Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 7:10 am  

Why on earth was he issued a new deal before the season as finished. He failed all season to get us up for games against lower teams and now it appears he as lost the dressing room completely. Six straight defeats four at home. Players were arguing amongst them selves. Its becoming shambolic and his comments are always the same. "This week we was not good enough and they were the better team" Getting harder and harder to go watch this shower of sh!te week in week out does not even look like its going to change

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:16 am  

I was first to question the logic of his new contract when the news broke.To be fair it's an impossible task at this time of year with nothing to play for and most of players leaving.He hasn't merited the comfort of a 3 year contract on this seasons efforts though.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:30 am  

players on the field to blame mostly not the coach.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 8:54 am  

His players and he picks the team. If he cant motivate them sort the attitude then the blame falls on him.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:24 am  

In all honesty, read other forums of clubs in this shield competition, and there appears to be an endemic problem with players showing an half a**ed attitude to this championship shield.

As I said in another post, these are part time players playing 7 meaningless games.

Add in to the mix, players know their time is up, and are thinking towards the end of season p*** up in Wetherspoons. Totally unprofessional, but it is a semi-pro sport. You SHOULD NOT be paying £20 to watch this standard, and I think the club need to dangle a carrot to their loyal unwavering loyal supporters who come week in week out. They are not happy and don't deserve this. Season Ticket holders should get a discount on next year's ticket, as they have been ripped off by the management, players and the Council.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:25 am  

Like already mentioned its difficult to get players up for what is essentially a meaningless cup. Every team wants to be in middle eights and we are no different.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:49 am  

I think the problems started long before we ended up in the shield competition. Although Richard is a good coach technically he lacks leadership and man management skills. All the tinkering at the beginning of the season, favouring certain players ( the undroppables), leaving out some of our strongest players with no good reason and failing to keep those not playing engaged has led to a very demotivated and unhappy set of players this season and I have had that from a couple of sources. A number of players are leaving for other clubs at the end of the season and we will have a fresh squad next year, but my worry is that unless Richard starts to learn to motivate and engage his team and listen to the rest of the coaching staff we will end up with the same result next year.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:34 am  

Why was all the excitement when he signed a new contract,I go to work,if I do a crap job,then I'm bollocked.not given more money.not the way to run a club or business.im absolutely crazy.on other forums they are talking about new signings.there boards getting a bit of excitement goingfor next season.are fans needs some good news,something for the rest of his season,and next.we are going backwards fast.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 2:51 pm  

87legends. wrote:

Why was all the excitement when he signed a new contract,I go to work,if I do a crap job,then I'm bollocked.not given more money.not the way to run a club or business.im absolutely crazy.on other forums they are talking about new signings.there boards getting a bit of excitement goingfor next season.are fans needs some good news,something for the rest of his season,and next.we are going backwards fast.

other forums taking about players signing for next season as they are same as us. no interest in shield. win one game and we are in final. so hard to get everyone interested. fax have signings for next season but not telling so as to try get this year finished first.

Re: Marshall : Mon Aug 22, 2016 5:45 pm  

The win for Dewsbury almost guarantees them safety from relegation and puts them in a very good spot for the playoffs. I'm sure that Workington and Whitehaven aren't taking any games lightly, and Oldham and Swinton will know that a losing run through to the end of the season could drag them into the relegation fight.

It's us and Bradford that really have little to play for at the moment. When it comes to the playoffs it's likely that we'll be playing Sheffield or Dewsbury at home in the semi.

It's still a comp to be won, with a bit of funding attached to it, but unless RM can somehow get the players up for it again then I can't see us making the final.