Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:46 pm  

10 minutes left and regardless of what happens he does not deserves he 7 shirt at Wigan. I get the fact we have been dominated in the forwards but his basic kicking, passing and control of his players is woeful.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:54 pm  

Where has he been on the last play???

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:05 pm  

The team as a whole in attack look clueless, any half back is doomed to failure with no runners.

I'm not going to say what I think, as I'm blasted for being negative. I just hope we can get Williams, Tomkins and SOL in the same team. We are so predictable it is embarrassing at times. Is it injuries, lack of genuine talent or coaching that's now run its course?

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:05 pm  

Utter liability. No leadership, no tactical awareness, no skill, cant kick. I'm almost tempted to say "Bring back Dennis Moran"!

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:05 pm  

We're a disjointed team at the minute with all the injuries and players playing out of position so I think it's a bit harsh to make Smith the scapegoat like always. Thurston would struggle to organise that team.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:08 pm  

ChrisA wrote:

The team as a whole in attack look clueless, any half back is doomed to failure with no runners.

I'm not going to say what I think, as I'm blasted for being negative. I just hope we can get Williams, Tomkins and SOL in the same team. We are so predictable it is embarrassing at times. Is it injuries, lack of genuine talent or coaching that's now run its course?

It's obvious it's injuries. Take the main creative players out of any team and loss of cohesion is a given. I actually thought we gave it a good crack given the circumstances.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:11 pm  

I understand the issue of being beaten in the pack and on the backfoot but that does not excuse his terrible passing accuracy under no pressure, his average at best kicking game and his continued failure to take control of his team since Green left.

He is supposed to be an experienced senior player, he offers nothing.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:15 pm  

Props and back rowers kicking on the last, no game management.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:20 pm  

I like to think I'm pretty fair and give players the backing and time they deserve but Smith has no defence at the minute. I don't expect him to break a game open with his running game but he's not even completing the basics of passing, kicking and tackling at the minute.

I thought it was a pretty brave effort overall tonight but there's clearly a huge weakness there at the moment.

Re: Smith : Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:21 pm  

Young lads great once again, Smith woeful as usual, can't kick, pass or defend, good job Sandow got injured, could have got to sixty.

Championship standard 7, worst half back at Wigan since Moran.

Proof is on the field every week.