, Keith Hill disappointed with defeat to Wigan

Keith Hill disappointed with defeat to Wigan

Rochdale boss Keith Hill was disappointed with his sides’ 1-0 loss to promotion chasing Wigan Athletic.

Michael Jacobs’ first-half strike proved to be the difference as Wigan edged out Rochdale in a hard-fought League One clash at the DW Stadium.

The defeat has left Rochdale rooted bottom of League One and Keith Hill told the club website “I’m devastated really, because the goal that decided the game was a terrible goal”

“We had to earn every opportunity that we created today and we didn’t put those opportunities away. I don’t think they [Wigan] earned the goal scoring opportunity that led to the winner.”

“It was novice defending at best, so I’m disappointed but it’s difficult at the minute, and the players are going through the same rollercoaster that I am. They know they’re better than the position and the results that we’re in.”

“Two thirds of everything we do is as good as it was last season, but results are dictating where we are in the league. It’ll affect confidence, although it hasn’t affected performances.”

“I’m trying not to bring any pressure to the players and that’s why I’m out here so quickly after the full-time whistle, because there’s no point in me having an hour debrief with the players, that’s long gone. I’ve got to pick them up because they’re giving me everything. The intelligence that they have to use is not 100-percent all of the time, and over 95 minutes that’s going to cost you, which it has done.”

“Cooky [Paul Cook] will tell you that they ground out the result and they did that with a little bit help of a slow second half. I don’t know why the referee wants a slow game.”

“But I thought there was some magnificent defending in the second half – Ryan Delaney was superb. It’s just one of those hard luck stories, but if I want a hard luck story I’ll read a book or watch a film.”

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