That's just the reporter jumping to conclusions.

This is the crucial remark for me

Noble added: "We are really excited by what Karl might bring to the team, but we've got to make sure we get him out there for 80 minutes when he gets his first full start.

After seeing him in the preseason games I'm expecting half a dozen games in the reserves before he's even considered for a subs spot in the first team.

[quote="Pemps"]That's just the reporter jumping to conclusions.

This is the crucial remark for me

Noble added: "We are really excited by what Karl might bring to the team, but we've got to make sure we get him out there for 80 minutes when he gets his first full start.

After seeing him in the preseason games I'm expecting half a dozen games in the reserves before he's even considered for a subs spot in the first team.[/quote]

Agreed with that, a couple of reserve games would get him back into the swing of things. When does the reserve team season start?

Agree with that

Would ideally like to see him go on loan for a couple of months

I am really really suprised this has not happened, and truth be told a little concerned as to why it has not happened, the only reasonable excuse is to do with his injury status.

Absolutlely, Ainscough has to start. I'd like to see Pryce play but he has to be sharp, up for the challenge and able to play the full 80.

1 Richards
2 Roberts
3 Goulding
4 Carmont
5 Ainscough
6 S Tomkins
7 Smith
8 Fielden
9 Riddell
10 O'Carroll
11 Hansen
12 Lockers
13 J Tomkins

Feka
Tommy
Hock
Presscott

McIlourm to start if Riddell is injured

In the unlikley event Noble picks a team similar to this he desperatly needs to change his tactics. We are so predictable it unture, sometimes it's like watching the kids matches at half time, where the whole team watches on as one player runs it in.
I'd like nothing more than to see a set move from a scrum & some dummy runners. Even having the attacking line with abit of depth would be some sort of improvement.

I really do hope if Ainscough gets a chance on Friday he has a stormer because the lad looks quality and we're in need of a quality homegrown wingman so that we can leave either Pat or Roberts at fullback on a fulltime basis.

He may not be the biggest heightwise but he's bulky, strong and quick. I can't see the lad letting us down.

I hope he plays and I hope he does well because if he doesn't (do well) that will be it with our coach. I'd love him to make a case for himself not to be dropped.

Dave