Hardaker what i have seen of him the last few weeks has impressed me, it looks like he has grown up a bit and started to take it serious

Today's game was played down the middle by us. With a heavy pitch with a RU game on it last night and bad weather you would have thought that we would have a heavy bench for replacements. But we had one prop forward interchange in Westwood. Other than that lightweight Dwyer who has still to find his form since before he was hurt last season, Blyth just back from Bradford, and young Livett. Massive improvement required for Wigan game.

I agree, i thought we would struggle when i saw the lack of forwards

We may have ongoing issues with the backs....but they didn't loose us the game....the lightweight pack did.

I'd have rather us lost the world club friendly than lost this.
Disappointing and embarrassing.
Not wanting to take anything away from Salford either....they was way understrength today.

Save us your usual after match bilge Tony + thanx for all you've done but please just go + take Agar with you.

Seen it all before. At some stage we'll have a few good wins then all of this will be forgotten. On paper we've got potentially the best pack in the league but unfortunately we've not yet had them on the same team sheet.

Unfortunately we also have one of the worse back lines....... Can't remember seeing such a poor centre and wing pairing, especially for a team that has grand final aspirations.

Patton is no good , id rather livett start

I wouldn't worry about us ( Wigan) too much, looks like you'll be facing our 5th and 6th choice wingers. Manfredi, Burgess and Tierney out injured, Escare still covering fullback for Tomkins. Your backline will have a field day against two teenagers in Marshall and Davies.

Hill and Currie being out is really hurting you because with them your pack can then paper over the cracks that your backs are responsible for.

I had a conversation with a Wire fan in pre season in a pub in Wigan after he overheard me in a conversation with friends slating Wires back line. I stated then I didn't see why they could have some people backing them as having the best 17 in superleague because the 1-7 is decidedly average. There's a lack of pace in the halves, no creativity in the centres and little threat on the wings.

I certainly don't say that from a point of view of trying to get a rise but because that was and is my genuine opinion. I can't get my head round why Smith hasn't rebuilt the backline because to me it was clearly needed.

You, us, anyone with eyes can see it. Everyone except those that matter.

It's classic Arsene Wenger syndrome

Here is my review of todays game. wirerantings.blogspot.co.uk/2017 ... -down.html Thanks for reading and do you think I'm right?

Here is my review of todays game. wirerantings.blogspot.co.uk/2017 ... -down.html Thanks for reading and do you think I'm right?