A interesting read from Brett Anderson form Inside football.

http://www.sen.com.au/display-article-2013/A-pattern-of-self-Deestruction/71062

That's just a rehash.....nothing every Melbourne supporter doesn't know anyway at the moment

What I get out of it is that there are a few key psychological factors, and tactical habits, thhat could make a dramatic difference to our results.

I guess this article reminds me why I'm a quiet kind of disappointed about this season, but not in the gut-achingly bad 'where do we go from here' way that has been the story of the last few years,

Really liked the reference to the Houston Rockets who I used to followed fervently as a kid. I just watched the video of their second championship for the first time and their ability to used failure to galvanise them to victory is a great lesson for the Dees. Also helped they had one of the best players (Hakeem Olajuwon) in the league at time! Love the way Olajuwon used the fact David Robinson won the 94-95 MVP as motivation to smash him in the playoffs too. Was a shame they couldn't keep it together for the following year. Would have been great to see Olajuwon, Drexler and Barkley face off agianst Jordan and the Bulls in the playoffs.

Edited August 13, 201411 yr by Ascobar

Brett Anderson is a passionate Melbourne supporter so he knows what he is talking about.

On the plus side, the statistics which accompany the article show how much of an aberration the results are. The next worst in percentage terms is Carlton at 63.6% (compared with our 44.4%) and every other team is 75% or better. When a figure is such an outlier it suggests to me that the Melbourne results are not "natural" and could be rectified quite simply.

That's just a rehash.....nothing every Melbourne supporter doesn't know anyway at the moment

i thought it was full of interesting stats myself.

i thought it was full of interesting stats myself.

Stats that we're [censored]?

Stats that we're [censored]?

yes. Most of our list get wobbly knees with 10 minutes to go. Even after a year with Roos & Co.

Damaged Goods that must be recycled at whatever price.

yes. Most of our list get wobbly knees with 10 minutes to go. Even after a year with Roos & Co.

Damaged Goods that must be recycled at whatever price.

I reckon several have already been given the tap......

'Get your highlights' reel ready, son......'

I reckon several have already been given the tap......

'Get your highlights' reel ready, son......'

god i hope so. How many losses since the Essendrug game is it now?

god i hope so. How many losses since the Essendrug game is it now?

Stopped counting....

Brett Anderson is a passionate Melbourne supporter so he knows what he is talking about.

"so he knows what he is talking about "!!!! Does it necessarily follow therefore that every passionate supporter knows what he is talking about? Read these fora and you would tend to believe otherwise.

we are crap, have made bad choices...blah blah blah...

A couple (for example Crameri's free kick paid against Dunn) were the result of horrific umpiring though.

. Most of our list get wobbly knees with 10 minutes to go. Even after a year with Roos & Co.

As opposed to the last 2 years before Roos where we looked ok in the last 10 minutes - usually kicking a couple of goals meaning we were only beaten by 15 goals instead of 17 goals.

Put discussion of ability and skills aside for the moment. I suggest there are essentially two distinct types of players ( some marginals between , but tin the main ) Those that when push comes to shove put all care aside and will step up for the fight. There are the others who just want it over as they ave internally capitulated , even if they still show outward signs of playing.Its just going through the motions til the relief of the siren releases them from that day's torment.

There is no doubt frustration especially amongst some of the players that not all share their boldness, the never give in , their dare-do-well.

I seriously reckon as a training exercise , stuff the altitude but go back to the military SAS style camp and see who comes out on which side.

Those that show poorly, get rid of. They will NEVER be there when you need them.

It seems that instead of players the Melbourne Football Club should be aiming to recruit Australia's top sports pyschologist who can turn around this problem (and get Mitch Clark back playing for us again)!