i think the last is pretty plausible. It's not so much that his heels are dug in, but that his pockets are almost empty. Wilf mentioned in his diary about people leaving the club on the commercial/community side and not being replaced, a week or two ago.
It might be most cost-effective to replace the coach, but if it's not affordable it's not an option. His pre-emotive clarity on Radford staying come what may, would perhaps make more sense too.
I dunno, but I do wonder.

This. For me, whilst Rovers played well they didn't exactly blow us away like Leeds did a few weeks ago. We got down their end of the field easily enough and then just... fell to pieces. Rovers defended what we threw at them very well but we just didn't look at all threatening.

Maybe. But we had a fans forum earlier in the week though in which he said we're on course to break even and appoint a CEO which contradicts the money thing somewhat.

Sigh, I just don't know what to make of things any more...

Total apathy from the players. They have no fire or passion for the Club. No one shouting, congratulating. The body language alone shows they don't care .
Just watch the togetherness of both Wigan and Saints at the moment.
Yet another year with no leader. A rudderless ship .

I didn't believe that we could play as badly as we did yesterday. For me it was another step down from what I thought was the bottom. And in a derby as well. We need a new coach and some new players. In terms of the players I'd start at hooker and clear all three of the current crop out.

Striking difference. Celebrating knock-ons by the other side like a cup win. Great to see.

Agree, Houghton is the most overrated player in SL. His distribution is quite frankly appalling.

You could also look at the togetherness of hull kr.

:after the catalan game,i posted "i traveled home a happy chappy",but today after that rubbish last night,i traveled home a sad chap. but never the less,i shall be there for the widness game.

If we the supporters new what was going to happen next and we did last night think how easy it is for the opposition.
That's just bad coaching be better of saying just do your own dam thing.

Agree about Houghton , We have our own Malcom Alker , He can rack up the tackles but can do f**k all else . Why does he not read the play. Again last night he went blind side with only one man to pass to , Yet there was 5 rovers defenders in front of him .

Have to agree. Makes 1000 tackles a season but offers little in offence.

I don't see much leadership from him either.

Absolutely Pathetic!

I've followed Hull for forty years and couldn't believe what I was seeing last night.

Passing Very poor. At school we were taught to pass at waist height just in front of the person so they could run on to the ball. Last night we were passing the ball at head height, or passing behind the man, (or at the man) that they had to remian static.

5th Tackle I'd love to see the Hull FC/Doncaster Play Book for fifth tackles? Our first set last night, in the Rovers 20m, we failed to attempt any last tackle move. Later on in the game, again in the Rovers 20m - there was a delay due to an injury, on teh restart (last tackle) we drove it in for a handover to Rovers. Who is calling the shots. In my school rugby (union) team, we had over 40 plays, every player knew every move, where they had to be etc. In a match, our stand off (or captain) would call the move. If they went off, or were in the ruck, someone else would call the next move. It was drilled into us. That is when I was a 14 year old school boy who tarined 2.5 hours a week.

Kicking Actually better than recent years last night. We actually made the ball bounce as opposed to sending it straight to the full back or winger. However, other than targeting their suspect winger twice, their was no real pressure exerted.

Line Breaks If there was one, I missed it.

Attack I'm normally the most optimistic of fans, however mid way through the 2nd half last night, I made the comment that even if we had the whole of the Doncaster side on our side, we still wouldn't score.

We have a squad on the maximum salary cap. They play in summer, on excellent pitches, with a modern, grippable ball (not like the old soap bars we had at school). They are full time professionals and probbly train 10-20 hours per week. This is not good enough. However, the buck stops completely with the Coach.

He'll site the quick turnaround, but Rovers also palyed last Friday. I know the game is faster these days (now played by full time professionals, but I remember Hull playing Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday in the early 80's (seem to remember Steve Evans scored two hat tricks in two days - without to many aches and pains)

Radford will also site injuries, well as has been mentioned previously, these are part and parcel of the game.

Unfortunately, what he won't site is that he is clueless. Lee Radford was a good player, but as a Coach has become an embarrassment!

Time to go Lee. Now!