: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:18 pm  

DISA wrote:

Think about it.

At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?

I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.

Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback.
IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.

So the players(which you've yet to name) think smith is better at full back with webb at centre!
That doesn't equate to the "club" thinking that though does it??
Bluey has repeatedly stated smith (if he stays) will play right centre and webb is no1 FB.
I think we know who will get their way!

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:24 pm  

DISA wrote:

Think about it.

At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?

I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.

Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback.

IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.

I see. Well that concludes the argument then. Some un-named players have allegedly been discussing playing Webb at centre. I can't rebut that. Case closed. Smith is obviously the better full back.................................noooooooooooooot

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:35 pm  

DISA wrote:

Think about it.

At the start of the season the plan was to play Smith in the centres. Do we agree on that?

I agree with you that there was no proof he would excell there.

Now the players have been talking about in the club with the management, that perhaps the better option would be for Webb to play centre and Smith play fullback.

IMO that suggests the club dont think Webb is actually "vastly superior" to Smith at fullback. It does however give the impression that the club see Webb highly enough and versatile to cover our problem centre spots, or just see him as a better option than Smith.

I don't read that as Smith is considered better than Webb at Fullback. I read it as either:

Leeds are stronger with Webb at Centre and Smith at Fullback. Slightly different. Webb could be an 8/10 fullback, and a 7/10 centre. Smith could be a 7/10 fullback, and a 5/10 centre. Which configuration is best?

OR

If its not break don't fix it. Smith is doing a great job at Fullback. Webb needs to win his place back, class player or not. The way to do that is to put Webb on the bench, or in an area where we don't have someone staking a claim, and where he could in theory play.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:36 pm  

G1 wrote:

I see. Well that concludes the argument then. Some un-named players have allegedly been discussing playing Webb at centre. I can't rebut that. Case closed. Smith is obviously the better full back.................................noooooooooooooot

You have gone back a few pages again and misread the post. Read again.

I said that was one option. Or it could be that club just see Webb as a better centre than Smith.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:38 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I don't read that as Smith is considered better than Webb at Fullback. I read it as either:

Leeds are stronger with Webb at Centre and Smith at Fullback. Slightly different. Webb could be an 8/10 fullback, and a 7/10 centre. Smith could be a 7/10 fullback, and a 5/10 centre. Which configuration is best?

OR

If its not break don't fix it. Smith is doing a great job at Fullback. Webb needs to win his place back, class player or not. The way to do that is to put Webb on the bench, or in an area where we don't have someone staking a claim, and where he could in theory play.

I agree with you. Thats how I see it too.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:41 pm  

Is the delusional world of DISA open for business again.

Was it Phil that told you that players and management had been discussing it?

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:16 pm  

pokerface wrote:

If we get Webb back!!! I keep looking for an update on him but cant find one, any idea how much longer he is out for?

BTW Smith was Leeds MOM for me.

Webb was one of the water carriers last night so clearly he's back running etc .

Good job he was our water carrier and not Manly's...he'd have been knackered

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:26 pm  

can't believe some people think they no more than mclenan!! Do you really think he has one all these trophies by puting random players in random positions! It is all part of his gameplan!

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:33 pm  

tvoc wrote:

AdamRhinos and Kallum Watkins Left Boot (that's two right there )

actually...

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 5:53 pm  

Lee Smith was excellent at full-back last night and has been so far this season. It will be interesting to see how he fairs at centre when Webb comes back from injury.