: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:07 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

mathers is happy we've drawn barrow.....nobby might let a few acadamy lads have a game so he might just get one ......then again barrow is about mathers' level

Thats abit harsh aint it? on barrow

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:40 pm  

21-12 wrote:

Knowing Nobby, he'll probably start him at 6 on Friday.

Ridiculous post.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:43 pm  

andyed-wiganrl wrote:

mathers is happy we've drawn barrow.....nobby might let a few acadamy lads have a game so he might just get one ......then again barrow is about mathers' level

Harsh, but very fair. He'll be back in the side for at least 4 games this season, so don't be expecting the last of him.

: Tue Mar 10, 2009 7:51 pm  

Coventry Warrior! wrote:

Pat's best position is still on the wing, however the dross we have had to deal with since Rad's has left in terms of a defensive full back has been awful. And having a FB like Pat who is a good last line of defence and solid is far better.

However there are still a few sides to Pat's play at FB that aren't as good as the top FB's in the league like taking the ball up after a kick and his support play. You can already see that his support play is improving with the more games he plays at FB. He is nowhere near the standard of other FB's such as Webb, Greenshields and Briscoe however he does do a solid yet unspectacular job.

If we had a fullback like Webb in the team then we wouldnt have an option to play Pat there, however under the circumstances he is the best option we have.

I know Pat's best position is wing but who would be dropped for him? Amos or Ainscough? Who both IMO are playing very well.