Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:15 am  

Totally agree we get rid of the drain that is Flannery running good lines etc etc etc then we get the drain that is Laffranchi running the good lines etc etc etc we are being taken for mugs. Where have all the Haggertys and Arkwrights gone young local lads who would run through a brick wall and actually frighten the opposition.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 9:22 am  

Loz wrote:

Totally agree we get rid of the drain that is Flannery running good lines etc etc etc then we get the drain that is Laffranchi running the good lines etc etc etc we are being taken for mugs. Where have all the Haggertys and Arkwrights gone young local lads who would run through a brick wall and actually frighten the opposition.

Thompson will run thru a brick wall. He shows passion for the shirt and wants to play. If I was Luke, I would be knocking on Browns door asking how someone like Laffranchi is getting picked before me.

The pack is so weak, slow, soft we are becoming push overs down the middle.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:52 am  

St pete wrote:

Thompson will run thru a brick wall. He shows passion for the shirt and wants to play. If I was Luke, I would be knocking on Browns door asking how someone like Laffranchi is getting picked before me.

The pack is so weak, slow, soft we are becoming push overs down the middle.

Is Thompson injured or just not picked, couldn.t work out why an on loan player in Howarth was selected at starting second row when we have better selection options.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:55 am  

Judder Man wrote:

Is Thompson injured or just not picked, couldn.t work out why an on loan player in Howarth was selected at starting second row when we have better selection options.

I think he's just not been selected.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 11:27 am  

I am a better second row starting option than Howarth and I have turned fifty. At least I carry a bit of weight, thanks to Tonys chippy.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sat Jun 29, 2013 2:11 pm  

St pete wrote:

Thompson will run thru a brick wall. He shows passion for the shirt and wants to play. If I was Luke, I would be knocking on Browns door asking how someone like Laffranchi is getting picked before me.

The pack is so weak, slow, soft we are becoming push overs down the middle.

It's an utter disgrace is what it is. Howarth is utter poop and Laffranchi is as useful as a glass nail. The ape has got it right over the lump in some respects, all his forwards run like there life depends on it , every drive , every tackle is 100% effort, if they slack they get dropped and replaced with a young lad who will do it. Thompson is the type of player we need in the team not some overpaid past it aussie on a jolly.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:07 am  

It is things like this that makes people (like myself) who stick up for the club and are positive about the future look like fools. The club just makes the same mistakes over and over again. I wouldn't put a new deal for Perry past them.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:50 pm  

Noel Cleal wrote:

It is things like this that makes people (like myself) who stick up for the club and are positive about the future look like fools. The club just makes the same mistakes over and over again. I wouldn't put a new deal for Perry past them.

I can't wait until the club announces the supposed new contracts for Gardner, Laffranchi and Wellens, I really can't. Saints media manager is already whining on about personal abuse he's getting on the club's official Facebook page, just wait till those pearlers come out. I've always thought McManus is either very clever, in doing everything on a budget and pretending he cares, or completely oblivious and in complete denial about the state the club is in. His pre-season programme notes always make me laugh, when he talks about our superb squad and the team fit for the stadium. Hopefully he'll soon realise the customers aren't happy.

The backlash the club is going to get might hopefully make them see what a mess we're in. Season ticket renewals are going to be interesting, I wouldn't rule out a drop in the thousands given the absolute rubbish the club is dishing out every week. Re-signing the likes of Laffranchi and Wellens will convince no one that the club cares about being successful.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:06 pm  

The fact they haven't said goodbye to Perry yet has me sweating that we ARE going to offer him a new deal.

Re: Wellens is staying : Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:12 pm  

Carlos Alberto wrote:

The fact they haven't said goodbye to Perry yet has me sweating that we ARE going to offer him a new deal.

Ive heard a horrible rumour there offering him another year.