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That was pathetic from start to finish last night and has been for the majority of Smith's time in charge. What on earth have they been doing pre-season?!!

It's folly to read too much into the first match but you expect some improvements from the previous season and signs of a game structure. We had neither last night.

We were lucky Rovers weren't up to speed otherwise it would have been even messier.

If I'm Pearson I tell Tony he has got 5 games to sort it.

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Quote: aldojh "That was pathetic from start to finish last night and has been for the majority of Smith's time in charge. What on earth have they been doing pre-season?!!

It's folly to read too much into the first match but you expect some improvements from the previous season and signs of a game structure. We had neither last night.

We were lucky Rovers weren't up to speed otherwise it would have been even messier.

If I'm Pearson I tell Tony he has got 5 games to sort it.'"


And you know where the 5th game is...Craven Park!

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Pele banned until the Good Friday derby do we think?

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Sao should get sending off sufficient as that was a joke. Parcell should get plenty as that was a neck-breaker/gouging!!

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Think we’ll see big bans given it’s the start of new season and they’re trying to stamp out any and all head contact. Will be interesting how much we see from the fight after the Pele hit as there were several punches thrown on both sides it seems.

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Probably a knee jerk reaction, but I'm wondering if the only coach that can truly sort us out is Shaun Wane. Hodgson & Smith seem to have had their ideas on cultures that they wanted to bring in to the club, but I feel we're in too much of a mess / the players don't have the intelligence/willing to buy into them. Someone like Wane with an absolute no nonsense approach who the players would run through brick walls for is what we need. (Obviously aware this won't happen due to cost and do hope Smith does get things right eventually)

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Wane won't leave England/Wigan, he can't lose there. FC too much of a challenge.

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Quote: aldojh "That was pathetic from start to finish last night and has been for the majority of Smith's time in charge. What on earth have they been doing pre-season?!!

It's folly to read too much into the first match but you expect some improvements from the previous season and signs of a game structure. We had neither last night.

We were lucky Rovers weren't up to speed otherwise it would have been even messier.

If I'm Pearson I tell Tony he has got 5 games to sort it.'"


I agree with all of this apart from replacing Smith. He's a proven first team coach who has improved every team he's been in charge of. We've been crying out for someone like him for years.

It's his team now and he needs to be given time to sort out the mess we've had to endure for years. Even in the unlikely event he is sacked I cannot think of anyone else to replace him so early in the season.

The biggest problem for me is the quality of the squad. Without doubt it's the weakest we have for years. Just about all of the new signings are cast offs. Yes, you can say Smith is partly responsible for recruitment but his hands are tied behind his back due to financial constraints.

All I'm asking for is a steady improvement but if Smith cannot achieve that then yes he has to go but only at the end of the season. God knows who will replace him.

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Smith hasn't improved us though and we have got rapidly worse. He's had all pre-season to sort stuff out but we looked worse last night than we did for most of last season.

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Quote: Irregs#16 "Pele banned until the Good Friday derby do we think?'"


5/6 MATCHES EASILY anything less is a bonus. IMO, Ligi should be SOS but probably be 2 matches, Herman should be ok probably get 1 icon_lol.gif

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To add to the woes there seemed to be a disturbance in the East corner last night. Anyone witness what went on?

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Quote: Ellam "5/6 MATCHES EASILY anything less is a bonus. IMO'"


Yup and he's instantly earned himself a reputation. Easily wound up. This won't be the only red card or ban he'll receive this season.

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Quote: Marcus's Bicycle "To add to the woes there seemed to be a disturbance in the East corner last night. Anyone witness what went on?'"


Hull fans were trying to leave early probably!!

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Quote: aldojh "Smith hasn't improved us though and we have got rapidly worse. He's had all pre-season to sort stuff out but we looked worse last night than we did for most of last season.'"


I agree he hasn't improved us but calling for him to be sacked at this stage is premature.

With the quality of the players we have I'm not convinced he or anyone else can do so but at least give him more time.

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Quote: ComeOnYouUll "Yup and he's instantly earned himself a reputation. Easily wound up. This won't be the only red card or ban he'll receive this season.'"

Disappointing because he looked decent against Wigan. They struggled to get him to ground and he played big minutes (granted with short 5 minute breaks thrown in).
Anybody who watched last night will now have a very bad opinion of him but didn't see the good stuff he did only 2 weeks earlier. Let himself down big time.

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