Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 7:14 pm  

alegend wrote:

Yes we have missed Rocky big time at least he will be playing in S L next year ,do not think we will

Agree I said at the time it’s a mistake not signing him

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:58 pm  

My issue with Gaskell isn’t actually with him or his injuries since he signed

My issue is that he was chronically injured before he signed, we knew it but signed him anyway.
That’s not his fault, the blame lies with those who made the decision to sign him

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:19 pm  

The Avenger wrote:

My issue with Gaskell isn’t actually with him or his injuries since he signed

My issue is that he was chronically injured before he signed, we knew it but signed him anyway.
That’s not his fault, the blame lies with those who made the decision to sign him

We have been signing chronically injured players like Gaskell for the last 3 years .We have just thrown bad money after bad money on bad players. Fans have come on here and been shot down ,by saying why are we signing them ,there rubbish or injury prone but sorry to say they have been proven right

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Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:21 pm  

alegend wrote:

We have been signing chronically injured players like Gaskell for the last 3 years .We have just thrown bad money after bad money on bad players. Fans have come on here and been shot down ,by saying why are we signing them ,there rubbish or injury prone but sorry to say they have been proven right

But you say we'll miss Hampshire who has been injured most of the season?

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:49 pm  

PopTart wrote:

But you say we'll miss Hampshire who has been injured most of the season?

Could say the same with Tom injuries are just unlucky, state of health of periods of injuries compounded to reduce his ability to play is another, you can't compare the two

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Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Sun Jul 03, 2022 11:43 pm  

snowie wrote:

Could say the same with Tom injuries are just unlucky, state of health of periods of injuries compounded to reduce his ability to play is another, you can't compare the two

That's exactly the point. Injuries happen. It's no one's fault.
I don't understand why some players get criticism for being injured.

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:16 am  

PopTart wrote:

That's exactly the point. Injuries happen. It's no one's fault.
I don't understand why some players get criticism for being injured.

There is a difference when players get injured at 25 they can recover we have been signing players who have a injury record and also past it at S L leavel for the past 3 years . Sorry ,got respect for you but can not agree with you if you think this season is all down to injury this year.It is down to the signings over the last 3 year .As just bringing in old injury prone players or cast of from teams that were getting religated.instead of going for players to strengthen the first team .You buy enough players from relegated teams, you end up getting relegated

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Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Mon Jul 04, 2022 8:50 am  

alegend wrote:

There is a difference when players get injured at 25 they can recover we have been signing players who have a injury record and also past it at S L leavel for the past 3 years . Sorry ,got respect for you but can not agree with you if you think this season is all down to injury this year.It is down to the signings over the last 3 year .As just bringing in old injury prone players or cast of from teams that were getting religated.instead of going for players to strengthen the first team .You buy enough players from relegated teams, you end up getting relegated

Not sure where I've ever said that but of course it's a consideration even if it's only down to TJ.

I get your point about the signings. Some are not good. Gaskell was a mistake no doubt. Lineham isn't great but who was to know that. The Warrington fans weren't slagging him off. Ashurst has played well though I agree his contract was too long but I don't know what the terms are so can't say whether it was a good idea. Minns was a squad signing to see how he went. No real risk. We took a chance on someone cheap.
My only argument is that some say all our signings are bad as a reaction to every defeat which clearly is not true.

Hall and Whitbread are outstanding signings from nowhere.
For me Hood is an improvement on what we had but needs to have a good interchange option.
Lino is as good as we've had for a long time.
Evans I'm kinda ok with after seeing him too.
Add the young kids and our recruitment is nowhere near as bad as some say while clearly appreciating there are some duds.

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Mon Jul 04, 2022 9:25 am  

PopTart wrote:

Not sure where I've ever said that but of course it's a consideration even if it's only down to TJ.

I get your point about the signings. Some are not good. Gaskell was a mistake no doubt. Lineham isn't great but who was to know that. The Warrington fans weren't slagging him off. Ashurst has played well though I agree his contract was too long but I don't know what the terms are so can't say whether it was a good idea. Minns was a squad signing to see how he went. No real risk. We took a chance on someone cheap.
My only argument is that some say all our signings are bad as a reaction to every defeat which clearly is not true.

Hall and Whitbread are outstanding signings from nowhere.
For me Hood is an improvement on what we had but needs to have a good interchange option.
Lino is as good as we've had for a long time.
Evans I'm kinda ok with after seeing him too.
Add the young kids and our recruitment is nowhere near as bad as some say while clearly appreciating there are some duds.

Think this is the thing that is peeving me of most .W Poaching as had very little money to buy players ,yet from what I have seen most of his signings have gone well .But to me the damage as been done over the last 3 years .

Re: Rocky 2...the sequel : Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:22 am  

PopTart wrote:

Not sure where I've ever said that but of course it's a consideration even if it's only down to TJ.


Hall and Whitbread are outstanding signings from nowhere.
For me Hood is an improvement on what we had but needs to have a good interchange option.
Lino is as good as we've had for a long time.
Evans I'm kinda ok with after seeing him too.
Add the young kids and our recruitment is nowhere near as bad as some say while clearly appreciating there are some duds.

you cannot be serious suggesting that Lino is as good as we’ve had in a long time, if your referring to his goal kicking fair enough.

Tackling he literally is a barn door, ball in hand kicks poor, don’t think he makes an odd break here and there but hasn’t for over a month (unless it’s after I ve left the ground) organisation non existent .. oh and he’s pretty decent at the hospital pass