PROBLEMS FOR WIDNES : Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:51 am  

According to itv teletext Paul Cullen admits he faces a " long term fight " to " fix the problems behind the scenes " oh dear whats gone wrong there then anybody know?

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:00 am  

Come on, it's not taken a genius to work out that the club isn't right. The club has relaxed into thinking that they deserve to do well, when we all know that this division takes nothing but hard work.

I now know why we've underachieved (IMO) in the last few years, and it seems that Cull is the only honest person in the last couple of years to pipe up and say/do something about it.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:01 am  

I reckon the chairman there has said listen enough is enough, I'm not putting further money in.

They don't pay for an away video crew

Theyve knocked aftermatch spas and all kinds of peripherial things on the head.

They have now come out and said they have just 9 full time pros in their squad of 27. It was all we are full time pro in the close season which raised expectation levels.

They have released one member of the squad (Loz Wildbore) and have 4 loaned elsewhere.

They have TKL - enough said.

John Stankevitch has now left them and Mick Cassidy has returned.

Paul Cullen was obviously not impressed by what he's seen but then again his own record is less than impressive. For me that Widnes side was a solid squad and should have been doing a lot better.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:09 am  

Widnes did ok when John Stankevitch was in temporary charge.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:12 am  

This is what I thought too...

I think in time he'll become a very good coach will John.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:13 am  

The sqaud deffinately looks good on paper so was expecting them to do better regardless of behind the scenes troubles but this is'nt the case ,did'nt know stankevitch had gone was that when Cullen arrived?

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:19 am  

No he's gone in the last couple of days.

Think it's harsh on him to be fair although I understand he was on a full time contract there and Widnes wanted to make the post part time so no wonder he left.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:21 am  

This is a tough division - alot tougher than many might think.

This year, it is Halifax and Barrows turn at the top...next yera it will be someone else.

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:29 am  

Has Widnes put all their eggs in 1 basket maybe the the folk who moaned about our team and the fact we did'nt "sign" anyone big {name wise } except for Donlan should be glad as we could have been in the same situation (hopefully we are ok )

: Sat Jun 06, 2009 10:42 am  

Paul_Lyon wrote:

This is a tough division - alot tougher than many might think.

This year, it is Halifax and Barrows turn at the top...next yera it will be someone else.

You hope!