: Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:37 pm  

redeverready wrote:

Pryce and Peacock never played under him as head coach he was the assistant which is a massive difference

I know that, which is why I said "had he been in charge".

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:23 pm  

AaronBull wrote:

The thing is, so many players come out and tell the press and other people McNamara is a class coach in the making.

Noble's said it before, I know for a fact Leon Pryce wouldn't have left Bradford had McNamara been in charge, JP as you previously said.

And if you dig up the article about Sam Burgess signing his new contract, you'll see him state just how big a part McNamara being here was to him commiting.

Can they all be wrong?

You can add Ryan Atkins to that list too. He left because of Nobby too. I was speaking to him a few weeks back on a night out in Pudsey and he said he went to see Noble asking to be given a chance over Ben Harris, yes I said BEN HARRIS (remember him!!) , and he was told he wasn't ready by Noble. Macca was of a different opinion.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 3:27 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

You can add Ryan Atkins to that list too. He left because of Nobby too. I was speaking to him a few weeks back on a night out in Pudsey and he said he went to see Noble asking to be given a chance over Ben Harris, yes I said BEN HARRIS (remember him!!) , and he was told he wasn't ready by Noble. Macca was of a different opinion.

ben harris was superb, atkins was in no way shape or form ready to displace him

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:14 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

he said he went to see Noble asking to be given a chance over Ben Harris, yes I said BEN HARRIS (remember him!!) , and he was told he wasn't ready by Noble. Macca was of a different opinion.

...and that tells it own story. Ben Harris was an excellent player for us. Ryan Atkins is very average indeed.

For one who seems to want the whole world to love Mr McNamara, your defence case is curious to say the least.

: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:44 pm  

Tartanbull wrote:

. I was speaking to him a few weeks back on a night out in Pudsey .

think that might have been part of the problem with young Ryan. Likes his nights out a bit too much

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:41 am  

ex Bull Dog wrote:

think that might have been part of the problem with young Ryan. Likes his nights out a bit too much

Perhaps he does, when i've spoke to Atkins he's said that Noble never seemed to have any faith in the younger players. And he's not the only one who's said it.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:00 am  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Perhaps he does, when i've spoke to Atkins he's said that Noble never seemed to have any faith in the younger players. And he's not the only one who's said it.

Perhaps he might be a little bitter?

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:43 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Perhaps he might be a little bitter?

Nah, thats not like Raz, think he's just being honest in my opinion.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:14 pm  

Ewwenorfolk wrote:

Nah, thats not like Raz, think he's just being honest in my opinion.

Raz? I call him R.

: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:25 pm  

tigertot wrote:

Raz? I call him R.

Why?