Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:45 am  

PC Plum wrote:

Is the idiot Hughes or Mackay ?

Both would qualify.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:50 am  

The score didn't reflect the effort and endeavour of the players, the forwards were rarely dominated, a relatively low eerror rare and the first 30 minutes I genuinely thought London could win.
Salfords tries generally came from a lack of understanding or communication and the fact the Salford fullback would give Usain Bolt a run for his money(how quick was he). The heads never went down, and i think that with the new additions to come and more combination plays in the training ground understanding each others game there's yet more improvement.
I've watched plenty of London games, From Griffin Park to yesterday and I will say it was (result aside) one of my favourite games. The stadium although small (an admission of accepting failure just for GF) is brilliant for RL, you're so close you hear every hit, you hear the player chatter( of which London did a lot also encouraging) the ref talking, it's amazing. The noise bounces around the stadium, I didn't see them but I know Rammo and PC Plum were there because I heard them, it had a really upbeat feel to it and everyone enjoyed it home and away fans alike.

So Paddock, Euclid, GF and all the other none attending detractors, yes complain about the top men all you want, most of us just want to see 80 min of entertainment and we got that, don't dare call people sheep for wanting to be entertained and going and enjoying it.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:01 am  

poplar panther wrote:

I thought Gigot's distance kicking was excellent, the short stuff was poor. Cunningham was better than Moore I thought.

I agree. Gigot has very quickly worked out the size of the pitch when looking for 40/20s, kicking long etc, but we need someone with a very delicate foot inside the oppo 20 - Drinkwater?

On Gigot's kicking game, I think this is one reason why both Widnes's and Salford's back 3 have made so many metres against us. He turns the back 3 around but they get to build up some pace on the kick return because our chase isn't as good as the kick.

Yes, Cunningham looks fantastic IMO.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:57 pm  

RLLDN wrote:

At the same time, results don't often tell the tale of how a game went in terms of missed opportunities, poor refereeing in terms of a quite a forward passes missed today by the officials and the fight back from the players when last year heads would have dropped.

I still think you should get out more so that you can understand the results of a game, every game I have been to and watched on Sky supporter's think they have got a raw deal from the referee, if a team looses by a small margin you could probably say that the influence of the referee could decided the outcome of the game but to loose by 26 points to a team you need to beat to avoid relegation is not down to refereeing decisions it is down to a team which is not good enough on the day.
How long will the teams enthusiasm last if they are beaten by 20 plus points each week, we have seen it over the last 5 seasons there is lots of enthusiasm for the early games of the season but after loosing by a large margin each week that enthusiasm soon goes away.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:07 pm  

PC Plum wrote:

Is the idiot Hughes or Mackay ?

I should have put idiots, I admire D H for keeping the club afloat with his money but anybody who puts the millions into a business he has and makes decisions such as making the towel head coach and keeping him in that position when the club is loosing every week to me is a person who business decisions should be questioned. His business decisions should also be questioned over the CEOs he has employed since Nick Cartwright left. How many supporters have walked away from the club over the last 5 years because the club has gone from a supporter friendly club to a club who does not care about it supporters. The point which rammed home that the club did not care about the supporters was when the team stopped coming into the bar after the games.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:13 pm  

Get behind your team Wantawin, PP & Gfx - These kids need your support - draw a line in the sand. They were pretty good yesterday and Brian Noble made a point to shake every players hand.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:15 pm  

Paddock Punter wrote:

Most enjoyable for years? Don't know how long you have been going or what years mean. So was it better than when we spanked Warrington at the Stoop or beat St Helens. Don't know if you travel but HKR last game last season was pretty good winning to avoid finishing last

Was it better than when we beat Castleford in the C C semi final at Headingly, was it better than when we beat Saints at Knowsly Road for the first time in super league, was it better than when we drew with Leeds at Brentford when Liam Botham kicked a penalty in the last minute of the game, was it better than when we were 20 plus points down at half time and came back and beat Leeds in Perpignan.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:20 pm  

Early Bath wrote:

Get behind your team Wantawin, PP & Gfx - These kids need your support - draw a line in the sand. They were pretty good yesterday and Brian Noble made a point to shake every players hand.

Nobby will always shake the players hands after a game, Tony Smith or Warrington will always do this as well it does not mean that they players have have played well they are just gentlemen of the game.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:41 pm  

wantawin wrote:

I still think you should get out more so that you can understand the results of a game, every game I have been to and watched on Sky supporter's think they have got a raw deal from the referee, if a team looses by a small margin you could probably say that the influence of the referee could decided the outcome of the game but to loose by 26 points to a team you need to beat to avoid relegation is not down to refereeing decisions it is down to a team which is not good enough on the day.
How long will the teams enthusiasm last if they are beaten by 20 plus points each week, we have seen it over the last 5 seasons there is lots of enthusiasm for the early games of the season but after loosing by a large margin each week that enthusiasm soon goes away.

I think you need to understand that RL score lines are not indicative of mass beatings but often attributed to mistakes through lack of concentration from something as simple as not being ready as a team when there is a quick tap restart. 12 point deficits can be reduced by mopping these simple mistakes. Also, did you see the 3 forward passes yesterday? What Stand were you in? They were big mistakes in the game while the scoreline was still manageable, but left a mountain to club when the speed and strength of Hansen came into play.

I think you need to get out more, especially to The Hive.

Re: V Salford 22nd Feb 3pm : Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:03 pm  

RLLDN wrote:

I think you need to understand that RL score lines are not indicative of mass beatings but often attributed to mistakes through lack of concentration from something as simple as not being ready as a team when there is a quick tap restart. 12 point deficits can be reduced by mopping these simple mistakes. Also, did you see the 3 forward passes yesterday? What Stand were you in? They were big mistakes in the game while the scoreline was still manageable, but left a mountain to club when the speed and strength of Hansen came into play.

I think you need to get out more, especially to The Hive.

I think I have seen enough Super League games over the last 18 years at home and away and on Sky to understand what a rugby league result means there is a saying which comes to mind when reading your posts "don't teach you grandmother how to suck eggs I was probably watching rugby league when you were still a twinkle in your Dads eye.
I can remember when Eddy Wearing was commentating on television with his favourite saying that was a great up and under s or being a southerner my knowledge of rugby league is pretty good.
After supporting the club in the ground moves since super league started and on the road games there comes a point where you can not be bothered any more. I am sure the Hive is adequate for its purpose and will be great when we are playing in the championship but you keep on going on about going to the Hive to watch a game will not convince me to go to a home game the only games I may attend this year will be away games.