There is nothing wrong with being positive. There are people on here who won't hear a bad word said about the club. That's fine. It's not my personal position, but I won't criticise anyone for it.

All this stuff you do about injuries, trying to make out we are underdogs every week. I used to think it was just a self defence mechanism. You know, if you convince yourself of this then it won't be so bad if we lose. Then I started to think that it was just your way of defending the club. Make the wins seems better and losses seem not so bad. Now I am convinced that you just do it because you like winding people up and these things will get people to bite (myself included sometimes).

Why not just discuss the game? I have just had a quick skim back through this thread. All of your posts have either been about our injury list (mostly making it sound worse than it actually is, because only a handful would actually be picked if fit) or they have been off topic. Nothing about how you think we should line up, or approach the game, or what threats Wakefield offer, or predictions. It's all just talking down our chances. Then if we do win you will use it (and our league position) as a stick to beat the posters who have been negative.

I think a lot is going to depend on 'if' we can do a job on Fifita and Pauli Pauli or not.
They usually seem to run riot against us.

I honestly can’t see why not , with our middle of Taylor houghton and paea , westerman . Green will be better after a run out, Ellis back in. Fifitas good , but surely our big boys are going to be seriously up for this one . IMO can only see a good win for us

Same here. Seems a stranger signing now than when we actually made it.

If you put Thompson in a pack that is dominant, his extra pace and footwork can be a real threat against a team on the back foot. But if you need him to actually play a part in laying the platform himself then he is worse than useless. I reckon I could bend the line just as well as he has at times.

He tries hard and he has had some good moments through the years, but he just isn't good enough, and he is actually probably a lesser player than he was 3 or 4 years ago. Shouldn't have brought him back and I can't imagine he will be here next year.

Completely agree. Apart from against Leeds and Rovers our pack has struggled all year. We have the edge in the pivots but no good without a platform. Fifita particularly in sensational form this year. Will need to do a job on these two for sure. Glad Ellis is back.

Do you think we will win or not?

The clubs mouth piece has officially just been OWNED!!!!













To you Mr Zucchini!

To be fair, that is spot on

Touché

No. Wakefield by 14

You're all so mean. Still, gives poor Lee a little break. Every cloud and all that

do you think fifita and pauli will cause any damage i was thinking of backing fc -6 pts, personally think its good value,, how many players have you missing? wakey having 2 hookers back and only a couple missing do you think -6 is good value

It's hardly a couple; it's most of the back line (only the right edge is 1st choice) who are out or out of position, the spine is largely untested, and plenty missing from the forwards too. The inclusion of the hookers is useful, but neither have played a single game with the new half back pairing so will take time to find their rhythm. Fifita is possibly less of a threat than you're making out as he's been carrying an injury for the past couple of weeks and has had to put some big minutes in too

I'd say Hull to win by around 8 points

Fifita is having a stellar season, isn't he, and we missed 62 tackles in our last outing? We have better halves clearly, but we need a better platform than we've had overall so far this year. I'd save your cash.

Ok Mrs B has gone and predicted a score
I like that !!
Wakey by 14

Let’s all have a go at the score

Flush out those who comment after the result rather than put their credentials on the line

Mrs B is negative on this

I have backed Hull -4

I say Hull by 16

Come on let’s have your predictions

Lol golden point, for a change Jake dropping the goal.

Oh Tarquin, stop it. You're inviting predictions of outlandish winning margins for FC only for these to be used as sticks to beat Radford with when Wakey sneak it! Play sensibly everyone

Have I missed something? Why are you not being your usual positive self, Wakey by 14, what's that all about?
We have the stronger team, a superior coach, I can only see a hard fought game but a Hull win.

Or is it down play Hull's ability, over emphasise our injury predicament, tell people not to bet on your team in order for Wakey to appear favourites so that if we do lose you can maintain the status quo in defending Lee and the team.

By the way I'm not bigging us up to win just so I can beat them with a stick if we don't, as you claim some are.
I genuinely expect a response to Monday and a Hull win.

hull by 10

It's heartwarming that you believe Radford has the ability to coach us to victory against a team in 3rd place despite us missing quite a few, quite the vote of confidence. I'm not as convinced for pack reasons already discussed at length.

Looking forward to the game but think it’s a real tough task for us to come and take the two points again...

A lot is being made of our pack but we’re missing two really experienced props in England and Huby...players not really being talked about with both halfbacks and that deadly dream team left edge missing.

We’ve coped so far without them but I think this may prove a game too far after two big efforts over Easter...neither Fifita or Kopczak trained this week as both have slight niggles...hopeful they play but not a gimme...I’d say our two first choice backrowers are missing too in Batchelor and Ashurst and although Kirmond and Horo have stepped in I think Kirmond in particular may struggle after only just come back into the side and playing both Easter games...

The rest of the pack then you’re talking Arona and Pauli who’ve both been playing big minutes and could feel the affect of this 3rd game, so too Keegan Hirst...

It’s been a great ride so far for us Trinity fans and the lads will give their all but it might just favour the fresher side and although since the opening day debacle at London our worst margin of defeat since was a 6 point one to Saints with a late score...I feel we may just be on the end of our worst defeat so far...as a betting man Hull -4 looks unreal...

I agree
FC are evens at -6
Easiest money ever
Gamble responsibly as FC can materially affect your losses lol

Hull by 19

According to you we are joint 3rd, so what difference does that make? but now you're confirming Wakefield are 3rd and not us, how contradictory of you.
Again getting your excuses in for a loss, conveniently.
Again as already discussed at length Wakey have no recognised 1st choice halfs and a depleted backline as long as we don't take them on through the middle and keep turning their forwards around I believe we do have enough to win.
I'm also touched I've warmed your heart believing in Radford. As we're often reminded he has led us too 2 cup wins and 2 top 4 finishes so why should he not coach us to victory over a depleted Wakefield side at home.
I'm disappointed you now under value him and don't believe he has the ability to beat a team in joint 3rd.