11th now, marvellous.

We should have kept Lasty.



Will TS have the nuts for the dogfight?

At least Wakey didn't win, I'd have been more worried if they were only two points off us! Their passing was awful all evening, crash ball to langi seemed to be their only planned move

No Houghton - will he still push everyone out of the way to get interviewed by Jenna Brooks?!?

Wells & JJB worrying about Smiths future if we get beat tomorrow.

Interesting percepton from outside the club.

Surely not, player power can't win again

Pearson seems to have wised up with regards to coaches, he must know by now the players are the problem, the only way smith will leave is if he walks.

sounds like a team i know

I doubt tinkering Tony will see the season out

Im not so sure if your a WUM, enjoy being controversial or just a negative person.



The season isnt great, far from it. However these problems where here long before Smith arrived. Hes being brought in to do a job, oversee a squad rebuild. Whether he will win any trophies remain to be seen but make no mistake about it Pearson is backing him. He will be here next season, the fact Smith hasnt cone out with any outragous claims shows he knows the squad isnt good enough. Hes not an idiot.



About time somebody went through this club with a fine tooth comb and got rid of yhe people not giving a return on the wage.



He will big them up obviousley in the press, give them clean slates and change things about. Because the hope is he can sort the good and the bad out of the 20 out of contract. He will test youngsters but be ruthless with them as well.



Ive no problem with how he is handling stuff, I told myself a long time ago we wouldnt do anything this season. I dont understand what people where expecting really. Its obvious he is here to oversee a squad rebuild and back room staff change.

I can get FC at even money to win!

not sure that’s realistic

I just can’t see a win unless something happens like a sending off or something to totally change our players mind sets



not sure about that new Dutch signing kr made overnight



Burger van Rovers

6/5 with Ladbrokes and I'd usually fill my boots, and I still might, but it'll be heart over head.

If the backs are as the rumours



Shaul

Mcintosh

Carlos

Sutcliffe

Swift

McNamara

Clifford



I really fear the worst

I think we could see a big improvement attack wise with Mac back in I know he's not brilliant but at least he has an idea in the position unlike lova who looked lost. It will be a big help to Jake Clifford allowing him to play his normal game. Not sure about some of the selections but hey ho lets wait and see, I am probably mad but I fancy an FC win.

Excellent post





Obviously we would love to win this game but the more important thing is to plan for the long term and I believe a large percentage of fans are willing to back Smith in this and give him as long as it takes.

Wait till you see our pack!!

Just don't see us having any chance of winning unfortunately.

We're just an absolute shambles at the moment and no cohesion is defence or attack. We start games far too slow. I expect Rovers to score early and that pretty much be it. The crowd will get restless and frustrated, and the players heads will drop and its just gonna be one way traffic from there.



Seriously seriously hope to be proved wrong.

Really need the forwards to setp up and start actively looking for carries none of this holding your knees or hiding behind others or trudging back slowly, time to stand up.



Defensive line should be firmer with no Lovodua shooting out and missing, bit more intelligent on last kick plays too.

But shaul and Mcnamara aside



The rest start of season was first choice.....

Shock horror, a try on our right edge

Awful awful decision to play Shaul, going lose players like Litten and Brown, playing the likes of him and Evans.

utter shoite

Fash taking ball on last tackle then a terrible option for Sutcliffe on last tackle

then Satae losing on 5th tackle like Lane who’s utter garbage losing the ball



no kicks on last tackle and lack of match tactics

The effort is there but I just don't think as a team we're very good

Evans contribution so far...clotheslined parcell, knocked on, given away a 6 again, he shouldn't play for the club again

Don’t think sport works like that !