Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:53 pm  

We must must be too embarrassed to announce him as a signing given everything else that's gone on. Announcing a project 28 Yr old edit:Championship level, cross code convert who's immediately going to widnes is perhaps best slid under the door out of sight.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 9:53 pm  

RAPIDO wrote:

Former international half don't know any more, doesn't matter though does it.

That narrows it down, thanks for your insider knowledge.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:34 pm  

To be fair on Worthington, there's no reason to stop looking at development players. They might not be the priority but we need a squad as well.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Fri Aug 04, 2023 11:22 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

I have to say the reaction to a 32 year old half back instigating his own departure after working up to it for a number of months seems pretty disproportionate. It's sad that you have lost the love of the club to the point where you only rarely attend, but I'm not sure you are the typical fan. There are still 13k turning up on a weekly basis and they have done so (excluding Covid) throughout the ongoing slump. I fancy they'll still be there next year.

I agree, some of the posts on here saying they're walking away from the club due to a couple of challenging years sound ridiculously entitled.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 6:17 am  

For those of us around long enough to witness live Offiah scoring 10 tries against us. The misery of any midweek trip to the boulevard and the Peter Fox years imagine the meltdown if that was now. My frustration is just that we could and should be doing better with our off field decisions. Life's about ups and downs and if you are are from Yorkshire and Follow Leeds Rugby, Leeds United and Yorkshire Cricket it's a down at the moment but you have to stay true to who you are and believe that an upturn is on its way.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 7:38 am  

RAPIDO wrote:

It wasn't the bargain bucket,we were in an advanced stage with a big time player ready to sign but after a "chat with someone" no names mentioned said player decided his best interests were at his current club.

You are making things up.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:29 am  

I get very frustrated with all the fans calling for gravy now. I've been following for over 40 years and feel extremely grateful that I got to see the golden generation at all in my lifetime. I understand the younger generation didn't know anything different but this is sport and if I'm honest it would be great but boring if we never lost.
Isn't that the point of being a fan, follow your team through thick and thin. I guess there will always be some fairweather supporters and they are entitled to their opinions, just makes my blood boil their self proclaimed entitlement.

Edit: Amended swear word

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:33 am  

I've been a fan for 40+ years too. I understand what you're saying, but I don't think its entitlement to expect the club to do better than it has in managing the end of the Goldens, and to suggest that if we are move upwards by signing players in key positions we need to go for the absolute best we can. I don't think anyone could hand on heart say our signings have been the best they could be over almost the past decade.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 8:58 am  

Once were Loiners wrote:

I've been a fan for 40+ years too. I understand what you're saying, but I don't think its entitlement to expect the club to do better than it has in managing the end of the Goldens, and to suggest that if we are move upwards by signing players in key positions we need to go for the absolute best we can. I don't think anyone could hand on heart say our signings have been the best they could be over almost the past decade.

This is exactly how I feel about the situation too. I’ve been following for about 35 years so have seen plenty of ups and downs and false starts. I agree we were fortunate to see the Goldens but it really didn’t have to end the way it did. We’ve messed up almost continuously since 2015, with the occasional success, but overall there’s just not been enough thought and planning to manage the (now at least 8 year) transition since.

I’ve no doubts that we will improve eventually, and I certainly don’t think we have any god given right to success, but the way the last 8 years have been handled is pretty amateur for a club with our facilities and resources.

All I want is a team that works its nuts off, frequently and consistently, and gives everything it can to be successful. If that means we win trophies then great, but at least we will have tried our best if we don’t.

Re: Transfer Talk / Rumour thread V4 : Sat Aug 05, 2023 9:41 am  

I dont think it's the lack of success people are frustrated with.
it's the lack of progress towards a rebuild that will see us performing well and moving back into the top 4,rather than bouncing between near relegation and mid table or the occasional highlight appearance in a play off or semi etc