Throwing our hopes to the Wolves?

YOU could sense that unmistakable surge of hope when the fourth official held up the board indicating an additional five minutes of injury time on Saturday.

Throwing our hopes to the Wolves?

I’ve always been a firm believer in picking our strongest line-up, no matter the opposition, so that tired players can earn themselves a breather, once we’ve built up a cushion.

When our best players are thrown on at the death, to try and pull a result out of the bag, psychologically they end up dragging their feet at the final whistle.

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