Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:41 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

The lad may have played at s/o but was never given a proper role in the side.

Agreed. When he played last season he did fine. This season though, even Cooke was a bit part player. What chance did I'Anson have of making a mark?

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:50 pm  

barham red wrote:

Did you miss saints away, saints mm, hudds away CC, hudds at home, catalans away etc... trust me I'd take bored anyday

Excellent point mate, but just saying I think it was a poor performance lacking creativity (though I realise the conditions made creative play a lot harder).

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:52 pm  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

Don't agree.

I simply don't see him as a loose forward and i'm not sure what he actually brings to the position. He has all the skills necessary to be a pretty decent No.9 and i think thats where he'll end up.

We'll agree to disagree then. I thought he had all the skills to be a decent 13 when i saw him last season but i think he lacks the core skills to be a 9 such as crisp passing from the floor and experience of decision making in and around the ruck.

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:52 pm  

rover49 wrote:

I'anson has been tried and shipped out on loan. The lad did his best, but TBH he has not got what it takes in SL.

I'd have stuck with him to allow Murrell to play 13, or bring a loan player in.

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:56 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Excellent point mate, but just saying I think it was a poor performance lacking creativity (though I realise the conditions made creative play a lot harder).

Were the conditions really that bad? It was a warm(ish) day, didnt rain until second half.... id take that weather compared to the derby the other season were Webster got that drop goal.

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:00 pm  

Big Dave T wrote:

We'll agree to disagree then. I thought he had all the skills to be a decent 13 when i saw him last season but i think he lacks the core skills to be a 9 such as crisp passing from the floor and experience of decision making in and around the ruck.

Just out of interest what skills do you think he brings to the LF role??

As for the hooking role his passing off the floor is pretty good and his decision making will improve with more time in the position. The problems Rovers have at the ruck is players not showing enough urgency to get off the floor. I also reckon he played more at 9 in his acadamy days with Leeds than Danny Houghton did with Hull

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:37 pm  

very red robin wrote:

Dont think its been harsh at all, hes been a great player for us for quite awhile now but he cant live off past performances, and hes been very below average for more then 2010 season imo.

I still think he's got a lot to offer, I agree he's not been on top form this season, but to be fair who has? I don't think anyone has played consistently well.

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:47 pm  

Roofs wrote:

Was stunned listening to him on the way home - thought we were shocking personally. Not been so bored watching Rovers for a long time.

I had to endure it for 2 seasons Roofs...I know where you are coming from

Re: Catalans today : Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:37 pm  

Given a choice what would you have then...

Boring rugby all the way to Old Trafford or exciting rugby that finishes the 1st week of the play offs.

Winning ugly is not a bad thing, i'll bet Kevin Walters would swap your points for his in a heartbeat.

Re: Catalans today : Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:17 am  

Gordon Gekko wrote:

Just out of interest what skills do you think he brings to the LF role??

As for the hooking role his passing off the floor is pretty good and his decision making will improve with more time in the position. The problems Rovers have at the ruck is players not showing enough urgency to get off the floor. I also reckon he played more at 9 in his acadamy days with Leeds than Danny Houghton did with Hull

The differece is Danny is a good hooker, I'm suprised Rovers are doing so poor this seaon with 2 amazing hooker in their squad