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Cullen shock!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:37 pm
by GeoffN
He talks sense on Boots'n'all!

First he points out that Tommy shouldn't have been penalised, let alone sin-binned, then he points out that we ripped Wakey apart before we'd even done any tackling, then he says we're doing the same things as all the other teams, only much better.

Then he puts forward Both Amos & Lockers for MoS.

He then adds that Cummings and his refs are looking for ways to penalise us, but not finding anything wrong.

Eddie was not happy...

:D

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:51 pm
by lucky 13
Likes all the players we send on loan :o keeping us sweet :D
It's good to see us getting a bit of balance, in fact we may get more when it finally sinks into Eddies thick skull, he will probably think he's the one who thought up that we are actually not doing anything wrong :blush:

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:44 pm
by shinytee
He did back saints to win on good friday !!!!

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 10:44 pm
by Dobby
He often talks a lot of sense and his technical analysis is usually spot on. This obviously didnt translate too well to coaching ability as his Warrington side did not seem to practice what he preaches.

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:32 pm
by exile in Tiger country
I was gobsmacked, that must be the third or fourth time this year he's actually said something good about Wigan.
He seems to have figured out that we are just better than everyone else.

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:04 am
by Panchitta Marra
Dobby wrote:He often talks a lot of sense and his technical analysis is usually spot on. This obviously didnt translate too well to coaching ability as his Warrington side did not seem to practice what he preaches.
Like you Dobby, I have always thought Paul Cullen was pretty good on the Sky programs he has commented on.
Pretty accurate with his comments and honest with it too.

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 10:34 am
by BriH
I always think Paul Cullen is honest with his views.

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 11:36 am
by stevethegas
Yes, Cullen was honest and straight. Wigan aren't doing anything wrong. There's always going to be a delay between a player being grabbed, the referee calling "held', and the play-the-ball. If it's too long then we'll give away a penalty. We've done that enough this season already, but clearly not too often for the Rugby League to start investigating. So well done Paul Cullen for giving a bit of balance to some of the comments from losing coaches.
However, there's no doubt an element of paranoia through this (and many other) thread that's the right of every true fan. But let's not get carried away.
Actually I've never heard bias from Sky, so I won't endorse that view. And unlike some comments above I won't write anything rude or unkind that I wouldn't say to someone's face. Eddie's alright, and for someone who originally came from a football background he's taken our great game to his heart. All credit to him.
And he doesn't dislike Wigan at all. So there!

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 4:58 pm
by exile in Tiger country
stevethegas wrote: Eddie's alright, and for someone who originally came from a football background he's taken our great game to his heart. All credit to him.
And he doesn't dislike Wigan at all. So there!
I agree, all fans think SKY are biased against them, but Eddie does love Keiron Cunningham, and Stevo will compliment Wigans skill, but is in love with Leeds, especially Rob Burrow.

Re: Cullen shock!

Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:12 am
by ancientnloyal
warrior49 wrote:It is common knowledge amonst wire fans that Cullen spent too much time in the oub with some of the players..
what has that got to do with being a summariser on Boots N All?