Probably but also malleable to the wishes of some.

WHY IS HE STILL HERE

To be honest he should do the decent thing and walk. His self belief is admirable but it's misguided. The squad isn't good enough in reality but the coaching appears none existent from the outside looking in.

More to the point why are Carter and Minards still here.

I think both the club and mash need to have a chin wag. For me Mash should take a step back to the asst role and welcome the opportunity to work under a more experienced coach. That of course results in the club looking for a new man who can not only develop the squad, be in charge of recruitment but get the present squad performing from day one
Now would be the time. Any new coach would require a 2 year contract and wouldn't come cheap.

Did I not read that our attacking problems were the fault of Ford and now under our coach it will change. He should be a politician because his skill to deflect responsibility is admirable however he is the coach or that is what it says on his door so the buck stops with him. If he actually cared about the club he would accept the job is just too big and step down regardless of the rubbish spouted by Carter in his support.

Yes because you can change a whole lot in 48/72 hours before a game. I do think we need a more experienced coach in the set up though.

If he is to stay as coach then we need a director of rugby with some vast experience - like John Kear.

DOR - John Kear
HC - Mark Appelgarth
AC - Rhys Lovegrove
Player/AC - Luke Gale

Last 2/3 years we haven’t had that experienced coach and even Chester wasn’t that experienced.I think we now need at least one experienced coach in the set up.

If the above doesn’t happen this season it needs to next season.

Would Kear give up a head coach position to become DoR? Admittedly it's an echelon up - but for how long?

Furthermore, if Carter & Minnards are both going at the end of the season, making important appointments for someone else to inherit would be irresponsible - unless made with that person's agreement as they wait in the wings.

The director of rugby doesn't coach the team

No one has said Minnards is leaving. Only Carter.

Duly retracted, PT.

Now Carter is on his was the Facebook groups are starting to turn their attention to Minards. He’s not leaning though that I’m aware.