Quote: Grimmy "Not at all. I can only assume you were drunk through the Millward period or drunk now. Things aren't going great and I don't think we will win the Super League, but that comment is embarrassing. Like many of us, I stood in the stands watching us get beat 70-0 and 75-0 in consecutive weeks under Millward. That's not the same as being joint 2nd.'"
I don't know! Like you I also stood in the stands for both of those debacles, but there were reasons....not least the number of academy players in the team. At times in both of those games we also had some possession and some attacking of the line. So it was not without hope - albeit we didn't score.
IMO the Catalan 48-0 loss the other week was the most comprehensively beaten I have seen a wigan side - and i include 75 and 70 nil in that.
The scoreline hugely flattered us, and catalan could, and should, have scored at least another 18 -24 points. But for slightly better execution from them, we could have easily lost that game by 70+ points. Remember it took us 68 minutes to get within 20 yards of their line, and even then took a penalty to get there.....I can't fully recall the 75 and 70 nils, but i remember their being glimpses and catalan felt more comprehensive if anything.
The capitulation was just as bad imo, despite the fact we were lucky with the scoreboard. Also, some of how we are playing at the moment is hugely reminiscent of 2005/6. The only reason it is not as bad is because the standard of SL as a whole is much poorer and because we have played a number of bottom half of the table sides (so our league position flatters to deceive).
The way we are playing, and with bodies out for Wakefield, i fully expect us to lose the next 3.....which will be 5 on the bounce. By next sunday i think likely we will have a win ratio of around 58%. That will put us firmly mid table in 7th place....its roughly where i expect us to finish baring any miracle and influx of decent forwards, and exactly where the class of 2005 and 2006 ended up.