Re: Wigan game : Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:01 pm  

What spoke volumes for me yesterday was the pristine white shirt of Jon Wilkin at the end of the game

Re: Wigan game : Sat Mar 26, 2016 1:03 pm  

brook40 wrote:

What spoke volumes for me yesterday was the pristine white shirt of Jon Wilkin at the end of the game

He kicks so doesn't have to take tackle. Sure he's trying to get union to come in for him with all this kicking he does

Re: Wigan game : Sat Mar 26, 2016 4:35 pm  

Just watched the game back ov TV. Smith's try. Walsh's obstruction claim. Embarrassing.

Re: Wigan game : Sat Mar 26, 2016 6:33 pm  

Even then, they seemed to take an age to give it! I can understand a bit of hesitation, though, it can't possibly be that easy, can it? Watching it back again just now on Wigan TV, yes, it can!

Like NK, I wasn't confident going into the game either, but reckoned without such a dismal showing from Saints. And, to be fair, our back five were all pretty decent (Manfredi obviously especially so), and our attack is improving week on week.

Re: Wigan gamae : Sun Mar 27, 2016 10:43 pm  

I don't think I've ever been as annoyed coming out of a league match. I haven't seen us be comprehensively outplayed like that for a long time...especially by a team as forgiving as Wigan were on the day. I have no idea how they were only two scores better than us on the scoreboard!

It was a proper miserable performance all round and I'd be here all day trying to put all my thoughts in one post.

My overriding feeling is that Cunningham is on the brink. He appears to be out of his depth and it's not like he hasn't been given time. His tactics are inept, his signings not fit for purpose and his team selection/squad management has been questionable.

With a lot of players off contract at the end of this year, I don't have confidence in his ability to rebuild this squad.

A tough decision for McManus coming up I feel...

Re: Wigan gamae : Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:31 pm  

Albion wrote:

I don't think I've ever been as annoyed coming out of a league match. I haven't seen us be comprehensively outplayed like that for a long time...especially by a team as forgiving as Wigan were on the day. I have no idea how they were only two scores better than us on the scoreboard!

It was a proper miserable performance all round and I'd be here all day trying to put all my thoughts in one post.

My overriding feeling is that Cunningham is on the brink. He appears to be out of his depth and it's not like he hasn't been given time. His tactics are inept, his signings not fit for purpose and his team selection/squad management has been questionable.

With a lot of players off contract at the end of this year, I don't have confidence in his ability to rebuild this squad.

A tough decision for McManus coming up I feel...

I think he'll back KC mate. That contract extension was massive. IMO that's him giving KC the nod to rebuild a team for next season and beyond. I can imagine that'll have unsettled a few of the lads as well. A few of them will know they're on their way out.

I feel that McManus will be satisfied with a top 4 finish and a decent cup run. And given that teams in the top 4 often lose a 1/3 or more of their games, this will be an achievable aim for Saints even with an inexperienced coach and a style of rugby that's on a par in entertainment value as a Sunday afternoon trip to IKEA with the missus.