Quote: BigTime "I think this approach comes from the “How not to build a club” handbook. Page 14 under the sub-heading “Stalling momentum”. I believe there is a well thumbed copy in the Gold Lounge if you ever get in there. Other chapters include “Non recruitment- a spirited defence” and “Retaining players? Nah xxxx ‘em, there’s always more”. I believe having tried it out in 2022- we no longer feel the latter chapter quite worked for us.'"
I have a copy of that book. The opening chapter explains that if you follow every step as instructed, you can then blame everyone else for the utter shambles you have created, including whinging fans, the RFL, top flight Union clubs, 2nd tier Union clubs, Lower league football clubs and the dog eating your homework..........
......I don't think he's ever admitted making a mistake in terms of anything the club has done. Unfortunately for him the evidence is there for all to see, so no matter his level of denial, his crimes will always be there for others to learn from.
Hughes has butchered the club and the carcas that remains is there to have any decent developed kids picked off by the northern clubs at will....