That's all great I suppose when everything's rosy in the garden.....but that's the point, we've lost 9 out of the last 11, obviously some very narrow defeats in there, but you can't argue with stone wall facts! What is a coaches job? To bring on young talent and improve them, or to get the first team to perform and win more than they lose? Both in an ideal world obviously. He's tried so many differing combinations now, and it's just not working is it, you can argue till the cows come home who should be playing in certain positions. Grix was first choice, we've won and lost with him at fullback, he gets injured, he has to be replaced by someone. Jowitt's natural position is full back, therefore he should get a fair crack? Has he had that? Not sure, how can you judge someone on a couple of games here and there? This is Chesters' dilemma now of basically a long losing run, he seemingly won't pick the same team injuries permitting, he feels 'forced' into making changes in the hope something sticks, and our fortune turns around.

Looking back, those narrow defeats against better opposition were opportunities, missed opportunities to get wins on the board, he fell into the trap, as did most fans, that the 'winnable' run of fixtures would see us do exactly that, but sport doesn't work like that does it?!! There's just been something lacking, missing this season, a killer instinct, an individual to take the game by the scruff of the neck and turn those narrow losses into wins? We are becoming very infuriating to watch, there's definitely more in those players than they are currently giving, hopefully we can start to perform to a higher standard, 'cause unless we want to be dragged into a dogfight of survival, I think we are gonna have to.

I've said that to my team many times - sometimes when accused of having favourites; I've always responded the same way - my favourite people are those who work hard, get results, and add something positive to the team - so everyone has the capacity to be on the list.

I've never subscribed to this theory that coaches don't play a player because of some personal beef - it seems perverse and obtuse to hamstring yourself in a performance business by denying a place to someone who could deliver better results, because of a falling out or random dislike; I'm sure it's happened - but it's probably rare. What's more likely is that a player is left out because of an issue in training, with attitude, fitness, injury, form or some other legitimate reason - but because some fans disagree with their lack of selection and have no information to the contrary, they create their own story.

That said, I do think some coaches, Agar was one, have a fear of playing kids; Chester may have the same tendency - particularly in the face of a run of losses. Better the devil you know and all that jazz.

I remember A certain Danny brough been given the cold shoulder by the the then England coach when we were crying out for someone to guide us around the park .
These things happen in life you just got to either move on or put up with it .

I think that comes under the works hard and shows integrity part of my post.
I don't think I'd like Broughy personally but I'd play him in my team.........unless I felt playing him would disrupt the rest of the team.

On Max, Michael Monaghan just said on his pre match interview that Chester has told Max he will have an extended run at full back and have his chance to show his skills.
He said that they have talked to him about some of the things that he didn't do well, but also said that they appreciate the changes at half back have affected Max at fullback and they are working on that too.

I agree with the principal behind your thing PT but how does that fit in with senior players getting an instant recall without having to prove their worth first? That's what puzzles me.
Also, as bad as some people think Max is, is he more incompetent at FB than BJB or Hampshire.
Whatever has happened to MJ has not been caused by MJ. His decline (If he has!) lies within the club. Just my opinion, of course.