter in particular) have contracted the Espinoza bug in that they seem to get better with each game they don't play!
The last time James played he was absolutely dominated by Scunthorpe's front line and eaten for breakfast by Ivan Toney before being hauled off just after half-time.
Massey's cross for the third goal was spell-binding yesterday, and he was the catalyst for the fifth goal with a burst of energy beyond what you'd expect for a player who's already played over an hour of football. Likewise Elder supplied a magnificent delivery only for Roberts to make a complete hash of the finish.
Let's not forget that Elder and Massey were both superb against Premier League opposition on a consistent basis, so clearly they're capable players and huge parts of a team on their way to amassing 100 points so I don't really see why they must always be subject to such vitriol.
People seem to be blaming Elder for the MK Dons goal yesterday, when if anything it was Morsy's fault for hesitating and not clearing the through ball which caught the back-line by surprise - if that was Elder or Massey they wouldn't have heard the end of it on here!
Players make mistakes, but I'm convinced that some on here will criticise certain players no matter how well they play, which can't be any good for their confidence...
We won 5-1, smile a little bit!