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    Default Squad announced - Richardson included


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Day View Post
    I think the team will pretty much pick itself, the only question mark would be who plays at 7. For me, it has to be Richardson, if Tommy Lee plays there then it's farcical. Other than that, judging by comments I've seen maybe Ashworth may get a shot over Peyroux?
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    Ashworth and Peyroux to drop out perhaps

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    Think he'll go

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Fages
    Lee
    Douglas
    Roby
    Amor
    Greenwood
    Peyroux
    Wilkin

    Walmsley
    Walker
    Knowles/Thompson
    Richardson

    Nice bit of competition in the forwards, ashworth missing out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sean Day View Post
    Ashworth and Peyroux to drop out perhaps
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    I'd look at dropping Ashworth/Peroux and Lee. According to player profiles knowles also plays hooker could he not give Robes a 15 minute break?

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    I don't think anyone could make a convincing case for Peyroux over Knowles

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    Peyroux over Knowles would be an absolute disgrace and would turn a few fans on Cunningham before a ball is even kicked.

    I would go:

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Fages
    Richardson
    Douglas
    Roby
    Amor
    Knowles
    Greenwood
    Wilkin

    Walmsley
    Walker
    Thompson
    Lee

    Ashworth and Peyroux to miss out.
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    The way Knowles played at the back end of last season should really see him selected over quite a few people in the forwards.

    Is LMS injured or just not picked?

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    Quote Originally Posted by OoOGazOoO View Post
    The way Knowles played at the back end of last season should really see him selected over quite a few people in the forwards.

    Is LMS injured or just not picked?
    Injured mate, he had an operation in the off-season and is a bit behind the others. Cunningham said he will be available from round 2 but has come catching up to do on Peyroux and Knowles.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    but has some catching up to do on Peyroux
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    Injured mate, he had an operation in the off-season and is a bit behind the others. Cunningham said he will be available from round 2 but has come catching up to do on Peyroux and Knowles.

    Beat me to it. Got caught between a ham butty and telling Gaz LMS was injured. Good to see YG is on the ball ha ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by ralph fridge View Post
    beat me to it. Got caught between a ham butty and telling gaz lms was injured. Good to see yg is on the ball ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    Peyroux over Knowles would be an absolute disgrace and would turn a few fans on Cunningham before a ball is even kicked.

    I would go:

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Fages
    Richardson
    Douglas
    Roby
    Amor
    Knowles
    Greenwood
    Wilkin

    Walmsley
    Walker
    Thompson
    Lee

    Ashworth and Peyroux to miss out.
    It can't be anything but this.... Can it?

    (Starting/bench prop order excluded)

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    Quote Originally Posted by The frenchman View Post
    It can't be anything but this.... Can it?

    (Starting/bench prop order excluded)
    For me it's fairly straightforward I agree. I wouldn't be altogether appalled if Wilkin is at 7 with Knowles 13 and Ashworth 2nd row. I just really really hope they don't play Peyroux; that's what I am most fearful of. Anyone with a bit of footwork, i.e. Moon, Burrow, Maguire, etc will rip him to bits.
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    The main question mark I would have is whether Fages & Richardson (who hasnt played SL yet) is a good enough pairing for us to open with. I am all for giving people a chance in their right positions (and if it was a lesser team I would be more inclined to chance it) but Fages hasn't really looked like he is ready to play the role of the steady hand to help Richardson and a bad game opening the season could do more harm than good for his confidence. I can understand both sides of the argument, and agree that playing Wilkin/Lee with Richardson/Fages is far from ideal but might be more suitable for the opening game against Leeds (who will no doubt come out firing after their showing last year) purely due to experience.

    I know I'm probably in the minority with this but I'd personally go with:

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Wilkin
    Fages/Richardson
    Douglas
    Roby
    Walker
    Greenwood
    Knowles
    Thompson

    Amor
    Walmsley
    Lee
    Ashworth

    Fages/Richardson & definitely Peyroux to miss out

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    Leeds squad is starting to look old in many respects now.( ~ 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11 & 12) Got their youngsters like us but they appear to have a big re-building job over next year or so.

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    I'd be appalled if Lee plays at 7. He's basically a squad player from a team that was seconds form being in the Championship. At least JW knows the position, the moves and is a better overall player than Lee. In my opinion, I'd go with Richardson and the 'growing pains' that come with it.

    Pack basically picks itself. Saints recruited well in that regard. Again I'd be disappointed if Peyroux was selected as he's been overtaken by the younger members of the team, offers little and his defence is way too suspect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eddiewaringsflatcap View Post
    I'd be appalled if Lee plays at 7. He's basically a squad player from a team that was seconds form being in the Championship. At least JW knows the position, the moves and is a better overall player than Lee.
    In my opinion, I'd go with the Richardson and the 'growing pains' that come with it.
    I think 90% of us would agree with the final sentiment.

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    The fact that he's named Richardson suggests it won't be Wilkin who plays 7.

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Fages
    Richardson
    Amor
    Roby
    Douglas
    Thompson
    Greenwood
    Wilkin

    Knowles
    Walmsley
    Walker
    Lee

    I'd start Thompson in the second row, Wilkin will play as an extra half at loose so we need an extra ball carrier in there this week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Div View Post
    I think 90% of us would agree with the final sentiment.
    It's KC's call at the end of the day. It was desperately unlucky to lose Smith, but that misfortune is a now an opportunity to develop a player as opposed to effectively killing a position. If Richardson is given a sustained opportunity it will answer whether he is likely to be in a Saints shirt next year. Wilkin is also far, far better at 13.

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    Not at all convinced in Fages alone, so a pairing of him and a kid fills me with little confidence. I'd like to have seen it given a longer go in pre-season and this is why I am fully expecting to see Wilkin/Lee paired with Fages. This will alienate so many though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    Peyroux over Knowles would be an absolute disgrace and would turn a few fans on Cunningham before a ball is even kicked.

    I would go:

    Lomax
    Makinson
    Morgan
    Percival
    Swift
    Fages
    Richardson
    Douglas
    Roby
    Amor
    Knowles
    Greenwood
    Wilkin

    Walmsley
    Walker
    Thompson
    Lee

    Ashworth and Peyroux to miss out.
    Agree. Knowles should play. Lee there to spell Roby and as insurance should the Richardson / Fages pairing not work. Keeping Wilkin where he plays best is a must. Even if KC believed DP was a starter pre season, he must have seen how poor he has been in the two pre season games.
    But if Peyroux does start I will support him. I won't blame him. Looking forward to Thursday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 49er View Post
    But if Peyroux does start I will support him. I won't blame him. Looking forward to Thursday.
    Of course. I would be very very disappointed in Cunningham but you can't blame Peyroux for that and there'd be no outward signs of frustration towards him once he takes the field.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Yellow Giraffe View Post
    Of course. I would be very very disappointed in Cunningham but you can't blame Peyroux for that and there'd be no outward signs of frustration towards him once he takes the field.

    As you know, I was quite positive towards him as I thought he did OK in the second row when he was there last season. However, a friendly later against Cas and I'm beginning to think I was miles off the mark with him as he was absolutely pants & all the weaknesses that have been stated on here with him where on full display.

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