Re: Waney for next year? : Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:58 pm  

Attended that game and the replay (30 odd thousand at Elland Road) too. So many dissapointments in big games in those days. Made 2004 and what followed all the sweeter.

Re: Waney for next year? : Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:09 am  

Shabino wrote:

If it is you this is epic.........
Ian, Is that you....
Could you be there....?
Knock knock....

Or could it be Penry, the mild mannered Janitor....

Re: Waney for next year? : Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:29 am  

Simmo71 wrote:

Or could it be Penry, the mild mannered Janitor....

Little pig Little pig, let me come in....

Re: Waney for next year? : Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:53 am  

ArthurClues wrote:

Malcolm Clift (now 84) is available, I believe. But seriously, I like Agar. I didn't think I would, but I do. Maybe I've mellowed over the years. One thing I know for sure is that whatever the coach the number of top class players in key positions is the key factor in success. We are still not there, but we are getting closer. It would just be nice if they ran out on pitch occasionally.

I also like Agar he seems to have very good man management skills.Something i think McDermott lacked.A prime example of this is the recent interview with Handley where he says Brian told me it didnt matter how well i played as soon as Briscoe is fit you are out of the team.Why would a coach say that?
McDermott was very fortunate to have a fantastic group of players and for me ive always believed its players that win finals not coaches.It doesnt matter who the coach is if the players are not good enough.

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 2:41 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

I also like Agar he seems to have very good man management skills.Something i think McDermott lacked.A prime example of this is the recent interview with Handley where he says Brian told me it didnt matter how well i played as soon as Briscoe is fit you are out of the team.Why would a coach say that?
McDermott was very fortunate to have a fantastic group of players and for me ive always believed its players that win finals not coaches.It doesnt matter who the coach is if the players are not good enough.

Rereading this thread, not so long ago that peoples opinions on Agar were very diferent!

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 3:39 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Rereading this thread, not so long ago that peoples opinions on Agar were very diferent!

Not me. Until we have two fit halves on the field we will struggle and we haven't seen that yet. Things will get better before long, the question is how much? I think it was you who said Agar didn't want to be coach next year. Heard anymore?

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 5:25 pm  

ArthurClues wrote:

Not me. Until we have two fit halves on the field we will struggle and we haven't seen that yet. Things will get better before long, the question is how much? I think it was you who said Agar didn't want to be coach next year. Heard anymore?

No. Can't imagine he'll want everyone to turn on him though. Would ruin things for him at the club, and he will want to go back to his previous role unless he retires..!

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 5:33 pm  

He doesn’t deserve everyone to turn on him IMO, he may well not be the right man to coach long term (id hazard a guess he actually doesn’t think that) but he took over the role when we were at one of our lowest points and steadied the ship and got the team playing with a lot of desire which was lacking, he’s delivered a trophy and had a really bad injury crisis to deal with at the start of this year.

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 5:42 pm  

christopher wrote:

He doesn’t deserve everyone to turn on him IMO, he may well not be the right man to coach long term (id hazard a guess he actually doesn’t think that) but he took over the role when we were at one of our lowest points and steadied the ship and got the team playing with a lot of desire which was lacking, he’s delivered a trophy and had a really bad injury crisis to deal with at the start of this year.

People are turning nasty Christopher. On here is probably the milder end of the spectrum. Britain is now built on having a scapegoat for eveything.....

Re: Waney for next year? : Tue May 25, 2021 5:48 pm  

He wont be going back to his previous role and he wont be retiring from the game either.