Fair enough.

Has he? He's righly knocked Hull for their performances in recent seasons. He's also stated regularly that he wants Hull to do well and that after Leeds we are his second club.

I never had a problem with Cooke actually going to Rovers. It was well known that they were his childhood club and no one can begrudge a player wanting to play for the club that they used to support. He could have put in a transfer request and explained his reasons and I think after the service he had given Hull, most would have accepted his decision.

His approach to Rovers was rightly punished, however if he hadn't signed the Hull contract, he should never have accepted his pay from Hull for that period and that was also wrong.

All I am saying, if he does come back to Hull (and how likely and ironic would that be in the week leading up to this weeks Derby), then he has a chance to make a gesture to correct some of his past actions.

Apologies if I've unfairly over generalised Schofield's previous comments about Hull.

I was just using him as an example of another ex-player who became unpopular following his departure, but because if his comments as opposed to Cookes actions, hadn't impacted the club financially.

I'd be happy with Cooke as an assistant...but not to Radford, he should be shown the door and not be given any position at the club, not even as a water carrier.
He's done untold damage to the club already through his selfish personal ambition and inability to accept his own limitations, to keep him on in any capacity would just add insult to injury.
As much as our great start was good the last two games (despite the win last night) show we really aren't going to do anything under Radford's stewardship.
The sooner Pearson realoses this the better.

Win against rovers and then we have wires at home .If we could squeeze out 2 wins then it may just turn our season round. Still on the fence regards radders but for me 2 big games coming up

I think we'll beat Rovers (although no guarantee) and with last night's result it will keep him safe for a further month.

Next up sees us play Warrington, Saints (a), Hudds, and Leeds (a). All very tough games and if all lost will probably force Pearson to call time on Radford. Otherwise, I can see his tenure plodding on throughout the season.

We should only make a change if we have an experienced coach lined up. We should be able to attract a better coach than Radford to the club. However, it wouldn't surprise me though if we started next season with McNamara in charge with Radford working as his No 2. If so, I'd be underwhelmed on both counts.

Was about to comment, then changed my mind

I honestly believe we would be better without Radford even if we had no coach to come straight in.
However Pearson himself cannot even accept his own failings never mind that of the coach so i doubt his judgement.
That Pearson thought employing an unsuitable, unqualified, unskilled, talentless no-mark was going to be good for the club I'll never know.
A win against a shambolic KR won't change my mind a jot. I outlined what should be our target and I just cannot see that happening despite the quality of the squad.

Not going to predict the outcome of the Rovers game as derbies are always unpredictable in my opinion.

Warrington on Easter Monday will be very tough as they have started strongly so we'll need to be at our very best for that one.

If we can come away from Easter with two points I'll be happy. Four points and I'll be ecstatic!