I get that to an extent but using your card playing analogy could it be that Smith is now a busted flush? Lets be honest his track record has been good but on the flip side of that Huddersfield, Leeds and Warrington were all wealthy clubs. His time at Rovers for me is a bit of a mixed bag.

Its not just a case of Smith having players that are injured or suspended (though most of the suspensions have been our own doing) so much more the lack of any organisation, leadership, structure, game plans, discipline and the list goes on and on.
Its not as though Smith has only just taken over or is inexperienced, he has now been at the club and overseen 2 pre seasons and to be brutally frank and honest we look a damn sight worse than ever in the effort areas, basic skill set, discipline and again the list goes on and those are things that aren't affected by talent etc.
Yes we know we have a side that isn't blessed with world class signings but that does not excuse the poor lack of line speed in defence or attack which is almost bordering on lazy, the fact we start games so poorly as we don't look prepared, the poor discipline that we have just not cleaned up in the slightest and are still pretty much the dumbest team I have seen in B & W. We have had some poor team over the years and dare I say poorer than this current lot but at least other teams what they lacked in talent they made up for in heart, committment and effort, which is something that frankly can not be said for the 2024 squad.

I have yet to see anything that has been improved out on the field since Smith arrival and for an experienced Coach we should have seen something at least but we haven't. What exactly does Gene bring to the table other than a henchmen for Smith? I've heard a few times that he is not well liked within the playing squad and has little in way of skills for coaching.

This just isn't something that is new, its been happening for years even prior to the Cup wins as the teams we had in 2016/2017 were the major factor in those wins due to the leadership within the playing squad as opposed to the coaching team, all the cup wins did was paper over the cracks.

Then if things above aren't bad enough we have a club Owner/Chairman and a CEO who have gone totally mute, with the only communication coming out the club to the fans is about shirts and merchandise. The club have created a total disconnect with its fan base I honestly do not see the club coming back from this for a long long time unless some major changes take place within the club from top to bottom.

You obviously, like I and a lot of others support the club to the hilt financially and are entitled to your opinion. I take a different stance; I've paid my money and want to enjoy the games regardless of result / team performance. I always remember the great team of the 80's referring to the Boulevard being worth a 5 point start. I just think that two wrongs don't make a right and whilst I don't agree with much coming out of the club at the moment we'd be far better off being loud and proud at home games (we always seem to manage it away) and at least giving the team a boost and bit of confidence by backing them despite their shortcomings. I hate to say it but to be fair Drovers we're gash for years but their supporters always showed a pride in their badge.

Some good posts on here by fans on both scale of opinion.Il put this one out there….i have never wanted to see fc lose at all but would people take another loss and battering by Rovers and possibly the week later v Hudds to finally get shut of Smith,Gene and Grix.

I feel very much the same. I don't want to see the club lose and you have to accept that you lose from time to time. You win some, you lose some. That's the very nature of sport. So that's not a problem for me. The problem is the way we are losing (and winning in the London case). It's the manner of the performances and the way the club has seemingly given up and that this has been a steady decline since 2018. There's a defeatist nature to the club at the moment and that's just not acceptable to me. Yes, maybe we don't have the greatest facilities or squad at the moment but that doesn't mean that they shouldn't still be putting their maximum effort in, doing the basics right. Someone said on another topic that the club had apparently already written this season off before it even began. That kind of attitude is shocking if true and a real spit in the face to fans. Maybe it's them being realist in the sense that we weren't going to win the cup or make the playoffs but it doesn't mean that they shouldn't be at least trying.

I'm very firmly in the Smith out camp and I resent his comments about true supporters.

I've stuck with him for two years now and seen nothing, at all, to suggest he has taken the smallest of steps forward. I think we have regressed, significantly.

I support the club. I have no more latitude left for Smith and his team as he has done nothing to earn that.

I accept the team we have can't challenge (though he has assembled a poor one) but the absolute lack of motivation, direction, effort, structure, game plan, tactics and techniques are all on him.

And he has failed and currently has the team worse then he found it.

Leigh were newly promoted last year and they rolled up to the KC with 20% of their salary cap on the sidelines. They still managed to put a half tonne on us.

Our squad is poor, but it's not 50 points per game poor.

For me its not about winning and losing as daft as that may sound, the issue for me is the continuation of the embarrassing and pitiful performances which have just gone on for far too many years.

I can accept any defeat but if we are to be honest we aren't just being beaten, we just aren't turning up, mentally or physically or with any apparent idea, structure or leadership.

I don't want and never will want my club to lose or hope for it to lose, but in our current start I just do not see anything other heavy defeats for the foreseeable and even games against Cas and London I fear more defeats and poor performances based on what I have seen last season and so far this season.

No. I never want the team I support to lose. Whatever the circumstances.

Me neither…just thought I’d put it out there to gauge fans opinions.

If Smith had any integrity he would have resigned after the Leigh game.
I keep saying what has he done to enhance the team on the field since he has been here?
Simple answer is nothing
Still believe If you has put any coach in charge from the lower divisions they could not have done a worse job than Smith

Isn't Tony plan obvious?

Step 1: Have a clear out of your top earners
Step 2: sign some duds on the cheap
Step 3: success

After catching up on Hull Live, I cant quite believe I have just seen him question the loyalty of supporters

what an absolute idiot.

It's just the same old diatribe from him. It sickens me reading it. I just want him gone.
He's had a relatively successful coaching career which inevitably will be soured by his Hull experience.
Pearson and Smith surely must know how the fans are feeling.

Please put us out of our misery.
I'd like Smith to resign and for Pearson to actually come out and engage with the fans and be honest with us over this.