Doesn't upset me, I had my concerns over moving h O'Brien from FB to SO as the team was already suffering through the absence of Lui. By playing Evalds, we then distrupted two key positions within our and it shown.

Everyone can see what a revelation O'Brien has been at FB this season, it was a big call and one that ultimately backfired by moving him. Having O'Brien in the defensive line gives the opposition an easy target, Hull KR exploited it and Catalans big men will do exactly the same if we don't change things for Friday. Gaz's defensive frailties aren't obvious from FB (infact he made some great tackles at Cas) because in affect once the opposition break the line, you don't expect your FB to prevent a try.

I would approach the game similarly to how we saw Widnes destroy Hull at home a few weeks back. Ride the early storm, move the ball outwide and stretch the defensive line at every opportunity and turn their big men around with deep early kicks.

to be fair, I'd expect this as we have two games in quick order.

still chuckling about Butcher's remark about like a sofa (I assume you mean settee) as an American name for a two-seater sofa is "love seat".

Yes but is it a SCS or bright House Sofa ? you'd think with Flanagan in he team we'd be able to get a deal off Arighi Bianchi

poor today we was. dave taylor outstanding for them. josh griffin played well for us linked well with johnson rest were poor. dobbo was shocking today awful kicking from him too. yet again bench not good enough. we need weller and vidot back to strengthen us

How bad was that?
Not sure where to start. In fact the start was the problem. An error from the kick off set the tone,and we didn't see the ball for ages.
Overall the backs were OK,other than O'Brien being unable to handle bombs.
The pack was the problem. Sarsfield looks out of his depth completely. Jones and Flanagan have gone backwards. BMM isn't breaking the line. Phil Joseph did liven things up and I thought that Tomkins did well.
I'd excuse the last try,as it was a final,vain,attempt with the time nearly out. Otherwise,conversions would've kept us in the game.
We need 2 hookers who can play acting half back so when Tomkins went off we were stuffed.
If there were no injury issues I'd play Evalds with O'Brien at stand off.
If Lee and Johnson are injured I'd bring in MCB and Wilkinson.
I couldn't fault the effort but we were outmuscled

A fair summing up, I quite agree with. With Watto's love affair with Joseph, I expect he, Joseph. will be hooker/ acting half back against Hudds.
Pre season did not Sheens say this season was treading water and our real serious recruitment starts 2017. So there is going to be a lot of staff moving on and we watched a lot of them playing yesterday