Quote Thelonius="Thelonius"I am concerned that we are now struggling to hold onto 2nd place, and whether 2nd or 3rd we will have to face our nemesis in the first round of the playoffs. I am also concerned, both with the playoffs and the cup final in mind, about our record against Saints, Leeds and wigan.
But my point was IF I were a wigan fan I would be concerned with wigans record in games where they REALLY want a win (ie the four games I mentioned). I have no doubt that you would have accepted the position wigan are in now pre season, as would I if it were Wire (would have gladly accepted our current position too). But can you honestly, hand on heart, say that despite wigans excellent record this season you are not concerned about wigans pretty poor record when it [ureally really [/umatters?'"
My point was that your putting yourself into a position of a Wigan fan and thinking about us, just look forward to your cup final!! Do you have a concerns for a Saints and leeds fans?
But with regard to the REALLY want to win! Are you saying we didnt want to win the the other 2 games?? I personally think we wanted to win all 6 games we have lost! Did you not REALLY want to win all 7 league games you have lost??
Im not overly concerned at all. Other games we REALLY wanted to win included Wire, St Helens, Leeds, Huddersfield and Hull which we won!!! We also have some players to come back into the squad who bring experince.
Also if you look at the way fixtures are panning out. Leeds have to play Catalans with a few injuries and the dilema of resting players or not! They then have to take on yourselves in a cup final, after that they need to go to Hull for what could be winner takes 4th spot! Should they get 4th they play us at home(Barring a disaster!!) I would be confident at being able to beat Leeds as they would have to play virtually cup finals for 3 weeks on the run!!
Or if we get Hull they will have had to play you away, Leeds at home then come to us! Considering their current form I would fancy us beating them on the back of playing Leeds! We could well then have the choice of playing Hull or Leeds in the final elimator after both sides have had an hard slog to get there!! The worry is getting 3/4 props out on the pitch in the big games! Thats when we seem to struggle!!