Prior to Sunderland's win over Blackburn, the three points gained against the Baggies had lifted the Latics out of the bottom three.
Going into what is likely to be the most difficult period of the season the psychological boost from spending a brief period with our heads above water is not to be under-estimated.
I have been critical of Victor Moses over the past few weeks and his performance against the Baggies pinpointed the foundations of these frustrations.
At just 21 years of age, Moses represents a special talent in football. Much as a certain Ronaldo at Old Trafford was once like, Moses, for large parts of this season, has had the style but not the substance.
The tricks, the flicks, and the skill is there but it is the end product that is needed. Charles N'Zogbia was the master at it. When he had the ball, supporters stood up in anticipation.
Against West Brom young Victor showed just what he is capable of. Aside from opening the scoring, after a spell of 46 shots without a goal, Moses found the top corner of Ben Foster's net for a much needed equaliser.
Not content with sending the teams in on level terms at half time the former Palace winger singlehandedly beat two West Brom players before being hauled down by Reid for a penalty which Gomez duly converted.
In a season where we are finding times tough, there is an added pressure on the shoulders of players such as Moses to perform consistently on the biggest stage if we are to survive.
The next few weeks are going to be tough for us, but the Liverpool and Chelsea games are at home and we have proved in the past that we can beat the best on our own patch.
Now, more than ever, is the time to support our team. As a twelfth man we can help deter the big boys and help the team achieve the results that will help achieve an eigth Premier League season for Wigan Athletic.
