That is the claim I was getting at, but I worded it badly in a rush. We have persistently been told by Pearson about how Radford is turning the club around, yet for all this club rebuilding he's been doing 2 years on all we can really say with certainty is that we're now less s**t than in his first season. And this after spending a small fortune paying off players who were apparently the root cause of our problems, but would actually almost all be out of contract in a couple of months anyway.

You're right that it hasn't actually been specifically stated, but my personal perception is that Pearson has at times attempted to lay the abominable 2014 season largely at Gentle's door, and thus treat the improvement since as some sort of vindication that Radford is fixing Gentle's mess. So that's where I agree with UllFC, that the situation Radford took over has been overemphasized to how bad it actually was.

Great comeback, well done.

Feel free to add a link showing anyone from the club saying that Radford inherited a "disaster of a squad and has had to start from nothing".

Thanks, but it doesn't take a genius to work out that's what they've implied for 2 years now, at least he'll finally have is squad next season. Lets see how that works out. Not been funny, but I reckon every single person on this forum could have done as good, if not better job than Radford with the resources he's had. He should do better next season , with the way the squads looking, how much better remains to be seen

OK so you can't find such a link. In that case show me a link quoting any coach ever, saying he has weakened a squad since taking over a club.

There are certainly plenty of wannabee coaches on here, I'll grant you.

Are you smoking crack, do you honestly not think, pearson and Radford have not blamed the previous regime for the past 2 seasons absolute poop?

Can you not comprehend English?

Of course they have claimed the squad is stronger, as every coach does.

I've asked you and UllFC where they said Radford inherited a "disaster of a squad and has had to start from nothing".

They didn't, it's just typical of the OTT rubbish posted on here.

This article was unnecessary and unhelpful.

It has provoked a negative reaction on here and probably moans of "heard it all before" from fans who don't read this board.

There was no need for it at all.

Correct me if iam wrong,but didn't radford inherit a team that finished 6th and reached a challenge cup final,hardly a train wreck.

Can YOU not comprehend English is the question, if you cannot read between the lines then you've zero grasp of understanding the English language and what is being said in a non direct way, wake up FFS!
Radford and Pearson have effectively laid the blame at Gentle (and SM) door since Radford's appointment and in almost every single interview there has being a mention of it in one form or another, that you insist that hasn't being said is your failing to understand not others whom can clearly see through the BS being spun by both protagonists.

I hope Radford fails, and fail he will (oh we might nudge 5th or 6th whoopdefookingdo) but he's a man that goes back on his word, he's a bastabber and a bully. Secondly even with a 17 full of internationals we still wouldn't make a final as he hasn't learnt dick, still makes the same old mistakes every fooking weekend and still hasn't got a clue on how to improve basic core skills, still can't improve our attack at the critical points, nor improve players in areas they need.
He can't even accept the failings lie right at his door, he's utterly deluded and it would appear some fans equally so thinking this turnip is going to turn us around.

The boy who cried wolf..........

Tough words, care to substantiate any of that?