This is the one where Chester is to blame IMHO.

He has clearly stated that he thinks Jowitt could be an H/B and that Baily is a future SL H/B. Yet his deeds have not even come close to matching his deeds. Rocky should be F/B, his best position. Bailey and Jowitt should be playing alongside Miller, Bailey to start, Jowitt from the Bench where he can cover FB and all the backline. Crowther as back up S/R or Hooker. The two Wood's to alternate per game.

Under normal circumstances, CC couldn't do this but with no relegation he can, he just seems to lack the guts and imagination and I think it is this as much as the results that baffle most fans. Can anyone really argue that Chester has given either Jowitt or Bailey a real go? Idon't and when you consider how many second chances Miller has recieved whilst we still wait for anything close to a good game from Gigot it truly disheartening.

Being experimental for the long term but losing is nowhere near as soul-destroying as seeing a load of players at the butt end of their careers continually getting picked and continually not doing any better. That's how I see it.

It absolutely does say it all. It says the team we are putting out on the field isn't good enough to win, for all those reasons above.

Except those players haven't always been available together.

Yes, you can tell because that's why they are in the top 4.

That's presuming all of these players are still in the ring when the game starts

How do you know?

One thing for sure, Jowitt has but as far as I recall only started once at HB. Like you, I'm of the reasonable persuasion where Chester's so-called failings have been but you have to accept the glaring ones

Chester’s main failing and it’s a big one for me is when things are not working and continuously not working does he not change things.

I'm not resuming anything, neither Jowitt nor Bailey have been injured. I'm not sure how many times they have been unavailable though COVID but some players have managed a fair few games since the return after lockdown, Jowitt being one. Yet he's only played as the named HB once as I recall, and I find it hard to believe that Bailey hasn't been available more than twice.

I really do think CC could have given those two in particular far more of a run, especially as it's a position where the club clearly feels it is lacking, so whats to lose.

Funny I think the opposite. I don't think he sticks with players. Regardless of injury he chops and changes far too much. He seems to have the mentality that he'd rather play an SR at hooker or a FB on the wing rather than give a player who's actual position it is but is lower down the pecking order a chance.

As for Senior, I despair, nothing wrong with the lad but unless we are in the market to sign him then why are we giving him valuable game time when young Academy players could have a go.

As I've stated, in normal times you can't do that but this season you can, yet we seem happy to give a Hudds player valuable experience, madness.

What about the period prior to the lockdown how do you explain the 5 wins out of 22 or am I missing the obvious which is Chester is dragging the club down.
If you could tell us at which point we start to worry because if he stays in situ for the start of next season and based on his recent record we struggle any new coach will have little chance to change the squad.

sorry I didn’t mean personnel I meant the structure or style of play, we play the same way all the time. We don’t play to the strength of our team or the opposition weaknesses.

Sorry but where and why should baily be starting every week he is far from ready

Did he say that? However Bailey needs more than one game to get himself moving.

Seeing as we have absolutely nothing to play for I would say Now’s the time. We certainly won’t be able to take such risks next season. Just a thought.

So we lost that game because of the above?!!! Rubbish, where has that ATTITUDE been all season? Just shows what you can do when you actually have a dig and front up, well done tonight for having a go and restoring some pride!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway.

Happy Birthday Chris for yesterday.