Was it Gentle recruiting, or the muppet McRae??

Well alright that was quite awful as well but all I mean is looking back at it now and the talk that was coming from Pearson at the start of the radders era shows that there was a plan. Pearson said he was giving Radford 3 years to dismantle the team and make it his own. They said they wanted to develop the youth system and bring some players through and these things have happened. I know I'm getting ahead of things by saying how happy I am with this season cos it could go downhill but as it stands right now then I can see the work that has been put in.

There's always a chance things could go wrong, and the next 5 games are huge. I honestly think though, with the personel we have at the club this year, both on and off the pitch, that we will continue to pick up points and be there or there abouts the top four, especially with the likes of Leeds and Hudds struggling and the early leaders, Widnes, now in free fall.

To be fair can't argue with AP giving Radford a new deal although the length of the deal is questionable but AP will know behind the scenes what Radford has done in detail.

That's pretty much how I see it as well. Good to have the future planned and the stability it brings the club.

If things go pear-shaped, as with any coach, he can be got rid of (though maybe not through a badly-written online 'fans' petition).

Pleased this has happened. Players need to know who their coach is going to be if they are to be attracted to the club or persuaded to stay (and many are being persuaded with Radford already in charge). The quality of the playing squad has (at last) improved under Radford's tenure and we are playing some decent stuff. Pearson clearly thinks stability is key and he's probably right. ATEOTD if things go pear shaped it's Pearson who would be paying off Radders' contract so he's the best person to judge the length of the deal.

Nobody does, all I have to go on is gentles previous recruitment, signing average players on huge contracts, could have also lost Shaul.

Both I imagine, but Gentle should and must have had the final say, like Radford will with Tony.

Might help get the Brough deal back on track.

Great deal he's improved us a lot lately and we need continuity to.

In Radders we believe - Great news and well deserved. COYH........................

Everything is moving towards building a culture of discipline and determination, and hopefully success. Pearson and Radders both clearly understand that's a thing that needs to be done in the long run.