Good assessment. Pretty clear the sack Radford to bring in Smith and McNamara (or similar) scenario proposed by some is pure delusion.

He's acknowledged performances aren't good enough and said everyone needs to man up. The "vote of confidence" in a coach (and the wording's not unequivocal, working hard isn't gushing praise) is hardly a new phenomenon.

Well that's me out for Friday , thanks Adam for making my mind up.

IF Pearson thinks the inclusion of Ellis & Westerman, will make us play

razzle dazzle champagne RL, he's badly mistaken -IMO.



IF, and thats a BIG IF, Radford was sacked, I'm fairly sure he

would either appoint Last or Horne... - or both.

I renewed my pass this season to support Adam Pearson. I was disappointed when Gentle was sacked, even more disappointed with Radford's appointment and didn't really enjoy a lot of last season's games.



Whilst I acknowledge Adam has to be careful what he says in the press if he really believes in half of what he says in that interview I won't be renewing next season.



I've responded to Adam's rallying cries once too often and now feel badly let down and disillusioned

I also believe some of the players need to take a look at themselves and if and I don't know for sure though that some of them like us have become disillusioned with Radford and his coaching methods would you perform to your full ability for a manager you had no confidence in?

Pretty simplistic view that, if all a coach has to do is say 'go score loads of tries' and if the players don't then its their fault? If they do he's a genius. Think I could do that.



Think you need to look at what makes a top coach a top coach, motivation, training techniques, providing a nurturing environment, discipline, understanding and having a plan for the opposition, creating a playing ethos, hard work, financial backing and luck. Some people are cut out for this and others maybe aren't?



I listened to Radfords post match a few weeks ago after a loss and paraphrasing he said something along the lines of 'if you get in the positions to score enough times the team should score some points' I thought at the tiime that I'm pretty sure that's not how it works.

Iv'e been a big fan of Pearson and backed him all the way, but this has me really concerned and he is really starting to show he lacks rugby knowledge and hasn't been in the game long, if he thinks the problem is effort he is so far off, if he can't see the team selection, tactics and use of Subs is our biggest problem and he continues to back Radford then we are in big trouble and he is going to lose a lot of money.



Even if he is blaming the players then surely it is part Radfords fault for signing them or picking them?



You would hope Motu Tony would have a word and see it from a rugby perspective, but I reckon he is mates with Radford.



Long dark future ahead.

No one has said its controversial or inflammatory what has got my goat is the fact he acknowledges everything we all already know, still backs a failing coach yet has the cheek to call on the fans to once again board this sinking ship paying money for a product no one is happy with and to get behind a coach most fans no longer want at the club.

It doesn't have to be controversial to provoke concern. What the piece does is seemingly confirm many fans worst fears about how Pearson views the current situation. This isn't controversial, but it IS depressing.

[i"They are working incredibly hard to put things right at training."[/i



Oh well - that's ok then. Not like we've been hearing that line for the past 5 years is it?