Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:35 pm  

scarrie wrote:

I genuinely forgot about him.

We all may as well.
He will be on his way at the end of the season

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:37 pm  

ccs wrote:

Jones confirmed as having a bad dose of coronavirus, can't imagine they'll rush him back.

anyone bothered if we dont see him again before he departs?

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:38 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

If as rumoured we are waiting for better form before announcing Shaul and Houghtons new contracts, they are gonna run out of time! Shaul, sneyd, Connor (if he insists on playing 6) need to go. A new spine needed. Still think Houghton can do a job off the bench

That feels a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
First off, where are we finding 3 new half backs from?
Also, they aren't bad players. You stick Sneyd and/or Connor in that Wigan side and you'd see a difference I have no doubt. It's the way we play that is the fault in my view.
Shaul I am fairly ambivalent about although I do think he has been better since the restart than he has for a fair while.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:39 pm  

Could be months for Jones. People are really struggling with fatigue and breathing. If we can get a fee for him I’m sure we’ll be getting rid sooner rather than later.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:52 pm  

scarrie wrote:

That feels a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
First off, where are we finding 3 new half backs from?
Also, they aren't bad players. You stick Sneyd and/or Connor in that Wigan side and you'd see a difference I have no doubt. It's the way we play that is the fault in my view.
Shaul I am fairly ambivalent about although I do think he has been better since the restart than he has for a fair while.

I dont think Connor or Sneyd would enhance any of the top clubs as i dont think they are good enough.
Connor is overhyped and no surprise he has been dropped from the England squad
The game now is about pace and half backs have to take the line on and engage the defence.
Connor has no pace and we know Sneyds big failing is he doesnt commit a defender.
Its no coincidence that Shaul has been better recently as the new rules suit the faster and mobile players.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:12 pm  

bonaire wrote:

anyone bothered if we dont see him again before he departs?

No

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:13 pm  

scarrie wrote:

That feels a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
First off, where are we finding 3 new half backs from?
Also, they aren't bad players. You stick Sneyd and/or Connor in that Wigan side and you'd see a difference I have no doubt. It's the way we play that is the fault in my view.
Shaul I am fairly ambivalent about although I do think he has been better since the restart than he has for a fair while.

You think Sneyd gets anywhere near the top sides? Maloney, Lomax, Widdop/Austin, Hastings - nowhere near. His kicking isn't even as good as it used to be. Look at Wigan today, found gaps between our wingers and full back virtually every time.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:47 pm  

Wilde 3 wrote:

You think Sneyd gets anywhere near the top sides? Maloney, Lomax, Widdop/Austin, Hastings - nowhere near. His kicking isn't even as good as it used to be. Look at Wigan today, found gaps between our wingers and full back virtually every time.

Maybe, maybe not but that wasn't really my point. My point was that if you put them in a more well drilled and structured team they would look better than they've done for us recently.
We could make better use of our assets is what I am trying to say. Its also, in my opinion, a more realistic approach than trying to replace the entire spine in the current market.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:04 pm  

Sneyd is an easy scapegoat when things don’t go right. He never stops trying.
Our squad is unbalanced and the five drives / kick is just too entrenched in our DNA.
When we do try and be expansive, it looks like a load of under eights playing touch. Zero structure.

Re: CC Quarter Final v Wigan : Sat Sep 19, 2020 8:43 pm  

Irregular Hoops wrote:

Sneyd is an easy scapegoat when things don’t go right. He never stops trying.
Our squad is unbalanced and the five drives / kick is just too entrenched in our DNA.
When we do try and be expansive, it looks like a load of under eights playing touch. Zero structure.

This .

Sneyd has his limitations and that is why he isnt an international class player, but thw whole setup and tactics are still wrong.

Club needs a big culture overhaul.