Quote: KaeruJim "I don't know how many threads we can have which get hijacked by the RS debate. Lots it seems.
I think we are a better squad than last year but it isn't night and day, which is showing in results this year. In seasons gone by we would be down there with Hull and Cas; so I disagree that we haven't shown progress. People are quoting table positions after 10 rounds like it's the be all and end all - there are 2 points separating the top 7 sides including us.
My main concern remains our error count, and we struggle to dominate possession, or the ruck, which makes us look worse than we really are. I'm not saying RS is blameless, if some on here are determined to blame. I've posted some other criticisms I have of RS in my own view, I'm not a mindless cheerleader like many on here try to paint out, just because I don't agree with them.
Frankly I just find the majority of arguments against RS illogical and inconsistent. It was right to retain Bentley, but we're too small and don't dominate. It was right to retain Bentley, but Fus was an awful decision. RS doesn't develop the youth, and yet clearly that's not true. RS doesn't develop players, but some that are in good form have had mystical help from other players (RS has nothing to do with it if they're in form, and everything to do with it if they aren't)... it's just bonkers on here.
If I write down our potential squad for 2025, add 2 really high quality additions (plus Hall of course), I think we are starting to get there finally. In the absence of any other magical mechanism, Leeds are going to have to spend some money short-term at least to re-establish themselves as a force. And they're going to have to spend it more wisely than we have at times in the past too; we have been out-recruited by most other sides in the league and it shows.'"
Unfortunately most of the threads come back to R.S because most people see him as the main problem, although certainly not the only one .
i have already made my explanation on Bentley so i will not go over that again .
It is not the league position most are on about , it is the performances and style of play that concerns us .
We need in my opinion (quality) a Full back , a centre , a winger , a scrum half , a prop and a strong running tall 2nd rower to get up to the likes of Wigan , Saints and Hull K.R . That's more than than your two additions and a 37 year old , who would I release ? Miller , Fuz , mom , Frawley , our two French imports and Donaldson . Now before you say it I know it is not that easy as most are on contract but maybe our president could have sorted it out instead of bank rolling Hull.
Oh and we need to retain Handley and Martin .