Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:45 am  

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/h ... _1_3609796 After reading todays article on Callands departure it seems like we could be heading for a strange match tomorrow and maybe the rest of the season. "Courier Sport understands that Fax have not trained at all since last weekend’s 20-16 Northern Rail Cup final loss to Leigh, leaving just today’s usually brief session to start and finish preparations for the meeting with the North Yorkshire side. And it appears Ball will have to manage without the input of Fax’s football consultant, the former Great Britain and Bradford coach Brian Noble. It is believed Noble, who is on a month-by-month deal which effectively only ties him to the club until the end of next week, has not been present since Blackpool for personal reasons and is not due to be at the Shay on Sunday because of his broadcasting commitments with the BBC" This cannot be good for the lads nor is it going to have a positive effect going into tomorrows game. Should we be worried as fans...

http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/h ... _1_3609796 After reading todays article on Callands departure it seems like we could be heading for a strange match tomorrow and maybe the rest of the season. "Courier Sport understands that Fax have not trained at all since last weekend’s 20-16 Northern Rail Cup final loss to Leigh, leaving just today’s usually brief session to start and finish preparations for the meeting with the North Yorkshire side. And it appears Ball will have to manage without the input of Fax’s football consultant, the former Great Britain and Bradford coach Brian Noble. It is believed Noble, who is on a month-by-month deal which effectively only ties him to the club until the end of next week, has not been present since Blackpool for personal reasons and is not due to be at the Shay on Sunday because of his broadcasting commitments with the BBC" This cannot be good for the lads nor is it going to have a positive effect going into tomorrows game. Should we be worried as fans...

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:04 am  

Does anyone know who's got the ball? Has someone taken it home?

If we have not trained this week, that is unforgiveable. If Brian Noble has had personal problems, that is understandable.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:50 am  

The lack of training is a surprise, especially when we are having to win most games in the run in. It is very unprofessional and could be one of the factors that ultimately cos Calland his job. He did say he'd give them a couple of days off, but a week, that a joke.

It seems strange that when Noble was away due to personal reasons the training situation goes out of the window. Is it a case of while the cats away the mice will play.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:58 am  

I am currently reading some very unprofessional twitter posts from some of the players.
I'm afraid to say the endemic culture we have moaned about for some time is there for all to see.

If i were Michael Steele i would remind some of these 'boys' who is paying their wages.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:59 am  

We'll find out the impact tomorrow I guess.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:20 pm  

Who's twitter are you alluding to? All i see is shock and confusion and support for Matt. Not their fault if they've been left in the lurch about things, must be hard not knowing who you'll be playing under or why its all happened.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:29 pm  

Darber wrote:

He did say he'd give them a couple of days off, but a week, that a joke.

How many days a week do you think the players train? A couple of days is nearly all week isnt it?

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:41 pm  

justthebasicfax wrote:

I am currently reading some very unprofessional twitter posts from some of the players.
I'm afraid to say the endemic culture we have moaned about for some time is there for all to see.

If i were Michael Steele i would remind some of these 'boys' who is paying their wages.

I do know he was maybe a little relieved in a way at Sundays loss as it saved him £15000 in bonuses!!!

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:10 pm  

Greg Florimos Boots wrote:

How many days a week do you think the players train? A couple of days is nearly all week isnt it?

I would have thought at least 2/3 times a week not including Saturday morning. Give them mon/tues off have a debrief/training weds, train thurs and then in sat for final match prep. Training schedules need to be adjusted to accommodate situations like this.

Re: Our Season in doubt? : Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:13 pm  

The players train tuesday, thursday and saturday.