: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:17 am  

Randy the Rhino wrote:

We wouldnt have lost that match last season. A total lack of composure in the 1st half led to us having an almost impossible mountain to climb.

Credit to the team for coming back & nearly snatching it, but why dont we just grind out teams in the 1st half like we did last season. Might not be as pretty to watch as champagne rugby but it's prettier than us losing

I totally dissagre randy do you not remember the matches against wigan??? hull at home??we had a poor 40 minutes and still only lost through missed kicks we have seen how good this team can be this season and i have every faith we'll regain that form.

[Matt_Horton]

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:18 am  

Ouzo Time! wrote:

Is it 2005 all over again.

I said that to SouthStander in the car on the way back last night.

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:27 am  

Oldham Rhino wrote:

I said that to SouthStander in the car on the way back last night.

Do you think it is 2005 all over again oldham???
I just think it's the blip we were all expecting at some point and i think we can still win the lot.

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:37 am  

ryano wrote:

Jeez,we're in danger of turning into 'Ull!

Until you start a 50 odd page whining about injuries, a seventy odd page thread on their useless management, continous jealousy over players going to pastures new and a weekly thread on blame the referee your not in the same class as Ull

[Matt_Horton]

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:57 am  

rhinoms wrote:

Do you think it is 2005 all over again oldham???

At the moment, everything is pointing in that direction. I hope it doesn't happen like but I'm ready for it.

Re: Why such leeway for Bluey? : Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:45 am  

G1 wrote:

Now don't get me wrong, my knee isn't jerking and I remain confident that this will be turned around but........................

Cast your minds back. Imagine of Smith were presiding over this current period.

Some baffling team selections, awful discpline, complete lack of structure, woeful handling and support play (or lack thereof) is a throwback to the 1980's. Yet Bluey remains free of criticism?

Hmmmmmm. Interesting,

I never thought it possible, but i really beleive i'll win the 50£ now.

Re: Why such leeway for Bluey? : Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:21 am  

G1 wrote:

Now don't get me wrong, my knee isn't jerking and I remain confident that this will be turned around but........................

Cast your minds back. Imagine of Smith were presiding over this current period.

Some baffling team selections, awful discpline, complete lack of structure, woeful handling and support play (or lack thereof) is a throwback to the 1980's. Yet Bluey remains free of criticism?

Hmmmmmm. Interesting,

Great point, it is fascinating that so little comment is made about McClennan; let alone criticism.

I wouldn't just compare the position to Smith's tenure either. I can think back over several previous coaches and the outcry that accompanied losing 3 from 4.

He seems to be having a longer honeymoon period than most. Could it be many fans set their stall out too early with over the top praise and are now unwilling to backtrack slightly?

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:56 am  

Ouzo Time! wrote:

Is it 2005 all over again.

I hope not

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:03 am  

Oldham Rhino wrote:

I said that to SouthStander in the car on the way back last night.

As G1 says, I'm not knee-jerking, but there has been a nagging doubt in my mind all season that we put too much into the first half of the season and might suffer for it later. That could show a bit of inexperience of this level on McClennan's part maybe? Last season we did it the other way round and the team were roundly criticised for most of the year.

Just a thought though and I remain reasonably confident given the comeback in the 2nd half last night.

: Sat Jul 05, 2008 10:05 am  

GCM1980 wrote:

As G1 says, I'm not knee-jerking, but there has been a nagging doubt in my mind all season that we put too much into the first half of the season and might suffer for it later. That could show a bit of inexperience of this level on McClennan's part maybe? Last season we did it the other way round and the team were roundly criticised for most of the year.

Just a thought though and I remain reasonably confident given the comeback in the 2nd half last night.

But the team said earlier in the season that they weren't peaking too soon yadda yadda.