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53 minutes ago, Macca said:

Either way I don't particularly like it.

There's no need. 

You may not like it, but you were overly critical of the journalist and appear now to be incorrect.

I thought you may recant.

Posted
47 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

What Neeld said was fine, but he had no idea how to implement it. 

Unfortunately for Neeld, Dean Bailey and Danners drafted players for the run and stun game win by out scoring attacking football, Neeld came in from a defensive Collingwood win games by restricting scores and we just didn't have the players on our list capable of playing that game.

I think we are seeing the start of a period like we saw from 98-2006, hoping we don't have the even year blues

Posted

Goodwin played under Blight who was the greatest advocate of fearless football. They were lucky to have Andrew Macleod off half back with blistering pace that could just take the game on. If only we had someone like that...

Posted
5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

You may not like it, but you were overly critical of the journalist and appear now to be incorrect.

 

"Appear" is correct 

Preiously there were no direct quotes from Goodwin that mentioned the word fearless. 

 

Posted
12 minutes ago, Macca said:

"Appear" is correct 

Preiously there were no direct quotes from Goodwin that mentioned the word fearless. 

 

Just same crazy coincidence he's then used the word on an interview on Foxfooty and now during his speech at the club launch ?

Perhaps just accept your criticism of the journalist was wrong.

Posted
5 minutes ago, ProDee said:

Just same crazy coincidence he's then used the word on an interview on Foxfooty and now during his speech at the club launch ?

Perhaps just accept your criticism of the journalist was wrong.

No ... won't be conceding. 

We all say things without the benefit of new information. 

You've done it yourself  on numerous occasions ... especially when overevaluating draftees. 

Posted
1 minute ago, Macca said:

No ... won't be conceding. 

We all say things without the benefit of new information. 

You've done it yourself  on numerous occasions ... especially when overevaluating draftees. 

So, according to the journalist who interviews Goodwin, Goodwin says we're going to play "fearless" football and they headline the article accordingly.

Days later Goodwin is interviewed by Julian de Stoop for Foxfooty where Goodwin actually says we're going to play "fearless" footy.

And in his speech last night the theme continues, where Goodwin tells the audience we're going to play "fearless" footy.

But you'd rather assume the reporter got it wrong and there's some insane coincidence that Goodwin is now suddenly using the same term.

Moron alert.

Posted
16 minutes ago, ProDee said:

 

Again you resort to insults ... you continue to let yourself down badly.  

I doubt you'll ever learn though. 


Posted (edited)
23 minutes ago, ProDee said:

So, according to the journalist who interviews Goodwin, Goodwin says we're going to play "fearless" football and they headline the article accordingly.

Days later Goodwin is interviewed by Julian de Stoop for Foxfooty where Goodwin actually says we're going to play "fearless" footy.

And in his speech last night the theme continues, where Goodwin tells the audience we're going to play "fearless" footy.

But you'd rather assume the reporter got it wrong and there's some insane coincidence that Goodwin is now suddenly using the same term.

Moron alert.

Oh look a pissing contest

In a topic full of hindsight observation and negativity, quite easy, don't go to games or watch them if you think the Goodwin era is yet another false dawn

Me, it's just footy, looking forward to the games

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Just now, Satyriconhome said:

In a topic full of hindsight observation and negativity, quite easy, don't go to games or watch them if you think the Goodwin era is yet another false dawn

WTF are you talking about, Scoop ?

Explain where I think Goodwin is anything but great ?  Quotes thanks.

Posted
1 hour ago, fndee said:

I'm a big fan of Tom McDonald but not when his name is used in the same sentence as "fearless  football "

It may be an over complicated message but perhaps Tom's brand should be "first option football" and then whoever he gives it to can be fearless 

Maybe the message to Tom is "think less" football

Posted (edited)

Don't think DO!

 

 

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Posted
1 hour ago, Macca said:

You're normally part of the "Talk is cheap" brigade Wyl ... have you changed your tune? 

I'm excited for the season ahead and I understand the supporters love this sort of talk ...but this sort of stuff has never really been for me. 

Talk is cheap but i have been impressed with the game style of the last 2 weeks. I don't think anything is going to change too much once the season starts.

45 players into 22 spots, if we bat down to 35-38 players who are all skilled up then the club will play Fearless Football

Remember in Smithy's day only the players in the senior side got paid, those in the 2's got nothing

Posted (edited)
35 minutes ago, ProDee said:

WTF are you talking about, Scoop ?

Explain where I think Goodwin is anything but great ?  Quotes thanks.

Your bit was the pissing contest, was it really necessary in a topic, unless you were baiting the poster

Using my correct username is manners, I also never profess to scoop I quote verbatim and put facts, a rarity on here

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Posted
27 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Talk is cheap but i have been impressed with the game style of the last 2 weeks. I don't think anything is going to change too much once the season starts.

45 players into 22 spots, if we bat down to 35-38 players who are all skilled up then the club will play Fearless Football

Remember in Smithy's day only the players in the senior side got paid, those in the 2's got nothing

Fair enough ... I'm more old school Wyl.  

If we win lots of games then the upside isn't necessarily there and if we don't win games then the comment can come back to haunt.  

I'm confident the team will do well though because the talent level is there this time around. 

All teams should be aiming to play fearless football as a matter of course. 

 

Posted
1 minute ago, Macca said:

Fair enough ... I'm more old school Wyl.  

If we win lots of games then the upside isn't necessarily there and if we don't win games then the comment can come back to haunt.  

I'm confident the team will do well though because the talent level is there this time around. 

All teams should be aiming to play fearless football as a matter of course. 

 

But we know they don't, and that is because the salary cap is identical for all clubs

Over the last decade MFC players have received the same wages as the Premier teams

Now that is a joke!!

 

 

Posted
16 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

Your bit was the pissing contest, was it really necessary in a topic, unless you were baiting the poster

Using my correct username is manners, I also never profess to scoop I quote verbatim and put facts, a rarity on here

You said, " don't go to games or watch them if you think the Goodwin era is yet another false dawn"

Explain why you referenced this comment to me.

Waiting...

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I am always one that believes actions do speak louder than words but this is the first time in my memory that we have the 3 pillars for success. Sound administration, excellent coaching panel and oodles of talent. I will suggest that a lot of the real talent is still young and there are still a few gaps on the list but the KPI on Roos was to leave the club in much better state than when he arrived and he did that in spades. Whilst I am not big on the club issuing "words" we are now in position to deliver.

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Posted
18 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Fearless shmearless, it's just words and nothing else until they display it on game day. 

They have already given glimpses, albeit in practice games

The question being can they sustain for 22 games

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Posted
13 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Every thread heads down the same path. You could set your clock to it.

This is a topic about a concept, so therefore it's not black and white, so a stoush (quaint word) could happen due to different interpretations of the concept

Posted
On 3/2/2017 at 11:38 AM, Sir Why You Little said:

What Neeld said was fine, but he had no idea how to implement it. 

He also had an ordinary list.

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I don't understand the  myth that our midfield is slow Salem is fast,  hunt is really fast viney is not slow Angus is not slow Jones is not slow, clarry is not slow, also his footy brain is fast,  there is plenty of pace in the team, also a fast mind is way better then fast feet,  reaction time is more important then speed. 

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