: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:14 pm  

Chris Dalton wrote:

That's it!

Bring back Dougie Laughton!

Great idea.

We're on the march with Douggie's army

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:41 pm  

Pepe wrote:

Steve O'Connor has said they haven't been looking for anyone yet, and will be going through a selection process when they do. He also said he's in no rush to replace Ste Mac. So I doubt anyone has been approached at all.

believe me mate woods has been approached

: Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:48 pm  

Fingerposts Finest wrote:

believe me mate woods has been approached

How do you know this?

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:13 am  

Pepe wrote:

How do you know this?

FP was walking the dog before down Sutton Colliery, hence the comment.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:24 am  

Chris Dalton wrote:

That's it!

Bring back Dougie Laughton!

I recall saying in the dim and distant past about 4 years ago, and prior to Mac coming that we should have brought Sir Douglas back as Director of Football with James Lowes underneath him to blood him through.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:35 am  

JUST out of curiosity, a vast majority was saying we wanted Kelly back a couple of days ago, IF you think, Neil Kelly did a job with us not many could do as im sure everyone will admit. Paul Cullen took wire from the utter B O LL OCKS of the Sl from the season they survived on the last day- ( or something like that ) to A top 6 team nearly every season, brought some fantastic talent in but unfortunatly it didnt gel and cest la vie.

My point being is that i think he would be a good appointment and i would welcome it. And... he had his half backs winning games week in week out with excellent kicking strategy etc. I thought id post a valid point although il get some ar se hole disecting each sentence and giving sarcastic replies

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:24 am  

Pepe wrote:

'Revitalisation' has been going on since last year. We already have an all-round set up that is better most SL clubs. The youth development is programme we now have in place is probably unique in the game and is regarded as ground breaking.

There is nothing Paul Cullen could add to that, except coach a winning senior side. That's all that's missing now. The only question is, can Paul Cullen do that?

Personally I have my doubts.

You're absolutely right and I came along to a few games last year and was really impressed with the whole set up (shame the RFL didn't do onsite inspections of facilities and community programmes plus match days as part of the licence process) . I didn't mean to imply that the club needed work in that direction, but rather that it was already well underway and ongoing.

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:57 am  

cullen would do a top job for you he won't take you right to the top like we found out at wire but he will get the most out of the sort of players you've got in your squad and will prioritise bringing kids through as long as they are good enough...he'll take you into superleague in 3 years time with a strong squad and would be perfect for the first 3 or 4 years in superleague

and i for one would love to see him do well it would wipe the smile of the loser fans who booed him out of the club last year...as long as wids don't end up above us in super league

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:09 pm  

Pepe wrote:

How do you know this?

let's just say that he was at the saints game and was talking to a good friend of mine who is on the saints coaching staff...............................

: Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:28 pm  

-VIKINGMAN- wrote:

Cullen has also coached internationally with England to.

So did Steve McCormack.