Quote: MjM "Whilst I am in no doubt that Tony Smith was a tactician many times superior to Powell, just as important was his ability to work on the mental side, to eradicate what seemed to me almost like a fear of success - or at the very least an inability to live with the pressure of the weight of expectation playing for Leeds involved. Smith was perhaps lucky that Powell had taken them through the Aussie-beloved "lose one to win one" phase but I don't believe Powell was equipped to bend the players' minds to the degree that they could go on to the next level as they did under Smith.'"
You've hit the nail on the head regarding Powell's deficiency, shame as it is for such a talented young English coach.
I wonder if he's worth another shot at the big time now after several years away?
