would be good to hear a few peter gentle songs on sunday

No. Let's wait until 2012.

"Barmy" as in 'raving mad' can also be spelt "balmy" - mainly by Americans, though, so it doesn't count.

And the weather

Bloody annoying, isn't it, like when people put "here, here" when they mean "hear, hear".

Let's hear it for Messrs. Gentle and McRae, and Lord Faulkner, anyhow.

no, it can't, not in any dictionary.

they are two totally different words.

Good interview with him in HDM, I particularly like his thoughts towards utility players & trying to find the a permanent position within the squad. Also sounds like he wont be afraid to throw the young kids in -"I'm not against giving blokes a try too. Age is no barrier to me and if there are young blokes at Hull who are playing well, then we'll give them a chance."

should be an interesting 18 months ahead thats for sure

Or 3 years, given that's the length of his contract.

wasnt talking about his contract length but particularly the next 18 months !! changes and all that
clear now!!

I agree.

I liked his comments about utility players, that has already separated him from coaches like Peter Sharp who loved 'multi-positional' players. Position specifics has been dying a death in recent years and its heartening to hear a coach who believes in it.

Thought he was coming over with the Aussies for the Four Nations,
as Sheen's assistant.

In the Mail, he's given it up to fully, to concentrate on the job ahead,as he indicated it was too much of a distraction
to help Sheens.

Good sign, is that he'll be here to take charge at end of next month.

Hope we see the likes of Crooks,Lyne etc improve.

I like that he is doing that, shows he is committed to doing a job for us. He has a lot of work to do but cannot wait for 2012 to see how the team is shaping up. Not expecting miracles of course but hoping to see some big changes.

Says he is here for 3 years and has no intentions of going back before thats up! The bit about him thinking we have too many utility players and (although he doesn't come out with it as such) us not promoting enough youngsters, was very good I thought! excellant piece by Smailesey and better that the dross Cookie is coming out with this week!

i like the guys style, hes come with a plan, top 4 then top 2, and fully expects to back it up.
IMO thats what all coaches should be after, or whats the point of turning up.