08-08-2021, 12:08 AM
(08-07-2021, 11:34 PM)cookie2 link Wrote:In my own experience of being a member of sporting teams, albeit at a pretty humble level, the main ingredients for success, apart from talent and ability, were belief and commitment.
I think we probably have adequate if not spectacular talent but the belief and commitment are definitely missing on too many occasions. IMHO this goes beyond the realms of coaching and stems from deep within the fabric of the club. We could keep speculating but if the review does not nail it, get used to it going on for more years to come.
Playing devils advocate here...
How do you expect players to have belief and commitment when....
1. The club is doing an internal review of the football department mid-season
2. The media are constantly trying to get Teague sacked
3. The members/supporters are calling for Teagues head and get more joy from bagging out the players than from pumping them up.
As a club we lack belief (in ourselves) and commitment (to those we employ to do their job). That has to filter down and penetrate every level of the club to the point where it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
How do we break the cycle? Back ourselves in and stop sacking the coach!