An observation : Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:52 pm  

Wigan fans are backing the local lads (Tomkins and Ainscough) to be are new heroes. We have 2 crackers and there are many more behind them.

Along the way they have made a few mistakes in the last 2 matches.

So far they have gone unpunished in that we have won our last 2 games.

They are young lads and there will come a time when they cock up and lose us a game. Dont hang them for it. We need to develop our youngsters for the long game.

Fans, Nobby please take note.

Re: An observation : Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:54 pm  

EastStandFaithful wrote:

Wigan fans are backing the local lads (Tomkins and Ainscough) to be are new heroes. We have 2 crackers and there are many more behind them.

Along the way they have made a few mistakes in the last 2 matches.

So far they have gone unpunished in that we have won our last 2 games.

They are young lads and there will come a time when they cock up and lose us a game. Dont hang them for it. We need to develop our youngsters for the long game.

Fans, Nobby please take note.

Everyone will make mistakes, no matter how good of player they may be they are only human after all. The important thing is that we should get behind them and try not to criticise much, their development into SL players is dependable on coaching yes, but also how the fans react to their mistakes.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:55 pm  

That's why Nobby has said he'd pick and choose their games, Tomkins will more than likely not start next week.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:58 pm  

Why shouldn't he start? He has clearly earned a start next week.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:59 pm  

NickNJ wrote:

That's why Nobby has said he'd pick and choose their games, Tomkins will more than likely not start next week.

Leeds away will be a massive test for them. Can they handle it? I've no doubts whatsoever that they can. I'd like to see Sam start again next week, he didn't put a foot wrong tonight nor did Ainscough.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:02 pm  

nohalfbacks wrote:

Why shouldn't he start? He has clearly earned a start next week.

The Leeds pack is different to that of Bradfords, tonight he was the focal point for their attack (even though he defended well). Tomkins will be England No. 7 eventually but Nobby will be weary of throwing him in against Leeds from the off, maybe off the bench.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:04 pm  

I cant see why Nobby would bring back Smith who is weak defensively and not as good offensively as Sam.

I can see that we may need to rest our youngsters occasionally to avoid burn out but see no reason to rest them for Leeds.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:05 pm  

He played Coyle against Leeds so he should play Tomkins, he would do better than Smith.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:06 pm  

His defence was solid and showed that he can stand up to the big runners. He should start against Leeds. Now is the time to see what he is made of. He looks like he has the composure to cope. Please don't wrap him up in cotton wool otherwise he will never learn his trade.

: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:07 pm  

EastStandFaithful wrote:

I cant see why Nobby would bring back Smith who is weak defensively and not as good offensively as Sam.

I can see that we may need to rest our youngsters occasionally to avoid burn out but see no reason to rest them for Leeds.

I don't believe in burn-out so I ain't buying into that. They play for their places, if and when Sam has a quieter game (which believe it or not will happen) and Smith is "on-fire" for the reserves then Smith would deserve a shot back in the first team.

Noble has quite clearly said he will pick on form. Therefore Tomkins and Ainscough for the forseeable future should be in the first team.