Good post JJ. Totally agree.

Another valid question ignored by Fatboys Limb. What a surprise.

Like most people I have been somewhat disillusioned this season to the point I was considering not renewing my season ticket next year. I am still undecided but feel more optimistic after the last two days, provided the club take heed of what Matt has said. Everything he said is spot on and reflects everything that has been said on here over the years. Did Robbie Paul not allude to something similar himself. Inparticular the quote about the new stadium is correct. The club seem to think it will solve everything and crowds will come flocking to this huge beacon in the sky. They won't. At the end of the day crowds will come and watch wherever you play if you are producing the goods on the pitch and the club hasn't for some time now. It will be interesting to see how it goes between Matt and Steve Simms for most of the points about recruitment and development must surely stop at Simms' door. I noticed they did not walk on or off together last night. Talking of which a great performance all told and some of the tackling was sensational. All in all Matt has played a blinder the last two days and very cleverley. Basically, if the club don't back him it will suggest they don't want to progress. It was good to see the support he got last night. Here's hoping things can move on in a positive way from here

You know when one of those coaches comes around and completely changes a culture of a club from players all the way to the top men, i think MP could be one of those.

Didn't ignore it, just hadn't read it. Spent my post-match celebration at Hope Hospital with my 2yr old son and have slept when he's slept over the last 24 hours (hence the bizarre times I've been posting on here). Hope that's alright with you? Can I suggest in future that, if there's a really important question that you desperately want me to answer, you PM it to me ..... although that would remove your chance to take cheap shots in public behind an internet alias.







As you seem so keen for an answer, yes, I'd be more than happy for the club to release Simms if Parish could do his job to the same standard (or higher) whilst performing to the best of his ability as Head Coach.



I would have the same opinion about any two employees at the club.



My concern is whether Parish (or any other Head Coach) could do such a role. Every SL team has someone who supports the head coach with organisational tasks. I think part of the problem may Simms' job title and the fact that he used to be a coach himself.



Perhaps a more relevant question for Parish to answer is whether Simms is the right person to work with him, or whether someone else (from inside or outside the club) could do it better.

Amazingly you managed around 10 other posts on different threads since the question was posted, but managed to miss this one? You seem to be happy to make sarcastic comments at people who would like to see changes at the club, but when a question is posted in reply you 'don't see it' until it is brought back upto the top of the page by someone else.

"I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – the way this club will move forward is by everyone uniting; board, players, coaching staff, backroom staff and fans. No blame culture, no finger pointing and no excuses – let’s just work hard together do what we can to move forward today, and what we can’t do today, let’s plan to do that tomorrow."



Inspirational quote again by Matt if his team talks are half as good the boys will run threw walls on a regular basis

(a) you clearly can't count to 10





(b) this thread has several pages and I hadn't read the entire thing. I read the page with your post on but not the original question. Yours jumped out at me as it contained my username.



(c) the person who posted the original question didn't direct it at me specifically



(d) the person who posted the original question hasn't taken offence at me not answering his question



(e) I would like to see changes at the club too. Put the dummy back in, read the rest of my posts and you might realise that.



(f) sarcasm isn't illegal and, in most cases, isn't even offensive



(g) I am a hugely sarcastic person but I take as much as I give. If you don't like it, don't read my posts.



(h) I don't actually think that many (any?) of my recent posts have been that sarcastic.



(h) this is a public forum where anyone can (within the AUP) express their views. That includes me.



(i) if you have some kind of problem with me, deal with it via PM.



HTH

If you dont all stop cat fighting with each other i will get a good friend of mine from the north east(who would eat you all for breakfast)to step in and sort things out!! and if he needs back up i know these 2 solid lads from eccles,there only 4ft7 and run the sheds top firm "first train out,last train home" is there motto!

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Will Matt be here at the end of next season



I was talking with our new coach on Saturday night and he tells me he's happy at the Reds and is looking forward to the future.



And after speaking with the man I am really confident Matt is the right man for the job, he's full of confidence and he certainly knows what he wants and also he's fully aware of whats needed.



He also said he was amazed by our fans and that was clear to see last Friday night after the game against Huddersfield Giants.



ROLL ON BARTON..[/i

he said much the same at the Forever Reds meeting at the end of July.