I think we need to get things in perspective here.
1. Fulton took over a Manly club well on the slide. Our championship side was at its end, we'd just been through Board room chaos, the mess over DCE and Foran, a new coach with no first grade experience, an injury rate unheard of in Manly's past. I think he blundered with Gutho, but he did get Miles, Taupau, T. Wright, Walker, Parcell, Api in short time, and saved us from losing DCE. Not saying he's perfect and he's made mistakes but he's started a new generation, something that seemed unlikely before he took over.
2. I am yet to hear a definite statement that Knight is off to SC. We went through this before and it turned into fantasy. One report is that its in fact another Manly player who is being signed by the Roosters. I certainly dont want him to go but lets wait to see if its true before criticising.
3.When Gould took over Penrith, for a year or two there was similar criticism that Fulton is now getting. Check Penrith and their junior development etc now.
4. Barrett is in his first year as coach and yes he's done some what seem questionable selection blunders, but its his first year. Dessie was no better in his first coaching year.He deserves a second year to see if improvement can be made.
5. There's a lot of criticism regarding who Manly are chasing and that it speaks of poor recruitment. But most of it is paper talk. Until they're signed we cant judge because we dont know what is happening behind the scenes
I dont think either Barrett or Fulton are the Great Manly Messiahs. But I also dont think they are naughty boys. They have Manly's success at heart so lets give them the chance to show if they can produce the goods. But lets be patient about it.
