Has Mick actually refused to do the column? I write for League Express and get on great with Mick. Always friendly, answers absolutely everything and always rings back and returns messages. Only about half the coaches in SL are really good with the media, but he's definitely one of them.

Boooooo, Potter out!

all this was true against Hull this year, but we still played pap

You might recall injuries mid game meant we had Roby on the wing and were down on subs (not a good place to be against a massive pack)? You may also recall Hull's first team had played together pre-season? Then again, you might just remember enjoying the pantomime boos

How do you know? I was at that game and the only indication of how we were playing was the scoreboard behind me.

The thing is, we were playing conservative football under Anderson as well. Certainly in comparison to the Millward era anyway.

the same happened at HullKR, but the style of play stayed inventive. I dont doubt that Hull had a longer preseason than us, but the difference in just one week was phenominal

It is possible to have a bad day, you know.

Aside from Lyon, our backline was in deterioration all through Anderson's tenure. Millward benefitted (greatly) from some of the best backs in St. Helens history. I'd say that it's IMPOSSIBLE to play conservative rugby with the likes of Newlove, Iro, Martyn, Sullivan, Long (at his peak) etc. on board.

What?????
Can you show me that post straight after the Hull game?
I assume you're joking.

They had matches though, we didn't. Whilst they may not have been much fitter than us they would have been, and were, much sharper.

As I said at the time:



I wouldn't swap squads with Hull, Huddersfield, Wigan or Warrington. I still think we've a great chance of winning the title this year.

No! Give him an extension to his current deal!

You see, that's the thing about the Potter boo-boys. We all know who they are. I can reel off the names of at least five regular posters who ripped Potter a new hole last season. Yet - curiously - they're NOWHERE TO BE SEEN in this thread. Quiet as dumb doormice they are.

But you just wait till Saints hit the inevitable run of bad form. They'll appear out of nowhere like ninjas - dropping silently from the rafters, a quick run of the sharp blade across Potter's throat and then gone.

Oh Dear Mrs Potter - Poster having opinions on a message board you want to stamp that out.

Potter was slated for dour rugby last season. He was slated for a poor start to this.

He has done really well recently and the praise for his efforts have been reflected
in a variety of posts.

Potter Out !!! (At the end of the season)

Stamp opinions out? What the phuck are you talking about?

It's pretty simple. We were playing rugby that was as dull as dishwater. That was down to both the players and coaching staff and barring the likes of Graham, they rightly got stick for it. There is no need to complain right now as we're playing some good rugby and we're getting the added bonus of picking up results. Fickle at times maybe, but supporters put their hearts on their sleeves.

Ditto.

Translation....

I was wrong about Potter, I'm not going to admit it, I'm going to say some obvious guff instead.

Nope.

Still on the fence about Potter himself. But happy with the style of rugby we are now playing, win or lose, hoping that we continue improving as the season goes on.

Still on the fence? You'd chopped the fence up, fashioned a wooden sword and decapitated Potter with it not so long ago. Reaching the fence is a leap of faith!

Hmm. Methinks you exaggerate a tad!

Potter In!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe a smidgen

I personally dont regret thinking or saying that our stlye of play was appauling at times last year and certainly dont regret blaming alot of that on the coach as thats his job.

Saying that we look far better now so long may that continue (and yes credit has to go to Potter)