: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:31 am  

He's also playing out of position.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:55 am  

Saddened! wrote:

That he played poorly? Granted he's young, but he knocked on a few times, missed tackles and passed to the opposition in a clear scoring position. He had a poor game, being young doesn't excuse that. I'm not suggesting we ship him off to Leigh just yet though..

He also did that cracking move where he legged it down the pitch, jumped into the clouds, knocked the ball back into play without going into touch allowing us to get the ball from their kick off. He also made a damn good break towards the line. None of the mistakes you comment on are unique to our young players or to Wheeler. So why are you having a go at him in particular?

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:56 am  

Saddened is merely reverting to type.

Surprised Prestwich ain't been lingering like some bad smell.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:59 am  

It just seems strange Saddend (BTW, what an apt handle you chose for yourself) that you seek every opportunity to diss the team you say you support.

Wheeler might have passed the ball to Salford (once! .. and I'm certain he is the first Saints player to do so), he might have knocked on (and I'm sure he was the only player to do so tonight ... yeah!) but he certainly didn't shy away from tackles, he didn't have what you call a 'poor game'. At the end of the day he is a Stand-Off, the coach (who is far more capable of choosing a team than you) decided he was the best man for the job tonight. As a stand-off, this year he has played at full-back, centre and wing - scored 2 trys in 2 games - should have had a try tonight (but that was chalked off by the linesman) .... not bad for a stand-off playing out of position is it? And to his credit, tonight he never left his line. And, if you want a player to do something with the ball, well, it has to be passed to him!

Ade Gardner didn't have the best of games either, you don't mention him - I'm sure he knocked-on more than Wheeler, and I'm sure he lost the ball more too - but I'm not criticising Ade ... but neither are you.

Do you think (even for just a few days) you could actually show some support for the team you claim to support? This nonsense/drivel you choose to post here about our players really rips me apart, they try their best - it's easy to criticise, you don't play the game. You know it really is shame on you, you should be supporting these lads, nit dissing them at every opportunity.

... rant over ... for now

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:01 am  

Tobias wrote:

It just seems strange Saddend (BTW, what an apt handle you chose for yourself) that you seek every opportunity to diss the team you say you support.

He's trolling.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:01 am  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

Surprised Prestwich ain't been lingering like some bad smell.

Longy made his kicks.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:07 am  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

He's trolling.

I am quite offended by that.

In what way am I trolling? He didn't play well at all, I've not written him off or suggested he's pants have I?

And to Tobias, stop taking it to heart. It tears you apart that I criticise highly trained professional athletes? Get a grip. I spend a few grand a year 'supporting' Saints, so I think I am entitled to say it as it is on the forum.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:04 am  

Saddened! wrote:

I am quite offended by that.

In what way am I trolling? He didn't play well at all, I've not written him off or suggested he's pants have I?

And to Tobias, stop taking it to heart. It tears you apart that I criticise highly trained professional athletes? Get a grip. I spend a few grand a year 'supporting' Saints, so I think I am entitled to say it as it is on the forum.

You are entitled to your opinion I think a lot on here disagree that you say it as it is - and there's a world of difference in that.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:26 am  

I agree with saddened.

: Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:07 am  

People are entitled to their opinions. However he is a young lad making his way (out of position) and mistakes are expected to be made.

People starting threads slating his performance isent going to help (he reads these boards).

FWIW his a fantastic talent who will make it.