Quote: barham red "Cas have done well this year but they have had one thing money can't buy....luck. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying they're lucky its just that for any team from the lower reaches to achieve what they have you need an element of luck, Be it the players you bring in, the injuries you have to contend withor just the luck of the bounce. They have a good coach and some good players but I'm certain if they could have they would have kept Chase.He was lured away and they have looked all the better for it. Being written off at the beginning of the year helped as well. People are forgetting we had a year similar to there's, we finished 4th and were up there all year. So its nothing new what cas are doing.
Add to this 'model' that they are now being decimated and will have to start again, so I'd say its not the best model and money ultimately is'"
All fair points & for me the bigest thing they have done is to get a British coach who understands the attitude of british players who knows the ones who will graft for each other plus Powell knows the lower leagues well & can pick up players who will prove their capabilities if only given a chance . Sandy I think was a good technical coach who RC has said put in place things in the junior teams that we dont see. What he did not do was understand the british players attitude to the game or know how to deal with them having employed overseas workers I know how easy it is to miss the warning signs when things are not quiet right were a person brought up in the culture would see it straight away. Chester should know about the british game & how to handle our own players better (I hope).
