Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:50 pm  

Simple question, is he?

Take sentiment out of the argument.

For my money I reckon that our side should not be getting an absolute pasting every week. Okay the squad is small but we still have enough quality available in order to be more competitive.

I don't think he is. Thoughts?

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:52 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Simple question, is he?

Take sentiment out of the argument.

For my money I reckon that our side should not be getting an absolute pasting every week. Okay the squad is small but we still have enough quality available in order to be more competitive.

I don't think he is. Thoughts?

No! Simple answer

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:53 pm  

Don't disagree with that. I think it's the Coaching Staff that needs strengthening.

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:56 pm  

Spannerz wrote:

Don't disagree with that. I think it's the Coaching Staff that needs strengthening.

I feel sorry for the guy, but looks like a rabbit in the headlights. Name one player who has improved since he took over as head coach apart from Chev Walker!

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:00 pm  

As has already been said he isn't. We have a core of players there who are far better than they are showing. The buck stops with the manager for that. The team selections, substitutions & tactics have been strange last week & this. We need back room staff with fresh ideas & if we are sticking with Cummins he needs someone experienced to aid him in these areas.

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:01 pm  

I admire Cummins for sticking by the squad but Mr Green needs to have a word. Vast improvement in next couple of weeks otherwise we need to find a new coach. We play like that against Saints, Wire or Wigan and they actually get out of 1st gear, we will have a point a minute put passed us.

We had a good squad and fell away baldy after Easter including two defeats against London. I'd like to see the win percentage in theist 12 months.

There's just nothing from the team at the moment.
No skill, no attack, no defence, no aggression, no passion and no effort.

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:02 pm  

I looked at the last squad McNamara had the other day, and it was far stronger than the squad we put out today.

People say we have enough quality, but I don't really see it.

Look at our forwards - Would any of them get into a top 8 team? Same with the halfs, and backs.

With the exception of Kearney and Ferguson, is our remaining squad actually SL standard? The players that have left this season have reduced the quality dramatically.

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:06 pm  

daveyz999 wrote:

Look at our forwards - Would any of them get into a top 8 team? Same with the halfs, and backs. .

Well Ferguson was a regular for Huddersfield last season, and I suspect Donaldson would have plenty of interest if he was available

But apart from that...yes.. I take your point

Apart from the apparently much-coveted Luke Gale - although I cannot for the life of me see why the likes of Hull seem to be so interested in him

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:10 pm  

Ferguson and Kearney are the 2 I think would attract interest. Donno has had a really decent season but it's only the first season that he's made such an impact. Here's hoping that his injury isn't as bad as it sounds, and he can continue improving.

I get that Cummins is a rookie coach, but the squad he is working with is probably the worst in Bulls history. We currently need all players to play above what they are used to.

Re: Is Cummins getting the best out of his side? : Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:13 pm  

I suspect the truth is somewhere in the middle. Is the current squad playing to the best of their ability abilities? Certainly not. But we have a squad of players where a good percentage would struggle to get a game at the higher end clubs in SL.

The gulf in quality between us and Leeds is simply huge right now. No amount of coaching, enthusiasm or effort is going to close that gap. We need some experience and quality bringing into the squad ASAP. Sadly I don't see where we will get the players we need. Unless our appeal is successful, I'm struggling to see a way back for us.