watson : Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:51 pm  

kirkhall wrote:

Who would you suggest? I went to Widnes on Friday and big money/reputation signing Webster was rubbish! I' ve never seen Watson give anything other than 100% in attack and defence for any team I've seen him play for and, we can't be a better side with another scrum half because the other Players are rubbish! its probably the worst threequarter line at Leigh for years! Big signing Donlan is completely wasted/ineffective at centre, I like Ian Mort but Donlan is a better fullback!

Well I,m sorry to agree with you again in case I embarress you but thats my view too.

Mort stated his career at stand off I understand, although one doesn,t hear much rugby news in Salford. Donlan is a class act, like his dad was ,but he isn,t a centre.

Re: watson : Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:01 pm  

frankb wrote:

Well I,m sorry to agree with you again in case I embarress you but thats my view too.

Mort stated his career at stand off I understand, although one doesn,t hear much rugby news in Salford. Donlan is a class act, like his dad was ,but he isn,t a centre.

Maden started his career at centre but he's barely a winger these days lol

Re: ! : Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:03 pm  

optimist wrote:

Totally agree that we fell apart when Watson left the field, which further underlines what a big asset he is to the team.
However there's a few points i'd like to make in regard to todays game.

1/ Why did the referee allow play to continue, when Watson was flat out with blood pouring from a gaping head wound.
2/ Why did N.K use up all his changes so soon? From what i'm lead to believe Watson was stitched and bandaged and wanted to come back on!

In conclusion - If anyone would have offered me 4 points from the 2 Easter fixtures before a ball was kicked, then i'd of gladly taken it!

It was obvious to everyone that our organisation fell apart when Watto went off. Can't understand why Durbin was not moved in to half-back at that point - as he was wasted at centre!!
And don't get me started on Marsh!!! I've been a fan of Lee, but he was just a waste of space today. Can someone please explain to me how a lad with a boot as obviously powerful as he has is kickng to touch in virtually a staight line? If the main stand was not there those kicks would have ended up on the by-pass!! He should be booting 50-60 yards up field to take the pressure off the forwards....and booting the GLDOs over the half-way line!!

Like you say, if someone had offered me 4 points on Thursday I'd have snatched their hand off.....but after watching the first half today, and realising that Barrow are not actually as good as I had been led to believe, it's got to be seen as 2 points thrown away!!

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:01 pm  

Durbin only 'defended' in the centre he 'attacked' (if that be the right word ) at half back when Watto went off

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:29 pm  

imleythbenter wrote:

Durbin only 'defended' in the centre he 'attacked' (if that be the right word ) at half back when Watto went off

Anyone can 'knock on' however in the second half Durbin was guilty of two,deep in 'enemy territory' when not under pressure!

Re: watson : Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:31 pm  

frankb wrote:

Well I,m sorry to agree with you again in case I embarress you but thats my view too.
Mort stated his career at stand off I understand, although one doesn,t hear much rugby news in Salford. Donlan is a class act, like his dad was ,but he isn,t a centre.

They say, great minds think alike!

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:42 pm  

Watson is our on field leader. We were completely clueless in attack when he went off. Durbin is not the answer at half back! He is an impact player off the bench who gives us another dimension in attack whether that be from dummy half or slotting in at HB temporally. Marsh is another who is an impact player who can slot in at HB or move into 13 to give us another option. Durbin and Marsh should be on the bench which means we need another half back. I trust that the overseas player will get his visa soon and fill in that position. We are also desperate for an impact centre who can bust the line. Please Mr Kelly address the situation quickly the people of Leigh have aready lost their patience with the team, we cannot affors to lose any more fans. 2100 attendance for a bank holiday fixture against a top 4 club at home is very worrying.

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:47 pm  

But to put it another way it's 500 up on the last time we played Barrow... still some way short of the 2600 average the club mentioned at a LISA meeting though...

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:52 pm  

They were probably reasonably pleased with the attendance, but yet again we get a few more in maybe on the back of Good Friday and show them our absolutely atrocious amateurish side.......for the final half hour anyway

: Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:10 pm  

DemonUK wrote:

They were probably reasonably pleased with the attendance, but yet again we get a few more in maybe on the back of Good Friday and show them our absolutely atrocious amateurish side.......for the final half hour anyway

To me the Fev game is now a real "Biggie".....The club has got to pull out all the stops to get the ground as full as possible for the Sky cameras.....as many freebies as they can print and give away!! The team has to then play their part and turn in a decent performance, which we have seen precious little of at home this season. We need another match lik the 'haven game.....then you might just persuade a few of the stay aways that we have the makings of something half decent, that can only improve.....