Just watched him on the game plan. The more I listen to him the more I can see that he has no idea. He is still in f**king denial. Now the facts.
1. When they asked him about taking Hindy off for extended periods, he immediately said he played 80 mins last week. In other words he knows he f**ked up there especially with our feeble defence.
2. He sacked Sandow because of his attitude.
3. The board asked him if he needs help, he refused.
4. He reckons he should be retained if we miss the finals.
One thing that infuriated me is that he criticized us for the past 10 or so years. What he needs to f**king realise is that we only missed the semis for 4 seasons before he got here. 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2010. I'm counting since 1997. Not a bad record. However since he got here was have missed them both times and have had the worst start to a season in over half a century. He was also part of the system that robbed us in 2009.
The sooner this goose is f**ked off the better. I cannot wait.
Hard to argue with that. I have nothing against the bloke personally. I am sure he is decent human being, working his arse off but he is just not the right bloke to achieve what he was put there to do. He just does not have the ability or experience required. Even a complete moron understands that you do not employ a rookie to build a club. I said it was a stupid decision then and I still stand by it. We look lost on the paddock and he is like a deer caught in the headlights when interviewed. Coaches are supposed to be strong, intelligent (in a footy sense, at least) characters who speak with authority and conviction. When SK speaks, I cringe.
Stephen Kearney supporters bring up the Hasler at Manly situation when quoting the dreaded "5 year plan". The thing that they always leave out is that Manly improved their play and position on the table every year leading up to that premiership. We are clearly worse this year than we were last year - and we have a stronger squad!! If we need to give him until the end of the season for those making the decisions to FINALLY see this, then so be it. But if we are anchored at the bottom of the table going into the final rounds, surely, I would expect the board to sack him.
As an long time Eels fan, I hope he turns it around. I don't care who the coach is as long as I am confident we will be there at the business end of the season. Anderson proved you just have to MAKE the 8. Anything can happen from there. In the meantime, I will just sit back, with little or no expectations, and wait to see how the rest of the season pans out.
WOE
