demon3165

Why look into the future when you can live in the past....

If Petty is going to play forward he has to be a lead up player not a pack mark player when he has done that he has had better influence than what he is doing now.

Post of the week, People forget that when football was invented, even the men took years to become efficient in their skills. As the game evolved, so did the players. Women, until recently in the grand scheme of things, only started playing this as a semi-professional game. Wait until the new generation of girls comes through the ranks; skills will improve enormously. Girls' football in the junior ranks at some clubs is outnumbering the boys, so it will get better as more money is invested in girls' football by clubs with coaching and resources. People just have to be more patient.

Why do you need to do this when members can email their thoughts directly themselves if they are concerned.

It's a waste of time. Half the posters think there was nothing wrong until now, and the other half could see that there was something wrong two years ago. Besides, I don't think it takes a rocket science expert for the club to realize that people are angry. However, now is not the time for the club to react to the media's timelines. I just hope they change things up regarding players for the last four games, but I won't hold my breath.

15 hours ago, Kev said:   They certainly aren't the feared midfield they used to be. Goody played many of the squad out of there optimal positions as he looked for answer. Just hasn’t worked. I remain optimistic. Would love us to find a forward that becomes feared and produces consistently good performances. The game style by other sides started to change in 22 and onwards, contested football down the line to contest was our strength, and not much high-quality skill by hand and foot, and quick running wasn't needed, now it is. We have been found out on all levels. The next four weeks should be about changing things up, but I doubt they will go too far with that.

Salem is the other i put in the out list as well he treads on water when he chases the game style has gone past them them been great servants but they are not going to deliver another flag with us with the way they play.

It's not just the running Kev we cannot have Viney, Oliver and Trac as a starting midfield they are one paced lack of skills by hand and foot and football nouse, time for a change, Trac to play more forward than midfield can Oliver learn new skills and not just be a contested player not sure and Viney well been a good player for us but don't think he can play another position in the side, come seasons end it will be interesting to see we're the direction the club takes.

Do they do a training session on thinking? as they seem to have stopped doing that on sunday.

49 minutes ago, beelzebub said:   There wasn't any mention of the Board Meeting or what they might be addressing. He managed to drive right around that. We aren't stupid. The club has long taken many of us for fools. All I'm saying is that posters wanted something to happen now, and that can't happen until the board meets. All he did was acknowledge the issue now, it's over to them.

How can he inform supporters anymore than he has until they have their board meeting?

For three quarters, the Saints played our style of game, and in the last quarter, they played their game of switching the play to Hill and then running. We just played an all-in game at contests and allowed free players to move the ball at will, and not one coach tried to combat it by making sure their players were covered. It is just poor coaching, full stop. The finish was even more comical; to allow a player at the center bounce to run free into the forward line unopposed is just head-shaking. I have not really supported sacking Goodwin, but I think it’s time for a change of direction. We have not progressed any young forwards, and if the truth be known, we have butchered their progress. We have had the same problem with a one-paced, lack-of-skills midfield for the last three years, and Oliver showed that yesterday with no composure, just banging it on the boot without looking. As for Petty, he has shown better form as a lead-up forward but has been ineffective as a pack-mark forward. JVR’s hand position has not been fixed and is not a pack-mark forward either, but that’s down to coaching. And what will team selection be next week? Same players come back in; same players go out. Now is the time to try something different with the midfield: rest Viney and Oliver, and play Trac as a forward only. Just damn well try something different.

I tried but the same [censored] over and over again.

Now rarelyI agree with this grub but he's right...

I have it on good authority they are still loading for pre season training.

Well the good news is tomorrow is soccer practice day so everyone should feel warm and fuzzy at training.

I hear you brother I hear you.

Umpire called play on the saints player was standing next to his opponent at the time.

Question to those who suggested we were loading has anyone told the football dept to stop yet?

When you look at it May's original position was to take the ball in a chesk mark position but instead of the ball bouncing forward it bounced up when the blues player had it May's arm were still in a chest marking position even through the contact if he gets rubbed out for this then players might as well wear tutu's.

One of the things I like in a player first is their thirst for the contest when it's their turn to go, but I have seen some signs in Jefferson that with the right coaching and game plan he might just make it. I know he made some mistakes last night, but there is a glimpse of light. I was also impressed with Fritta as he was prepared to make contact and run during the night. If he keeps playing like that for the last five games, he's a keeper.

Kentfield takes no [censored] loves crashing a pack and hurting players, if they can only develop properly he could be a hugh asset.

Post of the week.

Totally agree I have said it on this site since 22 you could see it pan out but they just played the same way with the same problems but posters kept saying we are all good, well it's bitten us in the butt.

Ouch....