Quote: Famous "I thought Lomax was awful for you. He blew so many overlaps by choosing the wrong pass or by going himself. He is very overated and is never a half back. Stick him at full back, with Wheeler/Hohia and Gaskell at half back and you would be much more threatening in attack imo.'"
This.
We've not had a decent half back since Long left. Eastmond was supposed to step into his shoes although I believe he was never in the same league. Lomax was supposed to be a temporary fix and somehow he's kept his place and I've no idea why? He's a fullback,winger...maybe even centre but he isn't a half back. And it was so frustrating the amount of times he came out of the line against Wigan. That cost us. For some reason the club have decided to paper over the half back cracks and ignore the fact we need a 'specialist' scrum half, not a quick fix it.
And just to add, I don't think Saints lack quality, they lack leadership. Wellens is all on his own. It's a very quiet team. There's nobody to drive the team on, who inspires his team...in the past there's always been a few players who the fans can channel their passion through. A Long, Scully, Cunningham, Martyn etc Who fights through adversity, who puts an arm around the young lads.
Like I said, there's quality but they're rudderless. That said, I'll always believe they can do it no matter where we are in the table.
Apologies for the rant.
