06-30-2018, 10:44 AM
(06-30-2018, 10:31 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Part of my questioning of Weitering spot in the side in the pre-season was based on some of what you just said there.
He isn't great 1-on-1 and other are playing the intercept marking position better than him as specifically Jones, is taller, quicker, more agile and has more desperation when going for the interception/spoil.
Also he has a bad habit of going sideways first. It was very evident early on, all our blokes were pushing to use the corridor and Weitering would go sideways before even looking into the corridor.
A lack of confidence can do terrible things to a smart footballer. I'm guessing he is over analysing each situation when he should be playing more on instinct and not second guessing himself.
Yep...looking to kick short sideways is lacking confidence to hit the longer target, a feature of his early play was his long kicking to position now he tries to play safe by going sideways, as soon as that option isnt on
he then get the wobbles up and makes poor choices with poor execution..
Its sad seeing a kid who is a smart skilled footballer lacking the faith in himself and feeling so much pressure, maybe setting the bar so high early for himself has got to him....