And - If you are just out to get a reaction of any sort, I am a bit disappointed in you because that is what a troll looks to do. I thought you were trying to change peoples opinions on McNamara. It is the quality of your discussion in the threads - not the quantity of threads that will achieve that. I agree with AF - I think we have managed not bad this season with what we have had available in the financial climate we have had to work with. A different coach may have managed 4th place instead of 5th but that is about it.



Also - I don't think McNamara will be asked to go this close season and I also don't believe the board will countenance a mid season sacking (this isn't football - and it is also not the way Bradford does things) so he is here for another year. When is his contract up for renewal?



So it is fairly pointless how much criticism is laid at his feet at present because it is his and the teams performance next year that will decide things.

TBH, Eddie, your posts come across a little like your mind was made up some time ago and now you're quite eager to be proved right. This may very well be unfair, but your reaction to the undeniably reasonable observation that McClennan gets much more assistance from his predecessor's youth policy than McNamara did little to disprove it.



I realise that I've come across as a dogmatic supporter of Hood and SM this season, but I guess that's because my view is this - they are prepared to do their respective jobs. That's no small thing in the absence of qualified candidates of a similar disposition.



This really is rehashing old ground - was thinking of posting another point along the lines of 'You think we've got it bad, look at Halifax', but I think we need one SM for/against thread, and then those who wish to avoid it can do so easily.

McNamara is already a number 2 coach.



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All these comments came from the man himself.



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3691350.Macca_bemoans_fine_line_between_success_and_failure/Macca bemoans fine line between success and failure

6:50am Monday 22nd September 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3653028.Macca__There_s_a_whole_lot_more_to_come/Macca: There's a whole lot more to come

7:20am Monday 8th September 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3650770.McNamara_bullish_ahead_of_play_offs/McNamara bullish ahead of play-offs

5:09pm Friday 5th September 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3567664.Nowhere_near_good_enough__admits_Macca/Nowhere near good enough, admits Macca

7:20am Monday 4th August 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3562946.McNamara__I_m_up_for_the_challenge/McNamara: I'm up for the challenge

9:32am Friday 1st August 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3202098.Bulls_must_exorcise_TV_demons/Bulls must exorcise TV demons

6:10pm Thursday 10th July 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3184173.McNamara_demands_improved_standards/McNamara demands improved standards

5:36pm Friday 27th June 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/3175041.Bulls_overcome_their_demons/Bulls overcome their demons

9:03pm Sunday 22nd June 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2326996.McNamara_defiant_after_latest_setback/McNamara defiant after latest setback

6:21am Monday 9th June 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2325778.McNamara_wants_to_see_quality_streak/McNamara wants to see quality streak

6:10pm Friday 6th June 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2311036.No_excuses_as_Bulls_crash_out_of_cup/No excuses as Bulls crash out of cup

6:35am Monday 2nd June 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2290816.Bulls_must_go_back_to_basics/Bulls must go back to basics

6:16am Friday 23rd May 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2246274.Macca_slams__dreadful__Bulls/Macca slams 'dreadful' Bulls

8:51am Sunday 4th May 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2137937.Bulls_embarrassed_as_Rhinos_run_riot/Bulls embarrassed as Rhinos run riot

6:51am Friday 21st March 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2087067.Macca__No_cause_for_alarm/Macca: No cause for alarm

9:20pm Sunday 2nd March 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2067956.McNamara_regret_as_Bulls_toss_it_away/McNamara regret as Bulls toss it away

1:31am Saturday 23rd February 2008[/url



[url=www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbulls/sportbullsheadlines/2033389.Early_days_yet__says_Macca_of__rusty__Bulls/Early days yet, says Macca of 'rusty' Bulls

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It's part of a coaches job to talk to the media, and if you're going to mention him bigging us up alot etc, would you rather him say we're cack?

Fascinating.

You need to get a job.

Note to all. The Inquisitor is not me, nor a friend of mine.

