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Who should take the blame for the failure of two first round picks, Gysberts and Cook?

Is it the recruiters or the lack of development at the club?

 

Who should take the blame for the failure of two first round picks, Gysberts and Cook?

Is it the recruiters or the lack of development at the club?

Society is to blame.

Combination of BP and the players themselves for not rising to the standards set from the new regime.

For the record I still think Gysberts can become a good player. But only if he pulls his finger out, and whether it's with us or another club is the big question?
 

Who should take the blame for the failure of two first round picks, Gysberts and Cook?

How about Gysberts and Cook?

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After 2 or 3 seasons at the club they still look like skinny kids, i just dont think the hard gym worked was drilled into them in their first 2 years.


Man haven't we done this to death? I thought for a moment Range Rover was back with a detailed summary of every 1st round pick we'd stuffed up since 1988 and who we could have had.

A combination of several factors.

Practices based on goals and mentoring.

Understanding of sport science.

Psychological connectedness with the Club.

Contemporary coaching ideas.

Skills skills skills.
 

Who should take the blame for the failure of two first round picks, Gysberts and Cook?

Is it the recruiters or the lack of development at the club?

The recruiters and a lack of up to date football nous from everyone.

Spot the forward in these two descriptions:

"... who reads the game well and has sure hands. He is a mobile player who can go back and makes good decisions."

"I need to improve my strength so that I can have more influence in a marking contest."

OR

"... who attacks the ball with ferocity and is strong overhead."

"A hard, courageous and competitive player who brings other players into the game."

The club was frantically trying to replace Neitz with a new lead-up forward that they forgot the whole game changed. Now we're spoilt for choice with a skilful 195 cm tweener and this [censored] of a beanstalk.

And yes, I think we do go on about it too much. But it comes from a rational place: a lack of trust in our recruiters. I'm damn worried that we're going to [censored] it up again. Even if there's a new team in place. Ok, now that seems irrational, but should I be condemned for acting in this way?


I'm pretty sure its either Scully or Watts

I blame the bandwaggoners

and the fantasists

and the mediocratists

and the animists (why not)

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