Re: Predictions for sunday? : Wed May 18, 2011 6:17 pm  

bewareshadows wrote: (Where there enough Metaphores in the above sentence???) There was just one, but it ran smoothly. I think Mike Critchley in the St Helens Star summed up our defeat well last week. Jon Wilkin had just spoken in the press about taking pride in our defence and then we go and put on a worse defensive show than we have done since Millward was fired. Matty Ashurst speaks about defence in his article on the Saints website. It's ok talking about it but they all have to get out and do it. If we don't defend, we won't win. We aren't going to win through great attacking moves as it'll be down to poor ole Robes and Wilkin to be our two attacking threats, which any side can nullify if they work at it. But if we defend as we know we should do, and we can do, then we should win. Royce needs to get the soldering iron out.

bewareshadows wrote: (Where there enough Metaphores in the above sentence???) There was just one, but it ran smoothly. I think Mike Critchley in the St Helens Star summed up our defeat well last week. Jon Wilkin had just spoken in the press about taking pride in our defence and then we go and put on a worse defensive show than we have done since Millward was fired. Matty Ashurst speaks about defence in his article on the Saints website. It's ok talking about it but they all have to get out and do it. If we don't defend, we won't win. We aren't going to win through great attacking moves as it'll be down to poor ole Robes and Wilkin to be our two attacking threats, which any side can nullify if they work at it. But if we defend as we know we should do, and we can do, then we should win. Royce needs to get the soldering iron out.

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 6:50 am  

SaintsFan wrote:

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Good little article, that. They should print out this paragraph and stick it on the changies wall -

As soon as they start feeling sorry for themselves the dam will burst and the mediocrity that comes with simply being gallant losers will become the benchmark.

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 7:57 am  

Offside Monkey wrote: Good little article, that. They should print out this paragraph and stick it on the changies wall - I agree. It looks like the coach is making them pay!

Offside Monkey wrote: Good little article, that. They should print out this paragraph and stick it on the changies wall - I agree. It looks like the coach is making them pay!

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 8:43 am  

Legman wrote:

They say never bet against Saints but I've taken Fev with +30 for this one. I can see us winning but not by 30. Only B365 have prices up at the moment, it'll be interesting what happens to the handicap as the others show their hand.

Wouldn't mind betting on this, and I'm on bet365, but I can't see the match listed. Is it still there legman?

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 8:49 am  

Crackador wrote: Wouldn't mind betting on this, and I'm on bet365, but I can't see the match listed. Is it still there legman? http://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... /handicaps It's under Rugby League then handicap coupon

Crackador wrote: Wouldn't mind betting on this, and I'm on bet365, but I can't see the match listed. Is it still there legman? http://www.oddschecker.com/rugby-league ... /handicaps It's under Rugby League then handicap coupon

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 10:18 am  

Anyone else think there is a real chance we could lose this game? I know if it were a SL team we were playing we might as well not bother turning up. Are Fev capable of turning us over? They have always looked very solid to me on Sky and seem to be at the better end of the Championship scale.

Or is it just me being cautious as usual? Royston is on about one or two more debutants this week and that there are no players returning from injury. That leaves us very weak IMO. Down TP, Perry, Clough, Moore and Flannery from the pack and down Pryce, Eastmond, Lomax, Gaskell from the halves. Hale to start at second row with Karalius coming in?

Seems to be uncertainty about Ashe's fitness as well.

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 10:31 am  

it will be close imo but dont fev have a few out aswell which will probably end up with a 10 point gap and no more

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 10:55 am  

Saddened! wrote:

Anyone else think there is a real chance we could lose this game?

Yes. If we defend like we did last week and with only Robes and Wilkin as our attacking threats then there is every possibility IMO. Featherstone are in a battle for top spot with Leigh, only a point or two difference I think. We are so weak player wise in the important areas that there can be no taking this lightly.

Seems to be uncertainty about Ashe's fitness as well.

There has been all along as he was recovering from a knee injury. It was tough for him to be thrown in at the deep end with the first team having only just returned to the u20s. He needs to get fit really so I'm hoping someone else will take his place - if there is anyone left, obviously!

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 11:32 am  

_nay0r_4_jenny_ wrote:

it will be close imo but dont fev have a few out aswell which will probably end up with a 10 point gap and no more

We've still got large enough players in the pack to ensure field position, imo. This will dictate the result.

Re: Predictions for sunday? : Thu May 19, 2011 1:02 pm  

We should win by 20+

We have enough in our squad to take out Fev even with our current injuries.

Stranger things have happened though.