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(@johng)
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@viking25 agreed mate there’s still a load the club need to do and get right but hopefully this is the start of it

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Posted : 31/10/2023 12:17 pm
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(@geoffw)
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@jdgsport  Even with those three that makes 21 players. Coleman said wants a squad of 25 so that means could be up to 4 more to come in.

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Posted : 31/10/2023 1:17 pm
(@salwid)
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Posted by: @johng

@sinbad let’s be honest they’ve not given much to the club? They’ve taken a nice wage and done fudge all if we all preformed the way they have in recent years I assume we’d all be sacked from are jobs. They stole a living for years.

what a ridiculous comment...played have you?....at this level?....easy quote from a keyboard warrior...

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 1:35 pm
(@sinbad)
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@johng I've been critical about those players myself but they still contributed more to the club than the man with mic having a sly dig at them.Cheap shot.

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Posted : 31/10/2023 1:40 pm
(@salwid)
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Posted by: @sinbad

@johng I've been critical about those players myself but they still contributed more to the club than the man with mic having a sly dig at them.Cheap shot.

I agree well said.

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 1:44 pm
(@jdgsport)
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Posted by: @geoffw

@jdgsport  Even with those three that makes 21 players. Coleman said wants a squad of 25 so that means could be up to 4 more to come in.

19 signed already + Roberts, Butt and Gregson is 22.

Coleman said 23-25, and that may include dual-reg.

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 2:07 pm
(@johng)
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@salwid where’s the ridiculous comment? Them players have been at the club from pretty much day one in the championship we never achieved anything with them. Craven and farnworth spent more time in the stands than on the pitch which is unfortunate for us but a fact. As for the rest of them if they was offered a contract with us and chose Oldham then it shows just the level they wanna be at. They’ve only moved down not up…

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Posted : 31/10/2023 2:26 pm
(@salwid)
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we, as fans, take for granted the physicality of this game, both body and mind, it takes its toll...this is a tremendously tough game to play...''They stole a living for years.''' thats what I think is ridiculous. ''done fudge all'' is too.

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Posted : 31/10/2023 3:31 pm
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(@johng)
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@salwid so you’ve been happy for the last 5 or so years without play offs and continually being bullied by other teams? Just shows that no team above or around us wanted them players what does that have to tell u?

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Posted : 31/10/2023 4:15 pm
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Posted by: @viking25

@johng I know and fair play to those that went.

But, it’s very easy to say we’re an ambitious club. Have we seen anything recently to back that up?

 

Well hopefully the players and new team can back it up with results. A lot of players like Amor let us down when I expected more from him. Hopefully got players that are workman like. 

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 4:36 pm
(@ratboy)
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Posted by: @salwid

Posted by: @johng

@sinbad let’s be honest they’ve not given much to the club? They’ve taken a nice wage and done fudge all if we all preformed the way they have in recent years I assume we’d all be sacked from are jobs. They stole a living for years.

what a ridiculous comment...played have you?....at this level?....easy quote from a keyboard warrior...

 

SalWid he is a fan and will be frustrated at some of the players under performing. He pays to watch these players and if they play crunchie he is entitled to an opinion if plays or not to be honest. A club like Widnes should not be coming 9th and changes have to be made because I think top 6 should be a minimum for this club. 👍💪

If I pay to watch my team I don't want players who keep dropping the ball, miss tackles and are only giving 50%. Craven has been a great servant, but hardly plays now with age and injuries catching up. I wish all players gone all the best  but some passed their best. 

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 4:49 pm
(@eddieo57)
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Posted by: @cumbria-viking

Think from what James and others posted their is alot of positivity particularly on the back of what Coleman said ..n fairplay to Hamilton with his comeback on the wages offered to leaving players ..."says more about the player than the wages ..none have moved upwards"

Be interesting what announcement comes regarding the academy 

But like others have said it's time to back up the words with actions 

 

Very poor snide remark that will come back and bite him about lads leaving.

 

The academy is a Cronton College link up. Will not be an in house academy and be very surprised should any 'academy' college players break into 1st team. Be similar to Leigh academy, Ticks the IMG box but will not be very fruitful

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 5:37 pm
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(@ratboy)
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We don't get the Sky TV money to spend that much on an Academy. Without clubs getting 1 million things like this IMG can be difficult if revenue is not coming in. 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 5:53 pm
(@johng)
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@ratboy well said! 👍🏻👌🏻

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Posted : 31/10/2023 6:02 pm
(@toeknee-myler)
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"Very poor snide remark that will come back and bite him about lads leaving."

 

I'm still waiting for Phil Cantillon to come back and bite us.

Farnworth and Craven spend more time in the stands than on the pitch....not their fault but it is a cut throat business and they dont offer value for money. As for Lawton he could have been a world beater. There aren't many in the game who have his size and handling skills but he has never looked interested in giving his best consistently. Numerous coaches here and at other clubs couldnt get him to perform at a high level for long enough.

I dont blame them for leaving if they were offered a longer deal at Oldham as they have families to support but people talk as if we have lost a Myler and Sorensen and not players who havent exactly stood out in the worst Widnes teams of recent memory

.........and before anybody asks, No I have not played at any real level and they are all better than me BUT not good enough to get us where we want to be as the lsst few years have proven.

 

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Posted : 31/10/2023 8:16 pm
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