Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:53 pm  

Crowther and j woods might not be the most dynamic hookers in the league but they tackle their hearts out . K woods needs to come on against a tiring defence and ,really don’t think he would have made a difference tonight in that second half as Wigan were all over us and snuffed out the little bit attack we had

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:57 pm  

[quote="MOPSEY LIVES ON"]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[/quote]

We desperately needed an organising half but Lino doesn’t seem to be that after 2 games. It’s clear as day we are missing Kyle at 9 our distribution is static and amateur at best. How hard is it as a hooker to take a few steps out to draw the first defender in. One run from dummy half in 80 mins is atrocious.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:22 pm  

Think its maybe fair to say the player recruitment and retention over last 2 years has beennot good enough dont wantto be too harsh on the club due money restrictions but
Playershave been signed who aint good enough and we have let players go who are better than ones we have kept.using money on an extra coach doesnt help either.the thing what baffeles me most is the signing of an organising half back its clear lino isnt that

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:27 pm  

They never looked like scoring, even when they had all the pressure. Very, very pedestrian.

It's still early days into the season and we've played two very good teams, but it's the lack of zip in attack that worries me. When Wigan started to click, even in the first half, they were doing everything at double-speed compared to us.

Lino? Still early but he needs to get a grip of the game. Surely the role of the first-receiver is to attack the line and distribute to those running good lines around him. He received it, he stayed still, and just passed to the next man in the line. Going to be Miller and Rocky again soon in the halves.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:04 pm  

Think any first received would struggle ,with the slowness of the play the ball .J C and Wood should be know we're near play the ball as they are far to slow to get the ball away .They can tackle but no good with ball in hand . There not helping the team at all .Even if it was a 15 yard dash with the ball

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:45 pm  

alegend wrote:

Think any first received would struggle ,with the slowness of the play the ball .J C and Wood should be know we're near play the ball as they are far to slow to get the ball away .They can tackle but no good with ball in hand . There not helping the team at all .Even if it was a 15 yard dash with the ball

I think that's a bit unfair on Wood he definitely added some impetus to our play when he was on the field. Hard to scoot from dummy half when you're not making yards up front, which was the case by the time he came on. When we were on the front foot in the first 20/25 he was on the bench and scooting, understandably, ain't Crowther's forte is it.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:46 pm  

alegend wrote:

Think any first received would struggle ,with the slowness of the play the ball .J C and Wood should be know we're near play the ball as they are far to slow to get the ball away .They can tackle but no good with ball in hand . There not helping the team at all .Even if it was a 15 yard dash with the ball

I think that's a bit unfair on Wood he definitely added some impetus to our play when he was on the field. Hard to scoot from dummy half when you're not making yards up front, which was the case by the time he came on. When we were on the front foot in the first 20/25 he was on the bench and scooting, understandably, ain't Crowther's forte is it.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:18 pm  

Where is Vastman he seldom misses a chance to post on every topic. I suppose he is looking for the positives before he posts, so he could be sometime.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:30 pm  

Kirmudgeonlyisback wrote:

8 wins in 42 games

As I said last season, you can’t afford to replace him.

Re: Squad v wigan : Thu Apr 01, 2021 10:37 pm  

My main concern so far this year player wise are Tanginoa and Lino.

Probably take some time for Lino to bed in but the opportunity was there tonight to take the game on, but he didn’t.

We’ve needed a hooker for some time and in reality not scratched that itch.

Tanginoa had looked anonymous so far this year.

The biggest issue though in my opinion is the conditioning of the team. We just can’t cope when teams raise there intensity. I’m not sure who is doing it these days but the team look off the pace when dragged into the deep water.