Quote: Superted "Completely agree with this.
What I would say is that if this is the case, a coaching structure needs to be in place to get the absolute maximum from the players at our disposal - This is one of the areas we fall down on in my opinion. With the current playing rostar, the tactic is to coast through the season and try and lift for the business end to save our old guard from burning out (I've mentioned on other threads I dont like this as a long term solution, but that is a seperate arguement). However, even for this lift, the attacking and defensive structures are still way behind other top teams. Even if we want to coast through the season and keep the players fresh for the business end, the same attacking and defensive structures should be in place all season long, with greater rotation of players to keep them fresh.'"
Isn't this the point I make about eight pages back ?
Can anyone name me a single player in our squad, that has improved their performance under the current head coach ?
About the only reasonable argument might be Zak, but given he is a player who is developing, it could be argued that he is merely fulfilling his potential.
In the past, look at Andy Hay .... A journeyman player, who was turned in to a GB international as a result of his performances under Graham Murray.
There's a bus load of players that look better under Tony Smith at Warrington, even players who on paper should be over the hill. How come TS can do it and McDoughnut can't ?
We have the squad depth and potential to be better than 5th even with the players we currently have on our books.
Get the coaching set up right and so many of the other issues that we have evaporate.
