Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:40 am  

Frosties. wrote:

Warrington v Wigan, Leigh v Warrington, St Helens v Warrington
Hull FC v St Helens, Catalan v St Helens, St Helens v Warrington
Leeds v Catalans, Leeds v Wakefield, Huddersfield v Leeds.

Three games could tell a lot about these three teams and I would say that we have the easiest three games out of the three teams. Lose them and I see McDermott definitely gone. Warrington could lose all three of them and have 0 on the board still.

Nothing a GIVE..

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:35 am  

McDermott will only be ousted during the season if the fans make a big noise about it during home games. GH will continue to play the loyalty and injury cards until the fans give him no other choice.

In any case unless there is a huge reversal of fortunes and Leeds either make top 4 or the CC final then I expect a coaching change at the end of the season.

The timing of the change really depends on how much fans show their feelings on match day.

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 8:48 am  

yes I would agree. also if fans turn on him he'll want a scapegoat

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:35 am  

The problem with this kind of protest is the negative effect it invariably has on the team .

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 10:48 am  

Supporters behaviour is choreographed by the club these days, therefore the likelihood of any kind of protest will be limited to a few rogue individual shouts. They've been turned into consumers rather than fans. The capacity for a 1986 FOX OUT style demonstration on the pitch down the touchline side no longer exists.

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:13 am  

I'm not necessarily advocating it, just saying that I think BMD is here for the season unless the fans show their frustration. I agree Billy that it's not like the old days in terms of fan freedom.

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:11 pm  

Friday is the perfect chance to get our points across. No away fans so only us to hear. Big chance to make a stance against the way the club is run

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:43 pm  

batleyrhino wrote:

I'm not necessarily advocating it, just saying that I think BMD is here for the season unless the fans show their frustration. I agree Billy that it's not like the old days in terms of fan freedom.

I'm no neoliberal therefore I'd always be inclined to advocate action which goes way beyond season-ticketed, shirt-purchasing, consumer obedience

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 12:56 pm  

The best way of getting McDermott out is to ignore McDermott say you want Hetherington out.

Re: Should McDermott go? : Sun Mar 05, 2017 1:42 pm  

craigizzard wrote:

The best way of getting McDermott out is to ignore McDermott say you want Hetherington out.

Good point

That, and leaving games very early en masse... say, 50th minute. Not much chance of the 'Oh we are weeee' mob joining in as their brain cells died a long time ago.

Not turning up at all (which would be more effective) is an unlikely prospect as most have already bought season tickets.