Re: Wood V John : Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:58 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Wood seems to play in a way that complements Smith's style more readily; Smith is supreme passer of the ball and Woody is more direct and takes the line on - I thought he was a genuine handful during the first half and caused Leeds major problems.

I definitely see potential in John though - just needs to get into the game more and be more consistent.

Yes, that bloke in the second row in the stands says he recieves lovely passes from him

Re: Wood V John : Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:23 pm  

Id start with John and Wood in the halves. I cant really see what Tim Smith brings to us apart from a reputation of been a good player for one season, a long time ago. Id rather see a young half back pairing thats got something to prove

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:28 am  

PHe wrote:

Yes, that bloke in the second row in the stands says he recieves lovely passes from him

I'm not saying he gets it right every time but when he's on song, he is an excellent passer of the ball.

I guess your view on it is dependent on your agenda; I'm not interested in bagging a player, so I don't focus solely on the things he gets wrong.

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:15 am  

RealSteel89 wrote:

Id start with John and Wood in the halves. I cant really see what Tim Smith brings to us apart from a reputation of been a good player for one season, a long time ago. Id rather see a young half back pairing thats got something to prove

Nail on head ref Smith

Cant see what John brings either that Wildie would not

hang on a minute Smith/John must be better they both have an aussie accent

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:40 am  

I think Smith does a good job at 1st receiver controlling things. I think the problems start a bit wider. Wood and Wildie for me are better players than John from what i have seen. I hope John comes good but is he not on a 3 year contract? We need him to fire.

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:50 pm  

wildcat13 wrote:

On last nights performance,first half at least Wood must be given another go at starting SH he was taking the line on,passing good and has a good kicking game also seems quicker than John and his defence is also great never takes a backward step and took the Thug on a few times.

Wood is our best half on current form by some distance

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:11 pm  

Can smith do anything bar an inside ball? Saying that its one more option than John offers.

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:21 pm  

Looked a much sharper team with Wood in the starting 13. With regards to Smith; when his passing game is on form he's superb, when it's off he's bloody awful.

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:31 pm  

lad13 wrote:

Can smith do anything bar an inside ball?

I would agree that's probably over-used; it becomes a bit predictable after the first half a dozen times or so.

Re: Wood V John : Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:23 pm  

lad13 wrote:

Can smith do anything bar an inside ball? Saying that its one more option than John offers.

I think he can, it seems he's going through the motions and letting himself down along with the paying fans.

He is a better player than the Smith we've seen so far but imo only he can change that.