Kibula has gone to Dewsbury on loan and DFJ played for the reserves yesterday so they won't feature. /> I

Kibula has gone to Dewsbury on loan and DFJ played for the reserves yesterday so they won't feature. /> I

Quote ="M@islebugs" At the pre-match press briefing Dunning was asked what he was looking for to improve. /> "Energy levels"...... How can such a state of affairs been allowed to happen?'" Well at least Dunning has acknowledged it's an issue which is a small step forward. Obviously things were allowed to drift for the past few years. I've no doubt that with a reset of attitude and fitness that this side is capable of much better. Whether Dunning is the man to make it happen we shall see but TBH I didn't expect a win versus York. It's incremental improvements I'll hope to see over the coming weeks. We need a few players to start leading by example.

Quote ="M@islebugs" At the pre-match press briefing Dunning was asked what he was looking for to improve. /> "Energy levels"...... How can such a state of affairs been allowed to happen?'" Well at least Dunning has acknowledged it's an issue which is a small step forward. Obviously things were allowed to drift for the past few years. I've no doubt that with a reset of attitude and fitness that this side is capable of much better. Whether Dunning is the man to make it happen we shall see but TBH I didn't expect a win versus York. It's incremental improvements I'll hope to see over the coming weeks. We need a few players to start leading by example.

The whinges about the pitch being too narrow don't really wash if we're not supporting the ball carrier or making dummy runs - how else do you create space? Just passing down a flat, slow moving line and trying to barge over isn't going to work. God knows we've tried that approach all season so it must be obvious.

Just watched the 'highlights' Crossley and Baldwinsons attempt on OHagen looks even more pathetic when you watch it back. Hallas on Kirmond was just as embarrasing.

When I see Walker, Crossley and Scurr running on their own, allowing defences to put 3 men to them, hold them, clamp the ball, I just think what a thankless task. All 3 of them have shown a nice offload but get precisely zero help. Lilley tries his heart out and often gets his nose through the line but there's nobody, running near him. On the occasions Doyle jumps out of dummy half he shimmies and dummies but again no runners so defenders have no decision to make. It's utterly hopeless.

Quote ="M@islebugs"When I see Walker, Crossley and Scurr running on their own, allowing defences to put 3 men to them, hold them, clamp the ball, I just think what a thankless task. All 3 of them have shown a nice offload but get precisely zero help. Lilley tries his heart out and often gets his nose through the line but there's nobody, running near him. On the occasions Doyle jumps out of dummy half he shimmies and dummies but again no runners so defenders have no decision to make. It's utterly hopeless.'" /> Indeed. They don't play as a team. With the pitch being the disgrace it is the players need support runners more than ever to create space and keep defenders off the ball carrier - this is basic stuff. It's no wonder the PTB is so slow on a small pitch anyway but we don't help ourselves.

Quote ="M@islebugs"When I see Walker, Crossley and Scurr running on their own, allowing defences to put 3 men to them, hold them, clamp the ball, I just think what a thankless task. All 3 of them have shown a nice offload but get precisely zero help. Lilley tries his heart out and often gets his nose through the line but there's nobody, running near him. On the occasions Doyle jumps out of dummy half he shimmies and dummies but again no runners so defenders have no decision to make. It's utterly hopeless.'" /> Indeed. They don't play as a team. With the pitch being the disgrace it is the players need support runners more than ever to create space and keep defenders off the ball carrier - this is basic stuff. It's no wonder the PTB is so slow on a small pitch anyway but we don't help ourselves.