Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:32 am  

Siejka has been asked to do a job this season (from comments Jimmy has made after matches) and that is to be the organiser, nothing too flashy, and try to pass to Gaskell in a bit of space. And he's basically done that.

I'm not too sure if he does have other skills in his locker, but Addy can do those things as well. Mullaney would seem to offer a bit more at 7 though.

I'm thinking I would want Mullaney at FB though. So that leaves us with Addy or Siejka partnering Gaskell.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:22 am  

I still have a feeling that Siejka could do a decent job for us. If he does see that he may be off at the end of the season then he will want to show other clubs he is worth a deal. Two "flashy" halves don't always work. Deac's was a good partner to the flashy Robbie. Mullaney is a better full back but that hamstring could go again at any minute - but nobody will ever be as safe as Sir Mumby to me.
We need a good convincing win on Sunday. Scraping through will not do my confidence any good. Saying we will perform when it matters has now arrived.

[Bulliac]

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:08 am  

morleyexile wrote:

I don't understand the stick that Shaw gets. I've been to 10 games this season and only seen him have 2 poor games. Add to that he is by far our best kicker, something that could make the difference between victory and defeat in some of our upcoming games.

Shaw's had his problems with tackling and catching the ball on occasion, though he's far from the only one, it must be said.

Not sure he's, "by far", our best kicker though, he may be being chosen over Danny Addy but Danny is also a fine kicker and very little behind. I certainly wouldn't have any qualms if Addy were our goalkicker. He's kicked 15 in the three games he's been used and looked very competent, imo.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:11 am  

Bulliac wrote:

Shaw's had his problems with tackling and catching the ball on occasion, though he's far from the only one, it must be said.

Not sure he's, "by far", our best kicker though, he may be being chosen over Danny Addy but Danny is also a fine kicker and very little behind. I certainly wouldn't have any qualms if Addy were our goalkicker. He's kicked 15 in the three games he's been used and looked very competent, imo.

The kicker has to play the full 80mins though and I'm not sure that Addy is good enough to do that. I see him more as an interchange player.

[Bulliac]

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:24 am  

Cibaman wrote:

The kicker has to play the full 80mins though and I'm not sure that Addy is good enough to do that. I see him more as an interchange player.

Disagree on that one mate.

I accept players do, 'play to instructions', so maybe he is sometimes being told to put in 'big minutes' and then being replaced, I dunno, to be fair, but he can, and has played the full eighty on many occasions, particularly when in his 'proper' position, in the pack and at the increased pace of SL level too. With the emphasis on reducing the number of interchanges this is only likely to increase imo, since, no doubt, we'll follow the Aussies on this.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Fri Aug 07, 2015 7:45 am  

Today's t&a article confirms no Siejka for Sunday's game. What a shame.

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:26 am  

It also shows it is pointless trying to read press articles/releases especially around injured players, seen as though Gaskell, Siejka and Jake were all fully fit 3 weeks ago!!

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:53 am  

Think it's time to forget about Siejka. After such a long lay off, it will take him a few games to settle back in and get back into the swing of things. These next 7 games are all going to be at a huge intensity and we can't have players easing back in.

[Bulliac]

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:31 am  

Surely, assuming he is going to be properly fit, easing back in is easier than coming in as a new player? Surely you're not suggesting we don't play any new players?

Re: Super 8's: Sheffield (H) : Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:47 am  

Bulliac wrote:

Surely, assuming he is going to be properly fit, easing back in is easier than coming in as a new player? Surely you're not suggesting we don't play any new players?

No. Sijeka's not played for months. All the other new players have been playing. Also Siejka plays in a far more important position than Neilsen, Caro, Clare etc they're jobs are much simpler. Siejka has to control the rest of the team and create for them. Also when he did play, he didn't set the world a light. He just did ok. He wasn't crucial to us like Gaskell. If he played better in those opening games, I'd let him play, but he didn't do enough to convince me to now play him in high intensity games, when he's also not played for months.