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: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:07 pm  
With the links to staff that were already here (Bastian and Lowes) makes me wonder how long has this been on the cards and how much influence has Smith had on the appointment of Lowes last July and the recruitment / retention and releasing of some of the playing staff.

I know the Smith rumours were being thrown about last season but how much truth was in them back then?

I dont suppose it matters now but makes me wonder if Lowes knew that the cavalry was on its way and was his last post match interview a bit of a mickey take as in "i know I am doing a holding role until TS turns up"
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: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:24 pm  
I'd like to see Smith get a bunch of youngsters and work closely with them as he did at Leeds ala Smith, Burgess, Tansey etc weve just bought some pre season acadamy kids along with the acadamy we have now, if we nurture them in the right way we could be a team looking forward
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: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:39 pm  
The Jigga Jigga wrote:
I'd like to see Smith get a bunch of youngsters and work closely with them as he did at Leeds ala Smith, Burgess, Tansey etc weve just bought some pre season acadamy kids along with the acadamy we have now, if we nurture them in the right way we could be a team looking forward


Smith had it lucky at Leeds. They have the cream of the crop in this country and a much bigger catchment area than Warrington. I wouldn't expect results like that.
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: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:13 pm  
Crumbs.....
Sally overjoyed? I'm gobsmakcked!!
Backed up by JWP and others.......

I guess I'm in the minority but.........
........ still can't get my hopes up.

I really do hope my negativity is proved to be totally wrong.

Wire have flattered to decieve for 20+ years and (another) new coach doesn't lead me to set my sights too high.

I really hope I'm wrong and am forced to eat my words.
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: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:11 pm  
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Crumbs.....
Sally overjoyed? I'm gobsmakcked!!
Backed up by JWP and others.......

I guess I'm in the minority but.........
........ still can't get my hopes up.

I really do hope my negativity is proved to be totally wrong.

Wire have flattered to decieve for 20+ years and (another) new coach doesn't lead me to set my sights too high.

I really hope I'm wrong and am forced to eat my words.
C'mon, cheer up!!!

Things look better now than they did this time last week, surely you can see that?
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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:23 am  
Yes - things definately do look better and I'm confident we can now get back to where I thought we would be at the beginning of the season - which is mid table.

I just don't want people going overboard on this as I don't think it's a recipe for guarrentteed trophies.
You know what some are like on this forum - how long before the Smith- knockers start? My guess is Sunday 5pm (or possibly earlier) which is again totally ridiculous.
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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:13 am  
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Yes - things definately do look better and I'm confident we can now get back to where I thought we would be at the beginning of the season - which is mid table.

I just don't want people going overboard on this as I don't think it's a recipe for guarrentteed trophies.
You know what some are like on this forum - how long before the Smith- knockers start? My guess is Sunday 5pm (or possibly earlier) which is again totally ridiculous.


I think this is on a higher notch than past news coming out of the club.

This is a whole different level to what we have before and in my opinion the missing link. We've had the players, the money, the ground and the fans for years now, but no coach who can handle things that big.

As for the Smith knockers, you can only judge them on it. If they want immediate change and success, they'll be disappointed. Lowes was a quick fix because we had no other options and look what happened.
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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:15 am  
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I think this is on a higher notch than past news coming out of the club.

This is a whole different level to what we have before and in my opinion the missing link. We've had the players, the money, the ground and the fans for years now, but no coach who can handle things that big.

As for the Smith knockers, you can only judge them on it. If they want immediate change and success, they'll be disappointed. Lowes was a quick fix because we had no other options and look what happened.


My nan used to call Michael Reiziger the missing link... the daft racist.

For WWRLFC, Tony Smith is definately what we've been missing, completely agree with all of this post.
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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:15 am  
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I think this is on a higher notch than past news coming out of the club.

This is a whole different level to what we have before and in my opinion the missing link. We've had the players, the money, the ground and the fans for years now, but no coach who can handle things that big.

As for the Smith knockers, you can only judge them on it. If they want immediate change and success, they'll be disappointed. Lowes was a quick fix because we had no other options and look what happened.


Quite right. No excuses left now.
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: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:26 am  
Just like to add my agreement. Although the guy has got to be given plenty of time to sort the mess out.
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