Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:35 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

Radford was already in charge and indeed according to quite a few that was weeks before that game, did you forget that already?
Did you forget that Gentle took over a side from Agar that was garbage, did you forget that Gentle got us to a final with a massively injured squad and a bunch of kids with an academy/team that had been underfunded, did you forget that it was Gentle that was blooding youngsters left right and centre, yeah, thought so.

In Agar's last two seasons we finished 6th and 8th (W29 D1 L24 in regular season rounds). Under Gentle we finished 6th and 6th (W28 D4 L22). Hardly a massive improvement.

Gentle got us to a final but it was our worst ever performance in a Cup final.

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:43 am  

knockersbumpMKII wrote:

Radford was already in charge and indeed according to quite a few that was weeks before that game, did you forget that already?
Did you forget that Gentle took over a side from Agar that was garbage, did you forget that Gentle got us to a final with a massively injured squad and a bunch of kids with an academy/team that had been underfunded, did you forget that it was Gentle that was blooding youngsters left right and centre, yeah, thought so.

Certainly wasn't underfunded, Pearson sort a lot of money when he took over, unfortunately Gentle/McRae wasted it on the likes of Miller, Mcdonnell by paying them way over the odds.

Gentle did ok, but his recruitment was appalling and he didn't really care about about youth, hence trying to get rid of Shaul and Lineham, luckily Radford stopped him.

As for blaming Radford for the Hudds play of defeat by saying he was in charge, that's a new low.

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:36 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Gentle got us to a final but it was our worst ever performance in a Cup final.

I'm not sure about that one.

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:31 pm  

Squad:

1. Jamie Shaul, 2. Bureta Faraimo, 3. Carlos Tuimavave, 6. Albert Kelly, 8. Scott Taylor, 9. Danny Houghton, 11. Dean Hadley, 12. Mark Minichiello, 14. Jake Connor, 15. Chris Green, 17. Danny Washbrook, 20. Brad Fash, 21. Sika Manu, 23. Mickey Paea, 24. Jack Logan, 27. Jack Downs, 28. Hakim Miloudi, 29. Masimbaashe Matongo, 35. Liam Harris.

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:44 pm  

ccs wrote:

Squad:

1. Jamie Shaul, 2. Bureta Faraimo, 3. Carlos Tuimavave, 6. Albert Kelly, 8. Scott Taylor, 9. Danny Houghton, 11. Dean Hadley, 12. Mark Minichiello, 14. Jake Connor, 15. Chris Green, 17. Danny Washbrook, 20. Brad Fash, 21. Sika Manu, 23. Mickey Paea, 24. Jack Logan, 27. Jack Downs, 28. Hakim Miloudi, 29. Masimbaashe Matongo, 35. Liam Harris.

Should be strong enough, so long as we don't go in complacent.

[Chris71]

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 12:58 pm  

ccs wrote:

Squad:

1. Jamie Shaul, 2. Bureta Faraimo, 3. Carlos Tuimavave, 6. Albert Kelly, 8. Scott Taylor, 9. Danny Houghton, 11. Dean Hadley, 12. Mark Minichiello, 14. Jake Connor, 15. Chris Green, 17. Danny Washbrook, 20. Brad Fash, 21. Sika Manu, 23. Mickey Paea, 24. Jack Logan, 27. Jack Downs, 28. Hakim Miloudi, 29. Masimbaashe Matongo, 35. Liam Harris.

I'd go with

Shaul
Faraimo
Carlos
Connor
Miloudi
Kelly
Harris
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Sika
Mini
Hadley

Paea
Fash
Masi
Downs/Logan

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:01 pm  

Chris71 wrote:

I'd go with

Shaul
Faraimo
Carlos
Connor
Miloudi
Kelly
Harris
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Sika
Mini
Hadley

Paea
Fash
Masi
Downs/Logan

I don't think Harris is quite ready yet and on the back of Connors England performance i'd have him at 6 and Logan at centre.

Washbrook in place of Downs on the bench

[Chris71]

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:06 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

I don't think Harris is quite ready yet and on the back of Connors England performance i'd have him at 6 and Logan at centre.

Washbrook in place of Downs on the bench

Just think its an ideal opportunity for Harris to be used without too much pressure on him (no offence to Widnes) otherwise I'd agree Dave. Thats why I have put Downs/Logan as interchange incase Connor needs to be moved to the halves during the game.

To be fair I think Washy has struggled of late and think Downs has done enough to earn a spot.

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:46 pm  

Well with rumours on the Wigan board of them moving for Sneyd for 2019, maybe it is chance to get the Connor @ 6 and Kelly @ 7 partnership developed!

Re: Widnes Home : Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:51 pm  

Shaul
Faraimo
Logan
Tuimavave
Miloudi
Kelly
Connor
Taylor
Houghton
Green
Manu
Minichello
Hadley
Subs
Masi
Downs
Paea
Washy

I'd put on Connor in the halves and we have to trust Logan in the centres for now, Washy and Downs on the bench to cover our back three, don't think we need three props against Widnes on the bench.