It looks that way.

I would have to say that Powell is partly correct - some seniors have disappointed (Rodney certainly; perhaps also Randall, Witt, Howell, Clubb and Gower (defensively)). That said, Powell has only dropped one senior (Dorn) and has persisted with the rest, not altering Gower's position in defence which has become a worry (though see next sentence for some explanation). He's also over-used some seniors - Kaufusi, Gower and Bailey have all needed a break at some point this year.

But Powell's handling of the youngsters has been terrible. Granted that Dixon has had a breakthrough year - for which Powell deserves some credit - but Channing, JOC and Lovell have been cruelly over-exposed at centre with no sign that they will be removed from the firing line. Conversely, Krasniqi and Bolger have looked fine at this level but don't get the game time they deserve.

I hope Powell's comments do not reflect the results of the review - that the kids are alright and the seniors are the problem. It's obviously more nuanced and I bet some of the seniors will be getting ed off with the finger being pointed at them.

He is the problem - Thats the review complete.

Could you imagine if we were in the top 8 & playing well (as was hoped by most pre season) what sort of crowds we could of anticipated for the Wigan and Wire games coming up.

At the moment I can only see pies and wire fans in attendance. This is what it was like last week when we played leeds, nearly all leeds fans.

Surely we would be better off with Howell and Clubb in the centres, as we have more cover in the forwards (Bryan and Thomas could do a job for us, as well as Bolger and Krasniqi).

Agree with Colly that Gower, Fusi and Bailey need a break...was surprised that Gower even travelled on Sunday, when we all saw him hobble off on crutches last week. At least there's no game this week.

RP had a bit of dig at the youngsters earlier in the season so it seems he's changing tack a bit. Karl Harrison said on the commentary that he thought the coach could do with a bit of help. He also said he was impressed with Dixon and that Bryant had worked really hard, so RP probably not having a dig at him.

I notice that the media aren't focusing on us at all now (which is good). If we were winning, we would be getting plaudits for fielding 7 Londoners in our team. Big "if" at the moment, sadly.

Benny, this is the only logical, if bonkers theory, that makes any sense. We are definitely, in an Alice Through the Looking Glass, situation!

Yesterday was another pathetic embarrassment with our terminally ill club shipping in 18 points in the first 18 minutes at which point it was game over.

We seem to have multiple groups of people involved:

The deluded - e.g. Powell and Hughes.

The pension mob - e.g. Howell and Randall

The play half or less games brigade - e.g. Temata and Colbon

The inept - e.g. O'Callaghan, Witt and Rodney

The outcasts - e.g. Dorn, Bryan and Thomas

The performers - e.g. Antonio and some of the youngsters

The regulars - e.g. Clubby, Melling and Bailey

The first four groups have too many people in them and the last two groups too few. There isn't much to work with.

It as if instead of energy drinks we load up on embalming fluid and that miserable bearded bell end is the kiss of death

Well, that's cheered me up, Mark.

Very succinct, Mark.

Flagtastic I'd say.....where do I send the cheque?

Not as catchy as "Brian Macs Barmy Army" but it could catch on.

For the purposes of a new chant, will be best to drop the "bearded" bit..."Miserable Bell Ends Barmy Army" scans better.

Can't wait to try it out at the Wigan game.

My attempts to get a rousing rendition of Rob Powell's Barmy Army failed miserably last time out. Who knows maybe this will work better?

It will Darth. The key is in the words "Miserable" and "Bell-end"