Even he admits he is! I think he likes himself to be seen as a bit of a court jester - I'm not bothered as long as he puts the same effort in on the field, and the early indications are that he will.I think most fans have got the gist of what was wrong last season - at our worst it was obviously bad coaching or the players not following the game plan, both of which spell disaster.
Anyway proof of the pudding and all that...I don't expect top four but I do expect more effort and better game management than last season.

So what is it that Poching is meant to have done that meant that Salford scored 4 -5 tries down his wing but the stats show he didn't attempt one tackle for the whole game?
I'm sure Poching had his faults and was inexperienced, but let's not just ignore the fact that some players under performed.

Exactly !!!!! let's also not forget when we sent him to Fev, Kershaw and Murphy stepped in and were our regular wingers. Both had excellent seasons irrespective of Our coaching.

I'm not saying there weren't some tense times in the season but if we're to speculate just as you have done with Toulouse and turn it round the other way, we could've (key word) ended up third in the table! We lost 8 games by a try or less. Crazy to think how highly Poching will have been regarded if that would've happened.

The fact is we didn't and Toulouse couldn't get it right either, not forgetting Warrington.

Anyway not wanting a 3 page discussion. Just wanted to throw my two pence in on the point, getting back to it.

You stated it on here.

You got blasted from all directions.

You were right.

Just listened to the interview in full.

What an odd ball.

Same as he should have done vs Toulouse at Magic, change the system that clearly wasnt working and try and find a solution, Toulouse got on a role and each cut back on the TV to poching looked like he didnt have a clue what to do to change things.

Players can be blamed but if the system is to play in the middle as soon as the ball is spread the winger (Lineham in this case) can literally do nothing if it 2/3 on 1. Granted tackle the player with the ball at the time doesnt excuse the 0 attempts and at least you have made an effort but he also wasnt fit (Clearly wasnt be this from injury or a poor preseason) and was brought back from an injury he was clearly not over, it was also the game with 2 inexperienced/none match fit centres in Minns and Croft, from memory Minns was miles away most of the time and croft was like a rabbit in headlights.

Lineham then didnt play for may be 3/4 of the season so who is to blame for all the below par performances prior to the Cas game? when the reality hit i genuinely believe the players who were leaving wanted to make the effort to turn the tide, and if players had given feedback probably explains why poching didnt have his contract renewed

Again, forgetting the reality of the time. There was no one else to play. Poching played the players available.
It's easy to criticise tactics based on the look on Poching's face but it's hardly knowledgeable analysis. Whereas not putting a tackle in, especially when you have a young centre inside you is a personal issue not a tactical issue.

Best line I have ever seen written on these boards....

Didn't Lineham describe himself as "The Flying Pig" it seemed like a good description at the time.He seems to have listened to himself and regained the fitness level that he had previously.Hope he can now show that he has also regained the skill and performance levels that he undoubtedly had in earlier seasons.

You didn't have to look at Poching's face to know that his tactics were wrong, the results and style of play showed that.
I don't excuse Lineham for tackles he should have made, but he was hardly the first winger to be left exposed by the Trinity 'defence'

I see it as praising his current boss and venting his frustration for having a rubbish season. Although we could say it was more to do with him, he isn't the only player to say it, so he's probably right.

In the context of the season about to start though, it's optimistic talk bigging up the new boss.

As for WP, I said it countless times last season, and I've said it before: never, ever promote the willing assistant who fancies a go. The ones who have made it, across all clubs, are few and far between. There are many examples where it hasn't, and it never has with us. Some people are just meant to be assistants, nothing more.

I would think he is probably unique in actually not even attempting one in eighty minutes. He has made his views public which appear to try to excuse his own performances therefore he can no longer look for a scapegoat if he fails to perform.

I'm a bit on the fence with this one.

Like him or not, he is one of our more experienced players, and will have seen set ups at other clubs that have enjoyed more success in the pitch than we have.

At the same time, Poching's record wasn't that bad, as some think. For me, the question was, has Poching just continued where Chester left off.

Sometimes, in any career, if systems don't work, and can be improved, is it not a good idea to speak up.

Lineham, just now needs to prove himself and pay a bit back to the club with good performances

I'm a bit on the fence with this one.

Like him or not, he is one of our more experienced players, and will have seen set ups at other clubs that have enjoyed more success in the pitch than we have.

At the same time, Poching's record wasn't that bad, as some think. For me, the question was, has Poching just continued where Chester left off.

Sometimes, in any career, if systems don't work, and can be improved, is it not a good idea to speak up.

Lineham, just now needs to prove himself and pay a bit back to the club with good performances