PRE-GAME DISCUSSION: Manly v Penrith [Round 4, 2021]

[Simonmyers11]

How on Earth can you possibly keep the same team?

Not only that, weakened it by replacing Sipley with Boyle

 

[Fibro Eagle]

Same S#%T different week
Run out side could still change though

 

[KaZa]

I am glad he hasnt made the chances this week. Whether we did or not we would be hammered. Would rather the 4-5 that should be dropped cop the hammering. Leave the youth out another week. Keep their confidence in tact. Week after we can make some changes with Turbo coming in.

 

[bob dylan]

From 40-0 to 0-4.

I'll be surprised if it works out otherwise. Very surprised.

I can live with 0-4 and knew this was a most likely scenario.

Its the scorelines that are the issue.

 

[Budgie]

So the only player he dropped was Toff who didn’t get nearly enough time?
I’m done.

 

[Ranga]

Schuster and Kikau won't mark each other as they both play left side of the field in attack

Oh man, Kikau v Gosie then....

 

[HoldenV8]

It’s not April fool’s day today is it ???

That's actually Thursday.....

Mate, I seriously do not get this. Normally I would defend Des because he knows more about the players than we do ... but this just defies belief.

 

[HoldenV8]

So the only player he dropped was Toff who didn’t get nearly enough time?
I’m done.

I thought Sips went well last week. Boyle is a downgrade, but he seems to have become a Des favourite.

 

[qldeagle]

I can't see any other outcome than the panthers going in dry and tearing us a new one. If we keep the score within 30 I'll actually be impressed.

If we get 50 against us I'll be stoked.

 

[madmax]

Other than Boyle in for Sipley ... its the exact same team as last week.

Same $hit different day.....I’m over it.

 

[sheridanstand78]

Selections indicate that mediocrity is again rewarded. How many more games does this happen for, before we see real change??

Why on earth is Croker retained at 9??? He does zero and our halves suffer as a result. If it aint working change it!!

Clock is ticking for several players and they should be on notice by now!!

 

[frank stokes]

I am glad he hasnt made the chances this week. Whether we did or not we would be hammered. Would rather the 4-5 that should be dropped cop the hammering. Leave the youth out another week. Keep their confidence in tact. Week after we can make some changes with Turbo coming in.

He won't though, he will give the set-in-stone squad a week or two with Turbo back...

0-6 coming up before you can blink... and then the young guys will take a few weeks to gel... I cannot see us getting a win before week 9 at best unfortunately...

even worse, and without exaggeration, I will not be surprised if the bye in week 13 is our first competition points...

 

[frank stokes]

Same S#%T different week
Run out side could still change though

will it though?

 

[TimmyQ]

Penn's must be up for a massive profitable tax writeoff when we fold. Des is just one of the employees happily implicated for the coin. Go Manly? Literally?

 

[TimmyQ]

Has a team ever not won 1 match in a year? We might be 'trailblazers'

 

[The Who]

Is anyone out there feeling angry, like me?
I feel that sticking with the same failures week after week is a "stuff you" by DESpicable.
All the credibility that DESpicable built up as a player and as a coach has gone as far as I'm concerned.
He doesn't seem to care, but I do. Having supported this club for more than 60 years I'm irate that the only changes he makes are forced through injury, not form.
Pathetic!

 

[KaZa]

He won't though, he will give the set-in-stone squad a week or two with Turbo back...

0-6 coming up before you can blink... and then the young guys will take a few weeks to gel... I cannot see us getting a win before week 9 at best unfortunately...

even worse, and without exaggeration, I will not be surprised if the bye in week 13 is our first competition points...

yeah thats true too. I cant see most of them getting a run for a while. Think Fainu and Turbo are the next two to get a run though. Few more weeks in Blacktown if they impress.. will get a chance.

Not sure why Koula is in the 30 man squad and hes still in SG Ball. At least try him out in Blacktown.

 

[Supreme Leader]

lost me, bye! They are taking the pi#s out of us now!

 

[globaleagle]

Psssh...

There will be rain on Uluru before Manly can beat the 'riff.


Wait a moment......................................................

woohoo!

 

[Highflier]

So the only player he dropped was Toff who didn’t get nearly enough time?
I’m done.

and who actually played really well and with energy and bent the line whilst he was on ,where as tired drop the ball plodders like Parker and Croker get re picked ,very perplexing me thinks