I have said on another thread that i think that TS is a bottler, and i stand by that.

I'd love to know how you come to that conclusion?

Have read the article.

where does he whinge or criticise Wigan, or wigan tactics?

I have a lot of respect for Tony Smith as a coach, but as a person............................

"That's why people turn up. If we get too much into win-at-all-costs, at the peril of entertainment, we'll be limited to how long we're in jobs."

Don't we have a higher attendance average than them? If so he needs to check his facts before insulting people.

In all honestly I held him in high regard, I still do, but he's just fallen down a little.

Its just petty mind games, like Nathan Brown last season. Worried man maybe?

All mind games. Don't get caught up by the headline. All games are won by defence, Mr Smith knows that as much as anyone. IMO he is simply trying to get into the heads of the Wigan players to try and play a more expansive game and take more risks therfore increasing the chance of mistakes and putting his team in a better position.

I think what he says is fair - he DOES value attacking rugby. He hasn't just developed this ethos in the lead up to a game against Wigan, he's always had it.

Warrington DO play a very different style of rugby to Wigan.

I don't know why it would upset you - Smith has his ethos, Maguire has his ethos. Smith is clearly proud of the way his team plays the game, Maguire is happy as he has the SL trophy.

Journalist trying to sensationalise Smith's comments and Wigan fans falling for it IMO.

Hardly sounds like hes having a dig to me. He knows better than that imo.

Not sure why people feel at all aggravated by this! Smart journo work at best and Smith refused to comment on Wigan's style of play anyway, due largely to the fact that it is not up to him to judge any team but his own.

Chillax

you know him well personally then?

Tony Smith has come on in leaps and bounds from the surly, petulant character he was in his early days at Leeds.

I was very impressed when he walked onto the pitch to shake the Wigan players' hands after last year's match at the HJ.

As others have said, this is just pre-match talk. No need to get upset.

At least we're being spared the drivel the Leeds camp came out with before the big game at the end of 2010. Now that really was childish.

More childish than Mcguire-gate?

McLennan, Peacock and plenty more made complete tools of themselves during this period.

Only Phil Clarke came out of the situation with any credibility.....