Is Ratu the answer ? : Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:51 pm  

Having missed the last couple of games owing to other commitments can anyone give some indication as to whether Ratu is the answer to our longer term right centre problem position ??? Are we looking at him and Watkins to be our centres next season ? How is Coady looking ? (Is Gibson deserving of being so callously dropped ?)

Re: Is Ratu the answer ? : Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:55 pm  

nantwichexile wrote:

Having missed the last couple of games owing to other commitments can anyone give some indication as to whether Ratu is the answer to our longer term right centre problem position ??? Are we looking at him and Watkins to be our centres next season ? How is Coady looking ? (Is Gibson deserving of being so callously dropped ?)

I can't see Ratu having a Long-Term future at Leeds personally, On the subject of Centres i do like the look of Jean-Philippe Baile...

Re: Is Ratu the answer ? : Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:08 pm  

nantwichexile wrote:

Having missed the last couple of games owing to other commitments can anyone give some indication as to whether Ratu is the answer to our longer term right centre problem position ??? Are we looking at him and Watkins to be our centres next season ? How is Coady looking ? (Is Gibson deserving of being so callously dropped ?)

Certainly a big unit and certainly hasn't put a foot wrong as such in the game time he's had but I don't think he's a patch on Watkins.

Re: Is Ratu the answer ? : Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:13 pm  

nantwichexile wrote:

Having missed the last couple of games owing to other commitments can anyone give some indication as to whether Ratu is the answer to our longer term right centre problem position ??? Are we looking at him and Watkins to be our centres next season ? How is Coady looking ? (Is Gibson deserving of being so callously dropped ?)

I thought ratu did very well on friday night when he came on at left centre with keith moving to SR.
Only the coachs can say wether or not he has a future,i personally think he'd be worth keping.
Niether gibson nor worrall(rightly so imo) were present on friday night for either match so i don't know if their injured or being released.
Coady has plenty of potential and we'll have to give him plenty of time before any judgements are made re-his 1st team suitabillity.

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:39 pm  

Looked solid enough for me on Friday. Big lad too, if he can become a bit more creative or enforcer like I believe h could make a good hooker.

Also Phillipe-Baile's defense isn't good enough for a top centre

: Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:44 pm  

Bob-Marley wrote:

Looked solid enough for me on Friday. Big lad too, if he can become a bit more creative or enforcer like I believe h could make a good hooker.

Also Phillipe-Baile's defense isn't good enough for a top centre

He's only 22 and has plenty of time to work on his defence, He has a great physical presence...

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:26 am  

Why would anyone want to see a promising centre become a forward?

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:28 am  

Slightly OT

but whilst talking about young players taking their chance what about Manning???

Did a great job, liked his gusto in taking the ball forward.

Good job.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:32 am  

thebloodbath wrote:

Slightly OT

but whilst talking about young players taking their chance what about Manning???

Did a great job, liked his gusto in taking the ball forward.

Good job.

Looks good. 2 or 3 years away from regular first team though IMO.

: Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:35 am  

The Nihilist wrote:

Looks good. 2 or 3 years away from regular first team though IMO.

I'd agree the first team is a little out of sight yet.

But he took his chance with an excellent performance.

he did what he had to do.