Wonder if this new owner, or investor shall we say, mentioned in another thread this evening wanted a stronger mindset in the training camp, to be more in line with the top end clubs.

If that is so, then I can see some logic in it

I think you'll find that's someone misinterpreting the comment from the Podcast

Not true. I saw Steve Parkin doing doughnuts in super bowl car park …..

We can hope

A little confused by todays news and I think we’ll have to await more explanation from either the club or Poching for an idea of the rationale.

On paper relieving Poching of his duties after 1 year suggests the appointment was flawed in the first place. Surely a coach needs more than a years contract in any scenario, especially as a rookie head coach and with limited movement in the playing group possible until this off-season.

I did get the feeling Poching was starting to inject some of his knowledge and passion for the club into the players. The grit and character, long renowned with Wakefield, which seemed to leave with Kirmond/the bunch which departed a couple of seasons ago.

IMO the timing does point to a disagreement of some kind. We’re a few weeks on from being safe and more vital recruitment time is slipping away. Willie seemed to understand the budgets and resources available at the club, so hope we have a coach lined up who can work on the same constraints and work some magic.

Hoping for a quick announcement about a new Trinity Head Coach who turns a few heads in the sport and is well respected, experienced and successful in the game….

and who can work on a small budget and win trophies

The reaction to his replacement will probably go one of two ways. It'll either be, "wow!, I never saw that coming!" or, "cheap, unproven option again. Typical Wakey."

Your not wrong, but even the wow won’t be good enough for some.

At Wakey, everyone is unproven, because managing a team of great players is a different skill to managing a bunch of newbies, hopefuls, and second-chancers.

Time will tell. We'll know by May how it is going, whoever it is.

Or by next week or whenever the new coach is announced.........