Its a fair point that all teams have blow outs when maybe a lot of youngsters come in and a lot of seniors are not 100% fit - jabbed up or not match fit. But Wigan particularly have a habit of coming back from poor early season form and nicking the GF - their record under Wane was incredible. Whereas if we suffer a bit of adversity we seem to very easily lose direction and discipline on field during games and then fall away towards the end of a season. Even in 2016 winning the cup set us on a path of self destruct regarding GF which we were all happy to live with . Then in 2017 I was delighted we beat the mighty Wanes Wigan (a much more convincing performance than in 2016 final in my opinion) and we applied ourselves much better and got very close to GF. So yes i believe radders can do it with right squad and enough senior leadership on field to push us through tough patches in games. e.g GAZ.

But i do find myself wondering would a wane kicking mentality or an Ian watson ( considered tactician/ top man manger ) approach bring even more out of this squad. I really hope radders makes it happen this year and I hope the fans will back him all way to old trafford , but I do believe this is a pivotal season in him asserting his credibility to progress this club. i do believe rads has the integrity to be honest and step down if he feels he has gone as far as he can - he is that good a character.

COYH - if we get to GF I have committed to cycling all way from switzerland to old trafford to be there - now thats mental ( not sure mental strength or maybe just mental illness

He’s OUT - freeze the thread
Name a stand after him
Move on

He’s OUT - freeze the thread
Name a stand after him
Move on

All of the above, except the last sentence.
You obviously haven’t heard what Pearson had to say.

Quote: Large Paws "All of the above, except the last sentence. You obviously haven’t heard what Pearson had to say.'" Totally agree. Sounds like a civil conversation between the pair, and Pearson has been full of praise. This is from the YP: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... tv-2449038 "I went to see Lee straight after the end of the game and we had 10, 15 minutes talking. "I don't think he was surprised (by the decision). I told him 'I think that's it.' "And he said 'yes, I agree.' He always said to me he'd know when it was time to go. "And, looking at it, seven years in one (coaching) job is a long time in any sport especially with the power of social media and the way people are these days. "He's had a really good innings and we should always remember what he has done for this club; his legacy is winning at Wembley and winning back-to-back Challenge Cups which no one has ever done with Hull. "But aspects of that performance tonight were unacceptable and he knows that." "I asked him to tell the players and all the guys first. "Sky needed an interview so I said I'd handle Sky for him and he said 'great'. That's when I went out to do it. That is as clear as day. "It wouldn't have made sense to leave it another day. It means now we've got two seasoned coaches - (assistants) Andy Last and Kieron Purtill - going in tomorrow (Friday) starting fresh from tomorrow. "To have Lee going back in Friday morning to say his 'goodbyes' would have been pointless and to leave it another day, it would have got out in the media. "This feels the right time to make a change but I want to go on record thanking Lee for his efforts for the club and wish him and his family all the best in the future."

Quote: Large Paws "All of the above, except the last sentence. You obviously haven’t heard what Pearson had to say.'" Totally agree. Sounds like a civil conversation between the pair, and Pearson has been full of praise. This is from the YP: https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/r ... tv-2449038 "I went to see Lee straight after the end of the game and we had 10, 15 minutes talking. "I don't think he was surprised (by the decision). I told him 'I think that's it.' "And he said 'yes, I agree.' He always said to me he'd know when it was time to go. "And, looking at it, seven years in one (coaching) job is a long time in any sport especially with the power of social media and the way people are these days. "He's had a really good innings and we should always remember what he has done for this club; his legacy is winning at Wembley and winning back-to-back Challenge Cups which no one has ever done with Hull. "But aspects of that performance tonight were unacceptable and he knows that." "I asked him to tell the players and all the guys first. "Sky needed an interview so I said I'd handle Sky for him and he said 'great'. That's when I went out to do it. That is as clear as day. "It wouldn't have made sense to leave it another day. It means now we've got two seasoned coaches - (assistants) Andy Last and Kieron Purtill - going in tomorrow (Friday) starting fresh from tomorrow. "To have Lee going back in Friday morning to say his 'goodbyes' would have been pointless and to leave it another day, it would have got out in the media. "This feels the right time to make a change but I want to go on record thanking Lee for his efforts for the club and wish him and his family all the best in the future."

Last comment on this. Just read Paul Cooke's summary in Hull daily mail. Great piece IMO. If ever I bump into Radford I will shake his hand and tell him Thanks mate