Surely by definition winning against SL opposition in the cup is what should be expected/classified as success no? Losing before getting to at least a semi final would be seen as failure, to look at it any other way is either defeatist or having no faith in the squad/coach

That team should definitely be in top 4 and by round 6 and we are doing crap then RL should go. we don't deserve to have those players if the coach can't make something of them. This will be his 3rd year and to be honest I can see no different to this year. To finish in Super 8 will be like this year. Great players does not make a great team unless you play as one.

We need a good solid start to our league campaign next year.
Winning only 2 from 8 this season left us behind the eight ball with ground to make up which made it really difficult for us.

Totally agree and the sad thing is had Hull started better they would have been up there still now contending as others were unusually poor such as Wire and Cas//Hudds/Cats at times.

We didn't have the easiest of the draw early doors, but still, it wasn't good enough.
Need to build momentum. Get the fans onside. Make the KC as difficult a place for away sides to come too as possible.
Radders and the players were under pressure after that poor start.
Think they deserved some credit for actually getting us into the 8 after such a shoddy start.
Top 6 minimum for me next season otherwise I'd show him the door same as I would have done if we hadn't made the 8 this year.

Yep, pretty much bang on.

After nilling Huddersfield it is a real shame the side didn't kick on but no point worrying now. Despite the doom and gloom merchants Hull have a great squad for next season, a good off field set up including coaches (no need for another bashing of the staff here) and some great Academy prospects ready to take their chance in the first team as so many have before them recently.

It is easy to blame Pearson for rolling out the same spin every season, and looking back it is probably justified but for once I actually think next year could be the one here Hull compete at the high end of the table and the smiles come back.

If that does not happen I think Radders will be the first to hold his hand up and fall on his sword.

I can hear the howls of derision from our more pessimistic forum members.
Also think and hope we could have a decent season next year.
I want Radders to succeed.
I like him.

We have to improve our home form. We currently have just five wins from twelve this season which is poor.

Away from home in 2015 we have a better record than Wigan and Cas and as good as Saints. A better home record this year and we would have been pushing the top four.

Do you think the crowd play their part in this? Hostile and negative at times when things don't go their way?

Away from the KC Support is always top notch.

Yes, I have no doubt that is a factor.

but can the fans be blamed for that??? when we are playing well (at home) the crowd is top draw as well, its just the home form has been poor, so the fans venting their frustration.

if we are playing well, the fans will respond to that, if we aren't, again the fans will respond to that but in venting

Totally agree Offy. Why pay well earned money to see same old every week after 2 years we should be seeing some improvements.

I personally think we have seen big improvements this year.

I really hope not or this group are more fragile than I thought. The crowd reaction has been muted at worse and is a symptom of what's happening on the field, not the cause.