If so many players are nowhere near the required standard...
... How come Cureton was so brilliant for Colchester? How come Brellier did really well for Hearts? How come Russell established himself as a decent player at this level at Stoke? How come Otsemobor came with such a good reputation from Crewe? How come Lappin seemed to fit in perfectly ok when he joined midway through last season? How come Marshall was hailed as a fantastic signing? How come Martin looked at one point like the next Chris Sutton? How come Shackell looked a decent player at this level last season? How come Doherty was PotY only eighteen months ago? How come Huckerby's been a shadow of what he was very recently? How come Etuhu's been better and more consistent at his new club - even though it's at a higher level? How come Strihavka did so well in the Czech top flight?
The common factor here is this club: something is very seriously wrong. I don't think our squad is particularly brilliant: I do think it's good enough to be lower mid-table though, IF the club was properly managed from the boardroom down, IF those in charge had the faintest clue about anything, IF everyone was pulling together in the way clubs like Plymouth, Bristol City or Ipswich have done. There are no leaders in the squad, and their confidence is shot; but it's harsh to argue they don't care. It ALWAYS looks that way whenever a club's in trouble off the field (Leeds last season, for example) - but properly managed, teams become greater than the sum of their parts.
Posted By: thebigfeller on November 11th 2007 at 19:27:28
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- If so many players are nowhere near the required standard... (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 11, 19:27:28
- its not only that the players confidence is shot (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 19:29:37
- Certainly other teams now see us a guaranteed 3 point, home or away. (n/m) (NCFC) - Andyjzr, Nov 11, 19:33:25
- Indeed, and that's their weakness, see, any cunt could run this team. (n/m) (NCFC) - tudders, Nov 11, 20:01:08
- Sure they do (NCFC) - thebigfeller, Nov 11, 19:40:53
- Certainly other teams now see us a guaranteed 3 point, home or away. (n/m) (NCFC) - Andyjzr, Nov 11, 19:33:25
- its not only that the players confidence is shot (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 11, 19:29:37
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