Joined: Wed May 06, 2009 2:39 pm Posts: 6378 Member for 13 years
I know a few don't rate him but he seems to be slowly turning FC around. Early days but our home form has been terrific. Yes he's made mistakes but he's certainly taking us foreard
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Joined: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:43 am Posts: 4693 Location: Drypool Bridge - watching out for invaders from the East. Member for 16 years
hull2524 wrote:
I know a few don't rate him but he seems to be slowly turning FC around. Early days but our home form has been terrific. Yes he's made mistakes but he's certainly taking us foreard
The operative word in the above is "few". Most people are fully behind him and appreciate the good job he's doing. Its the perennial pessimists who have nothing better to do than constantly snipe who are the few that you mention.
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:28 am Posts: 29053 Location: West Yorkshire Member for 17 years
I think given that we lost 9 of the last 10 last year we'd have taken the current position after 13 rounds, particularly the home form and the fact we've beaten Wigan, Catalans and Warrington and not really had some of those horrific blow out losses.
Pretty happy with the pack and outside backs and the fact we have some good talent coming through. Halves and attacking structure still the big issue for me when Connor's not "on it". Both in terms of getting the most from what we currently have and what that will look like next year. Team spirit seems good and I think Hodgson is a broad thinker beyond the playing side - fans involvement etc. I think he's OOC next year so wonder whether they're thinking about an extension. Ambiguity and awkward resolution around the coaching position can derail a club pretty quickly so hope this is avoided.
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2003 11:48 am Posts: 19988 Member for 19 years
Doing Ok for me although at this time last year we were in a similarly good position, sitting in 5th place. Hopefully no slump as we saw in the second half of 2021 - there were mitigating circumstances of course with Covid and having home games with Leigh and Salford cancelled.
I like the team we are assembling off the field and the academy seems in rude health but it all depends on the first team squad decisions next season. The much hyped Trueman signing looks a good one but what happens with Gale and what are the plans for Jake Connor.
Joined: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 6102 Location: Never never land away with the fairies Member for 18 years
Mrs Barista wrote:
I think given that we lost 9 of the last 10 last year we'd have taken the current position after 13 rounds, particularly the home form and the fact we've beaten Wigan, Catalans and Warrington and not really had some of those horrific blow out losses.
Pretty happy with the pack and outside backs and the fact we have some good talent coming through. Halves and attacking structure still the big issue for me when Connor's not "on it". Both in terms of getting the most from what we currently have and what that will look like next year. Team spirit seems good and I think Hodgson is a broad thinker beyond the playing side - fans involvement etc. I think he's OOC next year so wonder whether they're thinking about an extension. Ambiguity and awkward resolution around the coaching position can derail a club pretty quickly so hope this is avoided.
Pretty fair assessment. Some stuff and areas are much improved and likewise there are areas we still seem to be lacking a similar levels of improvement. Think the half backs this season are a cause of concern and not helping Hodgson admittedly. Still feel he lacks the courage to go with youth over senior players if not performing. I think the business end of the season will be the biggest test as that is were we have failed to deliver big time the past few seasons. Home results have been much improved which Is a big tick in the box plus the style/form of play at home has been improving slowly. Overall I’m happy so far but doesn’t mean I won’t mention things that aren’t so good.
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