With the greatest of respect he is undermining himself.

Long been saying he'd do ok. Kept getting shot down.

It is going to take this team time to gel after all we did lose the player that carried us for five years I think in the end we will be ok

john kear

I agree, but time isn't a limitless commodity. I believe/hope that it'll turn. But unless and until it does the screw keeps turning. Alongside the somewhat disappointing results during this very, very tough run of fixtures there's been some quite deeply concerning issues. When it comes together, it might all click beautifully.

To this point though, the new pack looks more heavy than powerful, our edge defence is still erratic and there's not massive potency in the halfs. Plus the tendency to start each half of a match slowly, and have spells where we concede tries in batches has gone on too long to be considered a blip.

Win a couple and it'll look rosier, but performances and results have to improve. 'We're confident and are working really hard to fix things up', is reaching the end of its shelf-life.

Are you saying Rovers are tools?

Edited.

Even I would not wish that on Rovers. There are limits.

I'm sure Sandy is trying his best. No one starts their day saying they're going to try to be rubbish today. The question is whether his best is good enough. But after 3 years of questionable defence and his inability to get these good players (on paper) motivated and working as a team, is it time to let him go before the team is completely sunk?

In the end, we all just want the team to start winning and ultimately it's up to our generous board to make that call.

The aim of this thread was simply to speculate that if the board does make the decision to replace him, who realistically would we like to see take over.

I mentioned Francis Cummins at the start although most of the others also have merit. IMHO I'd like an English coach again, someone experienced and with some fresh ideas.

nope just the coach

The coach hasn't been missing 40 tackles a game maybe just maybe the players should shoulder some of the blame

indeed they should but its not a new issue is it? same faces in general still missing the tackles so if the coach cant fix it, even after bringing his own men in maybe just maybe someone else should have a go at fixing it

Well, as I said I don't really agree with this game, but I don't like to be left out so I'll go for who I wanted last time around.

Keiron Purtill.

Stan or James Webster for me.