No body is knocking him, he's a squad player doing an adequate job to his level of ability, in the absence of Brown. That's just it with DP, level of ability, as (for me) he's not quite as good as GOB was during his spell here doing the same squad players job. If you continue to build him up to be something greater than what he is, then you'll continue to attract the posts that you're complaining about. Next year, he's back up (again) to Widdop and Austin. This makes me think, that should an offer come, he'll be up moving up the A49, as there's changes afoot at our neighbours.

I would be very surprised if anybody is hoping Patton fails just so they can prove somebody wrong on here.
I hope Patton does well. He has had more opportunities than most other halbacks that have come through our system. This is his biggest chance.
I am happy to give him a bit of time to build a combination with Goodwin, lineham and hopefully Currie soon.
I have to admit that I am not convinced but I would be happy to come on here and congratulate duckie for his foresight if Patton picks up the Harry Sunderland trophy and a winners ring.

duckie
DUCKIE
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are you deaf?
I've been shouting you, since you dropped this, coming out of William Hill's

What's this? A seven timer? On Declan Patton.?
Lance Todd
Man of Steel
Harry Sunderland
Great British Bake Off
Rear of the Year
Stiictly Come Dancing
and tonight's Best Supporting Actor, in a Rugby League side

You did go for an eighth, but you scrubbed out Best Television Performance, until you realised Ant and Dec have got that sewn up until 2027

He's doing OK..we are top without busting a gut so all is well as soon as we suffer our 1st defeat it.ll be young decs fault and we would of won had brown been out there...leave the lad alone

Would that be the Brown who was regularly crucified on here ? Wonderful thing nostalgia.

i think everyone is bored of doing that now...

despite the ducks attempt at making this thread about him...... no one wants to see patton fail.

the truth is though, he is a steady HB when he sticks to the simple stuff..... But he will never have that touch of wizardy about him... he will never have a great kicking game... He will never light up the HJ...If he really works hard, he can be a decent steady HB with a long SL career..... and there's nothing wrong with that.

Its a bit like Gareth O'brien again... but possibly a bit better.

spot on...if he had genuine pace he'd be a very good halfback....as he is...he's a steady half.

I can see somebody dressed as Terry Jones, in a Tunisian house, quacking

"Eez not a steady 'alf back. Eez a potential Golden Boot award winner", whilst 10,000 followers hold primrose and blue garments, with 15 on the back.

very poor for me again..... doesn't seem to be developing at all..... Still makes basic errors... Bit of a liability if were being honest.

I was hoping a prolonged run in the team would bring something out we haven't seen before... But 10 games in....... absolutely nothing.

Still, he is good at singing warrington songs i suppose.

Price will hook him as soon as there's a viable alternative and rightly so. Simply not good enough and never will be.

Is Brown still on target for July return?

Absolutely agree. We were all hoping but lets be honest it just hasn't happened. Never really thought I would say this but ...... hurry up Kev and get yourself back.

Says a lot about Patton when we want Brown back but agree I hope Price can see he is not our answer.

Give me DEC above brown any day..

Kevin Brown has been selected to play for England by arguably the greatest coach of the past 30 years. I think its safe to say he is a better rugby player than Dec Patton.

I've stated before that I don't rate either KB or DP that highly. But, if fit, KB would be an option.

I think most would want and have wanted Dec to succeed and wanting him to have a good run in the team to prove his worth. After ten games we can all now see that he hasn't progressed and a viable alternative is required, whether that is KB or an outsider dropping in we will need it sooner rather than later.

If Patton originated in Pie Land would he get a shirt for the Wire ? I think not. He's in there because he's a local lad.

Huh?
Near half our team are Pies

Yes they are. And they are all good players who are worthy of a place in the team. Did you not get the point he was trying to make?

You didn't seem to get mine.

How many more games are you going to give him RD before you admit he's not good enough for a team at the upper reaches of SL? I was keeping my eye on him during the warm up on Friday and he was WELL off with his passing then - to the frustration of some of the players around him. I need to know what facets of his game you rate so highly that make you think he will be a quality half-back?

you might be waiting a while.....

Said it more than once. Patton isnt good enough for where we need to be. Against the better sides, he gets found out. We all want him to do well, but it just isnt going to happen. Personally, IF Brown does get fit, i think he will be the perfect partner for Austin, and i hope this happens sooner rather than later....