hibeemikey21
24-03-2010, 12:32 AM
The attitude of our players has been the major issue for many at present, however, I'm not even sure if it's a lack of effort that is the problem in this team.
I thought the whole back line worked hard tonight, as did the midfield and the forwards tried to do their best with what they were given. The problem is that it's no longer instinctive. You can see the delays and the proverbial cogs turning as soon as half the players get the ball. They are already invisaging the mistakes. This then prevents them from being forward thinking and positive in their play. All of this leads to sideways or backwards passing, hitting it up the line for the forwards to chase and last but not least, hoofball.
I'm dubious of the benefits that could be derived from
sports psychologists, but this needs to be sorted. It's poisonous and looks to have spread through the whole team. Results like
tonights are only going to make things worse as well!
I thought the whole back line worked hard tonight, as did the midfield and the forwards tried to do their best with what they were given. The problem is that it's no longer instinctive. You can see the delays and the proverbial cogs turning as soon as half the players get the ball. They are already invisaging the mistakes. This then prevents them from being forward thinking and positive in their play. All of this leads to sideways or backwards passing, hitting it up the line for the forwards to chase and last but not least, hoofball.
I'm dubious of the benefits that could be derived from
sports psychologists, but this needs to be sorted. It's poisonous and looks to have spread through the whole team. Results like
tonights are only going to make things worse as well!