Paul Clough : Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:44 pm  

I have been very impressed with Clough tonight absolute gem of a game its a pleasure to watch Saints even though im a Warrington fan you've got to admire how good you are... Excellant performce and Paul Clough has been outstanding.. Him and Hargreaves look like 2 lads who have come thorhgh the acadmey and are shining...

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:47 pm  

Shame Hargreaves came through wigan academy, but noones perfect
Clough is the real deal future England/GB whatever its called then

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:52 pm  

Brilliant from Cloughy tonight.

As others have said elsewhere, he just refuses to be tackled!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:55 pm  

rammsteinbloke wrote:

Brilliant from Cloughy tonight.

As others have said elsewhere, he just refuses to be tackled!

He is the future JAMES GRAHAM.. As for Hargreaves going through Wigan Academy more fool them they have been excellant tonight along with every saints player.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:57 pm  

Burnzy Wire Wire wrote:

He is the future JAMES GRAHAM.. As for Hargreaves going through Wigan Academy more fool them they have been excellant tonight along with every saints player.

Its a shame they kept hold of tompkins, you were after him last year

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:22 pm  

Burnzy Wire Wire wrote:

He is the future JAMES GRAHAM.. As for Hargreaves going through Wigan Academy more fool them they have been excellant tonight along with every saints player.

He's a tough little nugget is Cloughy, but he's not got the physique to be as good as Graham. I thought he stood up very well tonight, his defense is outstanding and going forward he took it up well and looked for the gaps intelligently.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:32 pm  

I just wish he would pass the ball more.

He used to have a great offloading and short passing game in the academy, but just plays up the jumper in SL.

Its his main weakness at present.

If you want route 1 hard yardage though he is top class.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:35 pm  

OMG a lass on my old college course knew Paul!

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:48 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

I just wish he would pass the ball more.

He used to have a great offloading and short passing game in the academy, but just plays up the jumper in SL.

Its his main weakness at present.

If you want route 1 hard yardage though he is top class.

Hopefully it's area of his game that will develop in the next few years. He's still relatively young in first team years, this is only his 3rd year so he's still learning. I think he's turning into a very good forward and I look forward to seeing him progress like Graham did.

: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:02 am  

Very good last night.

He represents the future of back row play in this country for me, hard yards and strong defence on a consistent basis. If he can develop an offloading game he could be an absolute belter.