: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:21 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

In a word do you think he'll do better than Bruce at Latics?

No

He's good at producing teams that play good football BUT they tend to sit back when infront and will get punished if they do that in the Premiership.

Both grounds are dual purpose but Swansea's is like a Billiard table even if the Ospreys have played there the night before unless Wigan sort theres out the passing game he likes may be compromised.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:25 pm  

espanyolswan wrote:

No

He's good at producing teams that play good football BUT they tend to sit back when infront and will get punished if they do that in the Premiership.

Both grounds are dual purpose but Swansea's is like a Billiard table even if the Ospreys have played there the night before unless Wigan sort theres out the passing game he likes may be compromised.

that's what i wanted to hear

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:29 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

that's what i wanted to hear

If he goes I am not one iof the fans who wishes him ill like when Lee Trundle or Andy Robinson left but getting Wigan a few places up the league would be a big achievement but probably not get him much Kudos getting a team like Swansea into the Premier League and his stock would rise considerably.

Celtic I could understand but Wigan is a bit of a hiding to nothing as take Bruce for example Birmingham....Wigan.....Sunderland in 5 years is hardly shooting up the managerial ladder at a dramatic rate.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:30 pm  

espanyolswan wrote:

If he goes I am not one iof the fans who wishes him ill like when Lee Trundle or Andy Robinson left but getting Wigan a few places up the league would be a big achievement but probably not get him much Kudos getting a team like Swansea into the Premier League and his stock would rise considerably.

Celtic I could understand but Wigan is a bit of a hiding to nothing as take Bruce for example Birmingham....Wigan.....Sunderland in 5 years is hardly shooting up the managerial ladder at a dramatic rate.

And he was crap at brum. latics to sunderland is a massive step up some would say.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:32 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

And he was crap at brum. latics to sunderland is a massive step up some would say.

In terms of budget maybe but in terms of league placing either finishing top 10 is more than satisfactory and neither would be likely UEFA Cup candidates or even major Cup Final material.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:59 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

hull kr +2 at 2 on bet365. what do you think?

Can't make my mind up. Fancied Warrington with the 6 start last week, but more confident this week for some reason...could go either way I think.

Previously a loss like Saturday would set us back a couple of weeks, and coupled with a Sky game away from home and I wouldn't want to touch us betting wise, but we're stronger and more resiliant now.

Can't work Hudds out either. Just gonna watch this one. Gonna keep my Fev winnings and have a dabble elsewhere.

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:03 pm  

Carneys Pint wrote:

Weighed in with some 12/1 each way about Duncan in the former earlier this week - been impressive in lesser races this year but has to improve to figure.

Taken some 50's about Summer Bird for the final leg of the US Triple Crown - the Belmont Stakes on Saturday night, he's a top priced 20/1 now and I still think that's about 8 or 10 points too big, he's a bit of a plodder but is one of the few guaranteed stayers in the field and is a big price.

Gone with The Miniver Rose each way in the Oaks tomorrow, was impressed with her very early this season - the run behind Nehaam and Monitor Closely looked decent at the time and I think they can bring her back to peak on Friday

Martin

Decent price, around 33's?

: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:44 pm  

Catalancs wrote:

Has the Stanley Cup finished??
I had Detroit to win pre-season. Says they won the series on the official site, but I've got a nasty feeling it's from last year.

Halfway thru and your in with a shout

Detroit lead 2-1 going into tonights game in Pittsburgh

Home side have won every game so far, if it goes to 2-2 tonight then its 2 games in Detroit and 1 left in Pittsburgh

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:05 am  

What happened to Caz Ruffian?

As nothing is on here I'm guessing he didn't make the final.

At least my featherstone bet came off though

: Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:14 am  

Coventry Warrior! wrote:

What happened to Caz Ruffian?

As nothing is on here I'm guessing he didn't make the final.

At least my featherstone bet came off though

Came 3rd (not sure by how far) but 3rd is out The theory was good he just could not come up with the goods.

Still Fev and Nicholson won.