I'm so biased I'd make Cook player-coach.

Ok then talker of complete sense, give me your view.

The problem with 1. is that neither are Scott Murrell or Jason Netherton whom many on here lambast and yet are ever presents.
2. Ben Cockayne liked a bit of poker (and again was English and picked) and he's now been sacked.

Apart from those minor oversights your points are valid.

Imo jm has his favourites and matt cook isn't one of them even if he scored a hatful of tries he still wouldn't get a chance. I've supported jm in every thing he's done. but now I no longer have confidence in jm as coach.

I don't think fitness is an issue for Matt Cook and he could probably play the full 80 minutes if he had to. I don't know what he said in the bar after the game but Matt Cook did definitely not want to come off after he scored the try that effectively won Rovers the game. He was clearly buzzing when he scored but showed negative body language when he came off and trudged along the touchline as if he had no interest at all.

Its been quoted on the 'other' forum that he was asked if he was angry at being subbed and he repled that in fairness he had asked to come off as he was struggling. Now I know how unreliable these types of quotes are but I my post was playing devils advocate to put across another POV. Obviously Mr Gekko thinks that POV's aren't allowed, maybe thats why he never has any.

I'd be amazed if he asked to come off because he was struggling.

I would too,

Ditto.

He didnt look to be struggling when he was flying towards the try line did he..

My biggest concern though is if indeed Cook was likely to be struggling due to a lack of game-time recently, why on earth did we have a 13 stone winger as our back row option on the bench?

I think we need to find out what the Mail understands.....

Yeah i find the whole episode bizarre.

I'd be happy to see him at fc , what you think chances are of him getting new deal

What for FC none hes under 30

Your a bit feisty tonight, aren't you!

Maybe Morgan has his reasons, I heard a rumour that he beat him at darts and everyone knows, your supposed to let the boss win.

Wouldnt actually surprise me, once he decides on people one way or another it seems thats that

Na na na na na na na na na na na, Matty Matty Cook, Matty Cook, Matty Matty Cook!

shocking option mate, you did well distracting me whilst the teams were read out otherwise i would have been off. If he plays sunday can see Soliola and TP falling over with laughter.

U know what I think it is it's cos cook is better looking than him so he feels threatened and if it's cos of darts il tell Morgan were to put it politely of course, bet ya any money cook ain't in the squad this weekend

I have been told that Matt Cook is asking for too much money so will be released and i swear this is by 1 of our directors but he says that we could be forced to offer certain ooc players deals because there aint the replacements there so we live in hope..........

One of our directors, my god, that could be anyone.

Believe me that previous statement about wanting more money is absolute tosh! Also Matt was fuming when brought off in last week match, but to professional to spit his dummy out in public. And Matt thinks the fans are fantastic.

Good evening Mrs Cook!


I totally agree and if he isnt in the 17 tomorrow Morgan has an agenda.

Totally agree with u Zara the rovers fans are fantastic as is Matt cook absolutely felt for him after he scored that try cook in Morgan out.