Source: Team_Talk
Allardyce revels in Rovers strikes
lackburn boss Sam Allardyce hailed two "outstanding" goals which swept his side past Wigan and claimed three crucial points at Ewood Park.[LNB] Morten Gamst Pedersen swung home a 58th-minute free-kick and Jason Roberts added a cool second eight minutes later before Charles N'Zogbia reduced the deficit late on.[LNB]Coming after last week's fine but ultimately fruitless performance against Chelsea, Allardyce admitted: "We've got a reverse scenario today where we haven't played as well as normal but we've got a win.[LNB]"The difference between Chelsea and us last week was their quality for their two goals and we scored two outstanding goals which made the difference between us and Wigan."[LNB]Allardyce reserved particular praise for substitute Roberts, who missed a golden chance against the champions last week but rebounded today with his nerveless 67th-minute finish.[LNB]Allardyce added: "Jason's never let us down at all ever since I've been here. While he was disappointed about the chance he missed last week, he gave us a very good performance.[LNB]"And again he's not only had a good performance but he's scored the winning goal, which is what we want."[LNB]Allardyce dismissed suggestions Pedersen's opener had a touch of good fortune about it after the Norwegian's free-kick from the right touchline eluded everybody and curled into the top corner.[LNB]Allardyce added: "There was nothing fortuitous about it. He does it every day in training and that's why you put a left-footer down the right flank."[LNB]Wigan boss Roberto Martinez criticised referee Kevin Friend for disallowing a first-half effort from N'Zogbia, apparently due to a foul on Pedersen in the box.[LNB]N'Zogbia played a superb one-two with Hugo Rodallega and burst into the area, where he squeezed between Pedersen and Michel Salgado before poking home.[LNB]Martinez said: "I don't know what was wrong with N'Zogbia's goal. Football is a game of contact and certainly when you come to Ewood Park there's a physical side to the game.[LNB]"I know the referee has got a very difficult job but that decision really cost us.[LNB]"If you look at the replay he (the referee) is in a good position so he must be guessing what happened.[LNB]"It was a low point for us and it was mentally hard to recover from that. In the second half we started well but two quick goals out of nothing leaves you feeling a little bit hard done by."[LNB]However, Martinez said he could take some positives out of the game after his side showed plenty of improvement after their dismal display at Fulham last week.[LNB]"I'm pleased with the reaction," he added. "We controlled the game and took risks and created a couple of good chances. We showed character to get a goal back but it was just one of those days."
