Can't the fault the way we played today and some of the set up plays which resulted in tries looked very good, think today proves that at any level if your willing to bust a lung and support the ball carrier tries will come, the only negative is were not gonna be playing sides like Coventry every week and without be harsh I thought they were really poor but to put 70pts on any team is an achievement and I was happy with the energy and commitment we showed today, great performances from charlie and tali (as always) thought hedges showed up well but miloudi when he's on his game he's in another league and if he can be consistent and cut out his petulance he can go as far as he wants. Whilst I'm on a roll I thought the tribute to don today was first class and well observed by all

My question mark surrounding hakim has never been about ability it's obvious when he's firing and in a good place mentally special things will happen and today was a going day for him but what's saying the next game if things are going against him he won't throw a punch, sulk, or even spit? like all gifted sportsmen when he's good he's good but when things aren't going well he could be a liability, I'm more than happy to give him a go and believe everybody deserves another crack (lets hope carl and rh can get his head straight and he can fufill his potential).

If ... ifs and buts were pots and pans there'd be no work for tinkers' hands.



As for Miloudi... Miller is injured and the game has changed in Miloudi's favour.



Why people think they can second guess what Hull will do makes me wonder.



The crowd was almost 700 yet the interest is less than if we had lost.



Nothing to say?

Couple of the dummies Miloudi pulled off today were absolutely ridiculous. Thought there was still stuff to be learnt from todays performance, I know some of the lads weren't happy with their efforts, which, to say we ran in as many as we did in the 2nd half, is something.



Defensively, there is still stuff to pick up and improve on, again, I'm sure this will be worked on, but, this is the sort of match under previous coaches, we may have stuggled to break through with our style of play.

If we can keep this style all season, we're going to score a lot. Especially if we can keep Miloudi.



As for the Don tribute, it was tasteful and well done.

Maloudi has a instinctive style of play that is entertaining to say the very least. He will kop some flack when it goes wrong but I'm happy to watch a bloke who is not predictable and has that knack of getting you out your seat to applaud him.



To many stop starts from the ref for us to get into full flow IMO but there is a team out there of that there is no doubt. Next two games will be helpful for our structure before the first proper test against Haven.



The tribute to Don Brooks was excellent and he would have loved some of todays tries.



PS

Brian, apologies for the name slip up

No worries Helen.

lol

I'ts good to see you having a go at me again although it as been a while.Still the garbage you come out with is worth a laugh, it was Coventry on the end of the score not a top team and the Dons didn't pull away until Miloudi came on.You should also consider that Richard Owen is reported as not pulling any trees up yet but Harris who was brilliant for York at full back against the Dons last season is being played out of position at scrum half.Is that astounding too? Get back in the pram where you belong.

I think Harris was being played out of position at full back.

I think Harris was good with bombs he did a lot of damage in Germany.

seems I'm in good company.will look forward to some more inspiring tactical genius from you during the season.it does make me smile.

A good performance today , Harris looked sharp and at times Miloudi looked unplayable ,the forwards dominated and we played good expansive rugby.



I know people will say "well its only Coventry" but you still have to go out and beat them, which we did well

My only concern was the number of penalties we are conceding , as against the better sides it will cost us dear.

That was a good way to blow out the cob webs, thought after the preseason we looked to have more attacking options and again scored tries from a variety of places. Miloudi obviously shone, he literally scored twice as many tries as he passed the ball. Harris looked better and Tali is looking good.





The game swung on two moments for me. When Spiers came on here got through the line the first three times and we got tries from 2 of them. The Miloudi interception try killed Coventry, they'd just put a big defensive set in only to cough that up when they got the ball.