Boom boom tschhhhh!

Agreed. My only reservation would be that JKs job is going to be bigger and harder, at least in the short-term, and he is getting no younger. Has he got the energy to put in the hours that will be needed to shape a vastly changed side especially if back-up staff are thin on the ground? As any Cas fan now knows, underestimate him at your peril.

Last season I agree that was unacceptable, we had the players to do much better. This season it will do me just fine if it gets results which it will if the effort is there.

Sorry Vastman but I have to take issue with this, please name me young players that have flourished under Kear. To my recollection what tends to happen is they look good when they first come in and then seem to go backwards under his coaching. Dale Ferguson is one example, then theres Dale Morton whose confidence looked shot to pieces at the back end of the stint of games he played.

I dont think it will to be honest unless we really sure up the pack...
And it would be nice to see a bit of invention though Vasty..

Morton never looked as confident after the home game against Huddersfield last year when to be fair he had a bit of a nightmare but wasn't helped by the fact he had Gleeson inside him. I partially blame Sky for this as Eddie and Stevo had a right dig at him which was totally uncalled for considering he is only a young lad trying to make his way in the game.

You can always find example either way. I'm not suggesting he is a magician with the youngsters who by definition are notoriously difficult to predict. It also depends on what you consider a good player.

I think Ferguson has done well under Kear, his dip in form last season was self inflicted. Kear gave Morton a chance and he struggled, that's not Kears fault, he certainly backed the lad.

I believe Blaymire to have been a great success, others don't. Ryan Atkins flourished as have a few others but it's opinion I suppose.

Also you have to accept that maybe our youngsters were never that good and went as far as they could. Nothing in RL splits fans opinions more than the benefits of young home grown players a chance, it's a very emotive subject. My point wasn't aimed at these youngsters it was aimed at his ability to take unfancied teams forward and these usually have an element of youngsters.

HTH

Kear all the way ! But im still baffled why all the Fullbacks and all the wingers ! But in Kear we trust !

like I said I would Kear above anyone else at the moment

I dont think John is the best tactically. But boy can he get the lads up for a fight!! Good on you John. For a Cas lad you will always be a wakey legend.

like i said this is a season to get behind everything that is wakefield, that includes jk. im not his biggest fan but for me its a clean slate and lets see what he can do. If tonights anything to go by then I'll be very happy

Not sure on the stats, but i bet Johns win...loss ratio for trin is one of the best for a long time when it comes to coaches. That is what matters! Who cares what it looks like. Just win.

King Kear is Back

When the Trin go matching in,
Oh when the Trin go marching in,
I want to be in that number,
When the Trin go marching in.

I'm not picking an argument here because I agree with some of what you've said, neither am I seriously putting Andrews case except with Tongue in cheek.

Andrew has never been out of the game and is as qualified as a coach as it is possible to be. He is extremely well versed in the science of the game, physiologicaly, biomechanicaly, psycologically and in terms of new innovations which aid preparation and recovery such as GPS tracking etc.

He has a superb man management ability and a proven track record of bringing through young kids, knowing whenntheyre ready and recognising when they need a break due to physical or psychological fatigue. He also knows how to give a player that break without eroding their confidence.

Look how he got the best from Blanch, Gleeson and Grix during the RL World cup, all Wakefield players whose performances were of a standard higher than that displayed for Trinity that season.

As I said I'm not pushing Andrew for coach because as things stand I'll back JK but he's certainly not someone who can be discounted for the future based on the reasons you give.