Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:12 pm  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

Where is the logic whereby you throw a young lad in on the first game of the season against tough opposition but then don't play him when the opportunity comes to improve his confidence and show what he can do?

As for Thewlis, don't get me started. If I was Powell I'd be emailing the likes of Wrench, Dean, Doro etc. and telling them to sit tight, keep your heads up and things will improve soon.

Team selection three games in, it's just baffling.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 3:13 pm  

shinymcshine wrote:

For some 'perspective' I saw Saints struggle to put a 12 man Leeds team to the sword over 35 minutes, in the second half, yesterday - doesn't make them a poor team does it ?

That Leeds team with 12 would of still done better against Swinton than we did, is it me or are we just arrogant at times against other teams.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:03 pm  

karetaker wrote:

That Leeds team with 12 would of still done better against Swinton than we did, is it me or are we just arrogant at times against other teams.

Same as ever, reckon we’re going to win so don’t put the effort in - no killer instinct. It’s that ‘we’ll be there or there abouts’ attitude from the end of the Smith era that Price hasn’t managed to expel.

I don’t think any other teams will be losing sleep about their upcoming fixtures against us in the coming weeks.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:04 pm  

karetaker wrote:

That Leeds team with 12 would of still done better against Swinton than we did, is it me or are we just arrogant at times against other teams.

I wouldn’t call it arrogance. We’re just a poorly coached team probably the worst coached in the league. We have nothing up our sleeve in terms of attack apart from 5 drives and a kick to King therefore it’s not hard to defend against us.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:29 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

I think the coverage was good. Will use again.

Thanks, Smiffy

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:49 pm  

Lord Tony Smith wrote:

I wouldn’t call it arrogance. We’re just a poorly coached team probably the worst coached in the league. We have nothing up our sleeve in terms of attack apart from 5 drives and a kick to King therefore it’s not hard to defend against us.

Just to confirm things. Would it be fair to say you don't rate our current coach?

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:06 pm  

Smiffy27 wrote:

Just to confirm things. Would it be fair to say you don't rate our current coach?

Do you?

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:16 pm  

Robwire wrote:

Same as ever, reckon we’re going to win so don’t put the effort in - no killer instinct. It’s that ‘we’ll be there or there abouts’ attitude from the end of the Smith era that Price hasn’t managed to expel.

I don’t think any other teams will be losing sleep about their upcoming fixtures against us in the coming weeks.

You hit the nail on the head there with the Smith era comment, we still have a fair few of them players around the club in one guise or another and I think that contributes to the issues. I hope when Powell signed his contract that he asked for Carte Blanche to clear them all out and bring his own ideas to the club.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:22 pm  

MorePlaymakersNeeded wrote:

Thanks, Smiffy

Yes - my first time with Our League.
Minimal buffering, and I like Tony Reas analysis, although his voice is a bit droney.

Re: Today’s game v Swinton : Sun Apr 11, 2021 6:57 pm  

I do think that Powell has the strength of character to insist on a culture change but it needs to happen above him too. We’ll have to wait and see - I’m interested to see whether we get a mid season change.