: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:41 pm  

Lord_Percy wrote:

Oh, and seeing as I'm about the only person who hasn't said it, welcome back

Thank you, I appreciate it.

I'll add your name to the spreadsheet.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:50 pm  

I thought you'd had enough attention tvoc, but seen as there's a spreadsheet about it's great to have you back mate. Without doubt one of the most knowledgeable posters on here, and that's without the bottomless pit of statistics.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:06 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I remember the article, but what happens if one or both of Gibson & Watkins excel at centre over the next couple of weeks, and webb comes back, with smith also impressing?

Drop Smith?
Drop Gibson/Watkins?
Drop Webb?

It is unlikely that Smith, Gibson/Watkins and Hall will all play so well they can't be dropped, but one of them will have to.

I believe Smith is ahead of Watkins of Gibson when it comes to the centre spot alongside Senior so when Webb returns, I expect Smith to revert to centre and play alongside Donald, with Senior and Hall on the opposite wing with Webb at full back.

Presuming all the above are fit and healthy.

It may not happen, but going on what has been said publicly by the coach, that's what should happen.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:31 pm  

leicester_rhino wrote:

I remember the article, but what happens if one or both of Gibson & Watkins excel at centre over the next couple of weeks, and webb comes back, with smith also impressing?

Drop Smith?
Drop Gibson/Watkins?
Drop Webb?

It is unlikely that Smith, Gibson/Watkins and Hall will all play so well they can't be dropped, but one of them will have to.

Id drop Hall out of all of them as I still think he lacks the speed needed for a top Winger.

But thats only if Watkins can improve in defence. He is the best we have in attack (IMO) but that counts for nothing if you cant defend.

: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:04 pm  

Matt23 wrote:

I thought you'd had enough attention tvoc, but seen as there's a spreadsheet about it's great to have you back mate.

I had but what can you do, I can't just ignore the messages. You were already on the (mythical) spreadsheet mate. One of the boards good guys, IMO of course.