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| Quote: SaintsFan "I enjoyed typing it out, but thanks for your concern anyway. However, I wasn't asking you the question. If someone on your site finds my club's choice of coach strange, which they did do, then I might well ask why and provide possible reasons.
That's fine. I care about your choice of coach because I am not parochial but care about rugby league as a sport. I am interested in your club's choice of coach and will be looking forward to seeing what he can do with Quins next season. Apparently, in the annals of history, Saints did something similar in choosing a coach who had hardly played the sport and who no-one knew but turned out to be an exceptional coach who brought us silverware. So you never know; your untried newbie could be the making of Quins RL. But instead of interpreting my post as a genuine interest in the success of Quins you could try to insult me all over again if you like. But make a better effort at it next time, will you? Your last attempt was feeble.'"
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| Quote: SaintsFan "I'm curious ... why do you find that a strange decision?
From a Saints' fan's POV, it's a risky move given the club's (and fans') overall expectations, following on from the success of the Daniel Anderson era. However, like every other club we are constrained by finances and a lot of the directors' cash has been ploughed into preparations for the new stadium, which looks like it might actually happen at last (pending no further credit crunches or economic downturns). No doubt an assistant coach could be bought at a lower price than a proven first grade coach. I'm sure finances had a part to play in Saints' choice of new coach. However, McManus has also mentioned Simmons' ability to connect with players and fans (something our previous coach entirely failed to do - well, with the fans anyway; can't say about the players, obviously) and also the desire for expansive, attacking rugby, and Simmons has served under Tim Sheens at club, Origin and national level. Wests Tigers have the reputation of playing the most expansive attacking rugby in the NRL. So I suppose given our financial constraints and given the criteria McManus/the Board appear to have used for the post, in theory at least Simmons fits the bill perfectly.'"
I'll be interested to see how Saints go next year, as a big successful club in a transitional phase. I guess only history will tell how successful they will be in balancing the new stadium with providing the success the fans have come to expect. What are Saints fans' expectations? |
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| Quote: Dave Lister "'"Is that Ed Milliband? |
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| Quote: Surreyben "Is that Ed Milliband?'"
Heh, I think it is. |
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| Quote: Jeff in Devizes "I'll be interested to see how Saints go next year, as a big successful club in a transitional phase. I guess only history will tell how successful they will be in balancing the new stadium with providing the success the fans have come to expect. What are Saints fans' expectations?'"
I don't think Saints fans have any expectations for next season to be honest as Royce Simmons is an unknown quantity and we have lost most of our players from when we were at our peak. The fans have lots of hopes, though how realistic they are is yet to be seen! |
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| Quote: SaintsFan "I don't think Saints fans have any expectations for next season to be honest as Royce Simmons is an unknown quantity and we have lost most of our players from when we were at our peak. The fans have lots of hopes, though how realistic they are is yet to be seen!'"
At least you'll have one of the best kits in Super League in 2011. |
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| Quote: Surreyben "Is that Ed Milliband?'"
That was a picture of him writing the last labour manifesto. |
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| Quote: The Penguin "That was a picture of him writing the last labour manifesto.'"
They have a manifesto? I thought their mission statemate was to ride the benefits of Tory economic strategy until the money ran out... |
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| Quote: The Curtism "They have a manifesto? I thought their mission statemate was to ride the benefits of Tory economic strategy until the money ran out...'"
ooh! political, curty!  |
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| Quote: The Penguin "ooh! political, curty! ![]()
To be honest I have no idea what I'm talking about half the time...
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| Quote: The Curtism "To be honest I have no idea what I'm talking about half the time...'"
You'd make a good coach then |
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| Quote: The Curtism "To be honest I have no idea what I'm talking about half the time...'"
So you wrote the labour election manifesto! |
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| Quote: The Penguin "So you wrote the labour election manifesto!'"
No. I couldn't be in a room with Mandy for more than a minute before wanting to smash in his soft little head. |
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| Quote: The Curtism "No. I couldn't be in a room with Mandy for more than a minute before wanting to smash in his soft little head.'"
He is revolting isn't he. I could be here all day and still not have a single idea what the man stands for. New Labour personified, and good riddance to it. |
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| Quote: The Penguin "He is revolting isn't he. I could be here all day and still not have a single idea what the man stands for. New Labour personified, and good riddance to it.'"
At least the Tories have the arrogance required to rule and get on with the job. Labour seem to wander around, thinking "haven't we done well" and "let's make government cool".
Government is not about being cool or popular. It's about balancing the books, organising the country and protecting the coutry's interests overseas. |
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