As fans we've panicked alot nearer the business end of the season than this and had our fingers burned for not believing. I would gauge my reaction as 'slightly concerned', but to be honest that's more to do with the WCC coming up, I don't want us to take a kicking in that which on present form is a distinct possibility IMHO.

My major concern with the form, is that since we've gone back to 2 hookers, we look exactly the same as we did when we had 2 hookers in the 17 - disjointed. I don't know whether it is coincidence or not, but after Buderus' injury last season we looked alot better team than before it, despite IMO Buderus being up there as our player of the season up until that point (Behind Senior and Sinny possibly).

Wow - I was expecting a summary that smelt of knee-jerk negativity, but alas I have been presented with something bordering on positivity. Nice!

BTW - 'Calamitous' was tongue-in-cheek, sorry for the confusion southstander4life!

"Form is temporary...Class is Forever"

To be fair Monkey, I don't see any Leeds fans panicking at all, I just see lots of Wakey and other fans trying to convince us we are garbage and indeed therefore panicking. I they are are also trying to convince themselves that we are arrogant gits of fans and we need to eat humble pie.

I think most fans feel that both Cas and Wakey were the better teams on the day and therefore good for their wins. The Cas and Wakey fans seem to be the ones with low opinions of themselves and are not even taking their bragging rites well, many saying things like, your rubbish, you must be, because we beat you... bet the Cas and Wakey players love that!

The bookies are also not panicking and we stay favourites to lift the title... when we are no longer 1st or 2nd fav's in the bookies eyes, I might permit myself a small niggling feeling of anxiety... until then, normal service and good support of the lads please!

In fairness this is all quite new to them so you can forgive their rookie enthusiasm.