Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:42 am  

picking up these unproven coaches is nothing but a gamble, masquerading as a informed decision. its long over due that we bring in a coach with some kind of track record. it may not bring about the word domination that uncovering the next hidden gem of the coaching world would, but at least we could get some stability and build some momentum towards cracking the top 4.

however, its my opinion that Radford may well remain the assistant to a newly appointed head coach. its early days and there's nothing stopping AP from looking at whats available. the last thing AP wants to do right now is come out saying that we are gonna bring in a world class coach and then not be able to deliver, he's had his fingers burnt in doing that already, when trying to bring in a scrum half. if there is no one he fancies for the job, then Radders gets it, and all the while in the press its looks like AP showed faith in Radders from day dot.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:53 am  

Peter Gentle may not be the right man to lead Hull FC but Lee Radford definitely isn't. He and his drinking buddies will turn us into a 1980s pub team.
Our attacking structures will be even worse than this year if we have the defence coach in charge.
Relegation will be more likely than a top 4 finish.
I hope Adam Pearson's promised review of everything to do with the first team squad will not start and end with sacking Gentle. I would like to see him sack some of the players who let down Gentle so badly.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 10:56 am  

frepneyboy wrote:

and before anyone whines about contracts in place, i think we all know now they are worth zip.

I think you will find they are worth rather more than zip actually, particulary when it comes to cancelling them for reasons not stipulated in clear unambiguous words within said contract. Unless a player's contract contains specific performance related targets, then cancelling them without compensation is no easy matter.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:16 am  

We are all surmising that Radford could possibly be our next coach based on the HDM (Smailes) reporting Radford is favorite to take over, but then goes on to report that Pearson or any other club rep was unavailable for comment, good journolistic guesswork to stir the pot. Although I am quite concerned as to what will happen next season with regards to who our coach will be, especially with relegation looming, I just hope for the sake of the club Pearson is very careful who he takes his advice from.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:25 am  

Tim Sheens.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:26 am  

ComeOnYouUll wrote:

Experienced coaches aren't exactly falling from the sky are they? Why would an NRL coach give up his job and move to the UK?

More to the point:why would any half-decent coach of any nationality even remotely consider moving to us?

We're a fooking rag-bag joke of a club

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:32 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Tim Sheens.

Do you thin he'd take it with Gentle leaving?

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:38 am  

Tim Sheens?
Would he employ Gentle as his assistant?!

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:45 am  

Sheldon wrote:

Do you thin he'd take it with Gentle leaving?

He's quite simply the only massively experienced coach I could think of that might be available after the World Cup.

Experience is a must for me.

Re: Gentle going. : Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:55 am  

east hull FC fan wrote:

Tim Sheens.

Mr sheen more likely.