Re: Mantellato : Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:50 pm  

headhunter wrote:

Boudebza never played for Catalan! He was signed from Lezignan in the French league.

Thought he was released by Catalan first then went to French elite league.

Re: Mantellato : Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:47 pm  

Josh was immense today, and dug us out of a bit of a hole. All 4 of his tries were true winger's finishing straight out of the top drawer. His goalkicking needs improving though, hitting the post from the touchline into a headwind is simply unacceptable.

Re: Mantellato : Sun Apr 19, 2015 7:52 pm  

headhunter wrote:

Boudebza never played for Catalan! He was signed from Lezignan in the French league.

I thought JB was signed as a junior academy player for Catalans, but either he signed for Lezignan to get a first team opportunity or Catalans released him. He had Henderson, Pelissier and our own Ben Fisher standing in his way.
Similarly Mantellato had Darius Boyd, Akuile Uate, James Mcmanus, Kevin Naiquama and the emergence of the Matautia boys ahead of him at the Knights.
Life is all about timing and if as a player you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, then your opps are truly limited. On occasions your face no longer fits or you're no longer part of the coach's plans as happened to Jason Chan at Huddersfield last year.

Re: Mantellato : Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:02 pm  

What's the news on Mitch Allgood.named in the squad but people saying he,s injured and could be out a few weeks

Re: Mantellato : Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:08 pm  

Canada red wrote:

What's the news on Mitch Allgood.named in the squad but people saying he,s injured and could be out a few weeks

3-4 weeks Chester Said

Re: Mantellato : Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:01 am  

WHAT...................... 4 Tries, 7 goals total of 30 points - this cannot be correct. Mantellato cannot justify a place in the team after this performance. Chester should immediately replace him.
All the critics do not know anything about Mantellato or what drives him. I hope his critics continue bagging him because he will make you all eat humble pie.

Re: Mantellato : Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:57 am  

Pusher wrote:

WHAT...................... 4 Tries, 7 goals total of 30 points - this cannot be correct. Mantellato cannot justify a place in the team after this performance. Chester should immediately replace him.
All the critics do not know anything about Mantellato or what drives him. I hope his critics continue bagging him because he will make you all eat humble pie.

Lets remember that he was playing against a team in the lower league (Even though a good one), so I think you are getting a bit carried away (You sound to me like a friend or family member).

As an outsider he looks a steady pro and you know what you will get with him, 100% who is a decent finisher and very dangerous under the high ball, outstanding kicker also.

Re: Mantellato : Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:43 am  

hull2524 wrote:

good kicker and looks ok under the high ball, but looks snail like in attack,

Aye. Should have had a fifth yesterday and his goal kicking suspect with two easy sitters of the touchline.

Re: Mantellato : Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:17 pm  

I'd agree with the comments about him being quicker than he looks because of his stride length, he just lacks explosive pace.

He reminds of a not as good Pat Richards.

Re: Mantellato : Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:03 pm  

All in his haircut. No more drag.
Took his tries very well.