In much the same way that others (at least one particular high profile poster anyway) enjoys levelling "unfair and unwarranted" criticism at Buderus?



It might be considered hypocritical of someone who has singled ou the contribution of two players in particular this season for "unfair and unwarranted" criticism to attempt to seize the moral high ground on that front.

I can't think of who you mean.



I'll say that my criticisms of Buderus have been reasoned and balanced.



The only occasion they weren't was via a profanity filled text message I sent Friday night, in the heat of the game, fuelled by several pints of lager when Buderus inability to pick up the ball from dummy half without knocking on looked as though it might cost us the game.

... and I told you that when I received it

Told me what, that he almost cost us the game by not being able to pick up a ball from dummy half?

Should have seen me with haurakis play the ball after the morley hit. Went dulally. At my bloodboiling best.



Amazing what comes over you in the heat of the moment of a big game.

Buderus' effort was poor - all his own work too. At least he more than balanced that with a great overall performance. Can't say I noticed Hauraki much except when he stuffed up.

I would suggest this has been a recurring theme of Hauraki's season.

No, that it was neither reasoned, nor balanced, and was a rant.

This is too true.



I siad earlier in the season that both players and coach needed to share blame, but I felt the coaching was the bigger issue at that time. As results with the same players improve, it is only reasonable that I give both the players and the coaching staff credit, but with the larger share of that credit going to the coach.



G1 - dude, I keep telling you, you have to let go and move on.

I think he was pretty solid, but over the last few months has been one of our most improved players

I dont want to overly bash the players at this point in the season given teh huge effort they have all put in, all be it a little later than most fans would have liked.



In the case of Hauraki, its a lot easier to be the most improved when you were starting off from a position of such poor form in the first place. In this case isn't most improved just a way of saying you were sh*t and not your not as sh*t?

My thoughts exactly, and despite the brilliant and unexpected finish to the season, I hope someone at Headingley comes out in the close season with an explanation of why it was so wrong out there on the pitch.