Blackpool Reaction: Embarrassing Latics dumped out of the cup

Last updated : 26 August 2009 By Paul Farrington
More reaction to follow, but here's what the two managers thought.

Roberto Martinez

There are certain standards that are not acceptable in our club, and the players should know that. As a professional footballer you need to be ready for the chance when it comes along. We can learn a lot from this defeat.

Those who have not been involved in the league games were given an opportunity tonight, but it was not good enough.

Certain players did not perform, and it is clear this is not what we expected. Overall as a team and as individuals, we handed the game to Blackpool.

They did not have to work hard for their goals, and it is very disappointing. We were never in contention to win - and now we are out of the League Cup, which I am upset about.

Ian Holloway

Just about everything went right. We ordered the rain, and it came down just as they went out for their warm-up. I am not sure how many of them actually fancied it - but my lads did.

Player Ratings

Wigan:
Pollitt 3, Boyce 3, Edman 2, Scharner 5, Amaya 5, Sinclair 6, McCarthy 5 (Rodallega 6), Diame 5 (Thomas 6), Watson 0, Scotland 1, King 0.

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