Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:18 pm  

Big Ask wrote:

He just needs to be steady, error free and reliable. Doesn’t need to be something more and take risks etc

Disagree with that. I think he went into his shell, hid behind Austin, was worrying about making mistakes and paid the price with a lack of confidence.

I'd love to know what Price said to him but I'm guessing it was along the lines of him having to be braver and not to leave everything to Austin.

Good signs, hopefully he can keep it up.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:48 pm  

No doubt he has put in some decent performances of late but I would imagine that the sight of Kevin Brown close to returning to full fitness may be a motivating factor as well

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:23 pm  

Skill levels aside, i would hope Dec would prefer to play his best game rather than a bad or cba type of game. I think maybe it is a lack of confidence with the lad & i believe it would do him good to jump over the parapet & take a game ,any game , by the scruff of the neck.

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:39 pm  

I tend to agree with Psychedelic about the rhythm thing last saturday he was playing flat passes at the right time a split second later it was over run or intercepted a split second earlier it was weak and didn't put any doubt into the defensive line. I think his earlier form was based on not having that rhythm with his team mates that confidence second nature aspect to a player's game and to be fair to Patton he seemed to be struggling by trying too hard rather than NBA IMO

Hope it carries on

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Jun 10, 2019 10:28 pm  

Psychedelic Casual wrote:

He’s starting to get a rhythm now and is playing well. Confidence is a huge thing too, just mentioned about that with Currie in another thread.

It’s become a cliché to say sport is 90% mental but you can’t dismiss it. Your body and ability can be there, ready; but if you’re mind isn’t right, your confidence is low or you just kind find your mojo and feel inferior in a team to others, then no player is going to be at his best.

Especially is he’s read this forum over the years.

Lee Penny.

Re: Dec Patton : Wed Jun 12, 2019 7:36 pm  

Not sure i would say he’s playing well. Far too many passes are miss timed and go behind the man. It’s invariably Patton who is guilty.
He’s doing ok, but he’s not kicking on as he should. A top 2 team should not be picking a mid table at best half back. That should be resolved next year at least.

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Aug 26, 2019 1:18 pm  

Halfway to being the most successful Warringtonian halfback in our entire history...?

Re: Dec Patton : Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:36 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

Halfway to being the most successful Warringtonian halfback in our entire history...?

Long way to go to be compared to Bobby Fulton.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:42 am  

Did anyone see Martin Offiah waiting for Patton at the stairs of the royal box/vip area. He stopped him for a chat...you can see it on the BBC programme.
He has probably earned a zero to his contract value.

Re: Dec Patton : Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:43 am  

Don't be silly. Patton won't get a look in next year. One swallow doesn't make a summer.