No he appears to have bulked up alot from last year, and was one of the positives for us today.

A fit reasonably squad to choose from makes us a different proposition.

I remember when I first started watching Leeds the coach at the time was Robin Dewhurst, the 83/84 season Leeds had a poor start and he was replaced by Mo Bamford. The rest is history, Leeds equalled their best unbeaten run (18 games) won the JP Trophy and reached the CC semi. They printed an interview with Dewhurst he gave after he left, he said "I'd tell the players what to do and they'd go out and not do it". Now is that the players or is that the coach?

It's both, the players and the coach have to both believe in the same philosophy or it doesn't work. If they don't then one has to leave, and due to cost it's usually the coach...

That's the ideal situation definately.

I'm sure I remember us changeing the whole team every year back in those days though. Ah, the good times. Mind you we also used to change the coach as well.

Oh we did change the whole team back then, we didn't even wait until the end of the season to do it sometimes. There is a major difference now in that we are in an age of full time pro's and contracts so it's tough to change the whole team (although we may need to change some faces).

Ultimately I think that we will change the coach at the end of the season, but we also need 4 or 5 new faces too or the new guy will also be left with an ageing squad all signed to 2 or 3 year deals, and we will continue in the same vein.

Agree with all of this.

We simply can't keep picking Senior as the first choice left centre. Too slow nowadays, and it's about time to say thanks for a great career mate....

Watkins is a winger at the mo, and a good one, but in IMHO is not ready to claim the centre position either.

The sooner we get Delaney back the better.

The problem is even Delaney himself sees SR his position now.

The fact we are apparently light in the threequarters MUST be the only reason Senior continues to be selected. He [ishould[/i have retired last season.

Has been said before by myself and others....we really should have used this season to 'blood' some youngsters into the team to kick on for 2012. Burrow looks a spent force too I'm afraid.

Maybe we should try Hall in the right centre role with Watkins in that left centre position. Admittedly with Hardaker and BJB both injured we then become devoid of "wingers"...but what about giving Jamel Chisholm an opportunity ?

Whats the name of the young centre being praised in the YEP the other week. WILSON? to be fair, from witnessing Senior most of this season, wouldnt mind giving Cody a chance,

If it was down to you our entire backline would be 15-year-olds from the Athletics club. We need Delaney's defence at centre at the moment.

Yeah right !

Depends how short term / long term you're thinking. This season is already proving one too many for some of the 'senior' players....and is largely 'lost' anyway. IMO the club should use the opportunity to see what the acadamey has to offer.

Without a doubt however I would still prefer Delaney to Senior at the moment: but that really aint saying much.

If the backline were all 16 year olds and as good as Ingliss then yes I would countenance it.

Id love a backline of (if all fit)

BJB
Hardaker, Wilson, Watkins, Hall
McGuire, Burrow

this season, not going to happen though is it?

No not gonna happen. Quitle like the back line with the exception of burrow.

Disagree there, Burrow is one of the only players to be on top in the last three games, Watkins is another.

Sorry mate i should of added coaching "approach" i'm not calling for Brian Mc's head (yet).
I just think he should be picking on form like he did when the season started i.e gave Watkins and Bjb the start moved Delaney and Smithy ended up on the bench.
Of the course the injury situation has to be considerd but i would honestly prefer a couple of the u20's playing than Senior and Hauraki at the moment just to get a reaction an show if yer pants yer out etc.

Don't get me started!!

I'm trying to have a little break from criticising him but you're just setting me up aren't you