Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:32 pm  

Couldn't make the game last night so have just watched it through and you guys have nailed it across the comments.

Fev were all over us last night and it looked like men against boys.
We smashed in every way.
It will be interesting to see what the effect is on the teams confidence when you take a beating like that.
Against the better sides we don't seem to have closed the gap at all, in fact in may be wider.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:16 pm  

rickster wrote:

Thought Fev by far the better team. Quite a simple game plan based on very good agresssive defence and astute kicking. Our forwards totally dominated by their starting six and bench players. Only towards the end did they start making a few mistakes. They just seemed more physical than us . It took us an hour to make a clean break when Rettie burst through. I also think KH is missing a trick by not starting Karl Ashall at 9. When he came on there was definitely a zip to our play - couple of runs from dummy half , quick distribution etc. Craig Ashall is so much better at 13 than 9 imo although he played decently at 6 when they removed Handforth.
It's a worry when one player , Murrell , is missing that we just seem so ordinary - he really does make a huge difference doesn't he ?

The Ashall Brothers =The Chuckle Brothers ,.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:49 pm  

charlie caroli wrote:

The Ashall Brothers =The Chuckle Brothers ,.

OH NO!!!!! agreeing with the clown...

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:59 pm  

Asked this question at the match last night and got an interesting response....Calland or Harrison?

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:19 pm  

If this question Calland or Harrison is a serious question then I think we are in real trouble! I am just a bit disappointed that another season is coming to a close and we are again no nearer being a championship winning side. In fact you could probably make a realistic assessment that we are standing still at best! Forget rail cups and GF, winning the league is the mark of a good side. Not wishing to be down on GH but I do sense the result yesterday was not really unexpected, I think the tactics and resorting to using injured players seemed to bordering on clutching at straws. A 2000 crowd for such a important match clearly shows many supporters are losing patience.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:59 pm  

Leyther_Matt wrote:

Asked this question at the match last night and got an interesting response....Calland or Harrison?

Both equally frustrating teams to watch but we cant say we havnt had it good tbh.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:34 pm  

Have to say Karls interview didn't inspire me with confidence, his comment that you have to peak later not now I don't agree with, we have to keep up with the leaders and finish in the top 2 if possible.

Also affects the crowd too so I'd say you need to play well now even more so.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:16 pm  

chris_smith wrote:

I hear and it is purely rumour at this stage our halves will be Ridyard and Finn. Ridyard allowed to leave final year of contract if we allow Barlow to do the same so he can honour the 2 yr deal offered by Leigh and vice versa???

Don't know about Ridyard but on the other you are spot on. (I believe)
Finn to us on a two year deal, Sam to Fev till the end of the season and then off to Leigh on a two year contract.
Finn nearly joined us this season, ( I believe) a director wanted him out, Powell did not, Powells gone,
Welcome aboard Liam, (I believe)

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:40 pm  

Sadly and perhaps worryingly I think we've gone backwards and the brand of rugby under KH is mostly painfully slow and boring to watch. How can the club expect to attract new / old supporters when serving up the dross in the important games?? It's all well and good stuffing lower sides and cooing over how good we are but when it matters Versus the big sides we are left lacking and we dont just lose in a tight, hard fought game - We get battered and look a poor side.

Re: In Karl we trust : Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:39 pm  

swifty62 wrote:

OH NO!!!!! agreeing with the clown...

Swifty , its a case of CHARLIE KNOWS , all I can say is Ashall to Ashall =Dust to Dust , they are below average players , and Fax a few of them , at least you realise when players are not good enough at this level .