Wane on Sam vs Escare

[ian b]

you could strain your calf if you were 21 so the dodgy bit is a joke to be honest. Like any player at his stage of his career he will need managing because of the injuries he has sustained. He is no more of a liability than any other player. Look at Burgess and Thierney. The common factor i think is a soaking wet pitch which must make lower limb injuries easier to get because of the surface you have to play on

[josie andrews]

I think today's 10 minutes should answer your question Josie

He's pulled his calf!

Hence the dodgy moniker

Liam Farrell didn't play because of a calf strain!!

[Wiganer Ted]

Escare deserved his MOM award.
A very good game and his taking of those (very) high bombs was superb. Not too sure Sam would have been as assured under those kicks,

[DaveO]

Sam T and MM have nothing to prove regarding their ability. What they have to prove is fitness.

We have all seen how good these players can be and they bring experience to the side that younger players don't.

We had the same "he can't walk back into the side" comments over Joel when he was injured. Now he is back injury free he has been influential in just about every game so far this season.

It must be a nightmare for a coach when you have a talented squad as we are blessed with but at the end of the day he must pick his best side. He won't keep his job if he is as loyal to young players as fans want to be and we lose games.

Things have gone well so far and Escare is doing great but would you expect him to do the whole season and play in a GF? Tough calls for Wane as I said.

I do know I want Wigan to sign Escare up though!

[TrueBlueWarrior]

Sam T and MM have nothing to prove regarding their ability. What they have to prove is fitness.

We have all seen how good these players can be and they bring experience to the side that younger players don't.

We had the same "he can't walk back into the side" comments over Joel when he was injured. Now he is back injury free he has been influential in just about every game so far this season.

It must be a nightmare for a coach when you have a talented squad as we are blessed with but at the end of the day he must pick his best side. He won't keep his job if he is as loyal to young players as fans want to be and we lose games.

Things have gone well so far and Escare is doing great but would you expect him to do the whole season and play in a GF? Tough calls for Wane as I said.

I do know I want Wigan to sign Escare up though!

Nail on the head!

[SJ]

He's pulled his calf!

Hence the dodgy moniker

Liam Farrell didn't play because of a calf strain!!

Thank goodness for that Josie. I thought it may have been worse like twisting his sock bending over to pull his boots on. ????????

[Peet_1987]

They must be old credits for Sam as he's done naff all since he's been back, Escare for me any day of the week

I agree ST has a lot to prove which I very much doubt he can - it is a shame about Sam but I think his body may have put an early end to his true talent.

[5miler]

I love watching Sam but you just CANNOT drop Morgan atm. He is playing well above the standard I was expecting,assured under the bomb,positional sense,always available when attacking,confidence sky high. He's having a blast atm and to even contemplate "resting him" to me would be a travesty.