I dont know, Before Rah's try early in the second, the set of six Saints had that we kept them right down at their goal line was pretty impressive. Seeing as I havent seen a Wire team do that for some years (from memory) and the fact that it pretty much lead to a score was great.

To be honest I didnt think we would kick on in the second half. In a way I felt the half time hooter came at the wrong time for us and the ideal time for Saints. They got 15 mins or so to regroup and rethink their gameplan. We probably used that time to have a group orgasm about how well we had played. I just wanted us to come out that 2nd half as if the game was 0-0 and for the first 20mins or so, i thought that we did that superbly. Then we just seemed to make one mistake, then another and unlike we had done to Saints throughout the first period, got punished for them.

Its a shame because I had high hopes for that game, but its only the first game of the season and the more games we play the fitter the players will get and the longer they will last. I know they should have been able to last a full 80 from 2 weeks ago but at least they lasted as long as they did.

I think we should look at it as being a game where we gave Saints a hell of a fright for 60 odd minutes. When was the last time we made a team look like they weren't goign to score?

I am not gonna hide my dissapointment at the result and the final 30 mins or so as i was as gutted as everyone but there were many positives. And seeing Jimmy's interview after he was very honest in his thoughts of the game. As i and some have said on previous threads the time to make judgements is after 5-8 games or so and i for one am very positive about the season ahead.

Positives have been listed in other posts so i wont go on about Riley, Higham, Forwards and pressure put on saints in first 50 mins. Just another praise for the fans - great crowd there though i for one noticed that the Stains fans finally found their voices around 60min into the game.

Lets look forward to the Catalan game, get behind the team and sing our hearts out for the lads!!

Come on the Wire!!!

One positive for me was the timing of the pathetic 'shoes off if you love Wires' nonsense. If Gilmour had to waltz through our 'defence', I'm glad he did it whilst that cringeworthy pile of crap was going on to refinforce how stupid they all looked.

I've not had chance to re watch the game yet, but I think I am going to for a change.

We were tremendous for the first 50 minutes, never took a backwards step and kept holding Saints back in their own half (despite the numerous times that Smith piggybacked them up the field).

However, at half time, I still had this feeling deep down that we won't have enough to do it, and bizarre as it may sound, I was further concerned when we went 14-0 up.

My bizarre thoughts seemed to turn to reality once Gilmour waltzed in after 51 minutes, and then that was that.

Bitterly disappointed with the remaining 29 minutes, but it's only the first game of the season, and I'm praying that there will be more to come from us during this season.

Thought that we played well for 60 minutes, with the forwards looking good, looks like Higham and Carvell will be cracking signings, however we need tp look at left centre and wing as we seem very weak against a quality centre.

Gutted about that result because clearly we should have had enough to see that game through and win.

Not worried about their ability to compete and we will get into the play-offs. I also think we will play some pretty negative percentage play game-plans to get there as well which will be far from entertaining.

However is this going to be enough?

PS I was hoping not to pick on certain players but King and Monaghan must be on borrowed time. They are really a massive disappointment and I can't see them improving.