It already was happening

The physio is responsible for getting players BACK from injury, not preventing injury in the first place. And Pope has an excellent reputation.

Apparently that's irrelevant, as we are only in 4th place because 10 other teams aren't playing as well as we are.

On Rovers dressing room wall before a game it has a page of A4 for each of the opposition with their strengths and weaknesses which they will have studied all week. I'd like to think we do this already but if we dont it will be good if Webster brings that element of the Morgan coaching manual with him. I think it's a great move if each player has a sheet on their own strengths and weaknesses as the opposition would see them too in order to develop/learn.

But hasn't Agar already gone on record as saying that he doesn't bother studying other teams' players?

Agar out!!

Is it next to big card with the lyrics to "When the red red r*bin"?

it's next to the picture of a pair of legs that says 'try to tackle these'

Not exactly. I think what he said was that they don't [iworry[/i about the opposition and focus more on their own performances. That's open to interpretation and I would guess that they certainly do the basics at least.

I recall being told, when he first took the job, that he goes through hours of video footage. Maybe it was just the box set of 24?

No it was the box set LOST

Being asked if I'm depressed by someone from Withernsea



I think it's just that we have different standards mate, you probably consider the way our team is being run at the moment to be a massive success since you live amongst much lower standards and expectations.

I think it was very basic. I am hoping Webbo will be a breath of fresh air. He was (maybe still is for all I know) more qualified than justine, as a coach (if badges count for owt)

He's responsible for preventing recurrence too, we've had a lot of instances of players coming back too soon and getting another injury as a result. Our injury problems might not be down to him but after three consecutive years of injury crises I think it's worth trying a fresh approach.

Do you seriously believe that Simon Pope tells Agar that 'X' player is fit and should be in the squad on Friday?

No, care to quote where I said that?

It won't be Pope's decision, he will assess the players fitness and readiness to return to the first team, and then pass this information on to Agar who will make the decision as to when they should return. Maybe therefore players are rushed back because Agar wants/needs them to be. But what I'm suggesting is that perhaps the information Pope is giving to Agar isn't accurate i.e. he hasn't rehabed the injured player as well as he thinks he has.

According to the FC site Pope has been here for 9 years, we've had a major injury crisis in at least half of those.

Which particular injuries are you actually blaming Simon Pope for?

The ones where players come back from a short-term injury and quickly suffer a relapse, and the ones where players have been out for the medium to long term and pick up no end of niggles within their first few games back (not necessarily the same as what they were out with in the first place).

I'm not blaming Pope btw, it may not be his fault at all. I'm just saying after nine years of the same problems I think it's worth trying a fresh approach to see if that solves it.

Shall we have a whip round and get him a box set of The Champions

So you never said this then?

Deary me.

Yes I think Pope should go and I explained why, what part of those two quotes don't you understand?

So, without blaming him, you reckon it's his fault and he should be sacked?

Ok maybe I should have said 'not [inecessarily[/i blaming him' but you're just being facetious, the point I'm making is perfectly clear and those two statements aren't contradictory.

Genuine question, are you one of those people who think all our injury problems over the last few years are down to bad luck?

No but he certainly informs RA who is fit to be in the squad, and passes all info on condition on of course !