James Ford

[The Phantom Horseman]

23 minutes ago, David Shepherd said:

I think they're pinning all their hopes on that new stand (and the pitch).

Facilities, which includes everything about the stadium not just stand and pitch, only counts for 1.5 points. The new stand might take them up from, say, 0.5 points to 1.2 points or something like that (and that's being very optimistic), but it's not going to be a massive game-changer for them based on IMG's scoring system.

[The Phantom Horseman]

Mark Applegarth well and truly throwing Ford under the bus by the sound of it judged on these quotes from the Yorkshire Post's RL correspondent James O'Brien when asked about his departure:

"It was obvious it wasn't working. We've been pretty clunky in attack and look a bit afraid to play. I won't go into the reasons why.

"I want to see the lads play without as much fear and being too rigid – getting to a point for this and that. That's not Wakefield, for me. I want to give us a bit more of a licence to play more entertaining rugby."

Free of the Ford-imposed shackles, we can presumably expect a try-fest from Wakefield at home to Leigh tomorrow night.

 

Edited May 18, 2023 by The Phantom Horseman

[Normy_Rover]

Seems a bit rich to entirely blame Ford for Wakefield’s toothless attack, surely as Headcoach Applegarth had some input about attack especially if he felt it wasn’t working. Sheesh  

[spanishknight]

It's not my fault, it's the assistants 

[gazza77]

1 minute ago, Normy_Rover said:

Seems a bit rich to entirely blame Ford for Wakefield’s toothless attack, surely as Headcoach Applegarth had some input about attack especially if he felt it wasn’t working. Sheesh  

That's quite true. I'm not sure York were renowned for their attacking flair either mind you, not that it matters if he's not our attack or head coach. 

[The Phantom Horseman]

3 minutes ago, gazza77 said:

That's quite true. I'm not sure York were renowned for their attacking flair either mind you, not that it matters if he's not our attack or head coach. 

Correct on both counts in my view, York did become a bit of a 5-drives-and-a-kick team during the latter stages in particular of Ford's tenure there, though people only tend to complain about those sort of tactics if they aren't winning ones. We've actually been a bit like that this year (and last), though the more positive terminology for it is "winning the arm wrestle".

[marklaspalmas]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Correct on both counts in my view, York did become a bit of a 5-drives-and-a-kick team during the latter stages in particular of Ford's tenure there, though people only tend to complain about those sort of tactics if they aren't winning ones. We've actually been a bit like that this year (and last), though the more positive terminology for it is "winning the arm wrestle".

Quite.

Let's see how Wakey go without him.

At Fev, he'll be Director of Rugby, which AFAIK isn't a job connected with onfield tactics.

[sentoffagain2]

   He does know how to put a team together which is the main thing.I think he will know the requirements needed for the team.James was a good centre during his playing days and he has adapted to a coaches role well.

[Gooleboy]

5 hours ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Mark Applegarth well and truly throwing Ford under the bus by the sound of it judged on these quotes from the Yorkshire Post's RL correspondent James O'Brien when asked about his departure:

"It was obvious it wasn't working. We've been pretty clunky in attack and look a bit afraid to play. I won't go into the reasons why.

"I want to see the lads play without as much fear and being too rigid – getting to a point for this and that. That's not Wakefield, for me. I want to give us a bit more of a licence to play more entertaining rugby."

Free of the Ford-imposed shackles, we can presumably expect a try-fest from Wakefield at home to Leigh tomorrow night.

 

Wasn't Applegarth the head coach or have I missed something?

[The Phantom Horseman]

4 minutes ago, Gooleboy said:

Wasn't Applegarth the head coach or have I missed something?

Still is, Ford was supposedly attack coach.

[Gooleboy]

1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said:

Still is, Ford was supposedly attack coach.

I wonder if in recent weeks he has mentioned to Ford that he thought the attack was clunky?

[lingaro]

The way he stands laughing and joking whilst watching the games he probably hadn't noticed 

[Michael Bates]

1 hour ago, lingaro said:

The way he stands laughing and joking whilst watching the games he probably hadn't noticed 

Probably laughing in amazement that he's still employed.

[POR]

You got to laugh Wakey 

FIRST

“The club very recently became aware that James had agreed to join Featherstone Rovers for the 2024 season and after considering all the circumstances, we have agreed with James that he should leave with immediate effect.

BUT  the big question is if they had not become aware would James still be there

SECOND 

"It was obvious it wasn't working. We've been pretty clunky in attack and look a bit afraid to play. I won't go into the reasons why.

 IF it was so obvious  it wasn't working.why didn't you get shut of James before you became AWARE of FEV's interest

 

[Michael Bates]

Sounds like "I didn't like you anyway" after being dumped from Wakefield!

[Gooleboy]

22 - 0 to Leigh. Seems that Wakefield are still a bit clunky.

[The Phantom Horseman]

On 18/05/2023 at 13:48, The Phantom Horseman said:

 

Free of the Ford-imposed shackles, we can presumably expect a try-fest from Wakefield at home to Leigh tomorrow night.

 

Half time Wakefield 0 Leigh 22 

[elppaxr2i]

Longy abolutely steaming with fordy coming in by all accounts so is Pryce hence why Pryce looking at the Bulls job

Edited May 19, 2023 by elppaxr2i

[sentoffagain2]

1 hour ago, elppaxr2i said:

Longy abolutely steaming with fordy coming in by all accounts so is Pryce hence why Pryce looking at the Bulls job

  Pryce had his name on the Bulls short list before Ford came in.

[elppaxr2i]

It will be a suprise if all 3 are still at the club come the seasons end 

[Robin Evans]

On 19/05/2023 at 07:08, lingaro said:

The way he stands laughing and joking whilst watching the games he probably hadn't noticed 

That's cos suggy or bez text him during games....  or if he's being interview on telly

[Robin Evans]

On 19/05/2023 at 21:32, elppaxr2i said:

Longy abolutely steaming with fordy coming in by all accounts so is Pryce hence why Pryce looking at the Bulls job

Those aren't the accounts I'm hearing. I'm hearing all is good. 

The bulls job is an obvious step up for pryce, though on the face of it at least, to me its a poisoned chalice.

[Robin Evans]

On 19/05/2023 at 23:01, sentoffagain2 said:

  Pryce had his name on the Bulls short list before Ford came in.

Yes

[POR]

1 minute ago, Robin Evans said:

Yes

Don't forget R his name was on the list  before Dunning got the job

[Phil Briscoe]

Hats off to MC his cash is the main reason we are where we are with a genuine shot at SL. But he is prone to the odd bad decision. I hope bringing Ford in isn’t one of them.