Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:21 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Has he said he didn't rate Ashe? If he did then from experience so far that means he does really.

Surely you can't be unhappy this week, barring Gaskell not being included?

Speakman called up, Ashe called up too. Not moving around senior players just to ensure a senior team is out, he's actually bringing in young players to have a shot.

You always say how you like to see young lads given a chance, this year we've seen Brown give plenty kids a chance to play, more so than your beloved Simmons. Lads like the following who we would not have expected to see:

Joe Greenwood
Anthony Walker
Jordan Hand
Mark Percival

Now Speakman and Ashe have both been called up into the squad. You could also include Walmsley in that list as most were expecting him to play predominantly for Batley this year.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:23 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

Just when you thought it was safe to go watch the Full Back...

He's back to add power and pace to our attack


Maybe that's why he's slow - he's got a Widnes player stuck on his booty.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:23 pm  

A bit of a guess but I'll guestimate

21. Tom Makinson, 2. Ade Gardner, 3. Jordan Turner, 19. Josh Jones, 5. Francis Meli, 6. Lance Hohaia, 12. Jon Wilkin,

8. Josh Perry, 31. Dom Speakman. 25. Alex Walmsley,
4. Sia Soliola, 13. Willie Manu,
1. Paul Wellens,

14. Anthony Laffranchi, 16. Paul Clough,
10. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 11. Tony Puletua,

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:30 pm  

It's also worth pointing Soliola may not play this week. He probably won't be training much as the court case regarding the assault on him last year is going on this week.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:48 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Surely you can't be unhappy this week, barring Gaskell not being included?

I've said elsewhere that I don't think we will see Gaskell in the first team again this season. So his absence comes as no surprise to me. Unhappy? Neutral. If we win on Friday then I'll be happy; if we don't, then I won't. Same as most fans I should imagine.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:50 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I've said elsewhere that I don't think we will see Gaskell in the first team again this season. So his absence comes as no surprise to me. Unhappy? Neutral. If we win on Friday then I'll be happy; if we don't, then I won't. Same as most fans I should imagine.

Well yeah of course, but I was referring to the selection of the 19. You don't seem favourable towards Brown's selections, I was asking if this week you are happier. As he has included more young players which as you state you like to see?

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:52 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

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You have memory problems. I think you need to recall 2011, look again at the playing roster, note who had their debuts during 2011 and then come back to me. Ashe, for example, had his debut against Hudds in 2011. That would be the game when over half our team on the field was from the under 20s.

But anyway. Why do you keep harping on about Simmons? You are obsessed.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:53 pm  

BackrowSaint wrote:

Well yeah of course, but I was referring to the selection of the 19. You don't seem favourable towards Brown's selections, I was asking if this week you are happier.

The only players I think I have commented upon this season are Makinson and Gaskell. So exactly where have you got the impression from that I am not favourable towards Brown's selections? (Answer: your imagination)

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:59 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

You have memory problems. I think you need to recall 2011, look again at the playing roster, note who had their debuts during 2011 and then come back to me. Ashe, for example, had his debut against Hudds in 2011. That would be the game when over half our team on the field was from the under 20s.

I'm not saying they're making debuts, merely that Brown is giving opportunities to a lot of players who ordinarily we wouldn't expect to get a game. That game was also forced changes due to injuries, as it stands Brown is giving players opportunities when there are other senior options available.

SaintsFan wrote:

But anyway. Why do you keep harping on about Simmons? You are obsessed.

I think it's you that may have memory problems, my last post about Simmons was a while ago and I certainly don't post about him often at all. Perhaps you're getting me confused with another poster or perhaps it suits you to think I always harp on about Simmons.

Re: 19 man squad announced for Salford. : Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:01 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

The only players I think I have commented upon this season are Makinson and Gaskell. So exactly where have you got the impression from that I am not favourable towards Brown's selections? (Answer: your imagination)

Exactly, you have been repeatedly posting negative comments about Brown's selection policies regarding these two players. Thanks for confirming what I was saying.

I actually wasn't looking for an argument more a debate. I should know by now you're not open to reasonable debate and shall leave this one here as I can't be bothered wasting any more of my time.