Quote: Rock God X "I've seen both have games in the past where they go missing if things aren't going their way. Briers particularly. '"
Of course it's happened sometimes, it will for all players. I said that it [itypically[/i isn't the case. Holdsworth did it for about the last month and a half of our season.
Quote: Rock God X "The quality of trying stuff that's ineffective because we're being beaten in other areas? I don't think you can blame a half back for taking the wrong option if the only options he has are to pass it to a stationary player outside of him, or drop it off to Tickle on the inside. When the forwards are on top, Holsworth usually plays well or very well. When the forwards are being dominated (as ours often are) he's less effective. But then, so is Miller, he just looks busier whilst he's doing it.'"
But he rarely only has just those 2 options. We're bad, but not quite that bad. He could throw a cut out pass to the winger, try taking the line on or drawing the defender before passing, or kick with a bit of purpose rather than a lot of hope. But he doesn't.
Quote: Rock God X "Even so, everyone has raved about Horne's performances whilst Holdsworth has been widely panned. I fully accept that Horne has been better, but I don't think the difference is as vast as some are making out. I firmly believe that if we can sort out our ptb speed and Houghton can improve his distribution (big ifs, I know), Holdsworth will have a good season next year.'"
I've not panned Holdsworth. I've said that I think he should be better, but not that he's been poor (I don't think. If so, I retract going that far), and that in a direct comparison to Miller he doesn't seem to want to take charge as much, when as the supposed senior half I think he should. I haven't raved about Horne, either, just pointed out that he's been better as you've just agreed.