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| Quote: vikingsfan "I think anyone who critisies mcCormack are bang out of order.
He did a great service to the club and unfortunatley for him he lost the players in the dressing room this year who let him down.
I had some idiot woman behind me all game calling for Ste's blood claiming he was training the gateshead players to be thugs. He's only been there 2 weeks! Clearly a part time supporter. ![]()
Well said. McCormack took us as far as he could and such is life some things just do not work out. People seem to conveniently forget the expansive rugby we were capable of in 2007 when we won the NR cup with a team hand picked by Steve.
Jiffy Davies you are an embarrassment to decent RL fans with the amount of bull you come out with. Let's not forget that we were 24 - 0 down after half an hour and we were looking at a massive pasting.
I say all credit to Gateshead for the way they played. They came here to do a job and almost embarrassed us in the process. Have word Jiffy you moron.
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I didn't think he was doing the business at Widnes, but have a lot of time for Steve. A top bloke and will do a good job up at Gateshead.
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| Quote: StuH "I'm sorry but a major part of the reason why we are so poor this season has got a lot to do with McCormack. Its him who picked the players and its to do with him IMO that the training farce was allowed to happen.
Funny how last night he was barking orders to his charges all the time but when he was with us he just looked like a rabbit caught in the headlights. He's probably found his level now and thats with the likes of Gateshead.
However it was nice to see that he was clapping the South Stand after the game and it was also a nice gesture from the Widnes fans to clap him and his team off.'"
The same Gateshead that could quite easily have embarrassed us last night? What level does that put us at? Let's not be under any illusion here that this is a very competitive league this year and I think you've done Gateshead a disservice with your comments. |
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A Gateshead team that after going 24 nil up then went on to concede 46 points with only 6 for. A gateshead team near the foot of the table. Yes they nearly embarrased us but when he hit our straps couldnt live with us. We even bombed two two tries when it was easier to score.
Are Gateshead also 75% full time or is that Toulouse??
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| Quote: StuH "A Gateshead team that after going 24 nil up then went on to concede 46 points with only 6 for. A gateshead team near the foot of the table. Yes they nearly embarrased us but when he hit our straps couldnt live with us. We even bombed two two tries when it was easier to score.
Are Gateshead also 75% full time or is that Toulouse??'"
No you are right it is Gateshead that are a worse full time effort than ourselves.  |
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| Lets not all go OTT no disrespect to Gateshead but with what we have on board we should be pumping this League.
" Return Of The Mac "  |
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| Quote: buryhim11 "Lets not all go OTT no disrespect to Gateshead but with what we have on board we should be pumping this League.
" Return Of The Mac " ![]()
Everyone always talks about teams raising their game against us. That was Gateshead's final last night and I suppose we shouldn't be surprised that McChoker's team bottled it.
As others have said, as a bloke he seems a really genuine and honest, but as a coach, he f'cked up Widnes big style.
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With respect,I think the Gateshead players may consider the Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter final game against Saint Helens,this coming Saturday, as their final.
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| Quote: Thunderclap "With respect,I think the Gateshead players may consider the Carnegie Challenge Cup quarter final game against Saint Helens,this coming Saturday, as their final.'"
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| Quote: SNOT-HIM08 "Good luck'" They will need it  |
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| Quote: GetThemScallyWags "The same Gateshead that could quite easily have embarrassed us last night? What level does that put us at? Let's not be under any illusion here that this is a very competitive league this year and I think you've done Gateshead a disservice with your comments.'" Sheffield hammer Toulouse, Batley hammer Haven - this league has never been so competitive. No easy games any more. Maybe we have turned the corner, maybe it's a false dawn. Who knows - all we can do is keep the faith. |
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Maybe the second half performance was also inspired by Simms Cross?
Parading their trophies at half time showed the Vikings team how much you can achieve with teamwork and pride in the shirt.
One Viking player, just back from injury said as they passed in the tunnel "If they can do that then surely we can".
Whatever the reason it worked and must be kept strong in theminds of the players.
On paper we have the best team, hopefully now the players themselves can believe it and also show it.
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| Good shwo from thunder but the way we turned it around was fantastic. Turning point was easily when Smith went off, I agree we have the best side on paper and now need to kick on and put a string of wins and strong performances together. 
Wiiiiiiiiiidnes wiiiidnes wiidnes
PS Good luck at Stains Thunder |
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| Quote: vikings 4 ever "Everyone always talks about teams raising their game against us. That was Gateshead's final last night and I suppose we shouldn't be surprised that McChoker's team bottled it.
As others have said, as a bloke he seems a really genuine and honest bloke, but as a coach, he f'cked up Widnes big style.'"
FANTASTIC post bang on the money he f ucked our club up with his negative boring predictable rugby. And no one forgets the expansive rugby when we won nr cup in 2007
I remember it well what a season... o yeah thats it didnt we go back to playing down the middle when haven nearly did us and then Danny Brough put his finest dinner jacket on when they played us in the GF and never got one mark or tear in it.
Anyone please answer me that ..
Thank You
Realistic Widnes fan who loves the club and what cullen is starting |
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| And a big thanks to Ste Mac for this...
Quote: "“Of late, we have been constantly losing players to work commitments, so we decided to change it and have three evening training sessions.
“The sessions were longer and more intense and hopefully we’re starting to see the benefits.”
Cullen added
“Three sessions a week is about what you would get with a Super League side with a match at the end of it.'"
How the hell were we ever realistically expected to compete under the training schedule laid down by Steve Mac?? 
Realistically we should be expected to kick on from here and see further improvements. |
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