So, we play Catalan Tonight, Saints in the Cup away next Sunday followed by Wigan away the week after.

That's 3 out of the the top 5 teams, not gonna be an easy few weeks.

What do you think a realistic return would be? Obviously win all 3 would be fantastic, but I fail to expect that.

Personally:

Catalan - Start of the week I'd of said I wouldn't be suprised if we lost, the best team in the league for mem However, without Inu, Taylor & Carney, I'd be very disapointed now with anything but the 2 points.

Saints - Very hot & cold so far, I think man for man we have the better squad, we've done quite well at Langtree Part in recent years and the club putting on free coaches could swell the away support giving us a little extra boost, I wouldn't be as disapointed with defeat, as for once the joke "we can concentrate on the league" can actually be said.

Wigan - They was awful last night, though I'm not sure if the Sky commentary team mentioned it they had a few injuries. The DW is like Headingley for me, so many depressing nights seeing FC getting their s handed to them on a plate, I will never be confident going over there.

So for me 2 from 3 would be a great return. 1 from 3 - not the end of the world 0 from 3 and we'll be checking if the inks dried on Radders' 3 year contract. 3 from 3 would be unbelievable. COYH.

I too expected the win last night but a hard fought game nonetheless.
The cup game? Think a win, hopefully as has been said elsewhere, Ellis and Mini back to replace, Pritchard and Manu. Radford knows a Cup winning run will do him the world of good and maybe finish off the doubters.
Wigan? As you say, similar situation as Headingley, they always seem to contrive the win, a la KC this season but I'll stick my kneck out and go for 3 from 3

I'd right wigan off. Be a total different team from what I'd put out 5 saints with a five day turn around.
2 from 3 would be mega so I'd be happy. All about saints really tho now

Add in rovers at the magic weekend and saints at home. Important game every week now

Agree with jake all games are important, it's good knowing if our team are switched on we can beat any team home or away.

If we don't destroy Rovers again this year then we will struggle for the rest of the year. Watching their defence for the Salford game, I'm surprised it wasn't a 50 point margin.

Won't be easy they've got a 5 year plan you know! JP is confident but he's only ever been involved at winning clubs!

they are all big games when you are near the top

Would be nice but I can't see it. campese will be back for them I reckon which makes them a different proposition plus we seem intent on giving teams a chance week on week

We've beaten the top of the league and been beaten by the bottom side. So I think every game is still finely balanced at the mo.

Wouldn't under estimate the RS at Magic either. Last time we played them they were looking good for 60 mins so anything can happen when we play a team so desperate to get a win over us.

( RS ? quiz ...2nd word = 4 letters ending in 'e' )

Doesn't [ie[/i have 5 letters?

More a case of us looking bad for 60 minutes I think

Rectal Sore

Relegation Side

Great shout

Wow! Didn't think we'd win all 3. Now comes a block of 3 games were we are very much clear favourites before we play Wire (a)