DaveO wrote:
It's a step down by a large degree in every position you highlight with far too much experience and skill out of the door to be replaced by untried young players (4 and 6) or pretty average squad players (7 and 14). The rest of the league will be vary happy if that is the way we line up next year.
What's with the constant criticism of Lauaki? He's done better than Dudson & Flower yet you don't dismiss either of them as average squad players?
While the team is indeed a big step down that team should still be more than capable of finishing in the top 4. That's a team that includes the only player (Smith) who is strongly linked with signing and obviously I would expect the club to make more signings but we're not in a terrible position despite losing four of our best players.
We're not in a great position, but it's no reason to panic, particularly when it comes to signings. Quite a few people seem to want Lenegan to open his cheque book and start making massive offers for players who are currently under contract which is a ridiculous way to run a club.
At this moment in time Wigan need to be mindful of the quality players that are being lost but sensible when it comes to signing replacements.