But he must be a proper man with an avatar like that, so don't mess.

World Exclusive - "Tigertot reckons to know what a proper man is like"





Ps Is it YOU Tigs

''macca bullish ahead of playoffs''



and you are out at the first round





''macca: theres a whole lot more to come''



and you lose the first playoff game and are out



i think sometimes he does ''talk the talk'' but he certainly doesn't walk it.

I don't care if anyone changes their mind or not TBH and if anyone did because of what I say then they are surely a bit weak are they not? What I do believe though is that people will make their own minds up judged on what they see going on, and more people are starting to raise their own doubts about him.







My mind was clearly made up a long time ago. He should have been dumped after the Wigan embarrassment in 2007 but people have given their reasons why he should stay so let's see what he does about it. Look at the thread by "The Inquisitor" for example. A season of gripes, no improvement anywhere. In time I guess I will be proven right although he could prove us all wrong by turning around our fortunes in 2009. His latest recruitment is hardly installing a lot of confidence however, and these are sentiment echoed by numerous people on here.







Because it comes across as yet another excuse to me. He may well have suffered but it still does not excuse his poor recruitment. If he did not think he could cope with the situaution at the start of his tenure then he should not look for any sympathy in being unable to deal with the situation. Also, it needs to be mentioned, in the interests of fairness that SM was part of his predecessors regime and surely had some sort of say in the matter?



It also does not help that there is a poster on this board, presumably acting as a mouthpiece for someone inside the ground that consistently slags off the youth players at the club (or ones that have been or will be released), which does make you wonder how much respect the youth is given at Bradford both now, and in the past. The Crossley issue (of which I am sure you are in the know about) also makes me question their interest in producing the youth players.







Fair comment. They will have supporters like they will have their detractors. They may well be prepared to do their respective jobs but it is a question of how well they are doing them that will encourage the debate.







Yeah - I agree.

Grow up Tigs

Nobody is correct ALL of the time - from Day 1 ??



Day 1 for you must have been one hell of an Event

Hmmmmm.



I wonder who it could be . . . . .

Isn't it about time we had a poll on McBanana, to find out what everyone really thinks about hime? Now that the season is over and the memory of defeat is waning will allow people to be objective





Personally he's had his ups and downs not least in the treatment of the likes of Nero and Finnigan. But Im actually queitly impressed about our signings for next yaer. There is no burden of expectation unlike at clubs like Wigan and Warringting and I think we could suprise a few people.



There is still time to add more verses to the McBanana

I grew out of crushes on baby-faced schoolboys with rubber lips & sticky out ears many years ago. What's your excuse?

I really don't see any issue with how either player has been treated.

Nero has been moved from pillar to post which is not ideal when you are just starting at a new club and are struggling to return from several injuries. Finnigan being shown the door for money reasons when we are apparently spending a full cap

with no marqee signings to a cash rich club like Huddersfield

is pretty laughable. Why not just say you are not good enough mate on yer bike





I could also mention the likes of Halley who has outperformed the incucumber Platt yet has struggled to even get a game. For crying out loud McBanana has made some shocking decisions this season - but not once he has said mea culpa



I am happier with the way the club is going for next season with four quality signings (IMO) so hats off to him there but this season was a disgrace and a joke to be quite frank

You would fit in well in ancient Rome.



Your post made me think of McBanana - is it true he is the only RL player to have donned the field wearing lipstick

Why not do one? I would but I cannot stand polls me.

If either of us started the poll FA and af would derail it. Someone more objective is needed like Bullseye, or MaccbullBIgBullyBooaza

Oh they are all at it!! What a glorious facade!!!





When Bradford win the Grand Final next season I can just imagine the scene at Old Trafford as Mystic and Ferocious and Tigs and Harigeorgeson all embrace each other in one giant act of reconciliation like at the end of Naked Gun!

Eddie

McBanana

From left second row to left centre. That's about 10m?