Last night resembled the Hull away game. Poor start, clawed our way back into it by half time. Difference was that against Hull we lost all momentum in 2nd 40 and Sneyd's kicking game kept us pinned in our own half. Big defence, fatigue, points conceded, match lost. 2nd half this week Wire kept possession, dominated territory not through kicking ( nb needs to improve) but through quick PTBs and sharp, direct running.



Far from a champion performance but it does demonstrate how a few small things can turn a game on its head, especially when sides are more evenly matched. As for [ikaretaker[/i, others have pointed out that the term 'happy clapper' writes off all of us who sincerely wish the best for our club ( in my case for well over forty years ) but don't necessarily think that throwing out an established coach during a season with no realistic prospect of finding anyone better is such a great idea. You support the club your way, allow us to support it in ours.

Well I certainly didn't expect that result, especially at 14 down! Fair play to the players for not letting their heads drop. I thought the forwards played well as a group. Ben Westwood is still an important part of the team when he stays (just) on the right side of the ref, the aggression definitely adds a spark.

Livett was excellent and Smith definitely added improved the team when he was on. Fair play to Rhys Evans as well, I had forgotten he could run with the ball!

One swallow etc but onwards and upwards hopefully.

On a side note did anyone else wonder what Phil Clarke was on about at the end, when he predicted Saints to finish top 4 and us much lower. I don't have a problem with his prediction but his reasoning left me completely baffled.

I don't ever listen to anything Phil Clarke says. Saints probably have a lot of players managed by his brother.

What a transformation after 30 minutes. I hope those missing have to work very hard to get back into the side.

I've never really been concerned by Clarke. Shows a little Wigan bias but understandable.



However, just watched the game back and he thought Sts should have had a penalty when Morgans head caught Philbins elbow as he was taking the ball in.



Un-frickin-believable.

I've never really been concerned by Clarke. Shows a little Wigan bias but understandable.



However, just watched the game back and he thought Sts should have had a penalty when Morgans head caught Philbins elbow as he was taking the ball in.



Un-frickin-believable.

Well the elbow vs head COULD have been a penalty. It's one of those you could argue either way, but tho play on or give a standard penalty was the severity of it. Not worth the debate really.

Not really.



Philbin was running it in and the Sts player but his elbow when trying to tackle him.



No way what so ever it was a penalty. Philbins elbow was at his side and didn't move. If someone decides to headbut an elbow it's either unlucky or poor technique.

Whether the ball in on that arm or not, you go into a collision with the elbow out, it's a foul.... It's was marginal and inconclusive so if he'd have been penalised I'd have no complaint.

But his elbow wasn't out...not in the slightest. Pure accident, if they give penalties for that might as well stop playing.

When sky started showing it in slow motion, it looked suspicious, but at full pelt it's an accident

He clearly flicked it out at him. But it's just an instinctive reaction, trying to push off the tackler, nothing in it.