Despite the disappointing draw against Aston Villa, there was no use crying over spilt milk.
Ultimately, Wigan could only blame the workload and schedule, as well as their ambitions.
What followed, though, was a short period of rest.
Dawson had little interest in pushing his players through another demanding week immediately after the Manchester City and Villa fixtures.
Their bodies needed time to recover, and the manager was well aware that the next few weeks would leave little room for unnecessary fatigue.
And so, with the Villa game being finished on Saturday, he gave the squad until Tuesday before reporting back to the training ground.
Two days and 3 nights away from football.
It was a small concession, but one the players appreciated.
Still, Dawson had one game to look forward to.
Liverpool, their closest challengers, had European commitments to deal with during the week.
