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I just looked at the player review. Is it just me or is it a much better reflection of what we saw rather than the fairy floss we usually get delivered?

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I just looked at the player review. Is it just me or is it a much better reflection of what we saw rather than the fairy floss we usually get delivered

Yes I thought that too, but it might just be an inference based on recent events.

Maybe Williams has been 'freed up' too...

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Yes I thought that too, but it might just be an inference based on recent events.

Maybe Williams has been 'freed up' too...

Glasnost

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I just looked at the player review. Is it just me or is it a much better reflection of what we saw rather than the fairy floss we usually get delivered

Yep. The references to leadership are very pertinent imo.

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I just looked at the player review. Is it just me or is it a much better reflection of what we saw rather than the fairy floss we usually get delivered

No it is not just you, in the past I would read these reviews and think we must have won the game

when we had actually endured a 8 goal loss!

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The reviews have always been extremely upbeat even after big losses, mostly talking about roles being played in the team and workrate etc.

It's an insight possibly into the "teaching" modle we have in place where players are set tasks to fulfill rather than just go out there and win the ball (and hopefully the bloody game!). I don't expect them to rip into the players on the club website especially when they always show them support in other mediums, but I wish they'd show a bit more disappointment in the teams overall performance.

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I just looked at the player review. Is it just me or is it a much better reflection of what we saw rather than the fairy floss we usually get delivered

Yep. Normally got my "reading between the lines" goggles on for these - didn't need them this week.

Brad Green: Greeny didn’t involve himself in the game enough. We just need more from our leaders, and Brad needs to continue to lead with his involvement and with his voice on the ground.

Stefan Martin: Stef was beaten convincingly. He didn’t spread hard, and wasn’t involved in enough play. He missed a shot early, which would’ve helped his confidence. We need Stef to dig deep and fight back hard this week.

Good stuff.

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I agree they are alot more honest. if these are the reviews released online I wouldn't mind listening to the reviews given behind closed doors.

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I agree they are alot more honest. if these are the reviews released online I wouldn't mind listening to the reviews given behind closed doors.

Agree - although a bit rough tearing strips off Martin - still pretty young and Sat was a good learning experience. Thought Moloney's review was pretty scathing...

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Theres still a little reading between lines that can be done but these reviews are far far more real and circumspect.. Good to see ( and read ). Id stop botheringwith them prior as were just total fiction.

Slowly the Titanic turns ??

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Yet some people have jumped ship already .

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And like who writes this stuff?...from a club email...."And for those really worried that Etihad won’t feel like a home ground this Sunday, have no fear, the Demon trumpeter will play the theme song before the game and in the Victory Room after the game - when and if the Demons win."

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And like who writes this stuff?...from a club email...."And for those really worried that Etihad won’t feel like a home ground this Sunday, have no fear, the Demon trumpeter will play the theme song before the game and in the Victory Room after the game - when and if the Demons win."

Almost enough to turn me off going

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