Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:15 pm  

That was nothing short of awful, we looked worse than ever. This team is much better than the garbage we have seen for the last two years and the excuses don't wash anymore Chester, sort it quickly or go.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:15 pm  

What an utterly predictable Chesteresqe performance, A narrow loss followed by a thumping. What's our plan when we get in the red zone? No attacking structure at all just relying on some individualism to crop up. Nothing has changed from last season I fear.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:20 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I'm not disagreeing particularly, but are you saying it's not Hampshire's fault in that scenario. I thought he killed the play every time.

if you look back at the game watch the way our halves recieve the ball off the first man, there first movement is always sideways and not forwards, they are like crabs running across a field, Ryan needs to come back on the inside or drop out all together. The whole attacking structure as been same for years it’s so easy to defend against, it needs altering it simply doesn’t work. We play one side or the other play through each and give our backs some good clean ball. Bill rocky TJ lynn pace all over and it’s not used correctly

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Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:26 pm  

MOPSEY LIVES ON wrote:

if you look back at the game watch the way our halves recieve the ball off the first man, there first movement is always sideways and not forwards, they are like crabs running across a field, Ryan needs to come back on the inside or drop out all together. The whole attacking structure as been same for years it’s so easy to defend against, it needs altering it simply doesn’t work. We play one side or the other play through each and give our backs some good clean ball. Bill rocky TJ lynn pace all over and it’s not used correctly

But that's no different to Hastings. He goes across too.
I do agree though that we didn't spread the ball correctly.
When the ball got to Lyne or Tupou everyone was stood on top of each other so easy to defend.
TJs try last week was created by two quick passes to the wing to give him space. If we'd done that today we'd have scored tries because in the first half Farrell was all over the place.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:28 pm  

I think we should start to campaign for no relegation for this season. I can’t think of a reason why relegation would be scrapped but I think it is our only hope.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:29 pm  

But shocked by second half display,Know it did not help T J off ,and Wigan attacked that side all second half .A good first 40 mins in defence, but the second half was shocking in all department Carrying a lot of passenger .Think it's going to be a hard season .Fifita gave100% Aroma tried hard Westerman went ok .Will get shot down but need a attacking 9 and a power forward ,Know we got Wood ,Jowitt and Battye to come back in but think to night proves how far we are of the top teams.But a stronger Wigan team than some on here make out

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:31 pm  

Hampshire and J.Wood stank the place out tonight. Every second phase care to a sharp halt with them being indecisive.

I don’t want to see Josh Wood again at 9. He’s not a 9. Can’t create anything, no great pass selection or ability to scoot.

I’d rather see Harry Bowes there next week who is an actual hooker for gods sake. Every man and his dog in the 13 is filling in at hooker sending garbage passes out. Crowther first stint was decent though.

We have Pitts and Ashurst who can’t break a tackle between them or run any decent lines these days.

Green may as well not have played. For a guy his size to turn his back and wince every time he takes the ball in is awful to see.

Westerman was awesome tonight and Fifita was pretty good but the rest was not good enough.

We need a 9 desperately though. Westy is looking pretty fit atm so I’d give him a bash at second row and put walker at loose next week. Bowes on bench to offer some zip around ptb.

Kalepi looks like a shadow of the player he was last year so far.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:34 pm  

PopTart wrote:

But that's no different to Hastings. He goes across too.
I do agree though that we didn't spread the ball correctly.
When the ball got to Lyne or Tupou everyone was stood on top of each other so easy to defend.
TJs try last week was created by two quick passes to the wing to give him space. If we'd done that today we'd have scored tries because in the first half Farrell was all over the place.

That is absolutely correct we are too slow. Slow at the play the ball, slow to get the ball wide, slow to defend, slow to see their players dart from dummy half.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:42 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

Hampshire and J.Wood stank the place out tonight. Every second phase care to a sharp halt with them being indecisive.


We need a 9 desperately though. Westy is looking pretty fit atm so I’d give him a bash at second row and put walker at loose next week. Bowes on bench to offer some zip around ptb.
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Think the control of the game from acting half is non existent , I don’t want to knock individuals but we had one run from our dummy half in 80 minutes of play.. although I thought both half backs were poor but it doesn’t help the first receiver much when you are receiving the same ball over and over again . Hopefully wood will be back but at moment would keep j wood and j crowther as far away from the play the ball as possible

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:45 pm  

Emley Cat wrote:

That is absolutely correct we are too slow. Slow at the play the ball, slow to get the ball wide, slow to defend, slow to see their players dart from dummy half.

but in the clammer to sign a half back we didn’t require we neglect not signing a hooker and a couple of grafters. To be honest it’s too late now IMO