05-06-2015, 02:42 PM
(05-06-2015, 02:19 PM)ElwoodBlues1 link Wrote:Chelsea bought right and attacked for most of the season to build up their points lead and only defended in the latter part of the season to plays safe....smart manager is Jose M.
Jose developed that team of stars into a team and empowered his players, picked a hard nosed captain in Terry and let his skilled players like Eden Hazard play...he didnt send Hazard out to be defensive
player who marked opposing players....
We could learn plenty from Chelsea.....
Port were a rabble under Primus like we are under Malthouse...Robbie Gray went from being a copy of Colin Sylvia to the best player in the comp under Hinkley last season...
Schultz was a badboy lemon at Richmond who couldnt buy a goal...now is one of the premier FF's in the comp....
Why cant a Nick Graham be coached into being the next Robbie Gray, why cant Liam Jones do a Schultz?......why cant Menzel become like Chad Wingard?
What has Paul Roos done to make Jeff Garlett a new man?
Hinkley didnt rotate the squad he rotated the game plan and mindset of his players.....whats to lose in trying a new attacking model?
I agree with comments about many of the above players. Clearly something has clicked with many of them and they have matched their potential. But it is folly to think that a new head coach alone is the reason. The coach can't motivate players, only they can. The head coach has a major role in creating an environment whereby players are fully motivated, but not the only role. In a practical sense, in a team of 44 how often does the coach talk or work directly to each player? More often it is assistants, other staff, and most significantly, the other players. An organisation has lots of moving parts, with a great many variables. I'm more inclined to think the dismal leadership on field is more of a factor, but nor is it the only one.
Carlton are a club that is only just realising that more needs to is be asked of them. The next step is when each player and staff member in the club are asking more of each other consistently.