Re: Scapegoat when Hall isn't playing. : Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:30 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

Playing Lyne was fine. The snag was that Hull were unable to find a way to use his blistering pace as an attack weapon to put the fear of God into Salford. Instead we donated possession and field position to Salford on a silver tray and invited them to attack the young lad's understandable weaknesses. The selection wasn't wrong but the performance invited all the trouble.

Excellent post, totally agree

Re: Scapegoat when Hall isn't playing. : Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:44 am  

Staffs FC wrote:

Playing Lyne was fine. The snag was that Hull were unable to find a way to use his blistering pace as an attack weapon to put the fear of God into Salford. Instead we donated possession and field position to Salford on a silver tray and invited them to attack the young lad's understandable weaknesses. The selection wasn't wrong but the performance invited all the trouble.

Im not an Agar lover but totally agree with this,
The whole team should take a look at themselves after that performace.

Re: Scapegoat when Hall isn't playing. : Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:50 am  

TrevLovesJanice wrote:

Agreed about Reece Lyne

He did what he could but isn't ready. You have to blame the numpty who put him in the firing line.
The kid isn't going to turn round and refuse the chance to play, but he shouldn't be put in that situation at this stage of his career. Tonight could set him back years.

Not wanting to offer any backing for Agar here but I think a few need to look beyond their own hate agenda against our coach.

There was a clammer on here for Lynes inclusion. Agar is damned if he gives a young local kid a chance and damned if he doesn't.

This situation is similar to when Lee and Washbrook were in the academy side and loads wanted them in the first team.

Lyne is 17 years old, a year older than Rich Horne when he made his debut. Horne was thrown in at the deep end, at full back against Leeds. Lyne was given the opportunity against what many saw as lesser opposition. Yes, he made some mistakes, but if anyone thinks Lynes inclusion in the team was the reason for our defeat and see it as an opportunity to slate Agar, then a few need to open their eyes to our glaring issues.

Re: Scapegoat when Hall isn't playing. : Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:58 am  

Mild mannered Janitor wrote:

Not wanting to offer any backing for Agar here but I think a few need to look beyond their own hate agenda against our coach.

There was a clammer on here for Lynes inclusion. Agar is damned if he gives a young local kid a chance and damned if he doesn't.

This situation is similar to when Lee and Washbrook were in the academy side and loads wanted them in the first team.

Lyne is 17 years old, a year older than Rich Horne when he made his debut. Horne was thrown in at the deep end, at full back against Leeds. Lyne was given the opportunity against what many saw as lesser opposition. Yes, he made some mistakes, but if anyone thinks Lynes inclusion in the team was the reason for our defeat and see it as an opportunity to slate Agar, then a few need to open their eyes to our glaring issues.