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    Quote Originally Posted by roy litherland View Post
    So was I great atmosphere tonight , BUT I had a £10 bet on 4-0 , and what happened they score on the last kick of the game , really bad trip home . John Stones had a cracker .
    Hard luck Roy and I agree Stones was brilliant and Tim Howard too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SElliott View Post
    What was the attendance at the Wigan athletic stadium tonight?
    8652. Not good, hope it's not a reflection on what we'll get.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonimac View Post
    8652. Not good, hope it's not a reflection on what we'll get.
    Its about the norm for previous seasons. I would imagine Saints will be something similar

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    Ill be honest, if we beat Cas tonight and then Hudds get through their next game, Id fancy using our club call to select them in the semi final on that showing.

    We have had some embarrassing performances this season, but last nights game has to be up there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chief View Post
    Ill be honest, if we beat Cas tonight and then Hudds get through their next game, Id fancy using our club call to select them in the semi final on that showing.

    We have had some embarrassing performances this season, but last nights game has to be up there.
    I can't see it. I think Leeds and Warrington will make it through to the Semi's, it just a case of whether it'll be us or Cas in there too.
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    Wigan look fantastic if teams let them look fantastic. Wigan have been beaten several times this season in exactly the same way. Bloody hard work, then Wigan just fall apart. It needs teams to get right into Wigan's face, fast defence line speed when defending. Pull in their 4 man tacklers/defenders when attacking then offload. Every team that's beaten them (including us) have played like that this season.

    Wigan fall apart when put under pressure. They look unbeatable when they are allowed the room. Huddersfield did that.

    The downside of that is it is bloody hard work and draining. Only the fittest of teams can keep that up for 80 minutes against Wigan, and the team has to be mentally up for it which sometimes Saints isn't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jonimac View Post
    8652. Not good, hope it's not a reflection on what we'll get.
    It absolutely is. The top 8 play off crowds are always low. Thursday night sucks too for trans pennine games.
    Last edited by Div; 19th September 2014 at 11:38.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Div View Post
    It absolutely is. The top 8 play off crowds are always low. Thursday night sucks to for trans pennine games.
    Yeah and the giants don't have a good following. Always going to be a
    Wigan win as well.

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    Our main problem is composure in big games.We don't have any.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse Don View Post
    Our main problem is composure in big games.We don't have any.
    Which is what we always did have. How many times did we do teams at the death?

    I think the league leaders shield is a first step in building a team to get us back to the top. I have in the last couple of years suggested we need to be patient. I think without the injuries were would be in with a great shout this year but it might be a big ask as we stand with no first choice 1, 7 and 13.

    With most of the building blocks off the field coming good ( the ground, training facilities, finances) I do feel that the good times are not too far away now. I just hope everyone sticks with it and reaps the rewards in due course. When we finally lift a pot again its going to feel so good after a lean period. I remember a few years ago certain posters saying "I would rather win the cup this year not SL" - that is why it is good to have a fallow period and get the hunger back.

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    Think we have the same hymn book Div.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse Don View Post
    Think we have the same hymn book Div.
    Amen Bro -

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blobbynator View Post
    I can't see it. I think Leeds and Warrington will make it through to the Semi's, it just a case of whether it'll be us or Cas in there too.
    What will be interesting is if we win tonight and then one of Cas/Hudds are left to choose from as well as Leeds/Wire. Normally clubs select the lowest placed team but surely we'd send Leeds/Wire to beat Wigan and take one of Hudds/Cas ourselves?
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    What will be interesting is if we win tonight and then one of Cas/Hudds are left to choose from as well as Leeds/Wire. Normally clubs select the lowest placed team but surely we'd send Leeds/Wire to beat Wigan and take one of Hudds/Cas ourselves?
    Would Hudds not play Leeds and Cas play Wire if the home sides all won? If so I only see the call being between Wire and Leeds and I am not sure there is any advantage choosing either, they are both very similar in terms of quality and have the ability to beat both Wigan and Saints on one of their better days

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    Quote Originally Posted by bazdev View Post
    Would Hudds not play Leeds and Cas play Wire if the home sides all won? If so I only see the call being between Wire and Leeds and I am not sure there is any advantage choosing either, they are both very similar in terms of quality and have the ability to beat both Wigan and Saints on one of their better days
    Correct but my theory was obviously based on one of Hudds/Cas winning their game.
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    I am not completely writing off Widnes yet to be thrown into the mix.

    With the injuries Wire have and the passion that Widnes can generate in the derby - especially as underdogs - I am not rulling them out of the games next week

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    If we win tonight , the club call will be interesting . We will in all likelihood have to choose between Leeds and Wire, as I can't see either Cas or Hudds getting anything but a hiding of the other two. Every club seems to hate the idea of club call, but I imagine Wire/leeds would be praying to be picked by us or for that matter Cas if they win tonight. I'm just made up we won the shield and will be happy enough if we put in decent shifts in our play off games. Can't see us winning the GF but strange things happen in sport and even with our injuries we are a better team than many would have you believe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by st. etrigan View Post
    I am not completely writing off Widnes yet to be thrown into the mix.

    With the injuries Wire have and the passion that Widnes can generate in the derby - especially as underdogs - I am not rulling them out of the games next week
    I fancy Wire for the trophy but feel that's a massive banana skin. Could get us a short cut to Manchester. It is the theatre of dreams after all.

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    can you imagine us meeting wire at old trafford?? they would bill it the battle of the bottlers
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    love tony smiths facial expressions lol. he always looks like hes got wind
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    Crazy play from Widnes

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    That wire try just before HT may well change the momentum in this game. Stupid play by Widnes, really dumb.

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    Going to get interesting now.

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    Wire will win this comfortably

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    Well not comfortably

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