Re: Darryl Powell : Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:40 am  

Shabino wrote:

I honestly don’t think DP can last another month at Wire. With the squad they have their season is even worse than ours.The fans are sticking with him ( bizarrely considering how Price was treated), but must be unrest within the club.
Would we be interested in a mid season switch? Would be a yes from me….

It's April 2nd Shabs - you're a day too late!.
You are joking right?
100% No.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:44 am  

We are in such dire straights I think we now need a proven quality coach.

I just don't think we are in the position to give the job to someone either new to it or who has failed before.

Someone like Paul Green would be ideal if you ask me. Easier said than done like. But we really are in such a diabolical mess the club really have to put their hand in their pocket and offer a proven winner some incentive to come over and help us revive this club

Re: Darryl Powell : Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:01 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

It's April 2nd Shabs - you're a day too late!.
You are joking right?
100% No.

We are that desperate, was actually not a joke! ‘ I had a dream’…. So to speak. Or was it a nightmare…..

Re: Darryl Powell : Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:12 am  

Shabino wrote:

We are that desperate, was actually not a joke! ‘ I had a dream’…. So to speak. Or was it a nightmare…..

I'm really enjoying watching his work at Warrington.
Let's not spoil that by bringing him here.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:47 am  

If we can’t get someone from Oz, Shaun Wane? He fits a lot of criteria in terms of being experienced, able to bring in and develop young players, and could certainly make us a dog of a team to play against.

Obviously “he’s a Wigan man”, but I think that kind of dynamic applies more to football than rugby, tbh, where there isn’t the same tribalism. I think he’s had his peak as a coach, but failing someone from OZ either him or Tony Smith would be my choice.

As a club, we need to forget about trying to create another “era”, and move on. Golden generation was a one-off and can’t replicated, they had a special dynamic due to growing up together, we’re trying to create a similar dynamic with different players today and it’s not possible.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 9:49 am  

FlexWheeler wrote:

If we can’t get someone from Oz, Shaun Wane? He fits a lot of criteria in terms of being experienced, able to bring in and develop young players, and could certainly make us a dog of a team to play against.

Obviously “he’s a Wigan man”, but I think that kind of dynamic applies more to football than rugby, tbh, where there isn’t the same tribalism. I think he’s had his peak as a coach, but failing someone from OZ either him or Tony Smith would be my choice.

As a club, we need to forget about trying to create another “era”, and move on. Golden generation was a one-off and can’t replicated, they had a special dynamic due to growing up together, we’re trying to create a similar dynamic with different players today and it’s not possible.

No. I think his ship has sailed at SL level. He’s well suited to the England job, but don’t think he’d be a right fit long term for us…..

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:02 am  

Shabino wrote:

No. I think his ship has sailed at SL level. He’s well suited to the England job, but don’t think he’d be a right fit long term for us…..

Maybe, but I’m not sure a perfect long-term fit exists.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:14 am  

Its not someone to 'fit' we need, its someone to come in and revamp the place from top to bottom. We've seen that the Leeds DNA is an utterly laughable myth - most of it left in 2015 and was all gone by the end of 2017. That means someone who is willing to be utterly ruthless and knows exactly what they want. That's why you want someone either vastly experienced or someone from the opposite end who's desperate to prove themselves.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:25 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

Its not someone to 'fit' we need, its someone to come in and revamp the place from top to bottom. We've seen that the Leeds DNA is an utterly laughable myth - most of it left in 2015 and was all gone by the end of 2017. That means someone who is willing to be utterly ruthless and knows exactly what they want. That's why you want someone either vastly experienced or someone from the opposite end who's desperate to prove themselves.

Exactly this. I'd go for experience if only because they might have more say over who their assistants are whereas a relative rookie might find themselves saddled with JJB and Long. Whether GH would wish to pay up the contracts of that pair if it can be avoided is a moot point. Hopefully that won't be what decides who's appointed though I've a sinking feeling it might.

Re: 2022 | Head Coach talk : Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:55 am  

Clearwing wrote:

Exactly this. I'd go for experience if only because they might have more say over who their assistants are whereas a relative rookie might find themselves saddled with JJB and Long. Whether GH would wish to pay up the contracts of that pair if it can be avoided is a moot point. Hopefully that won't be what decides who's appointed though I've a sinking feeling it might.

Good point. There’s no way the club sacking, and paying out lump sums to all the coaching team. They are probably giving Agar another role so as not to pay out the 6/12 of whatever they’d owe him!!