: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:06 am  

Ande wrote:

Quality post.

McLennan is a fantastic coach and there is no question about that but i think with his record in the finals does show how he can get your players up for games. We (saints fans) will always blame the weather for those two losses and whether that is right or not he can adapt to the games conditions and use them to the advantage. McLennan will win you the important games, today you seemed very lacklustre and blunt in attack. Many players running sideways and not alot of organisation. Defensivley you held us well when we were breaking and kept us out from anything greater than 10 yards.

Buderus will come good for you, class is permanent. A few passes were off today but nothing came from them.

Totally agree. We just went sideways...we were far too easy to defend against. We miss Ellis in the middle of the park and i'm sorry but we are weak on the right centre. I thought Saints beat us in the backs, Gidley Gardner, Wilkin and Meli were excellent - they ran far better lines than us - their passing was tremendous and ripped us apart, Wilkins kicking was superb - ours was very poor. The scoreline flattered us. GH needs to get his cheque book out, as i said before this squad is not good enough to win anything at the moment unless it's strengthened as Saints are just too good for us at the moment.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:08 am  

rpw wrote:

Totally agree. We just went sideways...we were far too easy to defend against. We miss Ellis in the middle of the park and i'm sorry but we are weak on the right centre. I thought Saints beat us in the backs, Gidley Gardner, Wilkin and Meli were excellent - they ran far better lines than us - their passing was tremendous and ripped us apart, Wilkins kicking was superb - ours was very poor. The scoreline flattered us. GH needs to get his cheque book out, as i said before this squad is not good enough to win anything at the moment unless it's strengthened as Saints are just too good for us at the moment.

You`ll be alright if it rains

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:33 am  

Southport Saint wrote:

You`ll be alright if it rains

Which there is a good chance of in Oct.. but to be honest it has nothing to do with if it rains.. it didn't rain too much in 07 gf when we wipped you.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:55 am  

tvoc wrote:

Bentham was really onto Diskin yesterday, not that that should put him off his game.

He should be used to it by now

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:45 am  

Buderus was on a hiding to nothing in this game and its a little unfair to criticise him. He played okay today, but more importantly he is a good player and with a run in ths side, his fitness will return and he should gel with his team mates.

Re: Buderus : Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:03 pm  

Southport Saint wrote:

Why ?

Why, Why, Delilah?

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:08 pm  

Should Matt Diskin retain his place in the 17 on Form for Fridays game?...

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:10 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

Should Matt Diskin retain his place in the 17 on Form for Fridays game?...

No, McShane should be on the bench and Bedsy starting IMO, Diskin needs to up him game.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:16 pm  

The Joker® wrote:

Should Matt Diskin retain his place in the 17 on Form for Fridays game?...

I don't think diskin has done that well in the last couple of match's TBH and his petulance is getting more apparent.
I don't think he'll be dropped though because bluey reallly want's to get him and buderus firing and in tandem but i wouldn't be too fussed if mcshane was given the nod.

: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:21 pm  

Bit harsh on Diskin given that he was trying to work behind our beaten pack and a very agressive Stains pack. He was not as his best yesterday but i hardly think sticking him in the reserves will do him any good. If DB gets more game time/stays injury free and works with Diskin and he does not improve him then fair enough but I personally think he will.