NO! LETS JUDGE NOW!

Sack everyone, surely!!!

We've blown some money on big name players in the past who haven't lived up to their billing as well.

I believe what we're doing is for the best in the long run but you have to get the balance right with more experienced players as well.

A fair amount of money went on Moran and Toa Kohe Love last season and it didn't pay off and they aren't the only ones. Admittedly sometimes these gambles pay dividends but these guy's weren't really interested in playing for Leigh and we were victims of circumstance with Widnes almost going bust.

It's too early to tell but I think we've got the makings of a pretty solid outfit. We are difficult to beat for sure and we've got to build on that with our attacking play against the better sides.

Rivett made one major mistake but his tries per game ratio will stand up against most successful wingers I'd imagine. At the end of the day thats what we signed him for (to score tries).

I dont think its fair lumping DM in with TKL. Dennis was injured and when not playing was in his Centurions trackie in the stand watching with his kids. Maybe not every match but a good few. I would put Brett Ferris in with TKL. Even though he was supposed to be injured, he was on the earliest flight home and then back as soon as his contract was scrapped.

Ferris was up to all sorts off the field as well from what I heard at the time... probably best not to say what for legal reasons.

I'll admit Dennis Moran gave 100% when he was on the field and I think had he felt his body was up to it he may have given us another season.

Re the low attendance, people aren't gullible enough to stand or sit in the freezing cold watching what we all knew would be a one sided cup tie. I spent £30 at the haven match the week before, unfortunately I can't afford it two weeks running.

Correctamundo!

Attendances will rise once the league season starts we all know that. The early rounds of the Northern Rail Cup and Challenge Cup (unless it's good opposition) just aren't taken seriously by alot of fans, particularly those who haven't got season tickets.

I'm not sure it's entierly down to the credit crunch i think intrest in the challenge cup has been dwindling for the last few years you only get any real interest in the later rounds thesedays. On a side note i can see crowds being affected in the same way in the NFP i spent the weekend with two Leigh fans who have been watching since the sixties and are home and away every game, one of them has stopped going alltogether this season as she just doesn't enjoy it anymore, the other has bought a season ticket but is looking for excuses not to attend games as he hates the LSV and has left every game early so far this season.

brett might be a popular name with the aussies, but i think you mean jason

I've got to admit I was home and away a few years ago myself and I've slowly drifted.

I hardly ever attend an away game but went to most home games last season but I think people knowing we're not playing for SL at the end of the year has put a dampner on it all despite what people say.

That'll be him.

Couldnt agree more, much better to build a side of local lads, than pay hasbeens and journeymen who have no loyalty to the club. I for one think that Neil Kelly will be proven right, in the next couple of years. As fans, I think we need to have a little patience and get behind all the club.

Again, 4 season tickets not one attended on Sunday and I am not enjoying the LSV experience one little bit.
No atmosphere, no bar and not wanted is my experience so far.
Something needs to be done by the club before its too late, they cant wait for the LSV to do something, they have clearly demonstrated their incompetence.
A start would be legends bar to allow fans to feel part of the club again.

I feel a campaign coming on.Go Mo

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where have you been the last few years?

at least you dont get wet when its persisting down!

I would say the Russians have got worse , they looked very much like Union players in build

Apparently thier competition isn't very competitive as it once was

As for the crowd , back in 2003 it was the first game under the new ' consortium ' and our first against such ' exotic ' opponents , maybe if we had played a French team on sunday a few more would have been interested

And got to say it was bloody cold , I have worn a circle on the North stand terracing trying to keep circulation in my legs and did consider for the first time ever leaving early to go to Easts for a ' warm ' beer

How would you know that if theres no atmosphere or not if you dont go to the place. The LSV ground has only been open a few months, give it a chance. Why not try getting behind the club instead of slagging them off? Either that or go and watch W***n, theyve got a ground full of moaning buggers like you.

Going off thread a bit, I see the Miners is advertising on the bypass near the roundabout for pre match drinks and food. There seems to be a bit of competition building for this trade.

well if the fans stay away like you have how can there be an atmosphere?

there was an atmosphere at the haven game but you probably missed that one as well

There was an atmosphere when their lad went slicing through our defence. Everyone was cheering.

that moaning bugger has bought a season ticket,,,he is supporting the club

As there should be - LSV don't seem to care either way, so the trade is up for grabs - good luck to whoever grabs the chance I say!

Except from LSV who are charging to go into a bar when all around Leigh, bars are shutting down.

I didn't say they were bad I just said it's nice not to have to rely on them. We've had some excellent overseas players like Adam who did an excellent job for Leigh and I welcome future imports. All I was saying was that it's nice that local lads are being given a chance and local talents are now playing for Leigh instead of going to other clubs. That is what I'm congratulating Neil on not performances on the pitch although to be honest I'm happy with that too. Hopefully we can crack on and have a great season.