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Quote: -VIKINGMAN- "Thats the most frustrating thing mate, the most fans, one of if not the best owner and one of the best grounds and youth setups in the game but....................pretty crap at first team level.



You've just gotta wipe the past six years from memory. The future is about to unfold. I know it's horrible watching your team being put through the mangle - we've all been there and whilst we all take the pizz and have a bit of banter i know what it's like to be a frustrated fan. Something better is around the corner and your bus driver is Steve O'Connor - looks like a pretty good journey to be embarking on.

All aboooooooard .....................tickets please icon_biggrin.gif

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Quote: littlerich "You've just gotta wipe the past six years from memory. The future is about to unfold. I know it's horrible watching your team being put through the mangle - we've all been there and whilst we all take the pizz and have a bit of banter i know what it's like to be a frustrated fan. Something better is around the corner and your bus driver is Steve O'Connor - looks like a pretty good journey to be embarking on.

All aboooooooard .....................tickets please
It's more like Steve O'Connor is a rally car driver and is being navigated round the course by Stevie Wonder. The only thing he's got wrong is the coaching appointments. Bringing back Steve Mac, then Cullen and then Betts. Not one of them has worked out. The team this year have been garbage - even our victories have been narrow ones over teams that others put 50 or 60 on. We got plenty of people turning up, but they've been served up regular homages to the God of Drivel. Change is needed in the coaching set up and fast, so that someone can sort it out before next year.

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any credit to fev by any chance?

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Quote: spener "any credit to fev by any chance?'"

Excellent team, well coached.What is it,4 defeats in the last two seasons so far, or something like that.I think they went undefeated away from home in the league last year.Great club,great team and great coach.Hat's off to them,I hope they qualify for the Grand Final and win it and make a successful bid for SL in 2015.

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kcab sfrawdder Luck is a combination of preparation and opportunity Just to avoid confusion Starbug is the username of Steven Pike SOMEBODY SAID that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it!:9005.jpg



Really don't know what conclusions to draw ? , is it the surreal situation you as a club has found yourself in , being the first genuine Franchisee , you are breaking new ground , new problems , new challenges , it's S..T at the moment , but it'll get better

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Was pretty shocked to be honest when he got the job to be honest chris, Millward would have been ideal for us or Noble we will be the laughing stock next year players in players out just like our superleague experiance under Happy Frank

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[img:2z3zihp3]http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i478/theboyupstairs/crossfit_logo3.gif[/img:2z3zihp3] [quote="Saddened!":2z3zihp3]You seem suicidal because McNamara hasn't picked your precious Mickey Mac, who's better than Roby, and Darryl 'Meninga' Goulding who makes Jamie Lyon look like an amateur. [/quote:2z3zihp3]:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_52085.jpg



They need me at 6 and VM smashing them up the middle icon_smile.gif get littlerich in on dual reg aswell, storming those kick returns on the wing, sorted icon_smile.gif

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Quote: vikingsmurf "They need me at 6 and VM smashing them up the middle
We would rip this game up. We'd make it looks so easy. Three Sam Tomkinses without the petulance. I'd be the front man - pin up guy with my striking good looks. VM would be the "Harry Pinner" - toothless wonder.

I'd be crap on Question of Sport though.

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Quote: littlerich "We would rip this game up. We'd make it looks so easy. Three Sam Tomkinses without the petulance. I'd be the front man - pin up guy with my striking good looks. VM would be the "Harry Pinner" - toothless wonder.

I'd be crap on Question of Sport though.'"


Since when do they have RL players on A Q O S ?

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Quote: Starbug "Since when do they have RL players on A Q O S ?'"


Loads of times. Martin Offiah, erm ...... Martin Offiah and er ............... Martin Offiah.

That's three.

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Nah, that was former Rosslyn Park RU flyer Martin Offiah.

FWIW, I think Betts should go. I'm not one for bagging the coaches but he's made a bad start and got worse. He may be able to pull things round in time but even though we have 3 years I believe we have to make an immediate impact in order to attract better players, sponsors and more fans.

In his defence he has taken over at an incredibly difficult time with not a lot to play for but for me, the damage is done and we need an experienced coach at this level.

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Just look forward to Sooper League guys. When we (Leigh) got promoted in 2005, though we realised we wouldn't be in the play-offs, there wasn't TOO much negativity. BUT our signings were either 'past it' or untried at SL. Only Leafa, Wilshere & Stapleton got signed by other SL clubs following our relegation. You have made some 'decent signings' though. BUT there is no panic, you've got 3 years at least. Some Leigh fans reckon our coach at the time Darren Abram was 'pants' and he coached us to promotion, so in 12 months time, if Betts is still your coach - then it must because he's done ok.
If I was Steve O'Connor, I wouldn't have picked Betts, just because he'd been in RU for so long. I'm sure BETTER/more experienced RL coaches, would have loved the job. Be intresting to know who DID apply for the chemic's job.
Anyway, good luck in the play-offs, you should win at Sheffield - honest !!!

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Really sorry to see the state your club seems to be in heading for Super League, hope its just a transitional period between the 2 leagues and you enjoy your 3 years minimum.

Would just like to say that myself and family enjoyed the hospitality at Widnes, all very welcoming and willing to talk.

You don't get this often but the stewarding was top notch also, better than the brown shirts at the Halliwell-Jones.

Also, a slightly sadder note, how is Kevin Penny?

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Apparantly Penny is ok. Knock out cold by the post and badly shaken but people have said he was in + around the dug out after a while. Looked like it could have been a bad injury from the stands.

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Talked to a few tonight and betts needs to go as no man management.Brown was excellent for the academy and needs to get a chance now in the first team.Well glad he has a 2 yr contract and loves Widnes.

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