I think you are forgetting that Radford was number 2 when Gentle was here and had a big say in developing young players, as I've said before in reply to your posts which you then ignored he more or less brought through Lineham and Shaul (both who Gentle wanted to get rid)



Shaul, Bowden, Hadley, Lineham all went from but part players to regulars under Radford.



He has also helped improve many players including Shaul, Houghton, Sneyd, Bowden and Green. (Maybe even Watts)



It all isn't about how many debut, but if it is Litten, Fash, Turgut, Downs, Masi, Logan, Abdul have all made their debuts under Radford.



It's all about timing, players like Fash weren't ready last year, I know you think you know more than him, but you don't he sees them every day and will know if they are ready to play the odd game, play regularly or need to go out on loan.



Let's be honest you will never say anything positive even when the facts are right there.

Abdull: Broken foot, needs surgery, out for up to 3 months.

Real shame for the lad. His attitude has been spot on - his chasing back and saving some seemingly lost causes defensively have been among his highlights for me. Hopefully he can still be involved in the 8s. But whatever happens, I wish him well and I'm grateful for the effort he put in this season.

I think also that he's done a pretty good job of not upsetting two sets of fans, both of which contain some people who are easily upset.

As you say, for a young lad he's gone about his business impeccably in what can be a tricky situation.



My only worry is that now he's inactive, he's going to slip back into his bad ways and all his hard work fitness wise is going to come undone. I've always struggled with my weight, but am close to losing 5 stone and have taken up running. I know how I feel when I have just a week off any form of exercise and my nightmare would be picking up an injury. Just hope he doesn't let this get him down and he keeps it up because he's doing so well.

5 stone - wow! I was/am aiming to lose a stone and a half this year. Progress has been slow.



On Abdul, I read that he got a bit down and had a bit of self-doubt when he was struggling to get in your team last year. I think he should have picked up some confidence again from playing regularly, albeit in the championship. I'd put him our top 5 performers so far this season. Hopefully he'll be encouraged by that (not my endorsement specifically, necessarily) and make good decisions.

It's taken over 2 years and I've very much slowed down and am more maintaining now. Very happy where I am and it's my fitness I'm concentrating on now rather than worrying what the scales say.



Back to Abdul, confidence is a massive thing with players and I'm sure the confidence he's gained at KR will set him up for the career we all know he's capable of

well done Karen top stuff!!!

Looks like KR have signed Abdulls replacement so id say hes coming back to us

Hmm. Behind Connor, Sneyd and Kelly?

no think he will be loose forward imo

No chance. Radford plays a big forward at 13 as an extra middle when he has the players available

If we aren't going to play him at LF, I think we might as well get rid, as won't get a game at HB, Connor is a much better player IMO and the long term HB with Sneyd.