Watts, Green, Bowden and Tyson-Wilson.

If we start with Horne and Rankin how many games will it be before Horne gets his inevitable injury and we have to bring in Miller and start the process of trying to gel halfbacks again

That was exactly my point.

Pre season hasn't been what I imagined it would of been
would have expected the team he put out vs Doncaster, I'd have had a similar team to what he put out against Bradford, maybe a little 1st team based, less kids, would of gone about 20 against rovers full speed full team. Then wound back yesterday with games for those that needed extra minutes
To have a team with loads of kids that's just got back from a tough army camp without hardly any sleep against probably the best team in the championship was silly! Can't of done them any favours, told us nothing regards 1St team that'll play against catalan, and the one I'm more baffled by is Miller. He's been absolutely set up to fail every game! Only time he's been on the field during all the games is when we've had kids on or getting well beat! Don't get that at all!
But it's still just pre season games! Still doesn't mean to much one way or another!

Watts played about 10-15 mins before coming off and having his knee strapped and iced and Green didnt last that much longer with Bowden playing alot of minutes on a very very heavy pitch. Once we lost these 2 we were always going to be well and truly out played down the middle with the young lads coming in and no experience at 9.

I'm sure AP would have hoped to put more bums on seats after a good pre season, not likely to happen though now.

Definately not. But for Rovers the pre season would have been a total disaster.

Oh without a doubt!

If Rovers hadn't bombed a couple of chances in the first half it would have been a total disaster

Fev forwards got on top in the first 10 mins while all of our first team pack was on and never looked back. They ran harder and tackled harder and like Radford says the middle was hugely disappointing in the first half. Second half is irrelevant as it was essentially an U19 pack.

Don't get me wrong our first choice pack was mostly sat watching but we have weak depth in the prop department as the first quarter of yesterday's game illustrated perfectly.

Load of rubbish. What fan waits to see how a team does in pre-season to make a decision as to whether to attend? You don't half talk some .

Don't talk daft, consistency in the halves isn't important!

Anyone know the reason why Feka didn't get any game time? You would think he is the one player who needs it!

The players have said it's been the toughest pre season and been the best at the club from a training perspective. Game time is the problem. Played way too many kids from U19's and not let fringe first team players to show what they can do. Our regular 1st team players may have a problem getting match fit.

Plenty mate,anyone undecided will hardly be inspired to attend following that. It's where i'm at to be honest and have been for a couple of years.

Seemed to work ok for Huddersfield last season

read any quotes throughout the season (usually after a disappointing loss) and you would think we are the world's best club on the training field. we always go well in training apparently

But the implication by AP and a few on here was that it would be sorted immediately as the players wouldn't 'dare' to mess him about like they allegedly did Gentle.

I think I would be writing an unambiguous ruling whereby people breaking it can have their contracts ripped up. If he wants to rule with an iron fisting mitt, then crack on

Agreed, if Rovers average attendance this season doesn't comfortably beat ours, with their new stand and manifesto of spin - the club and especially their fans will have failed on a colossal level.

Why does it need to beat your average attendance? If the average increases this would be a success.

Yes indeed. Hopefully now we've had a few friendlies and the players are showing their relative worth then judgements can be made and actions taken, either immediately by selection/non-selection and/or contract (non) renewal further down the line.

We already know the answer to that though?

Why you bothered is more the question ?

So you don't have a clue?