Reminds me of Frank Rijkaard in his last days at Barca. Just no enthusiasm and a permanent face like a smacked a'rse

Underwhelmed!

I just thought he was a typical miserable assed yorkshire man.

Its interesting if one considers their feelings with reference to the classic Kübler-Ross Grief Cycle. In order, the stages are: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing, Acceptance.



I have progressed steadily through all of these stages in the last few years an am now in acceptance.



Shock Stage - PC's 2 year extension

Denial - JC 4 year contract, and other daft contract extensions - I denied them all assuming a mis-print in the Guardian.

Anger - Castleford game at home.

Bargaining - Trying to convince myself Lowes was an inspired choice after a fantastic start.

Depression - All close season trying to believe and failing, fearing the worst for 2009.

Testing - A last chance to test ourselves against the best - St Helens away.

Acceptance - Les Catalans game. Just the acceptance that all the problems and issues that have dogged us for years still remain and there is nothing I can do about it.

That is tragically true. I'll be advising my lad to go directly to 'Acceptance' - it will save him a lot of bother.

wales france and england, that`s only 2 countries, wales is a pricipality !

1994 finished jouint top with bradford and wigan, huddersfield?

bloody moaners inc.

i'm a fool, that was pre super league





i'll get me coat

well arguably you could say first half of last season when we were 3/4th for ages, as well as top.

I thought timing wise, the board would struggle to deliver Tony Smith with the World Cup around the corner, it just didn't fit right, what with it being the first WC for eight years, Enlgand had prepped well, it seemed like the momentum was in their favour. Obviously with events in Australia, Smiths stock has fallen somewhat, his contract only has this year to run and I genuinely feel the RFL would be more receptive to letting him take the reigns at Warrington, should it be something he'd want to pursue.



I'm borderline pleading with the decision makers at Warrington Wolves to make this happen, and to save 2009.

Couldn't have put it any better myself.





Count me in.



I have hotels booked in London and Edinburgh.



The idea behind London was for me to go to the game whilst the Mrs spent time with her daughter (who lives in Chiswick). Seriously tempted to write off the Hotel cost (only £19 Travellodge) as I really don't think I can be bothered with the time, effort and cost of the drive and weekend in London.



For Edinburgh I have booked another Travellodge for three nights. Was to be me and the lad taking in an Edinburgh RL weekend. Every chance now that the whole family will travel and we'll use the family room as a base for a long weekend exploring the highlands.



I really can't believe I feel the way I do. The performances, and the manner of the capitulations both this season and the back end of last season, has left me completley apathetic about the team, club and sport I have loved so much.