Some disturbing signs in the game today.
I noticed and the commentators picked up on Ratchford turning up on the right edge as an extra pivot but tipped the ball on about 5 yards before the defensive line. I found that very odd. I could have defended that play. Compare that to Trueman who plays very close to the defence to draw defenders.
Perhaps the most worrying was the kick pressure applied for the Cas drop goal (or lack of it). I was astounded that nobody really broke into a sprint to chase down Mcshane.
It felt like that every player was expecting somebody else to put pressure on the kicker. The reason that rings alarm bells is that it reminded me a lot of the later Tony Smith era when sometes the hooker would get caught in possession and play the ball with nobody there because all the players thought that somebody else would do the job of going to dummy half.
Once you see those signs in a team the writing is on the wall.
It is not the odd fumble or brain fart that worries me it is the lack of responsibility. There were some very experienced players in the fram when the replay showed the defenders who should have been pressurising McShane.
Quote: morrisseyisawire "Have you had too many sugars in your tea again? I suggest you either go and check on your Gran's availability for the rest of the season or go and have a lie down.'"
Granny has been down there all with the first team to make sure I don’t have to eat my words. She done good.
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