Sharp out

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 12:55 pm

matt01 wrote:: This is the most successful team I've seen play, therefore is the most successful team for at least 30 years.

Under Sharp we've had two semi finals and a final and although we didn't win it we were not embarrassed. In fact we started like a house on fire and gave Saints a real fright, ok we faded, but the experience will stand those players and our coach in good stead. Yes we had fairly easy runs to get there, but didn't we lose to Hunslet in the cup with the now GB/England coach and grand final winner with Leeds.

We have been making steady progress ever since our return to super league, this season is hopefully a blip and in my mind we should give him the benefit of the doubt at the moment. We are going through a bit of a transition this year, we have a lot of young players in the squad and on top of that internationals in Wild and Hodgson out for long periods of time and one of our overseas players go home for family reasons. I do believe we will get stronger with or without Sharp, but for me one bad season in five does not deserve a P45.

Also maybe I do measure successful differently. I don't expect this squad to be anything more than mid table. Long term underfunding with both the first team and academies means we don't have the resources available that Bradford, Leeds, Saints, Wigan, Warrington and even Hull who are in a similar position to us have.

Most of my life I have watched a side play in front of a few hundred or at best a couple of thousand fans and lose to the likes of Mansfield Marksmen. I never believed a would see them lift a trophy, nevermind watch them walk out to compete in the challenge cup final. Then along came Murphy and after that Davy and suddenly our exoectations are much higher. Seeing us compete and beat the likes of Saints, Bradford, Wigan, Leeds etc... is a joy to behold.

Yes I want to see us improve and at the moment we are not doing that, but only 8 months ago I got to see us compete in our first ever play-off match under the leadership of Sharp. I will give him the benefit of the doubt that he can continue to bring us more and more.

spot on,totally agree. Very Happy

as for all those people who want to hang sharp by the balls.
who is about to replace him?

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 12:57 pm

bostock wrote:: spot on,totally agree.
as for all those people who want to hang sharp by the balls.
who is about to replace him?

Shaw Cross under 8's coach seems to be doing ok with them as you know mate, try him i say Laughing

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:00 pm

matt01 wrote:: I can see where you guys are coming from, there is no two ways about it, this season is turning out to be a bit of a disaster. It is also very frustrating to win easily one week then get hammered the next. I feel for the fans who have spent a lot of money travelling over and then see what I'm sure was a poor performance, but at least Sharp echoed that and didn't just make his usual we were unlucky statements.

The other thing, if we change the coach it has to be because there is a better option around and not just a panic sacking. Persisting with the same guy does seem to have benefits. Not every season has been wonderful at Man U, Liverpool or Arsenal but they don't fire the man in charge, whereas the first sniff of a poor run and the likes of Newcastle dump the gaffer and as a result have never got anywhere.

spot on

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:01 pm

ponner wrote:

bostock wrote:: spot on,totally agree.
as for all those people who want to hang sharp by the balls.
who is about to replace him?

Shaw Cross under 8's coach seems to be doing ok with them as you know mate, try him i say Laughing

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:05 pm

bostock wrote:

ponner wrote:

bostock wrote:: spot on,totally agree.
as for all those people who want to hang sharp by the balls.
who is about to replace him?

Shaw Cross under 8's coach seems to be doing ok with them as you know mate, try him i say Laughing

We could be his assistants again like old times Smile

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:06 pm

Mandy Giants Fan wrote:: Bring in Graham Murray he would do better than sharp

he has retired Evil or Very Mad

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:07 pm

ponner wrote:

bostock wrote:

ponner wrote:

bostock wrote:: spot on,totally agree.
as for all those people who want to hang sharp by the balls.
who is about to replace him?

Shaw Cross under 8's coach seems to be doing ok with them as you know mate, try him i say Laughing

We could be his assistants again like old times Smile

good idea

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:09 pm

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:: sharp out and cullen in .. he ducks down and waits for return fire

now you are talking boll--ks Mad

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:38 pm

bostock wrote:

Mandy Giants Fan wrote:: Bring in Graham Murray he would do better than sharp

he has retired Evil or Very Mad

Not seen a thing about it, I hope he might consider coming to the UK

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 1:43 pm

Mandy Giants Fan wrote:

bostock wrote:

Mandy Giants Fan wrote:: Bring in Graham Murray he would do better than sharp

he has retired Evil or Very Mad

Not seen a thing about it, I hope he might consider coming to the UK

told the hull board he would not be interested because he is retired Very Happy

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 2:08 pm

Hmm you can't always have what you want then

Subject: Re: Sharp out Mon May 26, 2008 2:33 pm

bostock wrote:

adelaide-giant.no9 wrote:: sharp out and cullen in .. he ducks down and waits for return fire

now you are talking boll--ks Mad

ball cocks ???
I thought AG was a joiner!! Wink

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