Joined: Sep 18 2005 Posts: 8742 Location: 2017 City of Culture
The Daily Star? That bastion of all RL knowledge? Didn't I see someone on here saying that it was Cas Morgan was headed to according to the DS only a couple of weeks ago?
The way Morgan is currently coaching, no way will he get a job in Penrith, or any other Cumbrian club for that matter!
Joined: Jun 01 2007 Posts: 12671 Location: Leicestershire.
Mrs Barista wrote:Harsh. It's a theory, though. Would you say, for example, that Morgan's overt enthusiasm is undimmed this season? That he wasn't hacked off about Mason? That the standard of performance he is getting from the resources at his disposal is equal to what it was in 2009? OK then.
Possibly a symptom rather than an underlying cause though. Much easier to be ebullient in the press when you're doing well.
It is difficult to say the right thing when you're losing and generally off the pace. Too much optimism and you're in denial/a fantasist. Too negative and you're uninspiring. And there's the 'same old excuses' charge.
Nobody would ever complain about the repetition of positives on a winning streak. It could be 'defended well as a team', 'put them under pressure' and 'took our chances when they came', literally every week and nobody would moan.
Until you can start saying that, you're as well saying nowt.
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Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29811 Location: West Yorkshire
Mild Rover wrote:Possibly a symptom rather than an underlying cause though. Much easier to be ebullient in the press when you're doing well.
It is difficult to say the right thing when you're losing and generally off the pace. Too much optimism and you're in denial/a fantasist. Too negative and you're uninspiring. And there's the 'same old excuses' charge.
Nobody would ever complain about the repetition of positives on a winning streak. It could be 'defended well as a team', 'put them under pressure' and 'took our chances when they came', literally every week and nobody would moan.
Until you can start saying that, you're as well saying nowt.
Was more referring to his general demeanour tbh and specifically his mojo or lackthereof at present. He's normally very upbeat and IMO he's lost usual spark. I still believe that the Mason shambles has had a material impact on Rovers season and that Morgan's been unhappy about a signing that didn't fit his recruitment profile at all, has been administered very poorly and resulted in unwelcome disruption for a number of weeks. I certainly think Morgan has plenty more to offer RL, but I guess the question for him is whether, if there are other offers on the table, they would stretch his development more than another year or more at Hull KR.
Mrs Barista wrote:Was more referring to his general demeanour tbh and specifically his mojo or lackthereof at present. He's normally very upbeat and IMO he's lost usual spark. I still believe that the Mason shambles has had a material impact on Rovers season and that Morgan's been unhappy about a signing that didn't fit his recruitment profile at all, has been administered very poorly and resulted in unwelcome disruption for a number of weeks. I certainly think Morgan has plenty more to offer RL, but I guess the question for him is whether, if there are other offers on the table, they would stretch his development more than another year or more at Hull KR.
His general demeanor is very similar to how it is when we've had slumps before, I don;t think theres a big difference only that this one is going on a lot longer than previoulsy.
Joined: Dec 01 2004 Posts: 1797 Location: Now back in blighty
Although the timing was a bit strange I was not surprised to see Morgan linked with an NRL club and as its home I would imagine he would jump at the chance if offered.
Do anyone else think he will have to change the way he deals with the media ? NRL is a much bigger affair in Aus and I don't think the Aussie press will put up with surliness and refusal to talk to them.
Joined: Sep 18 2005 Posts: 8742 Location: 2017 City of Culture
steve_norton wrote:Do anyone else think he will have to change the way he deals with the media ? NRL is a much bigger affair in Aus and I don't think the Aussie press will put up with surliness and refusal to talk to them.
Most definitely. Although, he's not on his own in this respect, and certainly can't "dummy spit" to international standards like McNamara managed on Sunday.
Joined: May 03 2011 Posts: 493 Location: The papua new guinea embassy east hull
As I said earlier every coach has a sticky season not matter how good they are, Justin has to accept responsiblitiy for this mess and he will have to accountable to the board. But there a few players which lack pride and passion in the shirt and one or two of them are taking the pee.
I would get rid of the following as I dont feel they can cut it anymore sadly one of them has been given a new 2yr contract: colborn, vella, Clinton,lovegrove,briscoe maybe murrell, i feel we are going backwards at mo and need a shake up: promote James green and Kristian bell to 1st team but nurture them. Try to get Jon Wilkin home and Dave hodgson,
I realise that some robins aren't going to be happy with what i am stating, But we cant sit back and say everythings wonderful when they aren't. If next season is the same as this season then Justin should be sacked.
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