Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 5:32 pm  

my wish would by for brown to bring danny brough with him, a proper scrum half.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 5:34 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Probably confirms that finch is on his way out. You'd have to say that Gaskell and smith aren't exactly inspiring signings, added to tge likes of gelling and the trogs and Wigan do seem to be going for mediocrity. Ok while the team is dull of confidence, but when the bubble bursts they will be found out.

It's cheaper to sign players with potential to be good players and working with them than it is to sign the finished article.

Our coaching team obviously feel they can improve Gelling, Smith (if true) etc.

They haven't done too bad with McIlorum, Hansen, Goulding, have they?

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 5:39 pm  

Conman wrote:

They haven't done too bad with McIlorum, Hansen, Goulding, have they?

You didn't sign them though did you.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 5:40 pm  

Smith will replace Tommy Leuluai at 7.
Finch is quoted as saying he hasn't made a decision yet.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 5:53 pm  

Oh, how far has the English game fallen when us and the pies have to fight it out to sign Smith and Gaskell as the best possible available halves.... Maybe I'd feel better if I started inhabiting the same twilight world that so many other Saints fan are full time residents of and start complaining over how **** our recruiting is because we haven't signed a worldclass replacement for Long yet...

southmanc saint wrote:

my wish would by for brown to bring danny brough with him, a proper scrum half.

If only - no way it's going to happen though as far too many £s involved in a transfer fee. It says everything that the pies are (apparently) having to lump it and sign Smith instead.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 6:34 pm  

southmanc saint wrote:

my wish would by for brown to bring danny brough with him, a proper scrum half.

Maybe. But he tends to go missing in pressure matches.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 7:08 pm  

What is it with people and their gross underestimation of Gaskell's potential? I'm telling you, when this kid adds a stone and half a yard he'll be carving his way through defences.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 7:10 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

What is it with people and their gross underestimation of Gaskell's potential? I'm telling you, when this kid adds a stone and half a yard he'll be carving his way through defences.

I think it's just fickleness. Gaskell is out of everyone's sightline now, having been dropped (undeservedly IMO). So people just go with whatever option is spouted at any one time.

Gaskell could have been building on his experience of last season and I think it is sad that he has been denied that opportunity.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 7:12 pm  

Mugwump wrote:

What is it with people and their gross underestimation of Gaskell's potential? I'm telling you, when this kid adds a stone and half a yard he'll be carving his way through defences.

He might add weight, but he won't add pace, he's as fast now as he ever will be. Not that that is a bad thing, when he is in space he is fast.

Re: MATTY SMITH : Thu May 31, 2012 7:15 pm  

southmanc saint wrote:

my wish would by for brown to bring danny brough with him, a proper scrum half.

Danny Brough epitomises the word Journeyman halfback

He is so good that he consistently fails to deliver the goods when playing against decent opposition, and has been passed around from club to club throughout his career after a succession of coaches have given up on him.

You hear fans talk about his superb kicking game and great pace, but the reality is that he rarely uses these skills.

When he does, he can look good, but the overall package is very average. Its why the key creative players at Huddersfield are Kevin Brown, Scott Grix and Luke Robinson.