Bang average...you having a laugh? You'd love to be "bang average" and in the top 4

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It's the absolute contempt for the fans that is angering me, the assumption that we are thick and will swallow anything. Coming out with complaints already about Huddersfield having a week of and us not "getting our composure back from the Wigan game". It's clear to anyone who went to the game today that something is very, very wrong at our club.

We wouldn't mind losing, if its close, but we were embarrassed by Leeds (again).
What's worse is whipping boys of the league, Widnes beating Leeds a few days later.

We don't look likely to beat a rug at the moment.

The big problem for me is that over the season there has been no sign of real improvement to, (as Smith puts it), structures. Combine that with poor basic skills, no confidence and our key players underperforming, it doesn't look good or likely to change soon.

I really like Smith for everything he's done for our club, and it would be sad to see him go, but I don't think the ship can be turned around.

And this is a team that didn't even have a place in it for Ben Harrison.

Given that Catalans next two games are Widnes away and Huddersfield at home, then you can quite easily make a case for us being 5 points adrift by the time they come here.

Castleford away is a write off and Smith already had made good excuses for Huddersfield. The game on Sunday for me is must win, otherwise middle 8s almost a certainty

The cynic in me is starting to think there's a commercial element to Tony keeping his job for now.

It's clear that the current position and team performance will have an impact on season ticket sales for next year. However, sacking Smith now and bringing in a stop gap will not raise any excitement, i think the damage is done this season.

So, do the board wait until our fate is cemented, with only a few games left, THEN sack Smith, build excitement for the off season by getting a new coach in when there's nothing to play for and announce few key signings in the hope that it appeals to those who may walk away should things remain as is?

Jesus, i'm starting to enter conspiracy theory mode now, things must be bad!!

LOL. I think the board maybe accepting the excuses. That's is all little things not falling into place rather than a systemic failure of team preparation and performance.

OR maybe the club HAVE lined up another replacement, but he has refused to take control until the end of this season, as he already has a club.

They are keeping Smith in charge, as the risk is if they bring in a replacement on an interim basis until the end of the season, he might go on a big winning run and put himself in the frame for a job they have already agreed to give to someone else.

Things are not looking good with Shaun Wane at Wigan. Who will go 1st ....Smith or Wane.
Would you have Shaun Wane at Warrington?

I suppose we're not going to win the league so no point letting Smith go.
Maybe hoping we get into Middle 8's, least we might win a few and end the season on a positive note!

Wane shows more passion than Smith for me.