Glasgow Vs Ulster Fri 17th Feb @ 7.45pm Viaplay Sports 1

[Dave]

Give Dan an extension.

[shamalicious]

The loss of Payne has been huge and is really coming to light. His rugby intelligence was second to none and I can see him going on to have a coaching career similar to Rog.

I remember James Hume said in an interview last season that Payne was his biggest influence and his rugby intelligence is phenomenal.

[So It Is]

The loss of Payne has been huge and is really coming to light. His rugby intelligence was second to none and I can see him going on to have a coaching career similar to Rog.

I remember James Hume said in an interview last season that Payne was his biggest influence and his rugby intelligence is phenomenal.

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Hume has had an awful season so far, after such a great one last year. No Payne to mentor the youngsters in the backline

[Dave]

No one teaching them how to catch. What about our skills coach? Do we have one?

[StandUp]

I think Dan's run out of ideas. No attacking threat other than the maul. The coaching team is well short. End of season Exodus?

And beaten by three maul tries. I don't know what it is but theres a truth or lesson to be had.

4-5 years is the normal lifespan of a coach. Fresh impetus is usually required at that stage.

Dan's just started a new contract of course...

Maybe he’ll get homesick.

[StandUp]

I think Dan's run out of ideas. No attacking threat other than the maul. The coaching team is well short. End of season Exodus?

And beaten by three maul tries. I don't know what it is but theres a truth or lesson to be had.

4-5 years is the normal lifespan of a coach. Fresh impetus is usually required at that stage.

Dan's just started a new contract of course...

Maybe he’ll get homesick.

And move to France.

[RavenhillSUFTUM]

Time for an entire clear out, including Petrie


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[Dave]

Now we're talking.

[RavenhillSUFTUM]

Clearly a club in denial. Deleting comments on social media that are critical of them. Are we only allowed to praise them now?

[Dave]

North Korea 2.0

[RavenhillSUFTUM]

Who is in charge of social media in the club? Another job for the boys person?

[Big-al]

Who is in charge of social media in the club? Another job for the boys person?

Job for the boys?

Most of the 23 last night came from outside of Ulster, the coaching squad (apart from Bell) aren’t from the province and never worn the jersey and the CEO likewise. If there is one thing we can be certain about, is that the current Ulster set1up is not a ‘job for the boys’ operation.

[CIMANFOREVER]

I think Dan's run out of ideas. No attacking threat other than the maul. The coaching team is well short. End of season Exodus?

And beaten by three maul tries. I don't know what it is but theres a truth or lesson to be had.

"Hammer the Hammer. "Better sides have learnt/ will learn to defend the maul- even if we score one off it, they'll outscore us as we currently have little other threat. One trick pony ATM.

[Lurgan Lad]

Coming round to McFarland leaving, way too many players sidelined for extended periods of time. If you are unhappy with a person's application in training or a match I could accept dropping them for a game and letting them know why. If they up their game immediately then surely the lesson is learnt and have them available for selection. If it goes on longer than that how does it help Ulster?
Petrie and Cunningham at the end of the day I have know idea what they are responsible for, and that in itself is a big problem. Given Ulster hasn't really progressed under them either on the professional side, the academy, the club game or basic administration like making sure a pitch is playable leads me to conclude we wouldn't miss either of them.

[CIMANFOREVER]

Coming round to McFarland leaving, way too many players sidelined for extended periods of time. If you are unhappy with a person's application in training or a match I could accept dropping them for a game and letting them know why. If they up their game immediately then surely the lesson is learnt and have them available for selection. If it goes on longer than that how does it help Ulster?
Petrie and Cunningham at the end of the day I have know idea what they are responsible for, and that in itself is a big problem. Given Ulster hasn't really progressed under them either on the professional side, the academy, the club game or basic administration like making sure a pitch is playable leads me to conclude we wouldn't miss either of them.

We have regressed through the club under their watch. The academy which was turning it around, is ebbing again