Gentle warns Hull FC: 'Widnes will be no pushovers'

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Saturday, March 02, 2013
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HULL FC coach Peter Gentle has told his players to treat Widnes with the same respect they did Warrington or they'll get turned over tonight.

Gentle's side travel to the Stobart Stadium to take on a Widnes team with just one win so far this year, but big aspirations after the arrivals of Kevin Brown and Gareth Hock.

  1. Danger man - Gareth Hock of Widnes Vikings

    Danger man: Gareth Hock of Widnes Vikings

Having slumped to a shock 42-16 defeat at Widnes last season, Gentle is aware FC cannot take the Vikings lightly.

He said: "It is going to be a tough game. You don't look at the scheduling and say 'oh good it's Widnes that will be an easy two points'.

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"We need to treat everyone with respect.

"It's their home ground, they've had a week off, they've been embarrassed by Hull KR, they've got Brown and Hock both starting and it's on Sky, so it's going to be a tough game.

"Saints didn't get them until right at the end of the game a few weeks ago when Widnes were down to 11 men. The scoreboard was level for a long time and it was only with the advantage of a couple of extra men that Saints got over the line.

"We then drew with Saints ourselves, so that points to the sort of game we're in for."

Widnes welcome Hull to the Stobart Stadium refreshed after a two-week break due to their clash with Leeds being postponed for the World Club Challenge.

Hull, meanwhile, are bidding to win for the first time in three attempts after drawing with Saints and losing to Warrington in a game they led for 60 minutes last week.

Happy with the improvements his side are making, Gentle says he wants Hull to learn their lessons in terms of game management.

He added: "We are learning about managing games and opportunities against sides. When we get these opportunities we have to take them, because that's what good teams do to you.

"We are maturing and getting better as a team. It is a big learning curve we are on."

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  • Profile image for Greeny143

    by Greeny143

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 10:36AM

    “When someone is told they are not good enough in the press and you are going to replace them you better make sure you do it because you are going to shatter their confidence. Then continually dropping them and playing them when you are desperate isn't going to help. I feel sorry for the guy the way he has been treated. Lineham is decent btw. Oh and haha etc...”

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    by adolfo

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 9:18AM

    “The only time Gentle has been right with his headline!!!!!”

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    by Forest_2013

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 9:12AM

    “Jo_blackwhite

    How can you say that McDonnell was the stand out performer?
    The only player to leave the field with any credit was lineham.

    Sad to see but I think 1 season too many for Ben Galea.
    I think Pearson thought he was getting 1 over on us by signing Ben

    I think Andy lynch has not looked the same player since they took away
    his captaincy. Big mistake by Gentle.

    I am thinking of going next week. Can 4 of the Gateshull fans
    buy 4 tickets so that I can get the 5th for free. Don't fancy shelling
    out the £5 offer for the Cas game


    DEC31VE

    lol”

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    by KFCgullible

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 8:27AM

    “Yes a disgraceful performance but a mere hicup on the road to silverware. We are a big club and thrive on the promise of success.

    Just wait until Adam signs more big players, that will show you pesky dobbins.

    I am going to try and buy my 2014 season pass tomorrow. We should call it the 15k challenge following this seasons high profile 10k pass initiative.”

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    by easthullfc11

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 8:12AM

    “well i've got to say , that was a disgracefull performance absolutely shocking. so-called amateurs apply themselves better.
    i made my prediction before i saw that crooks was dropped WHY? and that thing that wears a 7 on it's back.
    if holdsworth isn't fit play heremiah at 7 or bring someone in from the squad that plays 6 or 7, seymour has proved over and over again that he's not interested.so cut your losses pearson and get rid,that pass should be the FINAL nail in his coffin.
    hardly at any moment last night did i think fc would win , apart from just before h.t.when we were winning. then seymour strikes.
    jo-blackwhite- lineham again showed what a good player he is.
    eddydunes- that would have been funny,if it had been original lol.
    DISGRACEFULL performance absolutely disgracefull.”

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    by hkrarmy

    Sunday, March 03 2013, 12:46AM

    “lets look at the possitives at least they kept the score under 40 this season”

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    by nullisecundus

    Saturday, March 02 2013, 10:49PM

    “Best player for Hull was Hock , without the tries scored directly from penalties he conceded they would havebeen beaten by a bigger score. Even Silverwood ignoring most of the high tackles & laying on from Hull did not help them. Briscoe was left for dead @ the interception & couldn't make up a yard ; Lineham got closer & he had to come from the other side of the pitch.”

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    by PrioryRed

    Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:53PM

    “by 3biesgaloreSaturday, March 2 2013, 10:38AM
    "forest,dont you ever read the papers,pearson aint gunna leeds,now or in the near future,hullfcs the club hes passionate about he wants silverare and to guide hullfc to be one of the leading teams in superleague,and as long has he aint guiding hullfc into the same direction as hudgell and co,i believe thats oblivion,im sure every hullfc fan will be gratefull,just as you will be when hullfc are the only hull club in superleague,you will be able to catch the bus once again to anlaby rd and walton st and once again watch great superleague rugby"

    Dixter, looks like it's all gone t*ts up again. Please try and explain your words in a rational manner, give it a go.

    Do you ever catch the bus to Anlaby road and Walton St to watch the only team in SL?

    I doubt it

    36-16, what a joke!

    BEL13VE

    lol”

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    by PrioryRed

    Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:44PM

    “Dr Spock, on a personal note, full marks to you. You have bal*s.

    Now , I must laugh ........ laugh until I wet myself ....... big club? Big club my f*c*ing ****!

    BEL13VE”

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    by drspock

    Saturday, March 02 2013, 9:07PM

    “Ossietta .. taxi for a few of the on that performance in fact forget the taxi ,get the bikes out”

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