1.Mariano
2.Big Ali
3.Wood

Can someone name me a full back who hasnt at some point supposedly "cost his side a game"? as i pointed out earlier, what about the defenders who didnt rap Winterstein up and allowed him to get the ball away?? They are as much at fault as Mathers, but no mention whatsoever.
Amor last night, had hands like cows t!ts, the game pretty much passed Sykes by, Washbrook wasnt quite upto his usual standard, Lee Smith was shocking. Jeez it was a bad night at the office, but we won.
RM is a good enough fullback for where we are aiming right now, a regular 6th to 10th finish. If we were looking to break into the top 4 then i would say yes, maybe we need to have a look around but that would also apply to numerous other positions.

If NGB4C had come out with some of the garbage posted on this thread they would be called all the names under the sun by certain posters.

I'm not suggesting he should be 'let off,' but since we aren't his line manager, we have to accept that the person who is will be working with him this week to point out what was good and bad about his performance; I know the individual who assists with video analysis and I can say with certainty that RA covers this stuff in fine detail with each and every player.

In more general terms, I'm not sure what you're driving at - he's a perfectly capable fb who is safe as houses under the high ball, carries it up well and joins the attacking line to great effect. Like many fb's, he's not the most impactful cover tackler and is prone to the odd brain explosion, but he's added more this season than he's taken away. That's Richie Mathers and he's alright by me - I hope we sign him up for next season.

I'm pretty non-plussed by the Mathers situation. I suppose it all depends on who we replace him with if he doesn't sign. I think 'safe as houses' is pushing it about about him under the high bomb but I suppose as a lower team we always have to accept that something will give somewhere in the attack/defence balance

Mathers is the best full back we have had for quite a while.
Get off his back.

He's not the only player who makes mistakes. Mathers has been a good signing for us this year, I'd be happy to see him stay.

Fair comment - that probably was overstating it a bit.

I maintain however that he's at least as good as the majority of fb's in SL and better than many.

Garbage in your opinion, it's that bit you just don't seem to get. If your opinion is the only worthwhile one on here then the forum is dead - thankfully your inane ramblings and inability to debate are not typical.

What a sad vast man you are.Teddy out of cot or what.

Go on, who text who first to offer or request support against big bad vasty

What a load of old crap you write. I was just expressing a fair and balanced opinion on Mathers as I did on Cockayne - you on the other hand are just assuming your way of supporting is the only one and fair criticism has no place - and thus shouting down the opposition.

It would be laughable if it were not so pathetic and transparent. It also won't work, I can do this all day 7 days a week - just try me