Tony Smith and Webster were two assistants who stepped up and provided a cracking end of season. The year after showed their limitations. Poching likely to be the same, as too long as assistant, which suggests he himself isn't too bothered about the top job either in the long run.

I seem to recall Andy Last did okay at Hull in his brief stint as head coach but I don't know why he wasn't fancied over the top job permanently (as opposed to an Aussie water carrier who was probably more expensive).

Why is it ridiculous?
Never said CC wasn't passionate about the club.
CC has never been in a struggling team, so is unaware of what it takes to turn a situation like what we are in around.
Would say Poching is in a better position to understand and get that Wakefield passion out of the players.

Why is poaching in a better position? No experience as head coach.
In regards to the other threads on here about the next coach, I don’t think WP is the answer long term and certainly not another Wakefield lad to coach us, as they wouldn’t be as passionate as WP.
That rules out lingard and McDermott on that basis am I right in saying?

For the short term, Poching is the right choice to try and stop this slump, not saying he's the messiah but let's see how they go on Sunday.
Not for me to say who will be here next season.
Just hope the rumoured signings haven't put pen to paper for next season.

Although i never called for to be sacked i would of been annoyed had he got a new contract has it wasnt deserved.to be fair i think its best outcome for both club and cc

Sorry vasty if I’ve come across a bit mixed up with that one if you looked at my comment further down I’m said the lad made a bloody stupid comment and at the time I did say something to him. It was in reply to abuse and threats to his family and that is the only abuse I saw from that lad. My comments at the time were your out of order and he’s a family man with children and no one deserves that. I don’t wish any individual any harm whatsoever.

Lingard is a Fev fan DivDav

We cannot expect miracles because it will take time to reverse what Chester did but I would hope to see increased enthusiasm amongst the players.

Thing that worries me is whilst Chester departs and rightly so, what have Poching and Last been doing all season. Surely they must have had some input into player selection and tactics and if they have they haven't covered themselves in glory. 3 so called experienced coaches or assistants in post and we're still crap. Poching and Last running the show doesn't fill me with confidence, hope I'm proved wrong.

But a wakey lad. I always thought Fev was in wakey district. Unless things have changed recently?He was in the same teams as myself and CC growing up.

What does it matter though? Last time I checked where you are from or what club you support has no impact what so ever and how good of a coach you are.

That is the point I was trying to make .Think he played 69 games for us in a struggling Wakey team ,and gave100% did not start getting easier till the March brothers came on the scene They gave100% for the club . These are the kind of people you need round the club .Hope Poching goes well .Think he will make sure the players he picks will give 100% on the pitch .Thats got to be a big improvement on what we are seeing at present

Exactly the point I’ve tried to make in my initial comment.
Thank you

Will all of these so called Wakefield fans that said on social media that they wouldn't go to a home game ever again whilst he was still in charge now honour their word and buy a match day ticket for the rest of the season?

Should be some bumper sell out crowds if they all do, Unless they are all Wind and Pi55?

Time will tell I guess

Isn't Lingard from Sharlston?