Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:05 am  

He chews gum and hasn't got himself a Warrington tattoo. Burn him!
Whatever the criticism of Roberts I don't believe he doesn't care or isn't trying. We can all agree he's not been brilliant but he's not been poor either and he's not messed us about contractually - being honest nice and early that he wanted to go home. When things aren't going well (missing drop goals) he continues to try and put his hand up. Contrast that with Ben Barba who has been hiding in games for nearly 2 months and is still arrising his current club about.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:27 am  

I'm asking him to clap his fans, I'm not asking the world. It's not a one off as I've said I've noticed it a couple of times.

We must be watching different games if you think he hasn't been poor. His performance at Wembley stunk the place out (he wasn't on his own btw). I don't care if he puts his hand up I want to see performances on the pitch. He shouldn't be missing drop goals from 10 metres out infront of the sticks in the first place.

Barba has been sensational up until two months ago and is favourite for the Man Of Steel. He has carried Saints at times. Without him Saints wouldn't be sitting pretty at the top so I'm not sure what the comparison is there? I know who I would rather have.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:58 am  

I honestly don’t get the issue about clapping the fans. As long as they perform on the pitch I’m happy, and if they haven’t all the clapping in the world won’t make up for it.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:23 pm  

Captain Hook wrote:

I honestly don’t get the issue about clapping the fans. As long as they perform on the pitch I’m happy, and if they haven’t all the clapping in the world won’t make up for it.

Yes. If he does the goods, I'll do his clapping for him.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:00 pm  

I only mentioned the clapping thing as it was something I observed at the end of the Hudds game. I hand't noticed it before, and it was mainly the fact that Chris Hill was insisting on all the group applauding the fans together. As I said earlier, I didn't know if it was intentional or not but I did question his mindset as his mannerisms didn't reflect that of someone hellbent on helping Warrington secure the GF win.

However, that may well be just his natural way. He's not been poor, and neither has been marquee standard. He's doing an okay job, and unless there's a ready-made match-winning drop-goal-kicking organiser waiting in the wings, then I guess he'll do a job for us.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:09 pm  

Why should Roberts clap the fans when all they do is sh*t on him? He's not been great, but the effort is there. I'm sure he knows himself he hasn't been what he wanted to be here. 54 pages on here alone of 99% of posters telling him to go home, stuff the fans. Hope he kicks us to a win in the GF and doesn't look back.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:40 pm  

Don't think it's really about the clapping but the unity of the team at the end of a hard fought victory. Being part of a team is more than playing the game it's all the other things as well.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:45 pm  

I’m all in favour of team unity, just don’t understand the applauding the fans thing. I am a great believer in actions speak louder than words. In these circumstances translated as “give your all in the match and I’m happy”. You don’t need to applaud me for turning up. “Don’t give your all in the match then don’t bother applauding me” it won’t make me think any better of you.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 2:57 pm  

Must have been waiting to post that, funny that majority of the time he is one of last in from walking round the pitch. I recall thinking that on the occasions I've been there after the game.

Re: Roberts : Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:17 pm  

He just doesn't do enough attacking. He effort us all there. He might do enough....and enough will do so long as we win the GF.
But
Enough isn't enough to stop the grumblings when it looks to me/us like he's holding something back.