Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:21 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

:lol:

I know you were just excitedly whiling away those last few boring minutes just before your curfew ends, but in your excitement you missed the irony of this from a fan of a club whose own bandwagoners chucked it in droves as they couldn't stand the thought of another season of the same.

But maybe I'm being too unsympathetic, as you seem to be a guy who obsesses about attendances. Why here's one of your own, bagging the few fans you've got left yourselves:

Still, if trolling floats your boat - feel free to crack on, but you need to improve a lot to even get to RAB Regular Troll standard. That's a pisspoor effort.

Awww so cute, looking back at my previous posts. I am just pleased that you don't find 5000 too bad given the fact Warrington took around 2000.

Will you be attending Cougar park next season?

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:23 am  

I saw the first half on tele & listened to the second on the radio. It is difficult to list single incidents that I saw but there did seem to be a general lack of desire in players' attitudes. Whether that was more visible in the second half I can't say. But Gaskell looks to me to be a culprit, never a full back, it almost looks as if he is sulking.

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:35 am  

tigertot wrote:

I saw the first half on tele & listened to the second on the radio. It is difficult to list single incidents that I saw but there did seem to be a general lack of desire in players' attitudes. Whether that was more visible in the second half I can't say. But Gaskell looks to me to be a culprit, never a full back, it almost looks as if he is sulking.

Gaskell's head goes down the second we concede points. i don't particularly think hes happy playing at FB, i think he realizes hes put in a few poor performances and seems to be feeling very sorry for himself.

How long is BK still out for?

We really miss his support play, Gaskell is no where to be seen when (on the very rare occasion) make a break.

[Bulliac]

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 9:43 am  

Kearney was out in the warm up - catching bombs with just his left arm, often with another ball tucked into his damaged one..broken thumb appears to still have its pot on.

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:11 am  

tigertot wrote:

I saw the first half on tele & listened to the second on the radio. It is difficult to list single incidents that I saw but there did seem to be a general lack of desire in players' attitudes. Whether that was more visible in the second half I can't say. But Gaskell looks to me to be a culprit, never a full back, it almost looks as if he is sulking.

I thought we played like a team that a) knew that we've beaten Warry once in recent weeks and were unlikely to repeat and b) knew that avoiding relegation is far more important than a cup run. Not a case of not trying, just not having that extra adrenalin.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:31 am  

Because we insist on not starting with a genuine stand-off then we present to the opposition a wonderful single facetted attack. All they have to do is shut down gale and they win.

This approach by francis is imo insane. If gaskell is at 6 then he can sometimes kick, sometimes distribute. At least then we present a semblance of choice about our 5th tackle option, and in doing so make our opponents have to think!

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:41 am  

Just out of interest, does anyone know what the penalty count was yesterday or where I might find it?

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:19 am  

Cibaman wrote:

I thought we played like a team that a) knew that we've beaten Warry once in recent weeks and were unlikely to repeat and b) knew that avoiding relegation is far more important than a cup run. Not a case of not trying, just not having that extra adrenalin.

That's a fair comment, but in that case Cummins would have been better putting out an A team, as the Cougars did, & showing some spirit.

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:23 am  

I can't really see the point in criticising Gaskell or Gale, we are conceding 50 points per match. We need to show more appetite to defend right across the field.

Re: Squad for Warrington (Cup) : Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:38 am  

Gaskell has to be moved to stand off for the Salford game, put Kear or Foster(yes I know) at full back. Let's hope Kaufusi comes back,I think Nas was starting to play better with Kaufusi there.