I think Sunday has the potential to be a massive banana skin for us and will be a real test of the professionalism and prep that Wane brings to the team. All stats point to a massive Wigan win but as we know from experiance games are not won on stats and team sheets and if Wigan go in to Sunday half hearted we will get embarrassed.

I am looking forward to seeing how we approach the game and hope we are ruthless, professional and show some of the attacking flair and defensive toughness we have had in the last few weeks.

Hopefully we will rest a few on Sunday, I think it may be tougher than we are expecting but I expect us to win with 20+

Im looking for professionalism yes but fearing its a Banana skin.... no.

if it gets to half time and were less than 12 in front that will be suffice for a kick up the erse the players will need, Widnes are in transition and getting their feet under the table and in 24 months time this will be a very competitive game.... but not this weekend.

With the way Widnes have been falling off tackles in the highlights ive seen I will be shocked if we dont pass the 50 mark.

Agree and most Widnes fans want Betts sacked.We are really e.Win by 50 Wigan.

we need to look at this game as a way to inc our points difference and make sure we dont concede any

Losing is one thing but he seems to be struggling to get your team to do the basics. Im not suprised a few fans are getting a bit disgruntled.

ill say it before someone else does, we need to make sure we stop Ah Van and not let him run riot

Young Charnley will be having nightmares this week at the thought of facing the Widnes juggernaut.

yes, the guy is quality and i'm sure he will show it, if Ah Van plays then so does Widnes

Its no bigger test than Bradford or Castleford were. Just put in the same professional performance and we'll be far too good for them.

concede more than 10 then i'd be disappointed

Wigan will give Widnes a 60+ rinsing. Devastating team in the opponents half Wigan. Great to watch.

Is there anyone but me that wants Betts to succeed at Widnes? (Obviously not at the expense of us this weekend). I seriously hope that regardless of how Widnes fare for the rest of the season I hope they stick with him and build on what they have for next season.

At the end of the day they were promoted to SL and then assembled together with a squad of players where the majority were 'surplus to requirements', what more did they expect other than a couple of wins over the season? (which I still think they will manage).

I know what you mean but do players really need a rest after 4 games?

I don't see how you can say that, he hasn't performed yet and whether he plays well or not will make very little difference. His influence from out on the wing will be minimal, Wigan by at least 40 for me.

I think the OP was being sarcastic.

AH VAN!!!!! I'm more frit of our Valerie......

Matty I hope he does well as will mean Widnes competitve.I am really disappointed with my team and wish we could nick some of the best from the top teams.

I hope Betts gets the team to come good a week from now, he was a good coach for us, a little inexperienced, and we really didn't bring someone in who would help him along in that department (Millward).

Widnes should have more faith, Betts is not the one falling off tackles, giving soft penalties, the players are professional and are paid to do a job, which they are not doing, but they are a new team and time will only improve them.

i think personally we have to be very wary about playin widnes, i know they've not done so well so far but they have quite a few ex wigan players playin for them, cross, davies, briscoe, clarke, allen, plus marsh (dont know if he's eligible or nor not). that always contributes to a good game cos players will always give an extra 10% against their home town team or ex team. e.g huddersfield with the likes of brown, robinson, wild. always played well against us.

No I'm right with you. I hope Betts succeeds for many reasons, but mostly because... he's BETTS... but also, well, it could get pretty embarrassing for SL if they start letting 70+ past them, which I could see happening with your Wigans, Wires and Saints.

It's a test of our professionalism and that's it really. Turn up like we would any other game (and did at Cas in what would have been a tough environment) and we'll win. Go into it cocky and we may get shown up, but it would take a real big effort from Widnes as well.

I was thinking about this yesterday - with Wane saying on his appointment that he'll be blooding the youngsters, and with Hughes and Spencer playing due to others injuries, is this not the perfect game for someone like Russell/Powell/Tomkins to get the place on the bench and come on for the last 20 minutes?

Look people, you need to get real. You're coming to Widnes to get a real pasting. If you're lucky we'll let you get away with a 40 point chasing.

I really feel for you but you'll have to take the rough with the smooth at this level