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Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:12 pm  

Luppylad wrote:

To be fair pt as a wakey fan id like to see fringe players who are going to be here next year opposed to the ones that aint.i love some of the lads who are going but i love the club more and players like windrow or even butterworth could be more valuable that playing others

I don't completely disagree, though in this case it doesn't apply. The players in front of Evans are staying next year.

But for me, the friendlies are where you do that properly. This is a game that has benefit to us to win.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 7:17 pm  

vastman wrote:

It’s nothing to do with logic. If he plays fine but if he doesn’t and Kershaw does why is it an issue?

Not an issue for me. I would pick Kershaw infront of him on present form. My point being I dont think willie will be worried about pushing hard or thinking he may need a rest.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:50 pm  

vastman wrote:

It’s nothing to do with logic. If he plays fine but if he doesn’t and Kershaw does why is it an issue?

I thought Evans was excellent on Monday… but Kershaw has also been in fine fettle since his return… it’s a nice problem to have

I hope Evans gets a contract for 23 we will need the depth!

Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:58 pm  

PopTart wrote:

1) because its not a friendly where you just 'try things'
2) because we can get a position higher if we win so should play our best team
3) people pay money to watch the team and expect Trinity to put out the best team they can
4) he's already played and trained all year. I'm pretty sure Willie doesn't need to throw him in to see how he plays
5) and as you say, we've probably already decided whether to keep him or not.

Although you clearly have issues, you seem to be reasonably intelligent. I'm not sure why you can't land on one of those answers yourself. Or are you just trolling?

Saying all that, I'd happily play him. He's good and his stats were good on Monday too.

Re point 2, a higher place in the final table means more £ (or it did previously)

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Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:01 pm  

phe13 wrote:

Re point 2, a higher place in the final table means more £ (or it did previously)

Yes I think it still does but not certain.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:10 pm  

I’m not sure we do need the depth Spook.

We have contracted for next year…

Murphy
Kershaw
Taufua
Lineham

Pretty sure 4 wingers is sufficient. I like the look of Evans but I wouldn’t retain him unless we could free up Linehams contract or a portion of it somewhere.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Wed Aug 31, 2022 9:47 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’m not sure we do need the depth Spook.

We have contracted for next year…

Murphy
Kershaw
Taufua
Lineham

Pretty sure 4 wingers is sufficient. I like the look of Evans but I wouldn’t retain him unless we could free up Linehams contract or a portion of it somewhere.

Hopefully Chris Chester will take Lineham to Leigh, he thought he was good enough to sign for us.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:14 am  

phe13 wrote:

Hopefully Chris Chester will take Lineham to Leigh, he thought he was good enough to sign for us.

It’s a tough one with Lineham. He obviously came back from injury earlier than he should have and wasn’t fully fit. I also don’t think he was as bad as some were making out though he wasn’t great.

The fact remains that we have 2 years left of his contract. This leaves us with a few options.

We hope he’s regained fitness at featherstone and continue with him in our 2023 squad.

We season loan him out in 2023 to re coup a % of his contract.

We offer him around or look to do some form of a swap deal (though we may have to sub some of his contract).

I think we will have more of sn idea when the team nears completion.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:24 am  

Prince Buster wrote:

Not an issue for me. I would pick Kershaw infront of him on present form. My point being I dont think willie will be worried about pushing hard or thinking he may need a rest.

That was used simply to give Pimp an example as to why he wasn't picked, PT has added some better ones. My issue was with the poster and his need to find a negative in everything.

Personally I really rate Evans, but he's not young, he gets injured and he's in bother. I suspect the Saints game sealed the deal and he will be a back up winger next year. Let him carry on in the reserves for now and keep him as fit and fresh as possible for next season. I realise he could get injured there as well but I'm sure you get the idea.

Also I'm not getting why people are treating this game as a dead rubber, it isn't. There is a chance this game could push us to ninth, a very respectable finishing position. It's not a must win but it's definitely a must try to win. In which case Kershaw is the automatic choice, he's one of our best players on form.

After a cold winter people will tend to forget the dire mid season and remember the splendid climax, especially if we win the last game.

Re: Huddersfield up next : Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:39 am  

Trojan Horse wrote:

I’m not sure we do need the depth Spook.

We have contracted for next year…

Murphy
Kershaw
Taufua
Lineham

Pretty sure 4 wingers is sufficient. I like the look of Evans but I wouldn’t retain him unless we could free up Linehams contract or a portion of it somewhere.

Sorry to say that Lineham would be a distant 4th on that list. A cracking bloke, comes across really well and it can be hard to judge when the side is getting beaten every week but, apart from Leeds away, he's been disappointing for us.
Murphy and Kershaw have been outstanding and would be 1 & 2 for me.