Quote Sheldon="Sheldon"We have replaced Moa, Manu and Turner.
We've also "upgraded" a few positions, McDonnell for McKinnon, Crookes for Sharp, Holdsworth for Ellis ect and signed some of our younger stars to longer deals.
Don't get me wrong our performances haven't been good enough but people are looking for problems that aren't there.'"
Good post, we weren't that far off being half decent at times in 1st 4 games, showed signs within them that we could be a dangerous attacking team and showed some decent defence too.
Last night was a massive step back.
Also though it highlighted the frailties within the team, how a few can have a bad game and were stuffed because we don't have enough game changers.
People calling gentle n how he should drop galea, n some of his favourites, but fans guilty of it too.
What about fans golden boys? Whiting? Doing some good tacking-wow
And Danny H?!!!-poor, or well down on his high standards in most games barring wire.
Not saying drop them but each week a few are being picked out n others getting away with it.
I'd play crooks and crooks watts green holdsworth at weekend, and Galea whiting Arundel yeaman Seymour would make way, I'd give Aaron H start at 9 and longer mins in that position only and simplify Houghtons job when he comes on-run at em -stop this trying to be a pivot/organizer, this is possibly gentle s doing but either way Danny is well off in all aspects of his game right now.
Next week I'd simplify everything,5drives kick, dummy half running go forward 1st n earn right to get fancy later, get some enthusiasm in with young lads and drop some big names so get people looking over their shoulders.
I've been positive over 1st weeks and believe I can see something but must admit last night was a shock n worry.
Also read something today from Craig Murdock on Twitter. He just threw out an idea that maybe our troubles come from not having the right players to suit the style of play gentle wants and should maybe be prepared to work to the strengths of players we have? Don't buy that myself though.
I hope Adam Pearson has been busy on the phone today n upping his efforts for a half because this 7situation is getting ludicrous.