Re: Team for wakey? : Mon Aug 06, 2018 2:38 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

To be fair to Vastman he does has a point. St's this year are on top because they have been the most consistent team so far this season no one is arguing that however much of that has been due to a fit and healthy squad. Had we had a fit and healthy squad for most of the season I am pretty sure we would also be up there at the top. Us, Wigan, Warrington, Cas even Leeds have all suffered with a heavy injury list this season with a lot being long term and to crucial players.
So that has made life easier for St's to stay at the top and extend their lead, You mentioned we nearly beat them with a very depleted side which we did but if St's really were an exceptional side we would have been out the game by halftime.

Catalan fully deserved the win yesterday and showed that if you get into St's and physically dominate the middle then they are nothing great. I thought Pervical & Makinson must have been sat in the stands as hardly saw them in the game and Barba was average at best. Yes it may have been a bad day at the office for them but they simply had no answer to Cats and were second best in every aspect not what you'd expect from a team that are supposedly far better than any other team and one that has a wealth of experience in these games.

Whilst I think St's are a good side I don't personally think they are way ahead of any other team I just think they've been fortunate to go through the season relatively unscathed on the injury front a bit like us in 2016 and then ran out of gas at the final hurdle after the CC cup win.

Wigan,Cas and Warrington as you say have all suffered injuries.The difference is they are still in the top four whilst we go into the play offs with the real possibility of not winning a game.
Catalan looked fit and strong and very powerful in the forwards and were by far the better team on the day.
Saints had to throw caution to the wind in the second half but made too many errors pushing the game.
Saints will still win the Grand Final.

Re: Team for wakey? : Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:04 pm  

bonaire wrote:

...we go into the play offs with the real possibility of not winning a game.

That'll keep you happy, no doubt.

Re: Team for wakey? : Mon Aug 06, 2018 4:05 pm  

Re: Team for wakey? : Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:19 pm  

ccs wrote:

That'll keep you happy, no doubt.

still stalking me ccs
Wont be happy at all but its a real possibility.
If it happens that will be 11 consecutive defeats
Keep happy clapping with your internet friends

Re: Team for wakey? : Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:43 pm  

bonaire wrote:

Keep happy clapping with your internet friends

You've lost me with this comment, maybe you could explain?

If it means not continually criticising the club and players, then fair enough.

Re: Team for wakey? : Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:38 pm  

bonaire wrote:

still stalking me ccs
Wont be happy at all but its a real possibility.
If it happens that will be 11 consecutive defeats
Keep happy clapping with your internet friends

Are you really an FC supporter. Your whole purpose in life seems to be criticising at every opportunity (and often without the need of an opportunity). Real supporters will criticise when there's a need but will equally praise the team when required. If your views were a little more balanced then you wouldn't receive so much flak from the alleged happy clappers.

Re: Team for wakey? : Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:20 pm  

I think Catalan will win the cup.warington looked good against a poor Leeds side.anyway ,c'mon cats ,I've got a tenner on you at 18/1.

Re: Team for wakey? : Tue Aug 07, 2018 3:35 pm  

Hessle Roader wrote:

Are you really an FC supporter. Your whole purpose in life seems to be criticising at every opportunity (and often without the need of an opportunity). Real supporters will criticise when there's a need but will equally praise the team when required. If your views were a little more balanced then you wouldn't receive so much flak from the alleged happy clappers.

He did say in an earlier post that he would take up Knocker’s mantle now he was permanently banned or words to that effect. Maybe just trolling. Yeamo, Griffin, Connor and even Kelly have felt his ire and now Radford but I’m just a simple happy clapper

Re: Team for wakey? : Tue Aug 07, 2018 4:05 pm  

edinburgh yorkie wrote:

I think Catalan will win the cup.warington looked good against a poor Leeds side.anyway ,c'mon cats ,I've got a tenner on you at 18/1.

Good luck EY go on cats, give the Wire a double Wembley record, first team to lose to Hull at Wembley in the CCup & the first team to lose to a non English side at Wembley in the CCup.

Re: Team for wakey? : Tue Aug 07, 2018 5:43 pm  

Riderofthepalehorse wrote:

Good luck EY go on cats, give the Wire a double Wembley record, first team to lose to Hull at Wembley in the CCup & the first team to lose to a non English side at Wembley in the CCup.

cheers rider.