Widnes Game : Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:20 pm  

Any of you coming to Widnes tonight as I have noticed very quiet about your next game.

Re: Widnes Game : Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:40 pm  

OFFTHECUFF wrote:

Any of you coming to Widnes tonight as I have noticed very quiet about your next game.

Yes, due to a number of injuries and suspensions, most of us are playing.

Re: Widnes Game : Fri Mar 04, 2016 12:57 pm  

milpool wrote:

Yes, due to a number of injuries and suspensions, most of us are playing.

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:18 am  

For a top of the table team I expected more home supporters?

That Ipitch is certainly not a level playing field and IMO it seems to have deteriorated.

I'm still reeling from yet another poor ref decision re the call Greenwood was held over the line when it was clear he touched the ball down? The next play, clear obstruction, Widnes score!!!!!!

Actually, it was a good performance by Rovers make-shift 17. I was impressed with Matty Marsh and Minns try was a scorcher.

The difference between the two teams was lack of experience around the ruck but hopefully French 'I'll grab yer ankles' John will bridge this gap.

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 8:35 pm  

Tbh I thought you lot played very very well and the scoreline didn't reflect how well you played

But I also thought our pitch suited your game plan,you have several quick forwards who ran hard and got lots of quick ptbs

On the subject of our 'lack' of fans,widnes is a relatively small town with a population of around 60k and we have a solid fan base of 5k which is only 2nd to cas in crowd to population

We have struggled to get people through the turnstiles since our return to SL as we not only have 2 top SL sides (wire and the stains) that we have lost fans to when we went out of SL last time we have 4 PL football teams to contend with

Widnes since the inception of the PL has become more of a football town which is a damn shame but if we hopefully finish in the top 8 we might attract a few more fans

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 9:33 pm  

The North West is a hard gig for RL as it is largely a Wendy Ball area, luckily, in Yorkshire and particularly East Yorkshire, we're rubbish at it so TGG is often king.

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:21 pm  

You lot are lucky only having the one decent footy team in the area,wish it was the same over here

It really makes my poo itch when someone born and bred in widnes would rather watch an effing man utd game in leggies(the pub near the ground)and then have the gall to ask chemic fans the score when we all tip in after the game

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 10:42 pm  

welsh wizard wrote:

You lot are lucky only having the one decent footy team in the area,wish it was the same over here

It really makes my poo itch when someone born and bred in widnes would rather watch an effing man utd game in leggies(the pub near the ground)and then have the gall to ask chemic fans the score when we all tip in after the game

Pubs in Hull are packed for Premier league football as well, why I don't know because football has become boring IMO with square and back passes dominating possession tactics.

I know Naughton Park rarely saw huge crowds but it had atmosphere. The new ground is as dead as the KC stadium at times. Pity because your team is flying high and playing to its strengths. Keep Browny fit and you will make the Super8s with comfort.

Re: Widnes Game : Sat Mar 05, 2016 11:14 pm  

Paul T - HKR wrote:

Pubs in Hull are packed for Premier league football as well, why I don't know because football has become boring IMO with square and back passes dominating possession tactics.

I know Naughton Park rarely saw huge crowds but it had atmosphere. The new ground is as dead as the KC stadium at times. Pity because your team is flying high and playing to its strengths. Keep Browny fit and you will make the Super8s with comfort.

The East Stand at the KC lightstream stadium has been dead this season apart from when booing the players off.