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12:03pm Thursday 22nd May 2008
WOLVES chairman Doug Hoyle has admitted that the fans deserve better than what they have witnessed this season and is keen that victory against Castleford on Monday signals the start of a run of form.
The second-half collapse in Friday's 38-14 defeat at Wigan heaped the pressure back on long-serving boss Paul Cullen, with many fans calling for a change in coach to improve the fortunes of a side that have slipped to sixth in Super League and were last week knocked out of the cup at St Helens.
"What we need is a result and we need to build on it"
Lord Hoyle
Further speculation surrounded a board meeting held at the club on Monday but that was simply a scheduled monthly gathering.
The chairman understands the concerns of the fans, many of whom have made it clear on the Warrington Guardian website that they expected Wolves to challenge this season after the purchase of big-name players.
But Lord Hoyle, who is sympathetic that some of the overseas signings have taken time to settle, remains optimistic that Wolves can win Monday's home match against Castleford, which kicks off at 7.30pm.
And, firm in the belief that the current squad are capable of beating any team in Super League, he hopes they can then recover their season by getting as far into the top six as possible.
He said: "My view is the same as everyone else's.
"We're not happy with the way we've been playing.
"Obviously we were not expecting it with the team that's been put together but there's been a lack of form with players adjusting to a new country and a new climate. We've not seen the best of them.
"We understand the fans' disappointment.
"We've not had consistent form but I'm sure we can do it because we've got quality players and hopefully it can start against Castleford."
The Wolves board have always had a policy of not piling unnecessary extra pressure on their coach and, asked whether there was an urgency for the club's plight to change, Lord Hoyle said: "The only urgency is in the results because everyone is disappointed.
"We produced a good performance against St Helens, although we didn't win.
"Nobody is more devoted to Warrington than Paul Cullen. He lives for this club, it's his lifeblood and it was always his ambition to become the coach.
"Let's not forget the crucial thing he did for us when we could have gone down (Cullen saved the club from relegation shortly after joining the club in 2002).
"And we've had horrendous injuries, I think that's four we've lost for the season.
"It was unfortunate to lose Reardon who was coming back to his best and Bridge has been a miss as well as young Pickersgill and Wood.
"I think everyone wants a run of results where we put it together and have some consistent form.
"What we need is a result and we need to build on it.
"But I just want to thank the fans for being so loyal and for standing by us. You deserve better and we believe we can give you that."
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yet lord Hoyles response is the politically correct one not the one that the fans and im sure some of the players want to hear .
the gates will be down against Cas ,qwe might even win and the fans will grown againthat this will be hailed asa huge victory and turning point for the Wire ,i know it wonr be and the rest of the fans know it wont be .
Paul Cullne has got the players he wanted ,yet we are ot of the challenge cup again and Saints or not we should have a team now that can beat the Saints at this rate we are looking at " years before we will have a one off victory against them as for Leeds well we can only hope for a long tailback on the M^" both ways to stop the inevitable there .
On a positive note i believe the board will act decisvely soon they have no choice money talks and the reputations of the board members are at stake as well .
As for Paul Cullen personally i cannot comment about the man but as a coach he doesn't inspire the fans to belive we will have a consistant formidable team on the pitch for one or two seasons winning silverware .
I hope that i am totally wrong about the negative comments i am making and that Paul does have the right squad to turn the next 2 years into something memorable for the fans and players .