Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:55 am  

Pie_Eyter wrote:

Quality YG, you've just gone up in my estimation.

I know unrelated to this particular thread but watching that dire performance from Huddersfield last night, they have the same issues as Saints but on a much higher level. Saints clearly have a much higher calibre of player but they both have ageing sides. They both have major rebuilds on but Huddersfield's side needs completely gutting. Saints at least have something to build on, Welsby (potentially) Batchelor, Lees, Sironen, Dodd (potentially), and the young prop who played a few weeks ago, can't remember his name but he looked a good prospect.

Big difference as well is those players mentioned it’s clear they’ll run through brick walls for the club. I don’t see that with Huddersfield. They’ve just thrown money around

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:06 am  

Watson says he’ll have tough conversations and ship people out. Weird thing is, he shipped most of them in to begin with. He just looks like he’s been found out to me. Loads of talk for a while now that Gleeson and Rowley propped him up at Salford and he’s not doing much to dispel those rumours.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:14 am  

NickyKiss wrote:

Watson says he’ll have tough conversations and ship people out. Weird thing is, he shipped most of them in to begin with. He just looks like he’s been found out to me. Loads of talk for a while now that Gleeson and Rowley propped him up at Salford and he’s not doing much to dispel those rumours.

Jake Connor, Sam Halsall, Harvey Livett, Esan Marsters and Matty English all playing in the reserves.

What a mess.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 11:21 am  

NSW wrote:

Jake Connor, Sam Halsall, Harvey Livett, Esan Marsters and Matty English all playing in the reserves.

What a mess.

They went quantity over quality for a really weird reason because all they needed was to add some pace/x factor to an already solid team. How do you keep so many first team players happy? His answer recently was to go and sign another bog average player in Adam Milner.

His game plan is so boring and I can’t say I’m surprised the players look downbeat. He had a reputation as an attacking coach when he went there and it’s clear as day that wasn’t him at Salford. I can’t say I’m too upset he’s struggling because his manner really grates on me at times. The way he openly speaks about players he wants to sign from other clubs (Bibby in cup final week being one) is so disrespectful.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:45 pm  

I was one calling for Watson to come in last season before we announced Peet. I was adamant there was nobody better for the job. I got that wrong (but did come round to the idea of Peet pretty quick), although they were excellent last season to be fair but their recruitment has been nothing short of woeful this season. It's ok him talking about tough conversations but he has designed a side that is miles off the standard. The only player i would have out of their side is Luke Yates (as Pryce has already gone) the rest are just cannon fodder.

Talking about ageing sides and we have a pretty youthful squad that is preparing to charge through past them all. I predict a very successful few season ahead for us, Catalans will be our nearest challengers for a bit. Saints will need time and Wellens has to get it right with recruitment or it sets them back a few seasons and Warrington will always be Warrington, throw money at it, ignore the academy and fail every time. Leeds are a bit behind us but Hull KR could be the springer in the next few seasons to sustain a challenge and i hope they do (just not in July) i have alrewady mapped out my August weekend and booked the long weekend off work. Watch them tonk us now, cursed them.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:16 pm  

NSW wrote:

Jake Connor, Sam Halsall, Harvey Livett, Esan Marsters and Matty English all playing in the reserves.

What a mess.

Matty English would be a good pick up for us if we gave it a try

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:24 pm  

TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:

I wouldn’t. You say we are the best team on paper but you would accept winning a trophy that no one cares about, save for small clubs over winning the only trophy that matters? That’s embarassing and Wigan level mentality

As a Saints fan I care about winning the Cup

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:59 am  

thesaint71 wrote:

As a Saints fan I care about winning the Cup

Every league fan cares about winning the Challenge Cup. You're making the mistake of thinking that WW69 is actually a league fan...

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:56 pm  

Phuzzy wrote:

Every league fan cares about winning the Challenge Cup. You're making the mistake of thinking that WW69 is actually a league fan...

Attendances would suggest otherwise. As would the fact that SL teams only need to win 4 games. It’s a tin pot trophy these days.

Re: Wigan v Sts discussion - THIS THREAD ONLY PLEASE : Thu Jun 29, 2023 12:19 am  

TheWarringtonWolve69 wrote:

Attendances would suggest otherwise. As would the fact that SL teams only need to win 4 games. It’s a tin pot trophy these days.

I believe I was talking to league fan thesaint71, not you. Why would I waste my time arguing with a union troll? Bye.