Does this mean Radford has stopped hiding behind that big gap in his tooth?

I think he was just being more realistic then anything.

I think after just 2 games it was a pointless thread to start gushing praise on Radford but understandable after seeing who the Op was.

Radford has made many errors over the last 2 seasons I'm not going to go over old ground as for me this season represents a fresh start but the lowest crowd averages for a while and low pass sales tell their own story and maybe a better more astute coach would have got more out of the previous squads, who knows what's done is done.

After 2 cracking wins I'm happy and am actually looking forward to our next game, a feeling I've not had for a while.

Are our improved performances down to coaching alone? The quality of player we now have implenting their own style and influence in games? or both with them now being able to execute the tactics implemented? again who knows, too early to say for certain but it's pleasing to see and very enjoyable.

I just think realistically we need more patience, play a few more games especially against the bigger teams, see how we cope with injuries and where we are in the league in a month or so before we start hailing Radford a tactical genius.

And there is no need for this happy clapper/antagonist cr@p to come out again it's so boring.

It's a new season, a fresh start let's just all support the team and enjoy what we have so far without pronouncing the new messiah just yet or disparaging negativity from both sides.

Did you actually read the first post?

So it's wrong to call someone a happy clapper but OK to accuse someone of gushing praise?

You do realise this is RL fans where that makes complete sense?

Not surprised by the missed tackle % however, do we have detailed stats for each game?

For me we have only played one game for the full 80 mins, we dropped off in the last 20 against Salford and wonder if this is distorts the stats?

What is this gushing praise anyway?

As ridiculous analogies go, that was world class.

My favourite statistic is that Danny Houghton is nowhere near the top tackler.

You consider the opening post of this thread to be 'gushing praise'?

Jeezus wept.

I would look at a stat like that and be pleased, I said pre season I'd want DH to stop making so many tackles and make our much vaunted pack take some of the work load off him. That means he's fresher in games, his distribution doesn't drop off, hes able to make telling breaks deeper into each half and as important lessen the chance of injury/burnout at the backend of the season.

There is only one stat that really matters. So while we're 100%, with big winning margins and class attacking style, I'll take any other stat that goes with it. Because overall "its working" !!!
In all areas of the club, back room staff and players, they've ALL done really well, thats ALL aspects of the club.
When people do well its ok to give a pat on the back. Praise when deserved is a good thing.
When we stop playing well surely thats the time to focus on the negs ??
Onwards and upwards Hull FC.

Remember we played Wakey away not long after Radders had re-joined the club. as we were walking out towards the "Boxes" end, I noticed him and a few of the players walking around the pitch heads down. I thought it was a new way of warming down but when I asked him what they were doing he shouted back "Looking for my gold tooth"!!! I'm not sure he ever replaced it.

I didn't think Radford was the man for the job. Put ATM he's making me eat humble pie and I hope I've lots more to eat

I'm enjoying my humble pie. It was especially delicious on Saturday served with creme anglais.

I look forward to extra helpings over the coming weeks.