The problem is that it may be the third game of the season but it's not Potters third game in charge. Last year we were supposed to start to turn things around but it never happened. now it's this year we're supposed to start to turn things round but... two heavy defeats in the first 3 games don't bode well.

Personally, as I said on another post, I think Potter has to have the season to prove that the players he's brought in over the past two years are up to the job. They need to be given a bit longer to gel and prove that they are capable of pulling on the jersey.

One thing I will say is that heavy defeats are hardly a rare thing in SL although 50+ is far from acceptable. Unfortunately the need for the team that has conceded to kick off lets the opposition get on a role and is something I've never like.

It's the fourth match of the season Mick!

Yeah, I hope we win and it's certainly against one of our more direct competitors, and a win would bolster the mood of both players and fans, but must win? Come on, Mick get a grip!!

With Warrington next up and a tough trip to Hull KR the following win i'd say tonight is a must win yes. If it is'nt which game is? do we have to wait until we play Salford at home on the 25th March for our "must win" game??

Following win was a typo, meant to write week..

Yes but we're probably not going to get anything from the next three games - Wire, Hull KR and Saints. So if we don't win tonight we could end up one win from seven matches.

And, with the best will in the world, that's giving us too much to do to reach the play offs, even at that point of the season

It's a long, long season mate, and [iall[/i teams are going to have their ups and downs as the season progresses and the fact is we're having some of our tougher opponents quite early on and that's not to say they aren't [iall[/i going to be tough, 'cos I don't see many easy ones. During the year some teams will start like a house on fire and fall away whilst others will start slowly and come on as the weeks go by, some, I suggest a few of the ones we've just played or are about to play, will probably still be around the top at the 'business end', but even they will have their little stutters along the way.

As for us, well we haven't even given a game to all our new signings yet, so talking about "must win games" after three matches isn't just a bit early, it's bloody ridiculous, imo.