Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:12 am  

St Helens fans are convinced that Eseh has signed for them

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:24 am  

Sacred Cow wrote:

There’s no doubt his time at Cas tailed off and his spell at Warrington was nothing short of a disaster. So he’ll be coming to us with plenty to prove which could be a good thing. Thats if he still has the hunger and he’s not just he’s a busted flush these days! Either way he can’t be any worse than Applegarth. No doubt he’ll want to bring his usual entourage with him so i guess Sean Longs stay will be a short one.

I'd be quite happy if he took us to league leaders trophy and a challenge cup final before it 'tailed off'.

But also, I wonder where the naysayers are on this one. Why is it such a travesty that Carter didn't interview anyone for Applegarth's appointment (even though he'd only done it a year earlier with Poching) but it's OK to just give the job to Powell?
Double standards me thinks.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:37 am  

PopTart wrote:

I'd be quite happy if he took us to league leaders trophy and a challenge cup final before it 'tailed off'.

But also, I wonder where the naysayers are on this one. Why is it such a travesty that Carter didn't interview anyone for Applegarth's appointment (even though he'd only done it a year earlier with Poching) but it's OK to just give the job to Powell?
Double standards me thinks.

Powell proven at championship level and super league. Applegarth neither. Was a huge gamble with an already poor squad. And probably cheap option

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:40 am  

PopTart wrote:

Rumours thread - not judging others on their looks thread.

Lighten up PT.....
It is part of the "rumour thread...." That Powelly and his asst. maybe coming to Wakey.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:45 pm  

No one said just give it to Powell. I’ve said Powell would be a step in the right direction, and would be a massive improvement on our non existent head coach.

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:50 pm  

BarnsleyGull wrote:

Lighten up PT.....
It is part of the "rumour thread...." That Powelly and his asst. maybe coming to Wakey.

Absolutely right......but not to have a review of how they look. You can go on other sites for that I'm sure.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:06 pm  

If the club do appoint Powell I'm not sure he will be. In a position to bring his asst with him.
We already have an asst that's on a 2 year contract and only arrived 2 months ago.
I always thought the appointment of an asst so far in to the season strange, particularly with Gale already showing his hand about coaching.

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 2:50 pm  

PopTart wrote:

I'd be quite happy if he took us to league leaders trophy and a challenge cup final before it 'tailed off'.

But also, I wonder where the naysayers are on this one. Why is it such a travesty that Carter didn't interview anyone for Applegarth's appointment (even though he'd only done it a year earlier with Poching) but it's OK to just give the job to Powell?
Double standards me thinks.

Pop Tart Were you trained as a regime information officer by Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf .

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Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:03 pm  

bellycouldtackle wrote:

Pop Tart Were you trained as a regime information officer by Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf .

Seems a fair question to me.
Were you trained by Boris how to avoid answering a question?

Re: Rumours thread : Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:28 pm  

jonh wrote:

I think he struggles with dealing with egos/high profile players.

I think he would be good for us on a 3 year cycle with Mash hopefully being retained as one of his assistants.

Why retain Applegarth, what have you seen & heard that suggests he’s at the level required?
Surely we should be hoping that the Coaching staff are of a top tier standard and can all contribute to a sharp, dangerous and effective team.