League 1 player at best. V v v poor signing.

I thought we might see some more Leeds players in the squad this week with them having no game and us carrying a fair few injuries. Are Eden and Douglas fit if not the side pretty much picks itself and with not much support for Connor Davies being in the side would we rather see say James Donaldson on dr or stick with what we have. Because Connor seems to be a favourite of Finns.

terry, you do realise dr is designed to help the SL team and not the 'junior' club don't you?

Really don't see the point in padding out the squad with players who aren't fit, it doesn't fool anyone, particularly when Finn confirms in his pre game interview that no injured players will returning for Widnes. Doesn't look as though Widnes are experiencing the same problems as their squad includes their first 16 squad numbers - plus Dan Murray.
On Donaldson - I'd love to see him here - think he only played that one game for Bulls last year, against us, but thought he had a blinder. Not the biggest forward but we struggled to deal with him all game.

We all know who it is designed to help the question i am asking are we being offered players and saying no thanks. When are small squad gets stretched by more injuries game on game.

Off thread I know, no doubt there will be some HX36hj to fans blaming thr panthers for their inability to win yesterday, and their subsequent possible failure to reach the playoffs.

How I hate predictive text , then not proof reading! FC Halifax Town !

Off thread I know, no doubt there will be some HX36hj to fans blaming thr panthers for their inability to win yesterday, and their subsequent possible failure to reach the playoffs

Not far off , do you get extra img points for close predictions.

Obviously incredibly disappointing to concede so many second half points - but those calling for Finns head at this stage of the season are deluded. We gambled on running with a very small squad - that's presumably primarily down to financial constraints not choice on Finn's part. Then to lose 6 of our most influential players - not Finn's fault - strip the same quality and number out of Widnes team and pretty sure they'd struggle.
Finn did say this week we should get some players back next week for what should be another tough test - unfortunately dont think that will include O'brien, who i think they've missed more than anyone, but get Crooks, Douglas, Keyes and Eden back at least Finn has something to work with, and would give him the opportunity to replace some players who are not performing.

For me hopefully get a couple of injured players back and the second half today would not be repeated. I feel for finn currently the cards are against him but with an improved hand things will get better. The ups and downs of sport who would have predicted wire to win so convincingly today ? Sometimes teams have an off day very unusualfor saints but it certainly happened. Put it to bed and move on

I feel a little bit for Finn as I believe he’s inherited a squad which in my opinion peaked in 2022 , there’s obviously still some quality players in there but it needs freshening up , recruitment as been inadequate and some players need moving on coupled with injuries , lack of finances uncertainty around the ground and this img debacle it’s gonna be a tough season.

Finn said it himself - Absolute capitulation in adversity. We clearly struggled with their speed and offloads looking at the highlights. Will reserve judgement until the first 10 league games. Looking ragged on the edges however. Looked to be some poor reads from Saltonstall.