Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:04 am  

Dave K. wrote:

Moved up to average last two games, last two games have probably been his best two and was a 6/10 performance.

Lets hope for a seven or eight today

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:56 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Lets hope for a seven or eight today

I hope he does, as I want us to win, however even if he has a great game, I still think what Hodgson is rumored to be doing is wrong.

If he doesn't think he is ready and surely he can't if he won't play him against bottom of league with 3 halfbacks out, instead choosing to play inexperienced hookers (in terms of playing halfback) then he may as well send him on loan for the rest of the season.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:08 am  

Lovely day for it anyway. Hopefully a decent crowd and 2 points, but will be a difficult game.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 7:52 am  

Connor
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Shaul
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JJ
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Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:51 am  

K-Diddy wrote:

LMS.

Amor

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:56 am  

[quote="Mrs Barista"]Lovely day for it anyway. Hopefully a decent crowd and 2 points, but will be a difficult game.

I'm hoping for the same too.

Toulouse however are a top end Championship team at best as they really never strengthened their squad and lost 2 of their best players.

Even with our weakened team I would expect us to beat Toulouse and that's no disrespect to Toulouse ( they've had it tough in terms of recruitment and should have the 3 year relegation protection Catalan we're given imo).

We are an established SL team whose only downfall today will be our questionable attitude.

As we all know this is Hull FC and all we can expect from them is the unexpected.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:19 am  

Would be highly arrogant to *expect* a comfortable win IMO. If we have Gale, Reynolds, Connor and McNamara unavailable plus a further 6 out they will fancy it. On their day they are a handy side, beating Saints of course and losing to a Wigan drop goal. There aren't any straightforward games in this competition - last night for example a full strength Rovers were beaten by a depleted Leeds side. I'd hope the forwards can lay a big enough platform that the decimation of our 1-7 can be overcome, but our lack of creativity is a big concern.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:31 am  

I'd read a comment from Hodgson saying he wanted players to earn the shirt and he won't give out first team starts lightly, trying to create a better culture, but then this could be at the expense of youngsters gets chance, whereas he seems to prefer to use experienced players even if it's square pegs in round holes. Bit of a catch 22, I think if the young lads attitudes good and he's very professional then why deny them give them the opportunity.

Hope the rumours of Balmforth are true though, so not all negative be good to see tmwhat the kids got.

And if he feels Hookems not quite ready after a long spell out, then fair play. I'm sure we l have enough to beat Toronto.

Just need Connor taking on kicking duties who I thinks out best Inplay kicker anyway.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:35 am  

Mrs Barista wrote:

Would be highly arrogant to *expect* a comfortable win IMO. If we have Gale, Reynolds, Connor and McNamara unavailable plus a further 6 out they will fancy it. On their day they are a handy side, beating Saints of course and losing to a Wigan drop goal. There aren't any straightforward games in this competition - last night for example a full strength Rovers were beaten by a depleted Leeds side. I'd hope the forwards can lay a big enough platform that the decimation of our 1-7 can be overcome, but our lack of creativity is a big concern.

Connor is playing though, this is the type of game where he should stand out.

Re: Toulose next : Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:52 am  

Four hookers and six props. This isn't going to be a classic. But if we get our game plan right we should be able to grind them down, keep the score low and wait for our breaks.