Quote ="Jukesays"I would like Brian Noble to pick who he thinks is the better player to win the game tomorrow night.
What would happen if we had 2 more exciting wingers in the U21's coming through? How would we play all of them?'"
We have not so its a moot point.
Quote Should he pick the 19 year old over the 28 year old because of his age rather than ability?'"
No he should pick him because the 19 year old has outplayed the 28 year old - and he has IMO and the stats back it up.
Quote Do I think he looks out of place in the 1st team, NO!
But does that mean he should play him? NO!
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He should play the player in form which when you compare the two isn't Roberts.
Quote It is a fantastic position to be in that we have numerous choices for most positions within the team.
The question is not about Noble, it should be about who is the better option of the 2 to play against HKR this weekend etc.
I want Noble to play who he thinks is the best option, not mine,yours or anyone elses opinion.'"
This is just regurgitating the stupid "the coach is always right" argument. I have some news for you. Noble is not infallible.
Quote What brasses me off Dave is that unless Noble picks who YOU think is the best team then You will slate him for those decisions.
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And what brasses me off is you rush to defend Noble at every opportunity. You have no opinion other than he is the coach and that is the end of it. If you don't like people disagreeing with him then I am not sure why you bother coming here because people do it all the time and for well argued reasons. It is you who simply won't accept there might actually be something in what people say.
Quote Are you telling me that Ainscough is that much of a better Winger than Roberts that makes this decision so unbelievable?'"
Well you decide:
And look at these stats v Roberts:
Ainscough from 9 games:
Runs from dummy half 30
Tackle Busts 36
Clean Breaks 13
Tries 13
Roberts from 12 games
Runs from dummy half 37
Tackle Busts 16
Clean Breaks 9
Tries 4
Average those stats out over games played and Ainscough has played Roberts off the park in attack.
Defensively and including Phelps:
Phelps, P6, missed tackles 6, errors 6, tries 2. Ainscough P9, missed tackles 7, errors 11, tries 13.
Roberts P12 missed tackles 8, errors 11, tries 4.
Average those statistics out and there is nothing in them defensively. Ainscough averages slightly more errors per game (1.2) than Phelps (1) but misses fewer takles per game ( .77 v 1 per game) for example. Roberts is missing less tackles (.66) per game but makes more errors (.92) errors per game but really there is nothing in it either way.
So what does this tell is? That the notion Ainscough is a defensive liability is way overblown (if he is so are Phelps and Roberts) but on attack he beats the pants off Roberts.
It is also ironic he is less error prone than either of them.
Now I didn't need to stats to form that opinion. I formed it from watching the games played but it is nice to have it conformed. I think the most telling stat is the tackle busts where he averages 4 a game an Roberts just over 1. That stat is why he is an exciting player to watch.
So these are my reasons why I would have Ainscough in the side and what I can not fathom why Noble won't. He is leaving the better player out, period.
You on the other hand can only come up with the coach is always right because I defy you to argue that as far as form goes Roberts deserves his place over Ainscough.
Quote Quick Question
What would your team be for tomorrow including all the options from the reserves such as Farrell/Vievers and you can even include Mossop/Goulding if you want.
I would be very interested to know!'"
It would be the same as last week with the exception Ainscough would be in for Roberts.
Dave
i was going for eastily winds folowed by some mid to light rain but it should clear up in time for the kick off. 
hope for a good game tonight hope the weather doesnt spoil it.
