“I had it down as Warrington’s year” – Daryl Powell comes in for criticism as Warrington fans left unhappy by Leigh defeat
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League leaders Warrington Wolves were beaten at away at Leigh Leopards last night.
The Leopards are in red hot form and subsequently ploughed through the league leaders as questions continue to be raised about the Wolves in 2023.
It’s safe to say plenty of Warrington fans weren’t happy last night.
One fan was particularly dismayed by the Wolves’ inability to nail the basics and the errors they made.
Why can't we do the basics. What was our error count?
— 'Wrench' (@thehatter6453) May 26, 2023
Meanwhile, Daryl Powell came in for criticism for his team selection and tactics as one Warrington fan felt the Wolves were over powered.
Team selection and tactics cost us there, why start two 9s and pull dean in from loan. They are clearly a powerful team, got overrun from minute one
— Ryan3458 (@ryan05436) May 26, 2023
Meanwhile, one Warrington fan praised the previously written off Leopards before raising the question over whether it is indeed Warrington’s year.
Well done Leigh – they had you relegated before a pass was thrown this season.
Mind you, I had it down as Wire's year tbf
— Peter J. Thomas (@MrPeterJThomas) May 26, 2023
That said some fans weren’t as dramatic and looked ahead to next week.
Oh christ 🫣
Onwards to next week! Still top of the table 😇 can't win them all! Leigh are doing brilliant at the moment
— Leanne Smith (@must_dash_) May 26, 2023
On the flip side, another fan described it as “shocking”
Shocking lads. Basics we teach at community over looked. Would love to see the completion rate figure!
— Smigger (@Smigger48990541) May 26, 2023
In fact, one other supporter labelled it “the single worst Warrington performance for years.”
The best team won, by a long way. Arguably the single worst Warrington performance of recent years. Showed some moderate back bone after the break, but Chris Kendall made sure to put an end to that.
— Lex (@stavrosRN) May 26, 2023
This was a sentiment shared by quite a few.
Absolutely awful
— The Equalizer (@The_Equalizer73) May 26, 2023
Meanwhile one fan felt the result showed that Warrington are only top by default.
This team has been scraping wins last half dozen games so this is no surprise.Forget Grand final and the Challenge Cup and we are only top because teams below us are just as inconsistent.
— Runningman 🏴🇺🇦 (@frankieJnr66) May 26, 2023