As ever you have all the answers, when can we expect you to take charge?

I can't wait, after all, there is no vested interest on your part is there







If you were my friend/relative posting (and let's not pretend it's a secret) I'd be livid, in what way do you think you are helping?

Nothing to do with friendship. Don't know why you keep banging that drum.
It's a waste of time.

The 'players hated him' part just isn't true on any of those examples.
It's a fan perception but take Agar as an example. Some fans on here would burn him at the stake but I've only ever heard good things about him from players.

It happens in sport and all walks of life. Works don't always like management.

Like I said earlier. The Star writeup could easily be a trouble causer who doesn't speak for the team. It's just fitting to the narrative some already believe.
I can imagine the dressing room is a difficult place at Hull KR and Cas right now too.

This season just isn't the season to start a riot like this. Even if Chester is the worst coach ever, the players should be doing their best. I don't see anything in the tactics that stops a player attempting a tackle or trying an attacking play on the 6th.

The piece about who do you back is very interesting.
I don't simply back Chester. If he has to go then so be it.... But I certainly don't back the trouble causing players. The club and the unity of the team is the most important thing. Everyone who doesn't want that can sit out until their contract is up for me.

The two of them are lucky that crowds are not allowed how do you think each would react to the response they would receive after each performance.
It would appear that Carter will need to ask the supporters to buy a season ticket despite the uncertainty regarding the number of games available to actually go to, good luck with that.
They went on holidays to Portugal to play golf and I think it is common knowledge regarding their friendship but you keep clutching at straws.

im a fan of the club, I’m not a sheep, I have my own views and I don’t post under other accounts. I take no part in anyone’s career or discuss rugby or the club with anyone.
If carter wants to ring me to go do the coaching then I’m available at any time, I’ve forgot more than most people will ever know.

been in similar position my self where I came to a company and realised within a month it was a bad move, the floor manager was soft and had lost control of his work team when I arrived he called me a breath of fresh air to see that nothing stood in my way in getting the job done others was just whinging, few months on the company employed a production manger overseeing the soft manager to try and stream line product except he nothing about engineering fabrication but he had a book called the Toyota way which must of been his bible as he tried to influence into this method of a production line.
He thought he could employ semi skilled workers at a cheaper rate to bring costs down and still get the same outcome and at a xmas do he got me aside to tell me he wanted rid of me because I was a higher paid worker needless to say the fur stood up.
His methods was forced on us and all he got was rebellion, having sat him down and talked to him why his methods wouldn't work he couldn't get it into his head that other workers was letting the team down in the end he said it was still going to happen, I went above his head to the top boss who had been a fitter and worked his way to the top but to no avail, So I decided to move on as did another top worker, when I left the shop floor mess, arguing bitching and quality, the soft manager was sacked and they persevered with the new production manger, I later found out in the end he was sacked but he nearly shut the company down.

so in short what it means the management will do what ever they want and seem fit to do bringing staff and letting the trouble causers go as and when they need them plus you end up getting a reputation for hiring and firing which makes it difficult to bring in new staff but most of all they will need to think about their customers because at this moment in time you don't want to loose is the fans loose them and you might as well kiss the club goodbye

The same trouble makers who the supporters were praising a week earlier are now bad blood I dont believe it

Whether this whole saga is hearsay or not it is doing untold damage to the clubs reputation.How on earth we are going to recruit any quality to the club is beyond me ,you simply wouldn’t touch us with a barge pole at this present time .Other clubs must be loving all this as we prepare to end our campaign on a raft of below par performances ,is it the coach is it the chairman or is it the players or a bit of all three .For the sake of this great club we need it sorting before we finish the season ,because if left to fester over the winter it will do nothing for season ticket sales or recruitment and more importantly the very livelihood of the club.

Having seen the article regarding another 4 players out for testing positive

Head coach Chris Chester was made aware of the news late on Wednesday evening and will be without four players in total for Thursday night's fixture against Huddersfield Giants after one further player was stood down following the implementation of track and trace protocols.

I have to think that some players/staff really need to take a good look at themselves. It’s obvious from leaking tales to the media, there are some players who just have no interest in this club, and will cause as much disruption as possible before they jump or pushed. As MC, says, they don’t have the balls to speak out to the management.

