Neil Back - "Front Runner" !

[mightymouse]

According to the Mercury (I know it is not the font of all knowledge but sometimes they get the inside track) - Neil Back is the "Front runner"

The same Neil Back who name is mentioned at the departure of Dean Richards - the same Neil Back who was invisible when it came to supporting the boss in a crisis this season?

The Same Neil Back whose defensive coaching led to leaking more tries that a sieve?

Is this serious?- - great player in his day - yes - but proven coach -Idon't think so - have you heard the bloke?- they said the team sniggered at Loffredas English in the team talks!- Master tactition - this is the fellow who could not understand the rules in Gladiators!

[westwinds31]

mm....I think the time for finger-pointing etc has now gone. It will all come out in the wash (someone's book !) about what REALLY happened. I am not a huge fan of what Neil Back has done over the last few months, but what I do know is that he was and still is a Tigers legend, respected by ALL players, including the current squad I suspect. If that is the case and we're all driving towards a common goal, then I'm all for it.

[GS]

If this is true then we're doomed, doomed I tell yee. The man was an abject failure as a captain, what on earth makes anyone think he'd make a manager?

I'm more and more convinced that he and Cockers must have some incriminating photos of one or more board members.

[1966]

If true what a disaster.

[Phil B]

I question his judgement, ever since he went on TV after Bob Dwyer had been sacked and announced that "Well he didn't have a lot of experience, did he"? This was AFTER Dwyer had previously coached Australia to World Cup victory in 1991!!

I will be shocked if he gets the job, especially as I think, of the 2, Cockerill is the more, let's say, eloquent.

I still hope for a clean sweep.

[TigerCam]

Well if it turns out to be true then I'll give one more season as an ST and if as Peter Tom says the new coach does not make the grade then he will be gone just like ML and so will I.

[triage]

rugby heaven is quoting gibson as being front runner...they seem to think that he has been talking for awhile.

[TTRITH]

I personally believe that Director Of Rugby would be a good job for Back. Allows him to not worry about coaching, but more sorting tatics, and from his playing days we all know he has got a tactical mind.

[BrianB]

Am unimpressed with the news in the Mercury today about how the sacking was done.

[Wayne Richardson Fan Club]

Think i might prefer EOS over Back....that tells you all you need to know on my opinions!

[mightymouse]

Steady on now - you'll be suggesting Dallagliaglio next!

[CJ]

Bashton's available. or how about Andy Robinson?

(I can hear the howls of protest already)

[POSTIGER]

I think Backy should have a role in the coaching set up but not as head coach - I don't think he commands respect in the way that Deano and Paddy did. I also agree with the comments about our defence - it's been abysmal this season and he is largely responsible for that and what he knows about back play you could probably scribble down on the back of a postage stamp.

[tigerben]

The Same Neil Back whose defensive coaching led to leaking more tries that a sieve?

ok, we let a lot of tries in this season, but bare in mind we were the only side that no-one else could score 4 or more tries againsts throughout the entire season, even away at bath when they'd got 3 tries in the first half and could of easily got 4 or even more in the first half altogther. Thats got to stand for something

this means less points to other teams in the table, not just on the match score

[BrianB]

Does Backy have any management qualifications?