Stop crying like a girl, we don't need 2 threads about the same topic all be it one mentions they were released as of now.

Your signing Longy for next year.

Reeto, was genuinely curious. I thought i had misread something or got it wrong. I couldn't figure out what it was so was just asking. Whereas really you just hadn't bothered to read the article I'd posted before replying and looking silly? And I'M the one who can't read? Thanks for clearing that up

I hope that wasn't meant to cheer us up?



That's about right though - another ing old crock!

I am not disappointed as none of them have played well this year.

Yet another f,great timing less than half way through the season. What a great days work it was the day Mr Cullen came into our club.

I guess it depends who you get in around him.

Look at Deacs at Wigan. Undoubtedly we play well when he plays.

Deacon still had a bit left in him. Long should have retired two seasons ago.

Apparently it was in the Widnes Weekly News. I say apparently as I live 90 miles from Widnes.

Anybody got any wisdom?

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest tbh!

About 4 years too late...

Normally when I've had a bit of time to think about things I tend to calm down, but this is just making me more mad.

To be honest, I don't really mind all that much about the other three but ditching Thacks ahead of a game in which we had a decent chance of picking up three points is simply crazy.

Would never have happened then though. Not saying good or bad deal... Depend on cost tbh!

I wonder if it will affect the way some players think about this club?

This sort of thing could make some think twice before coming here.

It's just not right.

Exactly

I’m afraid that they are thinking of themselves, rather than the long term damage they could be doing to the club.

They really are scraping the bottom of the barrel now.

Hopefully, we’ll get a win on Thursday night to cheer us all up.

Pepe , there is 1.8 million pounds worth of reasons as to why players will still be interested in coming here. Let's not forget what really makes the world go round and we've plenty of cap going spare.

As critical as I've been of late of those in charge of recruitment I don't actually think today is particularly bad. At least it's something of a shakeup. The timing of it is strange and I do feel for Thacks as he has provided us with some great attacking flair despite my previous posts on his general ability.

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and i thought it was me who sometimes needed the men in white coats

Maybe, maybe not. The better players will have several options. They’re the ones we want, isn’t it?

They may take a look at the way we have treated, otherwise decent and loyal players and say [i"NO! I’ll go to the other club instead".[/i I ing would, in that position.

I’m sure we’ll get plenty of takers from players with fewer options – that will be the players we probably don’t really want anyway.

Did you read what Denis Betts said about these lads in the press?

I think it was a bit harsh, considering it is partly his fault, and it won’t do the players any favours when looking for a new club.

This will be noted by players. Perhaps a few years down the line it won’t matter so much, but it probably will now. Even if it puts just one good player off, that could be the difference between being competitive or basement dwelling in Super League. We may have to offer players more than we otherwise would have needed to, to get him here instead of elsewhere?

Either way, the way this has been done is quite pathetic – it really is.

But in a way the 4 who are not wanted in SL are now first in the market for either a contract next season with another club or going to another club now on a transfer, rather than waiting till the end of the season and then not being offered a contract.

Obviously quite a few of the first team players knew they were not going to be in the SL squad.

What Betts said about them, in the Echo, won't help them with getting another club. Plus, it smacked of [i"It's not me, it's all their fault. Blame them!".[/i

Quite bizzare decision , only one conclusion , an attempt to apportion blame and deflect it away from your real problem , so what happens if things dont improve ovr the next 3/4 games ? , another 4 go ?



Still as long as you've got Dave Allen still there you'll be alright



As they have been ' released ' , they would be free to sign for another Championship club wouldn't they ? , oh dear , whats the odds at least one of them comes back to haunt you ?

Thought you don't post on here anymore?

I wouldn't mind seeing Thackeray at Barrow. Might be just the tonic to boost our under-performing bunch.
Although I've obviously seen him a few time, as Widnes fans, ho do you rate his kicking game ??

The thing that puzzles me is that your heirachy instantly go out and bring in a Wigan kid. Surely one of your own should be given a chance - at least for a few games. These young players are going to have to step up to SL from next year to make the first team, so it would make sense to give them game time in the Championship surely.