Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Mon May 05, 2014 9:37 am  

Well well well Mr C, what a turnaround in the last couple of weeks. Much more betterer.

A few weeks back I asked on here if the boss was up to it and was he getting the best out of the players he had at his disposal. At the time I was fully justified in asking this too, as we were going backwards faster than a French Army tank.

However.....

Full respect to all the backroom staff and the coach for the turnaround we have had recently. I know that nobody is getting carried away and that there is still a long way to go but the signs are looking a lot better and credit has to be given where it is due.

Brilliant stuff from all. Thanks for giving us back some feelgood factor again.

We can do it. We WILL do it. COYB.

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Mon May 05, 2014 2:25 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Well well well Mr C, what a turnaround in the last couple of weeks. Much more betterer.

A few weeks back I asked on here if the boss was up to it and was he getting the best out of the players he had at his disposal. At the time I was fully justified in asking this too, as we were going backwards faster than a French Army tank.

However.....

Full respect to all the backroom staff and the coach for the turnaround we have had recently. I know that nobody is getting carried away and that there is still a long way to go but the signs are looking a lot better and credit has to be given where it is due.

Brilliant stuff from all. Thanks for giving us back some feelgood factor again.

We can do it. We WILL do it. COYB.

Well said ME!! Everyone concerned , including the fans, deserves great credit for turning the tide. COYB!!

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 7:09 am  

Heritage wrote:

Well said ME!! Everyone concerned , including the fans, deserves great credit for turning the tide. COYB!!

It is easy to see that there has been a massive improvement over the last couple of weeks H. Just a shame that Hull FC are useless and lost to Wakefield the other day but nothing is ever easy being a Bradford fan these days.

A boost for all.

[Pumpetypump]

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 10:50 am  

I'm chuffed at the way we've responded but I'm not going to eat humble pie. The wigan result is no less disgusting now than it was at the time and the post match nonsensical excuses (which began to alarm me as much as the result did) can't be unsaid. Perhaps the ferres comments were a rocket up coaches and players asres alike.

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 12:24 pm  

No pie here either. Particularly as I have never called for Cummins to be sacked, despite some of the performances sailing very close to the hopeless wind. The Wire game proved that we are capable of an acceptable level of performance, skill, determination and effort, but that's pretty much all. It doesn't explain away the abject Wigan effort and you could say it makes it even worse. If the Wigan effort was the best they could do then perversely it wouldn't have been so bad.

I too hope that we can now see the same application and endeavour week in week out, and if we do then the recent debacles will fade but it will not mean they were not debacles.

But in general I'm much more like the prodigal son's dad, I'm just glad to see them back.

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 12:27 pm  

Pumpetypump wrote:

I'm chuffed at the way we've responded but I'm not going to eat humble pie. The wigan result is no less disgusting now than it was at the time and the post match nonsensical excuses (which began to alarm me as much as the result did) can't be unsaid. Perhaps the ferres comments were a rocket up coaches and players asres alike.

I'd have to agree with this. It shouldn't have taken the Wigan result to turn the tide, but its happened and hopefully we can move forward and start getting some more points on the board.

I'd also agree with ME's comments that things are looking better. We still need to stop switching off after scoring (something we've done countless times since the first game vs Cas) and our marker defence is still to sloppy.

However, the passion and effort has definitely returned and a few tactical switches seem to have paid off. Hopefully we can get the injured bodies back in contention and really get some good results, especially with our difficult run of games coming to an end shortly.

2pts against Saints is going to be a tougher ask that again Wire, but with that effort and desire, who knows what could happen.

Onwards and upwards... COYB!!!

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 3:13 pm  

What he said.

One last thing, it must be just me, but why the fsck when we need to close a game down with 2 minutes to go, do we ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYSdo something to contrive to give the opposition the ball back, and the fans palpitations? Has the kick into touch for a scrum, to burn a minute, and start with a set defence. been banned for the Bulls?

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Tue May 06, 2014 4:14 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

What he said.

One last thing, it must be just me, but why the fsck when we need to close a game down with 2 minutes to go, do we ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYSdo something to contrive to give the opposition the ball back, and the fans palpitations? Has the kick into touch for a scrum, to burn a minute, and start with a set defence. been banned for the Bulls?

They like to be unpredictable, but from a H&S standpoint they should really have some defribulators round the stands for those Bulls fans with weak hearts! By the last minute I had just about lost my voice so just as well the charge down left me speechless.

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Sun May 11, 2014 9:44 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Well well well Mr C, what a turnaround in the last couple of weeks. Much more betterer.

A few weeks back I asked on here if the boss was up to it and was he getting the best out of the players he had at his disposal. At the time I was fully justified in asking this too, as we were going backwards faster than a French Army tank.

However.....

Full respect to all the backroom staff and the coach for the turnaround we have had recently. I know that nobody is getting carried away and that there is still a long way to go but the signs are looking a lot better and credit has to be given where it is due.

Brilliant stuff from all. Thanks for giving us back some feelgood factor again.

We can do it. We WILL do it. COYB.

and now you wake up tomorrow with an headache

Re: Francis Cummins - Humble Pie Thread : Mon May 12, 2014 7:26 am  

After yesterday perhaps the leftover pie should be put in the microwave?