Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:04 pm  

Nice try at the end but i'd be concerned by him yet again costing Wigan points with a mistake. You only had to look at Lomax last night to see how a fullback should catch a ball in those conditions.

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:30 pm  

LFC Saint wrote:

Nice try at the end but i'd be concerned by him yet again costing Wigan points with a mistake. You only had to look at Lomax last night to see how a fullback should catch a ball in those conditions.

He caught the ball but lost it in a two/three man tackle.

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:16 pm  

Bowen, Smith & Green's link up play and the organisation of our dummy runners to create the space needed for our wingers is my biggest concern but it is a team issue than just Bowen.

To criticise his ball-handling skills is laughable. One of the most consistent in the League and the take from the Catalans kick leading to his try was exceptional.

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:07 pm  

Bowen could walk barefoot across the surface of the River Douglas, and it still wouldn't be good enough for some fans because he's not a Wiganer.

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:37 pm  

If he was an 18 year old Wigan lad who was playing awful he'd get some wiggle room, as it stand if he doesn't score 4 a game and make 75 tackles and setup another 6 he's a failure.

Absolutely feckin clueless..

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:57 pm  

ChrisA wrote:

If he was an 18 year old Wigan lad who was playing awful he'd get some wiggle room, as it stand if he doesn't score 4 a game and make 75 tackles and setup another 6 he's a failure.

Absolutely feckin clueless..

made me laugh!

Re: Matty Bowen : Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:24 pm  

Rogues Gallery wrote:

He caught the ball but lost it in a two/three man tackle.

Indeed. In that instance credit the quality of the kick, the Catalan chase, and the timing of the tackle.

[DaveO]

Re: Matty Bowen : Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:17 am  

Jukesays wrote:

I think I remember DaveO saying he had a good game for his debut against Hudds? I agreed and WCC apart I think he's been pretty good and getting better each week.

Yes I did and I think he has done well overall so far. He is not Sam T and I reckon he is less predictable which is good and hopefully Wane will factor that into the game plan rather than trying for force him to be Sam T MkII.

One of the most enjoyable things about his winning try on Friday was the way he punched the air. You don't do that if you don't give a stuff and are here for the pension.

Re: Matty Bowen : Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:48 am  

Here's how his winner sounded on Wish FM. Link: http://mm.gmstatic.net.s3.amazonaws.com/81/557510.mp3

Here's how his winner sounded on Wish FM. Link: http://mm.gmstatic.net.s3.amazonaws.com/81/557510.mp3

[DaveO]

Re: Matty Bowen : Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:15 am  

Bilko wrote: Here's how his winner sounded on Wish FM. Link: http://mm.gmstatic.net.s3.amazonaws.com/81/557510.mp3 Pretty calm then. I just watched it back again on Wigan TV and his pick up from the kick (as mentioned by someone else) as well as the dummy was top drawer stuff. BTW are you on Valium or similar? You sounded far too level headed compared to the commentator!

Bilko wrote: Here's how his winner sounded on Wish FM. Link: http://mm.gmstatic.net.s3.amazonaws.com/81/557510.mp3 Pretty calm then. I just watched it back again on Wigan TV and his pick up from the kick (as mentioned by someone else) as well as the dummy was top drawer stuff. BTW are you on Valium or similar? You sounded far too level headed compared to the commentator!