I wonder how that will affect our game plan.

It's easy to say we should go with a big pack and just stream roll them but I think I might be tempted to downsize the bench so that we have good fast defenders in the team too. I certainly wouldn't put PP in the second row this time.
Bateman and Farrell are small but are good strong defenders. If they can take the hits they will run round us on attack.

I'm torn, I thik we match Wigan pretty well, but half back/pivots will be the challenge again. They have some creative players at 1, 6, 7, 9 and 13. That is where they will beat us if they are to do so. We need to show our best in that area to give our big forwards and fast backs a chance of showing their worth.

Sutton maybe injured too

Sutton is injured, 6-8 weeks which is a relief as it looked like he might have wrecked a knee earlier in the week.

I bet nobody can guess who the ref is.

Shame about Tautai being out - he's always good for a penalty or a dropped ball at a crucial moment.

As for the ref - shouldn't even be an issue; just don't give him any reason to get involved.

You're right about the ref, we've had him that many times the players should know what to avoid.

'Tis Child

I would like to have Thaler at least once this season based on the fact he's the best one there (and nothing to do with the supposed rumour his family support Wakefield).

I really don’t want to encourage you to stay on this board any longer than necessary BUT.... your maths is poop!
I can’t be bothered to check your figures but, according to you, he (Chester I assume) won 9+7 games out of 13+16 (so 16 out of 29) which is 55% not 39.5.
55% to 60% is hardly “clear as day”. But I don’t suppose you’ll admit it.

There's only 2 points to gain from this game
If we win it the talk will be how Wigin were crap
If we lose it the talk will be that we were crap
There is no winning, just the 2 points

Okay so before you go around talking about how poor I am at Maths how about you learn to read a post properly? Let me put it in simple terms for you, and then you can tell me again how poor my maths is?

He won 9 and lost 13 out of his 25 games in the first season - That is a win percentage of 36%.

This season he has won 7 games and lost 9 games out of 16 - That is a win percentage of 43%

9 wins + 7 wins = 16
25 games + 16 games = 41
16 wins out of 41 =39%

Jeeeez that's embarrassing... Just give it up ScouseViking

I think you need to have another look you have not taken into account the games from his first season after taking over from Smith that was the point you do realise this is his third season don't you?

Ahhh another one not bothering to read the posts.

The 25 games are the season he took over from Smith - March 16.

The 16 games are this season.

Last season is not taken into account as this is my whole argument about missing Kear?

Shouldn't you be on your way to Perpignan? It might be your last chance.

I won't lie, I'm not currently feeling confident about tonight.

9 + 13 = 22? We drew no games that year.

Take your pishy maths back to your own forum.

No your argument is flawed Chester was Head Coach Kear Director get your facts right picking and choosing to manipulate. Add last season and come back with factual stats then.

See you on here around 8:15 when you are 20+ down half an hour in.

Calm down lad, no matter what the score is most people who post on here will be at the game so either way you'll have to wait to troll a little more.



Meanwhile, maybe you should have a pint, this should be suitable for your demeanour;

We will see old boy, I am backing us for the win on this one.

UP THE TRIN.

No wonder Scouse Viking's maths is askew when he's skipping school.

I've read your posts

The only bit relevant to the thread is that you think we'll get beaten.
Thanks for your input. Enjoy the game. Stop posting just to wind people up.
I'm sure we are the least of your worries right now.

Where do we have the edge over them, in the forwards as Poptart pointed out. What about our wingers?

I'd take BJB and TJ over Marshall and Joe Burgess every day of the week.

Can't see Joe Burgess scoring tonight, if he does I'll buy everybody in the northstand a pint