04-21-2021, 01:28 AM
Surprisingly there has been some good analysis of Carlton from Matthew Lloyd, particularly around Cripps, I think Mark Maclure is on the right track about the culture of the football club around players' commitment, teamwork and accountability, and Daisy Thomas made interesting comments around Bolton playing kids who weren't ready or deserved to be picked.
I think there are six players injured who would be in our best team, Charlie, Marchbank, DeKonning, Silvagni, Martin and Fisher and having them available would make a big difference, however I think our list is very good and deep so having eleven or twelve players unavailable should never be used as an excuse for a lack of effort and commitment.
I think we have good Coaching in that there is a game plan that the players actually seem committed to but are not always willing to put in the effort or commitment to implement it. You can't keep missing targets going forward, missing easy goals and not put on defensive pressure and actually expect a game plan to work. I also like the fact Teague is making young players earn their positions rather than gifting them games. I would like to see Dow, O'Brien, Setterfield, Cuningham, Stocker and others forcing the likes of Murphy, Betts, Newnes, and Curnow out of the side because they better, younger and hungrier than them.
The third element of a successful Club is also in place which is a good administration which is demonstrated by the Membership numbers, the clearing out of debt and the rebuilding of the facilities at Ikon Park.
So I think the criticism has been sharp and fair to a certain extent and it is now up to the players to deliver. I hope it is a line in the sand time.
I think there are six players injured who would be in our best team, Charlie, Marchbank, DeKonning, Silvagni, Martin and Fisher and having them available would make a big difference, however I think our list is very good and deep so having eleven or twelve players unavailable should never be used as an excuse for a lack of effort and commitment.
I think we have good Coaching in that there is a game plan that the players actually seem committed to but are not always willing to put in the effort or commitment to implement it. You can't keep missing targets going forward, missing easy goals and not put on defensive pressure and actually expect a game plan to work. I also like the fact Teague is making young players earn their positions rather than gifting them games. I would like to see Dow, O'Brien, Setterfield, Cuningham, Stocker and others forcing the likes of Murphy, Betts, Newnes, and Curnow out of the side because they better, younger and hungrier than them.
The third element of a successful Club is also in place which is a good administration which is demonstrated by the Membership numbers, the clearing out of debt and the rebuilding of the facilities at Ikon Park.
So I think the criticism has been sharp and fair to a certain extent and it is now up to the players to deliver. I hope it is a line in the sand time.