You do know that different opinions are allowed on this forum, it's not a closed shop for so called apoligists and happy clappers.
You should try having an opinion and not just ride the coat tails of others and stop deriding other people's opinions.
Back on topic.
Not happy with our 1 dimensional play. All the biggest failings in our attack, defence and lack of plan b have been discussed to death so won't revisit. For me injuries have been a factor although not the main causation factor so I'm willing to give Radford another season. A chance for him to develop and grow as a coach and show he can adapt to adversity and develop a plan B going forward or even change our style of play.
wondered when you would turn up, I will say what I think thank you, happy clappers oh I just luv that saying
once a black and white always a black and white COYH
Need to use this season as a steep learning curve. Injuries have done for us, but we’ve also been worked out by many teams. Our power play in ‘16 and ‘17 could see off most teams on its day, but we’ve lost key personnel (Ellis, Fonua and Watts) which helped us play that way. We really need to adapt how we play and offer more. Our main attacking ploy is a kick to the corner on the fifth. That needs to change. AP will ultimately decide what happens going forward. Just have a feeling that if we don’t kick on next season, things may change.
Joined: Feb 03 2004 Posts: 3731 Location: United Kingdom
Let us not forget this was Lee’s team righting the wrongs of last weeks capitulation Rovers are a poor bottom 4 team with injuries We had fit star players back at home with a massive point to prove after all the apologies Lee gave last Sunday How could we lose ? Unless the mentality wasn’t right ? You tell me
I could write a list as long as my arm about the things that are wrong on the field currently. Not to mention the poor recruitment/retention for next year. Radford has achieved enough to deserve the chance to put it right, but we look incredibly poor of late and it is a concern.
Joined: Mar 14 2003 Posts: 25900 Location: Back in Hull.
The only positive I can find is that we aren't in the middle 8's, with our form I honestly wouldn't be confident of a top 3 finish.
Our go forward again is fine, generally we are good enough in defence.
Concerns are with our attacking play, I honestly think if Shaul doesn't improve his link up play we need to look at another option at FB, I think we have to bring in another coach to help improve our attack I just hope Radford can see this
We have to adapt our style as we have some good backs and weaker in the forwards from the previous years.
I'm not sure retaining all of Washy, Mini, Manu and Talanoa was the best idea, needed to add some pace and a Willie Manu type player.
We aren't fait off and a good bsvkrower and improvement in our attack would see us challenging next year IMO.
Agree with all that Dave K Being ruthless, I’d have lost Tuli, Washy and one of Mini / Manu. Paea just not done it either. I know that they’re good pros, but next year is going to be a season too far for some of them. Attacking structures need tweaking as well. Like I said earlier, teams have worked us out and we’ve lost Ellis, Watts and Fonua who helped us play the power game.
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