Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:35 am  

Is that a fev fan talking practically sense for once, I am gobsmacked :CLAP

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:30 pm  

Real quality coach.Finished 9th last year to bottom if Widnes beat Wakey. Something not quite right.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:36 am  

I have a feeling Millward won't be at CT for much longer. Ferres will give him the boot.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:13 am  

I hope you are right Tigerade, enough is enough.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Mon Sep 03, 2012 11:13 am  

Tigerade wrote:

I have a feeling Millward won't be at CT for much longer. Ferres will give him the boot.

Maybe if Ferres tried to stop his media career Millward would walk?.

Whenever he's on T.V he talks a good game but doesn't appear to be able to coach one anymore.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:03 pm  

jtfev wrote:

I see there is mixed feeling on here regarding the coach and next years squad Does any of you know what amount of salary cap the club have given him to spend because some may not like his new signings but if his budget is small what can he do The team wont be as bad next season but you need Chase off your books and away from the club
There won't be many clubs if any with so little to spend on the squad your ground will still be priority

I've little doubt Cas will have 1 of the smallest salary caps in SL but its about doing the best with what you've got. We've probably had one of the smallest caps over the last few seasons but have consistently pressed for the playoffs.

Most Cas fans were prepared to allow the on-field product to take a back seat this season provided there were developments with the new Stadium but there's been sweet F.A in that regard and if anything the new stadium looks less likely to happen than ever.

I agree it would probably make good financial sense for us to sell Chase. With the money gained from the sale and the saving on his wages we could probably get 3 or 4 very good players. I wouldn't be at all surprised though to hear the club say they were using the transfer fee to fund some fee associated with the stadium development. Which is ok if the stadium comes to fruition but as I've said - see previous paragraph...

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:23 pm  

Cecil B wrote:

I've little doubt Cas will have 1 of the smallest salary caps in SL but its about doing the best with what you've got. We've probably had one of the smallest caps over the last few seasons but have consistently pressed for the playoffs.

Most Cas fans were prepared to allow the on-field product to take a back seat this season provided there were developments with the new Stadium but there's been sweet F.A in that regard and if anything the new stadium looks less likely to happen than ever.

I agree it would probably make good financial sense for us to sell Chase. With the money gained from the sale and the saving on his wages we could probably get 3 or 4 very good players. I wouldn't be at all surprised though to hear the club say they were using the transfer fee to fund some fee associated with the stadium development. Which is ok if the stadium comes to fruition but as I've said - see previous paragraph...

i cant see us ever spending the full salary cap which,in my opinion,is fine if we have someone with a decent eye for talent that can spot the hardakers and hill from the championship to be snapped up rather than paying over the odds for over the hill aussies who can no longer cut it in the NRL

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:24 pm  

The salary cap of Cas is approximately £1.3m give or take.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:34 pm  

Those wanting 7 or 8 new signings for next season are sadly going to be disappointed, We are apparently running with a base squad of 22 players.

We're in for another long hard season it seems.

I have no idea how Millward has kept his job, He got the job based on his Win %. As already shown, He was garbage at Wigan, North Queensland, And has been at Cas. He had easily the best squad at St Helens, And his own stupidity threw that job away, And in the Championship, There was only 2 or 3 sides that had decent squads, And he didn't win the League with Leigh.

At least with Terry Matterson, We played good rugby, The players were happy, And so were the fans barring the odd hammering.

Re: This criticism of Ian Millward. : Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:36 pm  

Dettoriman wrote:

Those wanting 7 or 8 new signings for next season are sadly going to be disappointed, We are apparently running with a base squad of 22 players.

We're in for another long hard season it seems.

I have no idea how Millward has kept his job, He got the job based on his Win %. As already shown, He was garbage at Wigan, North Queensland, And has been at Cas. He had easily the best squad at St Helens, And his own stupidity threw that job away, And in the Championship, There was only 2 or 3 sides that had decent squads, And he didn't win the League with Leigh.

At least with Terry Matterson, We played good rugby, The players were happy, And so were the fans barring the odd hammering.

Well said.