Think Powell would have had more respect if he had just buggered off or at least asked for his old job back rather than hanging around in the full knowledge that he couldnt handle the task. Should have stepped down ages ago but stuck around for the pay cheque in doing so leaving himself open to critiscm, also loosing a lot of fans respect. Its pro sport and like it or not you will always be judged on performance but Towell seems to be avoinding the bullett and i dont think that sends out a good message. We need a club of winners or at least a winning mentality. Not sure if Powell has that, it would seem the players dont think he does?
Dont see anything wrong with Marks comments tbh, nothing personal in his opinion that i can read. Anyway time to look forward with optimism at last.

Great post, completely agree.

roy! Have to agree with you, the management at the club obviously thought he had all the skills that Mark reckons he has not got

If he was not suitable in the first place then blame the bloke that gave him the job!
Maybe he was given the poison chalice coz the club could not get or afford anyone else.
I still say it runs deeper than RP

Rob Did not train it in to the boys to drop the ball
he did not train the boys to give away so many penalties
He did not train it in to the boys to be pretty innept at tackling!!!
It was an attitude that crept in to the players and the club very early on this season! call it confidence if you want, or lack of!
You critisise him for the players having an input! are there not comments on this thread saying its down to the senior players to take an active role

I do not begrudge the bloke a position at the club! he was thrown in at the deep end! with the experience of the playing staff we should have done better.
How do you know he did not try to say I am not coming up with the goods i will resign and been asked to stay by the management until they found someone else

Or, another way of seeing it:


In all fairness though, no grudges against the bloke, he obviously tried his best but was out of his depth. Hope he can bring some positivity to the club in his new role, now let's leave the man be and move forwards!

A lack of fitness does all of that as it does make you lose games in the last 20 minutes of each half.

I suspect when he looks back on his time as the No 1 this will be an area he will regret- the total lack of fitness in the squad.

I must say I agree. I was no fan of Powell and think he should have gone earlier, but some of the comments in this thread are a bit harsh. Drawing a line under this one now.