Hangerman2 wrote:And yet watson was still talking him up and how he should be considered internationally. No clue at all, Salford showed what a running threat is, now that other sides have understood the very predictable way we attack and we have been forced to look to do something else our backline has been shown for what it is. A load of plodders who have no footwork, no speed and very little flair. No sign of a new half for next year either, we are sticking with Fages and Russell. The boring way we play was just about bearable when we were winning, it's just plain embarrassing now other sides have watched enough video to shut it down and watch us floundering around like fish out of water. He even wanted to keep King, who has been nothing but a plodder in every game he has played!

As for Salford what a shame that Croft won't play against Saints as he would have caused them some real problems, he is exactly the type of players we want but probably too creative for Watson, who just wants to run plays like an American football game, maybe he would be better coaching that game instead of this one.

jools wrote:. If you’ve seen somewhere where he’s said something negative about wardle then I’ve missed it so I will apologise.
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Hangerman2 wrote:I wrote about this in a previous post. In the interview where he is asked about Wardle's future he compares him to King saying 'King is currently at international level, and Wardle is aspiring to be at that level' Well if that isn't a put down i don't know what is, Wardle IS the current international centre and King is not even in contention.

There have been warning signs for some time, our inability to convert chances in opposition 20, the number of tries scored by our forwards compared to our backs, how other sides are beating us with footwork through the middle of the park and pace out wide. What i am most concerned about is that there doesn't seem to be any movement to at least correct this for next year. If we don't sign a new half back, and at least two outside backs (more than Naiqama) we won't be troubling anyone next year.

jools wrote:A very disappointing way to end the season. Gutting in fact. What’s more disappointing is that all this week (and previously) no one has bothered posting in the build up- but are posting all the dissatisfaction now.
At the start of the season we were tipped to finish out of the playoffs between 8-10th by all and to do nothing of note, so a top three finish, and a challenge cup final that we were within three minutes of clinching I’m sure most would have taken over that given the choice.
Yes it’s disappointing but I think we just overcooked in the middle of the year,and were going well until that defeat away at Cas which seemed to take the wind out of us-we were massively hit with injuries/suspensions at a time when there was a lot of upheaval at the club (wardle/king, players leaving etc) we lost our way.
We have time to regroup. And a full preseason ahead of us to work on some more creative stuff, the idea that Watson doesn’t play creative rugby we know isn’t right- because we know how salford played under Watson.
We don’t yet know the full extent of who is signed for next season- there will be more announcements to come, and just because it’s been said that recruitment is complete doesn’t mean we the fans know all. It just means the club does.
We might not do as well next season, who knows. I’ll still be getting my ticket and going to the games just like I did when they were bottom, and like I did when they were in the lower divisions. I guess we won’t be gaining any glory supporters this year. Hey Ho.

jools wrote:Unbeaten at home by any team apart from saints/ and we easily beat salford the last time they came to our spot.