Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:36 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Tbf Cook looked better last week and when we need to win every game to have a chance at the play-offs we need to pick on form each and every week.

Forget the play-offs. We're not going to make it.

Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:46 pm  

Mission wrote:

Forget the play-offs. We're not going to make it.

If we win every match we can. So the players not making an effort need to start.

Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:53 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

If we win every match we can. So the players not making an effort need to start.

and one of the best ways mcnamara could do that is by dropping deacon, sending the message that no-one gets a free ride

won't happen. deacon will be picked despite his lack of form just because he's paul deacon. i know macca wants to show support for him but deacon has been getting picked just because he's fit for too long now. the only thing he's had going for him is his goal kicking (he doesn't seem to want to try anything different with his kicking from hand) and as we've other players in the squad who can kick goals i don't see what his automatic selection achieves.

i'm not wanting to knock deacon for his past accumplishments, he's been a good servant to the club. but in the words of janet jackson "what have you done for me lately?"

Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:58 pm  

Roofaldo wrote:

i'm not wanting to knock deacon for his past accumplishments, he's been a good servant to the club. but in the words of janet jackson "what have you done for me lately?"

got to agree though.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:34 pm  

I hope Halley isnt dropped to the wing.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:39 pm  

PLAY COOK ?

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:45 pm  

Why is Tadulala not in the squad?


It's been a while since Semi hasn't made it in.

: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:49 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

I hope Halley isnt dropped to the wing.

given squad its pretty much a choice between halley and platt for wing spot. sykes was absolutely shocking on wing in world cup. if we dropped deacon, would go with sykes SO, halley wing,menzies Centre and platt FB ( have slightly more confidence in him there than on wing. If deacon plays would go sykes FB, menzies Centre and halley wing.

think we need to do something to strengthen defence on sykes, sheriffe side. so wouldnt play sykes at Centre no matter what. put menzies there and use sykes at either SO or FB or drop him entirely.

Thinking about it Platt might go allright alongside nero who would cover some of his defensive lapses.

Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:01 pm  

Mission wrote:

Paul Sykes, Jamie Langley, Rikki Sheriffe, Sam Burgess, James Donaldson, Nick Scruton, Steve Menzies, Terry Newton, Wayne Godwin, Matt Cook, Dave Halley, Chris Nero, Andy Lynch, Steve Crossley, Ben Jeffries, Elliott Whitehead, Michael Worrincy, Michael Platt, Paul Deacon

Are Tadulala and Kopczak injured?

Halley. Sykes. Menzies. Nero. Sheriffe. Jeffries. Deacon. Lynch. Newton. Burgess. Langley. Cook. Donaldson. Subs. Crossley. Donaldson. Scruton. Godwin.

Re: 19-man squad for Wigan : Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:04 pm  

Terry Monster wrote:

Halley. Sykes. Menzies. Nero. Sheriffe. Jeffries. Deacon. Lynch. Newton. Burgess. Langley. Cook. Donaldson. Subs. Crossley. Donaldson. Scruton. Godwin.

Scruton doesn't deserve to be dropped to the bench and you've dropped Worrincy: Something you criticized me for earlier.


Platt
Sheriffe
Menzies
Nero
Halley
Sykes
Jeffries
Lynch
Newton
Scruton
Langley
Burgess
Donaldson

Godwin
Kopzcak
Crossley
Whitehead