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We went to a winless Trinity last season and lost, we now travel to a winless Cas. The writing is on the wall. Lose on Thursday and Smith will have to go.
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| Quote: Backwoodsman "On the contrary, I think this forum does represent the average fan. After all they have taken time out to post about the club and its direction. The majority of postings are perfectly fair and reasonable. Either for or against the club, as for moaning, well we’ve had a lot to moan about for quite a few seasons.'"
I don't think taking time to post on this forum often multiple times a day (as I do) is average, infact it's borderline obsessive. If it was there would be 10k on a regular basis. Anyway, think I'll listen to my own advice and give myself and everybody else a break for a few days. |
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| Quote: ArthurClues "I don't think taking time to post on this forum often multiple times a day (as I do) is average, infact it's borderline obsessive. If it was there would be 10k on a regular basis. Anyway, think I'll listen to my own advice and give myself and everybody else a break for a few days.'"
Sounds good plan mate. Not worth engaging in anything you’re not enjoying. Come back refreshed! |
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| Quote: ArthurClues "I don't think taking time to post on this forum often multiple times a day (as I do) is average, infact it's borderline obsessive. If it was there would be 10k on a regular basis. Anyway, think I'll listen to my own advice and give myself and everybody else a break for a few days.'"
Most things in life don’t matter a great deal, posting on her by and large is a bit of fun. So carry on with the postings. I enjoy most of the input into this forum. Most of it well meaning and I genuinely enjoy the forum. As for any bias ,I was a long standing supporter in the old south stand. Absolutely loved it witnessing bias on an Olympic scale. |
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I know I started the Smith out ASAP thing but I would love to be proved wrong. I am desperate to see the the club I have followed since the mid 70s get back to competing for silver wear again . But I can't see this man doing it . Please Rohan prove me wrong.
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| Quote: Smithout "I know I started the Smith out ASAP thing but I would love to be proved wrong. I am desperate to see the the club I have followed since the mid 70s get back to competing for silver wear again . But I can't see this man doing it . Please Rohan prove me wrong.'"
No signs of that at all I’m afraid. Hence the meltdown! |
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| Quote: Swoggy Loiner "Apart from maybe Martin, Bentley was Leeds’s best player again last night. I think some people just get on his back for no reason other than jumping on the bandwagon. Shame the rest of the pack didn’t share his enthusiasm or work rate.'"
Too true if Sangare had heart like Bentley he'd be an absolute brute unfortunately like some others he has a heart the size of a pea. |
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| Quote: MrPotatoHead "You can't rebuild an entire team in two years in a salary capped sport, it will take years to sort out the mess we're in. The only way to be at the top is through academy players (as proved by Leeds formerly, and Saints + Wigan now) and then the purchased players are the icing on the cake. Sangare, McDonnell, Holdroyd, Gannon, Hudson & TNW could be a great pack, but only if they live up to their potential in 3 years time. Can't have everything now, just doesn't work like that.'"
Whatever you say Rohan! |
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| Quote: Shabino "They wouldn’t mate. Saint’s fans wouldn’t want that either. Their centres and wingers are better. Not physically what Saints would be looking for. They have higher standards…..'"
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| Quote: Leeds_Luke "If the chopping block isn't currently being prepared for Smiths head, there is something wrong.
The club have thrown a considerable amount of money and faith in recruiting the players that Smith wanted to bring in, but we do not look any better for it. Baring the big name signings, our recruitment this year is flawed. We lack any decent cover for a winger that is plagued with injuries, and are still way too lightweight in the pack. I got criticised on here last year for saying the pack was too lightweight, and I still see this to be true. Even the heavier forwards don't seem to play to their size.
The onfield tactics are still subpar, too. We are losing more yards than we gain every set, meaning we are constantly in the wrong end of the pitch, and when we do get in the oppositions half we fail to turn that possession into points time and time again. We seem to only be able to score from deep. Leeds have a backline that should be feared, but we can't seem to finish, and the forwards seem incapable of being able to consistently get us into a position to pile on pressure.
The team selection last night was doomed to fail. We are already back to forcing square pegs into round holes. When I saw the team sheet, I knew the odds were against us. If Momirovski was being picked, why not keep Roberts on the wing, drop Martin back into SR, and play Mom in the centres where he has proven to be a good link between Newman and Handley? Then we release a bench spot for Goudemand, too. I don't even think Roberts was utilised from the bench, was he?
Everything points to Rohan Smith being at fault to me. Poor recruitment, poor selection, inefficient tactics, daft plays forcing errors, yardage lost through passive defence, yardage not gained from talented players looking clueless.... the list goes on.
If GH isn't already keeping an eye out for other coaching options, then he has wasted his money bringing in the likes of Croft and Ackers. They are proving to be wasted under Rohan Smiths coaching. I can't see things improving drastically when the better weather comes like some are hoping.'"
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| Quote: KaeruJim "I can agree that if we are bottom half still at the season half way point, if we haven’t had a massive injury crisis of biblical proportions again to account for it (which isn’t the fault of the coach)…. Then I will willingly join the Voodoo Club.'"
With the money he's spent the squad should be big enough to ride the "Biblical " Lol injury list or whatever excuse you want to trot out for the bloke. |
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| Quote: Smithout "I know I started the Smith out ASAP thing but I would love to be proved wrong.'"
Will you change your username to "Smithin" then? Or just create a new one? |
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| Quote: Exeter Rhino "Will you change your username to "Smithin" then? Or just create a new one?'"
Arrrr you will have wait and see old lad |
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I may be in the minority on here but I still think RS is some way off being sacked, unless he wants to leave.
His fate will largely rest on the recruitment done under his watch. Miller looks very good but has errors in him. Mom isn’t fit. Frawley has question marks over his quality for a top SL side.
Smith does have some good talent coming through but if his new signings don’t work out he will be under serious pressure.
I’m still saying we’re a top 6 side if we stay reasonably fit, on paper.
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I don't necessarily think Smith should go, and I definitely don't think he will be sacked as long as we're in and around the top 6, which despite the last 2 games, we are currently doing.
It's hardly surprising, though that the knives are out for RS so intensely within the fan base. Our most successful coach ever had a 'please god, go' thread on here throughout his tenure. A large portion of the fan base were also ecstatic when Tony Smith got the England job and would be leaving, a few months later he won another GF. So if public opinion turns against our most successful coaches, we shouldn't be surprised so many want RS gone.
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