Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:38 pm  

SomersetSaint wrote:

Most people have pretty well written us off as contenders this year, and there was a post earlier this week saying we should have an immediate clear out. Taken against that background, I would say brown is abdolutely right to try different combinations and find out what his best formation is.

Yes, for the first few games of the season. But NOT in round 18 when we have been losing loads of matches. Had we lost today as a result of his stupid meddling, there would have been outright dissent on the terraces. Why do you think McManus put that piece in the programme? He knows that fans are not only unhappy but making it known they are (there were boos weren't there, the last time we played a home game?).

Lomax is still a bit if an enigma, he is best at full back, but the team did best with him in the halfs? This is the sort of thing brown needs to work out, so that next season we hit the ground running.

I don't care about next season right now. I care about us making the best of this season first. I'm a season ticket holder and I want this season to end up a good season. That will not happen if he changes the team around mid game, or indeed midweek. He now needs to stick with the team who played in the first half and bar injuries or major drops in form/attitude, he should go with that and allow it to settle so that us paying punters can get something good from the season.

I haven't written Saints off and I don't care whether others have. I want my team to play to the best of its potential, especially now as we approach the business end of the season. I expect the coach whose wages I help subsidise to have that aim in mind also, regardless of next season.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:42 pm  

Albion wrote:

Negatives: I thought Soliola was quiet today, as was Walmsley. Those two have been impressive this season and probably our stand-outs, yet they looked ordinary today. Walmsley took that knock so in that respect it is understanable, but I'm not sure why Soliola was quiet?

Did you notice that massive bandage on Soliola's arm? He didn't look at all comfortable in the tackle with it. I think he should have been rested today as he certainly gave the impression that he has quite an injury there.

Walmsley has said on Twitter that he was dazed after his head knock but that he is now ok. So that might explain that.

Other than those two possible reasons it just could be that they simply weren't as lively as normal. Everyone has quiet days I guess.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:47 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Did you notice that massive bandage on Soliola's arm? He didn't look at all comfortable in the tackle with it. I think he should have been rested today as he certainly gave the impression that he has quite an injury there.

Walmsley has said on Twitter that he was dazed after his head knock but that he is now ok. So that might explain that.

Other than those two possible reasons it just could be that they simply weren't as lively as normal. Everyone has quiet days I guess.

It did feel like Soliola was holding back a little, so it would not surprise me if he was not 100%. But given how cautious Brown has been with injuries this season I dismissed this as a reason.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:53 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

Did you notice that massive bandage on Soliola's arm? He didn't look at all comfortable in the tackle with it. I think he should have been rested today as he certainly gave the impression that he has quite an injury there.

Walmsley has said on Twitter that he was dazed after his head knock but that he is now ok. So that might explain that.

Other than those two possible reasons it just could be that they simply weren't as lively as normal. Everyone has quiet days I guess.

I think sia has started to miss some of the big hits he goes for. Maybe the new shoulder charge rules have effected his big hits.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:19 pm  

The amount of knock-on's today was ridiculous in such dry conditions.

We dropped the ball far less during that treacherous night against Salford earlier in the season.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:20 pm  

We should have put 50 on them in the first half alone. Turner, Lomax, Roby, Wilkin, Meli (in attack), Manu played well for me. There were even flashes of the Saints, the way we threw the ball around at time, dare I say! Still lots to improve on though, but at least we're back to winning ways.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 10:40 pm  

RuddyScoosers wrote:

The amount of knock-on's today was ridiculous in such dry conditions.

We dropped the ball far less during that treacherous night against Salford earlier in the season.

I've just watched Superleague Fulltime.

We made 21 errors in the match and our completion rate was 50%, worse than London's (52%).

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:00 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I've just watched Superleague Fulltime.

We made 21 errors in the match and our completion rate was 50%, worse than London's (52%).

I saw the same stats on sky but it appears that most people saw a different game for some reason.

Is it possibly the worst for any SL team this season in terms of errors and completion rate?
Most other teams in the comp would have punished us dearly for that. Obviously the two points are very welcome.

Interesting to see the full game stats when they are out.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:10 pm  

It was a curious game. A heck of a lot of chances bombed. Some curious changes at halftime. Bradford came out a lot stronger in the 2nd half. The first half it took them 30 minutes to set foot in our half of the pitch with ball in hand.

Our defense and discipline was outstanding in that first half.
We threw a lot of ball about, which lead to a lot of errors.

The 2nd half Bradford played a lot better. They ran a lot harder and made more ground. But also for about 30 minutes in that 2nd half, we only had 1 prop on the field. Not sure of the reason for that.

I'd say it was far from a complete performance but as Pete said earlier on a step in the right direction, to go with the other steps from the last 3 weeks.

Re: So, come on then.... : Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:13 pm  

SaintsFan wrote:

I've just watched Superleague Fulltime.

We made 21 errors in the match and our completion rate was 50%, worse than London's (52%).

Crazy stat that! We should have put 50+ on really. Just one of those games, good job Bradford were cack.