The statement by Carter will result in the loss of the only thing he is interested in his legacy. With him sticking with Chester in the hope he can turn things around despite 5 wins out of 33 and mixing this with his usual people skills why would any player want to join us. I am sure if we have problems within the dressing room it will be well known by every other team.
I actually believe we are now seeing the beginning of the end of our SL status and it can be put down to the statements made by Chester and Carter. The CEO had a chance to save the club but gave it up because of his friendship or the fact he won’t grow a pair to sack Chester. (Not a phrase I like but he obviously does and it is most appropriate).
Carter likes to back up his friend so maybe he could tell us why he thinks Chester can turn things around because I have not noticed anything.
With our penchant to catch the virus you would think it could be a problem at the club but no it’s not our fault by due to our visit to Catalan.
What do the rest of you think are you happy with the fact that Chester is guaranteed to be our coach next season.

What has 4 players due to miss Thursdays game because of Covid restrictions got to do with players attitude towards the club, unless you believe it was a deliberate attempt to cause more disruption on poor old chessy.

You seem to forget - very readily - that it was MC that actually saved our club in the first place.

yes he well might be the massiah who saved the club but we’re here now and if the club or team are not moving forwards we’re going backwards. We are on a very big slope here

Quote ="Willzay"Carter’s response here: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby ... r-22880055'" You might have known MC would come out take the blame for the current shambles - when is the coach gonna come out and admit his failings over the last 30 odd games of dross? This just takes the heat off him guaranteeing he'll be the coach next year. I wish them luck with the recruitment, nobody will touch us.

Quote ="Willzay"Carter’s response here: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby ... r-22880055'" You might have known MC would come out take the blame for the current shambles - when is the coach gonna come out and admit his failings over the last 30 odd games of dross? This just takes the heat off him guaranteeing he'll be the coach next year. I wish them luck with the recruitment, nobody will touch us.

Lack of professional discipline off the field combined with a couldn’t care less attitude towards the club by some players.
That’s how I see it. I have no idea who has become infected now or previously, I have no knowledge of infection control provided by the club, but infections are happening weekly, which suggests someone isn’t taking care, or doesn’t care. Just my opinion of course.

I haven't had the chance to read comments already made throughout the thread, Question, if said players had "had the balls" to direct there criticisms of Chester to MC then what outcomes would they come to expect? For me his embarrassing defence of his best mates has probably put them off.

Maybe the players feel the need to defend themselves to the media, just as Chester has rubbished them to the media and threatened to sack them?

I have supported this club through thick and thin, I think this is the first time I have considered not buying a season ticket.

What thin specifically? 2nd Division 1985 and 86?

In his interview today with James Deighton he’s said him and his coaching staff have to take some of the blame...do keep up!

Would love to know who the liar is spouting off to the press...can cause real harm...I’ve a feeling this might work the other way though...coach and CEO both admitting they’ve got things wrong...sounds like a productive meeting with the ‘seniors’ of the playing group!

We might as well just all get behind the 17 that take to the field each week because we now know that there will be no change....it’s what I would have done too...get Poching in...make the necessary changes to the squad...put the troubles of this season behind us and have a look how things are 6-8 games into next season, then if there is no obvious improvement then take action...

How do you know they are lying?

6-8 games into next season could be too late.....I would be more inclined to go 6-8 minutes !!

Indeed. I've seen a lot thinner than this.

So have I performance wise, financial wise, not really what I am referring to though so I am not too sure on the point being made here?

The fact that CC has publicly stated he has never been late for training at HKR or us...I don’t think he would make such a point of saying that if he had been.

That then begs the question, if that is a proven lie, how much of the rest of it is?

You said you'd followed them through thick and thin. I just wondered how bad your thin bits were. I would say mine were the 85 season when we stayed in the 2nd Division, the Tony Dean Period (87?) and the two winding up order periods.

What do you mean 'do keep up'? I'm referring to the response from MC in the highlighted piece where there's no mention of Chester taking any blame. If he has held his hands up then it's about flipping time after so long. I didn't hear James Deighton's interview but will have a listen in just to hear what mistakes he's admitting to..unless you want to enlighten me of course.