There have been some on the Leeds board who have held Saints up as a shining example of squad management compared to how Leeds have done things over the last few seasons.

Anyone who jumps to overblown conclusions based on a handful of games has no credibility.

Doesn't mean I'm not right. I've been absolutely bang on about our squad development, recruitment and chances this season.

On the plus side, we won't be suffering the embarassment of losing at Old Trafford again this season.

I'm not that impressed by Wilkin this year so far. He's a senior player but he isn't taking the lead. His defensive input has dropped and he has been caught napping more than once. Last year he was outstanding.

Mark Flanagan, I can even spell his name, is an average rugby player that Wigan let go without a fight.

I watched him in the Wigan academy side and he was distinctly average. Good tackler, but nothing going forward.

If his dad hadn't have been a mate of Brian Nobles then Mark Flanagan would have been been playing for Batley or the ilk by now.

now thats rubbish, you were singing his praises 3 years ago, and you know it

Grandad, your memory might be on the slide with age but mine's still pretty good. When Flanagan left for Oz "average" was not the adjective you used to describe him.

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He's had a few quiet games. But every player goes through similar. Given his sterling service (and the fact that he's now in his prime) it's silly to write him off on such meagre evidence. And let's not forget this is a testimonial year. Many a decent player's form has slipped for a month or two during such.

Your opinion is worth less than a Chairman Mao speech at a human rights conference. f**k off back to cherry and white and go bore them silly with your 'observations'

I don't think so.
He never had a settled position in that Wigan academy side.

You did. And if you claim otherwise you are a bare-faced liar.

Fear not.................Get your form back just after the Challenge Cup and you could be crowned Champions. No need for early season consistency. That is just a waste of time and resources.........Just ask Leeds.

The trouble is, EMcM has spent @ loads on a fantastic stadium, the whole town have got behind them and made good on their promise by turning up in drives for season tickets only to find they eye has been well and truly taken off the ball when it comes to the product on the field. Anyone with premier sports last season would tell you Laffranchi was another club man and wouldn't fill Jammers shoes, but let's face it, who could? It just seems none of the front towers can play longer than 15min spells, but I did see LMS ask KC why he'd been subbed, and KC said he didn't know.