Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:05 am  

des lawson wrote:

Cant agree about clark and blair,for me marsh has to go,how he gets hidden for 80mins is beyond me,atkin has plenty of talent and could prove to be a great signing,mulhearn is all passion and effort,but is he good enough im not sure.

I can't understand why anybody would think about replacing Blair he's a great SR can play centre and spent a season in the halves which he won player of the year I agree about marsh and I was a big critic of Mulhearn last year but he's really won me over to me Atkin could be a real find

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:19 am  

des lawson wrote:

Cant agree about clark and blair,for me marsh has to go,how he gets hidden for 80mins is beyond me,atkin has plenty of talent and could prove to be a great signing,mulhearn is all passion and effort,but is he good enough im not sure.

Charlie going is right as is Horne. Marsh was rubbish last night, Atkin's little chips through looked SL quality already. Clark not going to be good enough and not sure about Clarkson. ZDC is a tough decision. Quinlan can go for me especially if we use ZDC as cover at FB. Abdull hopefully will stay, he was virtually forced to play as a HB last night because Marsh's kicks were that bad.

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 1:51 pm  

Following last nights game, for me only Marsh and Moran looked out of place, and would let them go. Other than that, things are looking good for the developing players. Looking at Greenwoods body language last night at the after match party, he did look like somebody not really joining in. Now whether that's because he didn't want to be there, or if he was disappointed about his performance I'm not sure but it was noticeable.

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:35 pm  

As far as I am aware Marsh and Moran are contracted for 2018. On their performances v Catalans I kept a watching brief on Moran and he did what was asked of him for the meagre minutes he played; made himself available and got stuck in defensively. I'd say he is where Mulhern was last season.

I must admit there is a lack of spark in Marsh (I get the same with Salter) whether he can kick on after his horrendous injury remains to be seen.

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 7:49 pm  

Salter is a good player rarely lets you down very strong defence as he showed last night but his lack of tries as a centre is always going to be his downfall but I'd keep him as a back up

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:03 pm  

Rural Robin wrote:

Following last nights game, for me only Marsh and Moran looked out of place, and would let them go. Other than that, things are looking good for the developing players. Looking at Greenwoods body language last night at the after match party, he did look like somebody not really joining in. Now whether that's because he didn't want to be there, or if he was disappointed about his performance I'm not sure but it was noticeableo.

Interesting point about greenwood. Watching the video in the changing rooms after the Widnes game during the Red, Red Robin sing along you could see him off the side not singing and barely cracking a smile. Very different from every other player in view. Could just be a coincidence and perhaps he's just a very shy person. Does make you wonder with his drop off in performance this year.

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:18 pm  

StanTheMan6 wrote:

Interesting point about greenwood. Watching the video in the changing rooms after the Widnes game during the Red, Red Robin sing along you could see him off the side not singing and barely cracking a smile. Very different from every other player in view. Could just be a coincidence and perhaps he's just a very shy person. Does make you wonder with his drop off in performance this year.

Thought greenwood has been very good in the last 2 games. Quality player and with a good preseason in him he could be one of our best players

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:29 am  

StanTheMan6 wrote:

Interesting point about greenwood. Watching the video in the changing rooms after the Widnes game during the Red, Red Robin sing along you could see him off the side not singing and barely cracking a smile. Very different from every other player in view. Could just be a coincidence and perhaps he's just a very shy person. Does make you wonder with his drop off in performance this year.

I suggest that you watch the clip again he certainly is singing..

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sun Sep 17, 2017 3:50 pm  

Mulder wrote:

I suggest that you watch the clip again he certainly is singing..

Maybe you need Scully to help you find the point. It was an observation that he appeared to be notably different to most other players and consistent with the observation a few posts above. He certainly has talent but gives away his fair share of pens. I hope he loves it at Rovers and can fulfill the potential he showed in 2016.

Re: Squad for 2018 : Sun Sep 17, 2017 6:24 pm  

Greenwood is quality and is staying. Blair also now staying.

Indeed the majority of the squad are staying we will be adding another 4 or 5 quality players plus Maguire.

Loan players like Ellis & Abdull.......we'll see.

Regarding Abdull the club and the player would like him to stay but some arrangement with Hull will be necessary.