Why get new players? : Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:49 am  

In the reserves we have some talented lads coming through, lets take our chance whilst we cant do much worse and get these kids through. if we find only one star i would prefer that than buying overated and overpaid so called superstars. Been watching reserves and acadamy and these lads play for little or no money and put in 110% effort, they have my vote. example a good winger in the reseves the welsh lad plus a new big lad has appeared playing at stand off, lets give the reserves its chance, thats what Saints do and Leeds, losing with the kids would be a pleasure to watch as the effort is there. You can see that Penny has all the enthusiasm if not the skills yet, give me that anyday and i will happily pay my money and cheer them on.

Re: Why get new players? : Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:54 am  

smithsbarmyarmy wrote:

In the reserves we have some talented lads coming through, lets take our chance whilst we cant do much worse and get these kids through. if we find only one star i would prefer that than buying overated and overpaid so called superstars. Been watching reserves and acadamy and these lads play for little or no money and put in 110% effort, they have my vote. example a good winger in the reseves the welsh lad plus a new big lad has appeared playing at stand off, lets give the reserves its chance, thats what Saints do and Leeds, losing with the kids would be a pleasure to watch as the effort is there. You can see that Penny has all the enthusiasm if not the skills yet, give me that anyday and i will happily pay my money and cheer them on.

the problem is that no one would hear you cos of the booing.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:55 am  

by the way been watching the Wire and resrves for years, read this board often it keeps me entertained. Never felt like posting till now. Just all the talk of who we should get misses me off, why do we have john bastian and squad builder if we want to go out and buy Brough and myler type players we have our own, LETS USE THEM........

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:02 pm  

I agree with your sentiments but do you believe that we have enough to make the step up.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:05 pm  

You're right Billinge. We don't.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:06 pm  

Not totally sure on that billinge but if you dont try we will never no, often out of adversity comes greatness. can some of our stars step up to the plate , the last 2 games say not, so what do we have to lose. it might shake the others upa bit .

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:09 pm  

You could bring a few in...

Murphy to full back, Hicks back on the wing, try a half back if you want and it might work for one game but consistency wouldn't be there. McCarthy of course.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:17 pm  

Chester wire thats my point no the whole team but a 3 or 4 its a great opportunity this season now to have a go, who knows the next Andrew Johns could be lurking in there.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:21 pm  

We've already got Penny, Mitchell, Harrison who were not first choice 17 at the start of the season remember.

: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:24 pm  

Yes but we have seen them perform 1st team last season.. someone new for the so called supporters to berate!