04-28-2022, 03:59 AM
(04-28-2022, 03:40 AM)LP link Wrote:I'm not sure the two sentences are self-consistent.The media can impact a club as journos and commentators pile on. It would be hard for clubs to insulate players from the media coverage, so it will have some sort of effect on the players. Coaches might use it to motivate their players in an "us vs. them" way in the hope they'll put in a big effort or ask their players to ignore it. But it's an external factor that must be addressed. On the other hand, the thoughts of posters on CSC which are never communicated to players can't have any effect on them. The only way they might is via magical thinking that merely expressing confidence will lead to Carlton's downfall.