Re: Radford out : Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:02 pm  

as bad as our attack is, the defence is worse. Defence is an indicator of attitude to me and ours stinks

[Chris71]

Re: Radford out : Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:06 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote:

as bad as our attack is, the defence is worse. Defence is an indicator of attitude to me and ours stinks

What defence? A hot knive has a harder time getting through butter than the opposition does against us. The pts agsinst this season is pitiful and telling.
Defence was Radfords security at the start of his tenure but we’ve got worse each season defensively.

Re: Radford out : Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:48 pm  

Jake the Peg wrote: radford doesn't believe he shoulders any blame for our poor performances. I've not heard his interview after tonight's game but last time out he just blamed the players and took no responsibility himself. No wonder the players are putting in the performances they are. Who wants to work for someone who publicly slags you off on a regular basis? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07m30xp

Jake the Peg wrote: radford doesn't believe he shoulders any blame for our poor performances. I've not heard his interview after tonight's game but last time out he just blamed the players and took no responsibility himself. No wonder the players are putting in the performances they are. Who wants to work for someone who publicly slags you off on a regular basis? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07m30xp

Re: Radford out : Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:56 pm  

UllFC wrote:

He's too strong of a character for that to work. He would soon fall out with a Head Coach if he was say storming into the dressing room, or giving one of his soundbytes to the press.

Bringing in someone more junior as an Assistant could work, I think the club have been crying out for an Attacking coach for about 15 years now. McRae and Kear were the last ones to play a brand of Rugby id describe as having attacking flair. The coaching staff have also spent most of their careers at Hull, its a very insular bubble.

This insular Hull bubble is a major problem at the club
Yeaman was a prime example.Kept on at the club two seasons too long and then given an internal job which he had no qualifications for.
Richard Horne given a coaching role then allowed to go part time to take up a coaching job at Doncaster
Never dropping Houghton,Taylor or Shaul even when their form dipped and would have allowed a reserve player to come in to show what they could do.
It wont happen but you have to say that Radford has failed badly and is living on the back of the C/C victories.
He is very lucky to have the backing of Pearson as any other coach would have been long gone by now.
I dont think we need any more assistants,we need a complete change of the coaching staff

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 6:49 am  

In my opinion Radford has to go the problem is in rugby that there isn't a really good time to sack a coach especially as we sign the majority of the players during the current season which Radford will have picked. Fonua is massive pals with Radford so he will have been a reason for signing. I also believe Pearson just won't get rid of Radford and go down the Aussie route after been stung financially with McRae and Gentle. The signing we have made will get the fans back but still feel our style of rugby will leave us behind.wonser when his new contract will get announced.

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:09 am  

Pearson wont sack radford unless there is a financial reason to and while we all keep buying season passes and turning up there is no financial reason to get rid

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:25 am  

bonaire wrote:

This insular Hull bubble is a major problem at the club
Yeaman was a prime example.Kept on at the club two seasons too long and then given an internal job which he had no qualifications for.
Richard Horne given a coaching role then allowed to go part time to take up a coaching job at Doncaster
Never dropping Houghton,Taylor or Shaul even when their form dipped and would have allowed a reserve player to come in to show what they could do.
It wont happen but you have to say that Radford has failed badly and is living on the back of the C/C victories.
He is very lucky to have the backing of Pearson as any other coach would have been long gone by now.
I dont think we need any more assistants,we need a complete change of the coaching staff

Cant argue with any of the above comments...
The 'excuse' of 'not me guv' from Radford clearly shows he has no idea,how to man-manage a group of individuals -IMO
In any walk of life, a Manager's main duty is to motivate staff and creates an environment where employees thrive. Can anyone honestly say this is happening at Hull FC???
Then we have the comments from Adam Pearson, "as long as I'm the owner, LR has the job"
That's a crazy statement to make, for mine - apathy has crept in... the club has gone stale.
The whole coaching set up, needs a major shakeup, with staff with new ideas and attitude...
I wouldnt mind, the likes of Watson or Wane.. but of course it wont happen...

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:50 am  

Most people I know want Radford to do well, and don’t want to be calling for anyone to be removed.

What we are seeing though is the same thing occurring over and over again. We are totally clueless going forward, and once we get into the oppositions 25, we can only score one through barge overs.
It looks like we’re going for size again in 2020, so I’m presuming it will be more of getting upfield with some grunt, then kick to the corner on tackle 5.

We seem to be reliant on individuals (eg Kelly) creating things, rather than having systems in place to create the opportunities.

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:40 am  

Isaiah wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07m30xp I just dont get the "no point in shoulting and kicking stones in the dressing room because they dont respond" Sorry Lee that means they dont respect you, i would have been livid if I was coach, I put 110% effort in everything I do and I expect others to be the same. If we do not make the Top 5 then this season is a failure for sure.

Isaiah wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07m30xp I just dont get the "no point in shoulting and kicking stones in the dressing room because they dont respond" Sorry Lee that means they dont respect you, i would have been livid if I was coach, I put 110% effort in everything I do and I expect others to be the same. If we do not make the Top 5 then this season is a failure for sure.

[Chris71]

Re: Radford out : Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:11 am  

Punos wrote:

I just dont get the "no point in shoulting and kicking stones in the dressing room because they dont respond"

Sorry Lee that means they dont respect you, i would have been livid if I was coach, I put 110% effort in everything I do and I expect others to be the same.

If we do not make the Top 5 then this season is a failure for sure.

This shows why unfortunately he is not the person to take the club any further as he is unable to manage them. The players rule the roost clearly and are not being held to account for their woeful performances. So why is next season going to any different?

Giving them all a week off has worked wonders too hasn’t it??? NOT!!