Titus Bramble has been one of the players of the season for Latics so far and he says the squad have put the disappointment of Old Trafford behind them and are concentrating all their efforts on getting three points against Portsmouth this Saturday.


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"Any defeat is hard to take," he says, "but as a footballer you can't let losing affect your game. We have been upbeat for the last two weeks and although things have been a little strange because of the international call-up and one or two injuries, we have had a really productive time in training over the past couple of weeks, and now we're just focused on Portsmouth."

"It's going to be a really tough match because Portsmouth have made an excellent start to the season. They've added real power into their squad over the summer and I know that we are going to have to be at our best to get the win."

"But that is exactly what we are aiming for. With the experience we have in the squad, we go into every match believing we can win."


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Bramble says the team has been playing well this season, but he believes they haven't got the points on the board that their performances have deserved.

"We know that we have let a few points slip away but we can't feel sorry for ourselves. You can look back on games and say 'what if?' but it's better just to work out the best plan to beat your next opponents and keep looking ahead."

Bramble says he is enjoying life at Latics.

"It's been a good place for me so far. I think my form is OK, but there's always room for improvement. There's a good mood in the dressing room and the belief is there that we can put a run together our play deserves. Now it's up to the players to make that happen."