Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:59 pm  

Saddened! wrote:

He's flown well under the radar I think. I've not recalled anyone mentioning his name on here at all, in either a negative or positive way.

The mess with the Eastmond situation and the general uncertainty in terms of the clubs future on the field has distracted attention away from his performances. From what I've seen he's been solid if unspectacular but our general weakness through the back line is perhaps not showcasing his talent as well as it might in a top team.

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Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:20 pm  

UrbanTiger wrote:

Hows he going with you boys?

Impressed?

Doing fine for me. He made it into the bathroom index team of the week after last weekend's matches so statistically he can't be doing much wrong. He took a good try against the Dragons. But unfortunately both he and LMS have started with Saints in a very uncertain period and as others have said we have a weak - and somewhat undermined - backline so he probably hasn't been having the ball as much as he might have done had he joined us in another season. Hopefully, as the season progresses and IF we ever see Leon Pryce again and IF we manage to string a first choice side together, he will be given more chances to show off his abilities to us.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:07 pm  

Blobbynator wrote:

He's done OK, although he's not really had a great deal of ball. Defensively solid and with the limited chances he's done OK. Scored 3 tries in 4 games, so it could be alot worse.

Until he gets decent service there's not alot we can really say about him.

I agree, until he starts getting any good ball we won't know just how good he can be.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 9:46 pm  

He's no Jamie Lyon. lol

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:03 pm  

ST STEPHEN wrote:

He's no Jamie Lyon. lol

Jamie Lyon wasnt ripping up tree trunks and wowing people in the first few matches, however once the pitches started to dry up, and the weather got a little warmer then the full book of tricks came out.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:08 pm  

The Chair Maker wrote:

Jamie Lyon wasnt ripping up tree trunks and wowing people in the first few matches, however once the pitches started to dry up, and the weather got a little warmer then the full book of tricks came out.

I think you need to switch on your humour detector.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:10 pm  

He's done well with the limited amount of ball he's had. I'd like to see him when we get Leon in the team for an extended spell.

Mind you, I'd like to lick Haagen Daaz off Rihanna's wobbly bits but it seems that's equally as unlikely to happen.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:11 pm  

Cragganmore Kid wrote:

Mind you, I'd like to lick Haagen Daaz off Rihanna's wobbly bits but it seems that's equally as unlikely to happen.

Re: Michael Shenton : Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:12 pm  

More than the occasional pass would help. Done Ok for me, shown a few flashes of his ability. Once we get some kind of half back partnership and get the ball wide he may well come into his own.

Re: Michael Shenton : Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:20 am  

Give the lad a bit of time and he will show his worth.

Tbf to him he has shown glimpes of what he can do and will only get better.