Quote: Teessidewire "Perhaps he's had his confidence knocked by so called supporters like you constantly knocking him?
Perhaps he's had 2 serious injuries during a stop go season (conveniently forgotten by most).
I get really angry with those who proclaim to be 'true supporters' and then constantly knock certain players.'"
It seems that I have unexpectedly and unintentionally ruffled some bona fide contributors feathers by my observations. For which I unreservedly apologise.
In my defence I would plead that I have never proclaimed myself a true supporter. In fact, after fifty years of following the wire and Rugby League in general, I am probably a somewhat jaundiced supporter if anything. But at least my contributions are based on objective rather than emotional observations. At least I hope so although I cannot fully guarantee it.
I also plead that I have never 'knocked' Richie Myler. In fact I have been at pains to point out that, when contributors have been having a go at the half backs, it has usually been because the pack have been under the cosh and have not provided the platform for the half backs to perform.
However there seems to be a general opinion that Richie's form has not been the best this season. This may be due, as you say, to injuries, or it may be due to external factors affecting his mental approach. To me, he has been somewhat distracted this term and I put my contribution forward as a possible explanation. Time will tell if I am talking out of my arris or not.
However if exception was made to my assertions of profligacy at the BBC, I do not deny one syllable of what I said, but this is not a question for discussion on this thread or board.
