Can't help but feel a bit sorry for the guy; he's had a dreadful year on a personal level and entirely understandably, can't have has his mind fully focussed on the job. On top of that, he's operating with massive limitations and an already disgruntled fan base.

All that said - results don't lie and they're simply not good enough.

I think he's suffered terribly from having a massive chunk of his playing budget taken by Rangi Chase. A player that can do more harm than good, and being on such a large wage means that it limits the quality of the rest of the squad.

Agree with that. Similar to Vince Mellars ?

Hardly, as Mellars isn't on anything like what Chase is, nor is he a disruptive influence on the side both on and off the field. Mellars isn't as capable as Chase when he's got his head on, nor has he ever been suspended by his club or spent large amounts of time suspended. What an odd comparison you make.

If only!

I tend to agree with violet - a player like Chase at a club like Cas is a recipe for disaster; you are a one man team which automatically gives that one man a significant amount of power - a very difficult management problem for the head coach. Couple that with the fact that your best and most influential player is only there because he couldn't get a visa to play elsewhere and you've got a man-management nightmare on your hands.

I'm not making excuses for the fella mind - his results pre-Cas were questionable, so your BoD knew what they were getting when they recruited him and Millward himself must have joined Cas with his eyes wide open in terms of the financial constraints he would be working with.

Had to feel sorry for Basil when his son died suddenly and carrying on will have been hard for some time.It must be great as a coach to have the funds to bring only the best players in but when at the lower end of the league and money is tight its a different story.
If Uncle Dickie could forgive Kear masterminding our survival and Cas being relegated then Im sure Kear would jump at the chance money or no money and lets face it he has proven he can motivate players.

Cas need someone like JK or Karl Harrison, someone with plenty of experience who can get plenty, out of not much and motivate the team until the end of the season, at least.
Ok, they aren't going to be world beaters but, they would want to win their "fair share".
If they go for a young up and coming coach, they risk everything, which wouldn't do them or the young coach any good whatsoever

I was kidding. The reference to Mellers was purely comparing players who cost too much for their respective clubs.

I reckon Kear would be a breath of fresh air for Cas but obviously by the sounds of things there's more that needs sorting than just the Coach.

we are two places above cas in the table and have won two games more. They have sacked their coach and we are satisfied with ours. Just shows what a fine line there is between what is acceptable performance and failure to deliver.

Their next two games are winnable so in a few weeks we could be on the same points as them

Glad someone has spotted that. Also if you look a little beyong that they could be above us when we meet up at Manchester . IF thats the case and IF we loose that game ........ makes you wonder

I think this I'd a great point. I'd partially counter by suggesting that the manner of many of Cas's defeats have been awful. Towellings by half time in the last three, oh and Hull FC away. In short they've shown little sign that they have what it takes to turn thing around.

Great point though, Agar out!