Because of his links with Tonga, and I think it would improve our chances of getting his Dad!

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Brian Smith

So not based on his coaching ability?

As an assistant coach, it's absolutely impossible to judge anyone's coaching ability. We could judge if Tonga played more international games.

Instead of blaming Gentle,maybe the players just aren't upto it.....

Which players arent upto it...we have proven SL players and Internationals.

I am not trying to cause any ill feeling yes I am a kr fan, but I work with Ben Crooks sister and I asked her if he was ok, after he twisted his ankle on Friday she told me it looks like a fracture and he could be out for season, and he isn't happy with fc (Gentle) cos he knew he was injured before the match yet played him, and left people on the bench who is on more money than him. he has lost out on a place in semi final, and he really wanted to help achieve young player of the year for fc, me personally I think he deserves it he has being amazing for you guys.. hope he has a speedy recovery and isn't out too long for you

He should drop under performing players, but he wont so he has to take responsibility

Also out tactics are awful, again down to the coachs.

Gentle recruitment has also been very hit and miss.

Needs to turn it around in the league before the end of season or I would be looking for a new coach


Although a cup final appearence could save him.

When was our last win in the league?

Liam farrell will be nailed on for young player of the year anyway

leeds at the kc

31st May...we was unbeaten all through may,since then we have played 6 and lost 5.As for Dropping players...he only drops who he wants to drop...Yeaman didnt warrant dropping but a few others did and still do,with a couple of additions to the dropping squad.

I would say Yeaman, Arundel, Johnson, Galea, Westerman, Pitts for starters......... We lack quality for me and Gentle's recruitment really hasn't helped.

Wouldnt argue with that but Pitts is a good player and is another 1 who didnt warrant dropping

Will there be any players here next year who hasn't signed a contract for the club whilst gentle has been in charge?

Pitts is probably the most useful player from that bunch, only a squad player though.

Gentle's recruitment has been very disappointing on the whole and it is also very depressing to think that, in an ideal world, our squad needs yet another overhaul if we are to truly compete at the top of SL.

Doesnt look like it after a quick glance...so its his "own" team...cant blame players he inherited from Agar...he got rid of most of them...Mckinnon,Ellis,O'Carroll,Seymour.

Just replied to a post about that...id have kept Aspinwall and Goldie as they both did a damn sight more than some of this yrs signings and that includes Ellis.

I couldn't agree more. I would have kept both Aspinwall and McGoldrick. They offered a damn sight more than most of Gentle's signings.

The only way I think Gentle will get the sack is if we don't make the play offs. Which is starting to get a bit too close for comfort. Whilst I rate him more highly then Agar, its only fair he is judged on results and he isn't getting much better. Personally feel he has had a lot of crap to deal with, long drawn out searches for a half back pairing he wants, no young talent coming through and teething problems with the coaching staff.

That said though I think its fair after the investment to expect better results.

where is Aspinwall now?

Best post i have read on the subject so far and to those who keep banging on about Wane and Mcdermott being assistants before moving to the top jobs...they had a bloody better youth set up and structure to come into and that eased a lot of injury worries for them plus a few truly word class players,we had none and only have 1 in Ellis...think maybe as well,we punched way above our weight and raised expectations.

Leigh but is injured i think.

I don't think we've punched way above our weight since 2006.

At the minute we're like a flabby old heavyweight being battered around but a youthful bantam weight every week

I thought we would have this season last season and last season this one



but he doesnt seemed to have improved the performances at all.

Audley Harrison of rl