The mistake was appointing Agar, Hull could have waited to see how things panned out nearer the end of 2010, we did improve but still lacked quality in our performances, had a very poor points scored column, lost every game that mattered and his use of interchanges was as crazy as it is now, it was clear to see that despite an improved league position due to better players he wasn't the man long term.

With his contract due to expire, we could have been free to say thanks Rich but we have not performed despite your best efforts, maybe offer him an alternative coaching role. We then could have appointed a new man, possibly Noble, let him have a say in our recruitment, and more importantly have a full pre season with the squad, not only would the squad be better prepared on the field, but I'd guess season ticket sales would have been up and there would have been a general feel good factor around the club with lots of optimism, not the crisis we are in now with attendances dropping and possibly losing fans for good.

That would have been rectifying the mistake, as it stands the clubs support has dropped with rifts between supporters, we are looking more like wooden spoon contenders then title challengers and it looks like we will have to pay Agar off mid season, appoint a new coach mid season and supporters and revenue, all because someone took a totally reckless decision to extend Agars contract after the Quins game, on the basis that he was linked with the England job alone, as big a blunder as Plummer with the Cookie situation in my opinion.

McNamara's having his say nowhttp://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/sport/HULL-FC-Macca-confident-Agar-emerge-bad-run-stronger-coach/article-3283806-detail/article.htmlrl

"McNamara was himself in a similar position last season as a poor run of form had Bradford Bulls fans questioning his position as head coach at Odsal.

The Bulls went on to lose 11 games in a row, although McNamara departed to take up his new post as England head coach before the conclusion of that run."

Sounds like our man.

The fact that the two year contract extension was announced on April Fool's Day just summed everything up. In fact, you couldn't make it up!

Yer but they tried having a proper coach (Tony Smith) and we still got embarrassed. I think the RFL just gave up even trying to compete with Aus and NZ after that, and instead see the next ten years as a kind of 'development exercise'. The best two British coaches are Noble by a country mile and then Kear, but they've both done the job and you want someone younger to fit the 'development' mould anyway. So once you're committed to having a British coach, you're stuck scraping the barrell with the likes of Agar and Macca. Either way it doesn't really matter because nobody expects them to achieve much in the way of results anyway.

I know, I actually think it's a bit of a cheek him even commenting.

“You can emerge from situations like this a better coach" Like you did Steve.

FC legends treated with so much contempt on here is just embarassing IMO

I wonder if the person in Threepenny who got the ball slammed in their face by Macca posts on here

As a player he was good and that is recognised by Hull fans but not what I would call legend status as such, however as a coach he has still yet to prove himself, that is what people are commenting on his coaching ability not what he did as player for Hull IMO.

McNamara? Hull legend? Deary me........

My thoughts exactly.

Agar could improve his credibility by stating that he doesn't need backing by the likes of him. He won't of course, and no doubt thinks that macca is a good coach.

I hope you realise this thread is about the individuals ability as a Coach; and not as a player....