hokeydokey wrote:Lets hope anyone even thinking of taking Fc dont read these comments, the abuse IMO is out of order and shows how the "Faithful " can soon turn not just on Radford but players as well,if I was a player at Fc at the moment I would be thinking why bother because some of the flack is way off the mark.Yes we lost last night but many players put plenty of effort in ..to be abused and this is from so called Fans is a disgrace
Joined: Jul 15 2005 Posts: 29816 Location: West Yorkshire
hokeydokey wrote:Fickle thats a understatement ,yes we want to be better,and if Radford sacking is the answer then so be it ,but at times i feel ashamed to be associated with some of these so called fans.Everyone as an opinion and are entitled to have their say but some stuff written on here and social media and watching and hearing so called faithful abusing the players at Castleford on friday is way over the top.After supporting this Club for over 50 yrs through times when it was much worse then now I think its time to call it a day not because of our position we are but i dont want to be associated with all this ,and this is from a fan who was dragged up on Hessle rd but brought up to show respect and that i will always do ,the lack of respect to the staff and players is appalling.
I wouldn't criticise any of the players' efforts on Friday, or in any game this season, or last for that matter. It's the malaise of the lack of attacking structure for more or less the last decade that's the issue. The shambles of Green being told to pack down in the scrum when he couldn't put any weight on his leg was indefensible and possibly dangerous however.
Joined: Feb 20 2007 Posts: 10540 Location: Hunting Gopher
hokeydokey wrote:Fickle thats a understatement ,yes we want to be better,and if Radford sacking is the answer then so be it ,but at times i feel ashamed to be associated with some of these so called fans.Everyone as an opinion and are entitled to have their say but some stuff written on here and social media and watching and hearing so called faithful abusing the players at Castleford on friday is way over the top.After supporting this Club for over 50 yrs through times when it was much worse then now I think its time to call it a day not because of our position we are but i dont want to be associated with all this ,and this is from a fan who was dragged up on Hessle rd but brought up to show respect and that i will always do ,the lack of respect to the staff and players is appalling.
I really don't think there has been the level of abuse on this board that your abundance of posts on the subject suggests. Criticism yes, abuse not so much. There's nothing wrong with expressing justified and fair criticism.
Joined: Nov 30 2002 Posts: 3524 Location: North Hull
We are a fickle bunch . Old Faithful my arris !! Our home support is terrible. I much prefer away games . The old tribal support is evident . At Cas on Friday the support was excellent. At the KC it is souless . Against Catalan it was lunar !! Talking to my mate last night who is a robin and he said the crowd beat Saints. You could see the fear in the Saints players . We had that , but not now . Teams enjoy the sanitised, friendly atmosphere at the KC . We must start to crank up the KC atmosphere. Where are our flags and banners ! Look at the Cas end on Friday , the whole top of the stand was adorned with flags and banners of support . Let's make the KC a fortress. A few rounds of half hearted Come on you ull is not good enough !!
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Joined: Mar 11 2007 Posts: 5659 Location: Next to Ramsgate Sands c.1850 in West Hull
There was plenty of frustration and sighs of resignation in the crowd on Friday but I certainly didn't hear any abuse directed at players. On the contrary, applause was given in recognition of the effort made, unorchestrated as it was.
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HFC Boy wrote:We are a fickle bunch . Old Faithful my arris !! Our home support is terrible. I much prefer away games . The old tribal support is evident . At Cas on Friday the support was excellent. At the KC it is souless . Against Catalan it was lunar !! Talking to my mate last night who is a robin and he said the crowd beat Saints. You could see the fear in the Saints players . We had that , but not now . Teams enjoy the sanitised, friendly atmosphere at the KC . We must start to crank up the KC atmosphere. Where are our flags and banners ! Look at the Cas end on Friday , the whole top of the stand was adorned with flags and banners of support . Let's make the KC a fortress. A few rounds of half hearted Come on you ull is not good enough !!
Our home form over the last few seasons has actually been pretty good, and with the exception of a few notable nights we've never had much atmosphere at the KC.
And I'm sure the Saints players were cacking themselves when R.O.V.E.R.S and the red red robin were sung.
HFC Boy wrote:We are a fickle bunch . Old Faithful my arris !! Our home support is terrible. I much prefer away games . The old tribal support is evident . At Cas on Friday the support was excellent. At the KC it is souless . Against Catalan it was lunar !! Talking to my mate last night who is a robin and he said the crowd beat Saints. You could see the fear in the Saints players . We had that , but not now . Teams enjoy the sanitised, friendly atmosphere at the KC . We must start to crank up the KC atmosphere. Where are our flags and banners ! Look at the Cas end on Friday , the whole top of the stand was adorned with flags and banners of support . Let's make the KC a fortress. A few rounds of half hearted Come on you ull is not good enough !!
Probably the most misguided post I gave ever read. Will making the KC a "fortress" make Super Leagues worst attack and slowest ever back line more potent? Will making the KC a "fortress" give us a coach with pedigree and an owner that actually understands what the club needs. The crowd at HKR did not beat Saints....pace did,
spegs wrote:Probably the most misguided post I gave ever read. Will making the KC a "fortress" make Super Leagues worst attack and slowest ever back line more potent? Will making the KC a "fortress" give us a coach with pedigree and an owner that actually understands what the club needs. The crowd at HKR did not beat Saints....pace did,
Actually a lack of half backs and saints p1ss poor kicking game and last tackle plays beat saints
I like the fortress KC idea. Maybe we could have snipers on the roof and take out the oppositions' best players. Possibly the ref too?
Joined: Jun 09 2007 Posts: 283 Location: With the rest of the Happy Clappers!
The biggest thing that gets my back up is the fact Radford has been a big part of the club's fabric through our demise. Since the ill fated 2007 season, he was captain...then assistant...and now Head Coach.
He should be well aware of what the problems have been and where we need to improve but unfortunately isn't able to change things.
You can date our problems back to Paul Cooke leaving....and who was his best mate? Radford.....who incidentally wants him back at the club as part of the coaching team!
We have a great club, it's time we got the coaching setup we deserve and not someone who is blatantly not up to the job.
Joined: Jan 16 2003 Posts: 6734 Location: At the cider bus, Worthy Farm, Somerset
jools wrote:Wow you FC fans are fickle. 1st game of the season and you were going to win the lot. You find yourselves below your sister club and its crisis on. If you win on Thursday all this guff will be forgotten. Radford is trying but should never have been given the job- however good a player he was for you and however much he loves the black and whites he doesn't have the coaching experience. It's your board who are the clueless ones and seem to be driving your proud club into mediocrity and beyond. The fact that the players and coaches will read these boards and the lack of support on them won't help the team. I don't think Radford walking or being sacked will do the team any good- the board should bring in a "director of rugby" type to help Radford out and pass on knowledge and experience.
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