Riddy just needs players running from a little deeper onto his passes instead of taking the ball flat at times

First few games our defence was ruthless and had a great work ethic, we still show signs of it during the game but don’t seem sustain it, nor are we as organised, or as willing to work as a defensive unit. This to me was the basis for our early season form the opponents were beat into submission simply by how well we tackled them, this gave us the platform on which Riddy and co could work.



Back to basics, get organised, stop their supply and build from there, or we could be heading for a rough month.

Glow whatever happens , the next 5-6 weeks will shape our season , every game will be hard and important , and will need to be won , I don't think the Coaching Team will need telling this , our opening 3 League games were exceptional performances , hopefully we can get back to basics and win these game in the same way .

Well we are due to get back to full form soon it is inevitable with the squad we have.



Looking forward to Sunday's game as I think it will be a cracker.

We need to keep the ball off the floor. Do that and we win, keep up with the dropsies and Fax have enough to beat us.

Ridyard is a very creative player with a great kicking game.



I can see why fans are frustrated with him though and he is no John Woods, thats for sure.



If we have options at HB, we should use them. It was the first time I watched the boys on Sunday live, and there is a couple of players who should not play next week.



Ridyard is carrying a few pounds, thats for sure, but he isnt one of the 2 players in question.



Personally, if he had the defensive qualities, Ridyard would be a very good LF !

Couldn't agree more.

As I posted on another thread, 23 knock-ons, forward passes and penalties at least against Rochdale, and we still won. Keep the ball in our hands and we win by 12 (sorry 13, forgot the drop goal)

You mean like the previous week, when we probably surrendered possession just as many times?

So young Ridders is a stand off that can pass then?





How many video re runs did it take you to conclude that?

Riddy = class



Watch the game again he didn't do anything wrong

He is a great player Ridyard but I have also said he is a few pounds over weight right now and to be fair I would look at other options for Sunday just to freshen us up a little. We have struggled in our last four games and the last two could have gone either way. With all due respect to Rochdale, Keighley and Crusaders we will be playing against far better sides over the coming weeks so we need to change a few things quickly



I would move Kay in field to partner Brierley in the halves. We are also running with too many grunt forwards for me so I would start Spencer and Wilkes and then I would play Goulding and Sarsfield in the second row with Haggery in at Loose. Pitman keeps his place with Armstrong as the other Centre with Higson retaining his wing spot. My team to do a job on Halifax therefore would be,



McNally

Higson

Pitman

Armstrong

Pownall / Maden



Kay

Brierley



Spencer

Penky

Wilkes

Sarsfield

Goulding

Haggerty



Ridyard

Hopkins

Beswick

Barlow



That team can come back from Halifax with the points.



Also the decision to send Alex Brown out on loan was a ludicrous one as he would walk straight back in for me.

I didn't want to completely repeat myself. In the other thread I refer to I also said "like we have in other recent previous games".