04-01-2018, 09:36 AM
(04-01-2018, 08:53 AM)Shakin77 link Wrote:I call crap.
Malthouse was given a side on the fringes of the top 8. A kick away from a Prelim 12 month earlier. It had Judd, Gibbs, Scotland, Murphy, Waite, Betts, Simpson, Henderson, Kruezer and co. He was allowed to top up with Thomas.
Bolton was given 4-18 side that had palmed off a lot of it's A grade talent. Had to trade Gibbs and did so for the long term future of the club. No way would Malthouse would have traded the long term for the short term.
As disappointing as Saturday was it's ridiculous to compare two.
You can call crap. The points you raised as to why actually had nothing to do with why the comments were made.
I never suggested Mick showed more improvement than Bolton.
I never suggested the list was in a better/worse state before/after Micks tenure.
Simply drawing the comparisons that both were coach for a similar period and the natives start beating their drums when results don't show an incline.
IMO Bolton has had the whole team behind him, whereas Mick was at least partially hamstrung. He wouldn't have had Murphy as captain for one. Since your captain sets the tone for the whole team, its a significant yet often overlooked issue within the club...and that spans back further than Mick as well.
My only issue with Bolton up to this point in time has been his inability to pick a side that can actually win.
Others have been more scathing in regards to Bolton than that.