Quote: Chris71 "For me the time has come for the core group of players to be cleared out. Houghton, Taylor, Griffin along with Johnstone and Gale. I’d put a question mark on some others such as Lane, Carlos even Connor (if it’s true he’s messaged Radford about where he’s playing etc) and a warning to Wynne about his attitude and petulance.
I think Hodgsons time is also up as he just doesn’t seem to have the personality to get tough with the players, tell them how it is in blunt language or have any real ideas as he just looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights. Purtill is another that should also be shown the door.
We need a uncompromising coach who isn’t interested in who you are or what you’ve done in the past but just in what you do in the present and how you perform and doesn’t pull their punches. One who demands pride, effort, commitment from his players at all times and won’t accept anything less than their best regardless and without excuse.
Some players out there should not wear the shirt again after last night so called 2nd half display and I say display as I can’t even say it was effort.'"
On the money.
Real lack of accountability and bravery at the club.
Watched Lane make zero attempt to stop Olpherts breaking through and Houghton cantering back instead of chasing him down.
Watched Taylor hiding from taking carries in
And make no attempt to tackle their prop when he went through
The little 1%ers arnt there from some players as well as a huge lack of intensity from the same players, and its the ones born in this city, their professionalism and pride in the shirt has evaporated, they just don't care.
Question is if we can see it clear as day, why isn't Hodgson addressing it?
Matty Laidlow can you imagine him copying Taylor lack of effort? No neither can I, so play him.
Lost count of Houghton crap distribution too, yes he scored a try well done quick thinking but time to go
