People bounce back! Just ask this man!

Alan Partridge - The Perfect Role Model for Matt Calland.

I can safely say, justthebasicfax, that no one whatsoever on rlfans.com has a clue who I am, apart from a crazed whino fan who introduced me to this place many a moon ago! As for blind faith and being in the minority ... maybe so, but the so called majority aren't always right. For the record, the only Fax coaches I have ever bagged because I thought they were inept were Peter Roe and Anthony Farrell, all the others I thought had something about them. Weaknesses of course, but still capable coaches (Yep, even TA). But we all have our different views eh? Go ahead, hound Calland out, but it will be a mistake, as no doubt we'll be having this same tiresome debate in a couple of years time about the next poor sod who has taken on this poisoned chalice.

More rubbish? It's my first post on the subject!

And just because you [idon't[/i happen to agree with them, it doesn't make yours the right view either.

Without knowing the facts how can fans make the 'assumption' its all MCs fault!!!

-Is it Mr Hall?
- is it player upset from new signings effecting group dynamics, these things are for the coach to sort but even the best need time to do this?
- is it just massive bad luck?
- is it just how the fixtures have fallen against massively on form teams whilst we are still finding our feet?

To openly boo and criticise MC without knowing the facts (the BODs will know) is extremely naive and foolish, this lesson should have been learnt when TG left the club!

maybe but the coach always cops all the flack from the fans.

So our fans sing when we are in a grand final, playing a super league team or are on holiday? Exactly my point, other teams fans sing every week and have a great atmosphere both home and away. All i'm saying is we clearly don't have that and its a shame

Hmmmmm .... the Leigh fans were very quiet last season when we were giving them a thrashing, and we were singing that porky and penky song. Hmmmm ... and we were quiet when they were thrashing us last week and they were singing and all that. Now ...... there's a pattern here but I just can't quite put my finger on it!

I am indeed very well known to the club. I'm a fan. Have been since 1984. I am indeed annoyed - i would have liked to have started off this season unbeaten to date.

You mention Man Utd and Alex Ferguson. he joined United in November 1986. In 1988 they finished second in the table. Won nowt. In 1989 they finished 11th and won nowt. In 1990 United's league form nose dived further. Lost 5–1 in an away defeat against Manchester City. Following this and an early season run of six defeats and two draws in eight games, a banner declaring "Three years of excuses and it's still crap. Ta ra Fergie." was displayed at Old Trafford, and many journalists and supporters called for Ferguson to be sacked.

Surely United should have sacked Fergie at that point?



But you're right - we're not United. We are little old Halifax - making our way in difficult times. As paying fans we also have the right to criticise poor performances. All i'm saying is - look at the long game. 2015 is our real target year. We need more money, we need a youth set up and we need bigger attendances. That's the real hurdle here. I still believe we have the right people at board level to ensure that we give it our best shot. The current hurdle cannot be overcome by the coach alone. Whether Matt is here or not - the players have to look at themselves and their recent performances because they are better than that.


Good luck today Fax - i am unable to attent due to a bad ankle injury but i'll be there in spirit. Here's to blind faith

theres only really Leigh, Fev and Widnes that make more noise than us, so were not that bad really, just not quite as loud as we once were, probably a lot of it has to do with the amount of points we ship, even when winning. Be nice to shut out teams now and then. but i do remember Thrum Hall days when it was 80 mins of non stop singing and we would go away from home and regularly out sing todays top SL boys, 'Shall we sing a song for you' 'your supposed to be at home' etc. etc. some good days, a lot of those folks just dont feel its the same now, or have fallen out of love with Fax, would be nice to get them back. But its gonna take some improvements on the playing side to get more down. Its gotta start somewhere.

I dare say we had double the crowds then though and we were all packed in which in itself I think creates an atmosphere.