: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:22 pm
My view - No tactics, no motivation, no leadership, no enthusiasm.
Other teams have prepared for the buisness end of the season, i thought we were meant to be doping that but doesn't look like it. Think we looked better than we really were at start of season, cos we were peaking then and other teams were still developing.
Now it comes down to working for the results, we havn't got it. Don't look fit enough and completely outdone tactically. Other coaches clealry watch the way we play, have learnt how to minimise our threats. Does MC watch other teams and try to work out how to beat them or stop their main plays. Maybe he thinks he doesn't have to cos we are a country mile above them.
The body language is saying it all. Look at the way we come on the field, look at how we went off at half time, and compare that to Sheffield.
2 year contracts to the coach and the key players and they haven't performed since (Tolouse apart). Other players just not seeming up for it, e.g. Shad at FB, says its his best postion, he's been awful (better than Miles - you must be joking!!) Only Haley is putting effort in week in week out.
The quality of player is there, but you need tactics, motivation and repsect for your coach, team mates and the opposition. we lack it all