Quote ="Kosh"Correct. Probably ill-advised to do so mind, and his delivery needs work. He's also still missing the point that it's not so much three losses as the performances that are the ">issue.'" Yep, the evidence on the pitch says it all, although he is not the most media savvy to say the least, I think too much is made of his interviews and the way he comes across generally, you don't need to talk a good game to be a successful coach, sadly Agar is not a successful coach either but that's what I take issue with, not what he says after the game. He had a point in what he was saying, but the fact is we should be improving on an average season last year, not clinging onto it.

Quote ="Kosh"Correct. Probably ill-advised to do so mind, and his delivery needs work. He's also still missing the point that it's not so much three losses as the performances that are the ">issue.'" Yep, the evidence on the pitch says it all, although he is not the most media savvy to say the least, I think too much is made of his interviews and the way he comes across generally, you don't need to talk a good game to be a successful coach, sadly Agar is not a successful coach either but that's what I take issue with, not what he says after the game. He had a point in what he was saying, but the fact is we should be improving on an average season last year, not clinging onto it.

Quote ="lummy"As for Agar maybe making a fair/valid point - I simply don't buy that theory. I have never heard any coach/manager in RL or football cite a loss is easier to take because that's what our corresponding fixture the previous year yielded. He's spouting embarrassing ">drivel.'" To be fair to Agar, that's not what he meant. His point was that we lost the corresponding fixtures last year but still finished 6th, meaning that it's a long season and losing the same fixtures this year doesn't necessarily mean that our season is down the pan. It's not a view I agree with and I think it was a mistake to bring it up, but it's not quite the lame excuse some have read it as.

Quote ="lummy"As for Agar maybe making a fair/valid point - I simply don't buy that theory. I have never heard any coach/manager in RL or football cite a loss is easier to take because that's what our corresponding fixture the previous year yielded. He's spouting embarrassing ">drivel.'" To be fair to Agar, that's not what he meant. His point was that we lost the corresponding fixtures last year but still finished 6th, meaning that it's a long season and losing the same fixtures this year doesn't necessarily mean that our season is down the pan. It's not a view I agree with and I think it was a mistake to bring it up, but it's not quite the lame excuse some have read it as.

Quote ="Kosh"To be fair to Agar, that's not what he meant. His point was that we lost the corresponding fixtures last year but still finished 6th, meaning that it's a long season and losing the same fixtures this year doesn't necessarily mean that our season is down the pan. It's not a view I agree with and I think it was a mistake to bring it up, but it's not quite the lame excuse some have read it ">as.'" His comments would suggest he will be happy with 6th then and is not looking for an improvement ?

Quote ="Kosh"To be fair to Agar, that's not what he meant. His point was that we lost the corresponding fixtures last year but still finished 6th, meaning that it's a long season and losing the same fixtures this year doesn't necessarily mean that our season is down the pan. It's not a view I agree with and I think it was a mistake to bring it up, but it's not quite the lame excuse some have read it ">as.'" His comments would suggest he will be happy with 6th then and is not looking for an improvement ?

I'd say his comments suggest he's aiming at the playoffs and not a specific position in them at this stage. Hence why I don't agree with his point.

Nor me

Quote ="lummy"I made the point about the Easter fixtures last year and it really stirred up our red and white friends. Their trip to Harlequins was almost a bye - they were a cricket score up at h-time. After the derby game, you don't want a top 2 or 3 club full stop, doesnt matter where it is. I don't believe there's any conspiracy here but we have by far the hardest Easter fixtures again. As for Agar maybe making a fair/valid point - I simply don't buy that theory. I have never heard any coach/manager in RL or football cite a loss is easier to take because that's what our corresponding fixture the previous year yielded. He's spouting embarrassing ">drivel.'" I personally think we've got the worst end of the deal, you've got warrington, we've got the league leaders.. icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />

Quote ="lummy"I made the point about the Easter fixtures last year and it really stirred up our red and white friends. Their trip to Harlequins was almost a bye - they were a cricket score up at h-time. After the derby game, you don't want a top 2 or 3 club full stop, doesnt matter where it is. I don't believe there's any conspiracy here but we have by far the hardest Easter fixtures again. As for Agar maybe making a fair/valid point - I simply don't buy that theory. I have never heard any coach/manager in RL or football cite a loss is easier to take because that's what our corresponding fixture the previous year yielded. He's spouting embarrassing ">drivel.'" I personally think we've got the worst end of the deal, you've got warrington, we've got the league leaders.. icon_biggrin.gif" alt="icon_biggrin.gif" title="Very Happy" />