: Sun Mar 01, 2009 1:53 pm  

Panda Antics wrote:

Our tries came from good breaks, 3 or 4 breaks in a whole match constituted our entire attack.

We have a complete inability to build pressure and get a number of sets of six on the bounce or even a number of sets of six in the opponents half.

As I said, in general there is very little support play, we play '5 drives and a kick' rugby, we attempt to offload in impossible positions because there's b*gger all else on, we take the ball standing still, our attacking line is as flat as a pancake, we have no kicking game (which contributes to the fact we can't get one set of 6 after another), we make basic mistakes i.e. silly handling errors, our half backs fail to control the game, our pack is getting dominated and I don't think I've seen a set move, even as something as simple as a scissors all season.

I could go on, but I think it's safe to conclude we are in fact clueless in attack. It is entirely predictable what we are going to do.



I haven't read any other comments on here for quite a while but the phrase 'clueless in attack' has been applicable to Noble's entire Wigan reign.

And there I was thinking points scored was the best indicator of the effectiveness in attack. Shows what I know.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 2:39 pm  

Im still not convinced at all, PLB is far too slow, we cant get the opposition on the back foot often enough. The defensive line wasnt much better IMO Quins went through us alot without finishing tries off, another day that game could of been lost before H/T.

: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:57 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Shows what I know.

You said it.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 11:58 am  

Only just come across this thread after being away for the weekend and one i fully expected though i have to say.

BN owes a still drink to the 2 lads who were it not for injury would not have got a game, and a stiffer one to Chad Randall. We did not win that game Quins lost it.

Having said that i have to say the signs of improvement were there, and finally although it still took over a half of comedy errors in the defence out wide we moved forward as a unit, its a shame it takes nearly 3 years for him to recognise his method was not working, if indeed it was him who called the shots for it to be changed during the game.

I hope to god Noble can learn from these lessons on Saturday, it was still a pretty average perfomance, but there were huge indications and signs to where and how we can improve and build some momentum. BN seem to adopt the osterich mentality to these in the past, lets hope he can see them and use them to his personal development for the good of the team and his own career, otherwise Saturday was simply a stay of execution.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:05 pm  

Is Nobles contract up at the end of this season?

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:21 pm  

I was right, Noble was built on the win at Quins and we looked a hell of allot better this time out, another silent week for the Nobby doubters.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:23 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

I was right, Noble was built on the win at Quins and we looked a hell of allot better this time out, another silent week for the Nobby doubters.

No, Im sure they will claim this is down to the players / fan pressure or something. The man will never win some fans over. But clearly we are putting humpty together in positive way in relation to what we might achieve.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:55 pm  

he s either listening to the fans or he s sence an what were all seeing ,


were do
smith,
mathers,
goulding ,
pryce ,
stand now how can any of them get in the team after that performance we looked very well ballanced tonight ,

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:57 pm  

TrentBarrett wrote:

I was right, Noble was built on the win at Quins and we looked a hell of allot better this time out, another silent week for the Nobby doubters.

Fair play to him and deserves a lot of credit tonight just like he has in the past deserved criticism.

Long may it continue.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:02 pm  

shooter69 wrote:

he s either listening to the fans or he s sence an what were all seeing ,


were do
smith,
mathers,
goulding ,
pryce ,
stand now how can any of them get in the team after that performance we looked very well ballanced tonight ,

Sorry but I honestly barely understand your post. (Not having a dig)