20-12-2015, 17:42
(20-12-2015, 16:07)Beefy 1965 Wrote: Talking of attacking teams
After 30 mins
Watford 2 Liverpool 0
Oh Dear
Stand by for a Kloppstropp! Ha ha
Some days I'm top dog, most days I'm just the lamp post.
Heavy's view.....
Oh Dear
Stand by for a Kloppstropp! Ha ha
20-12-2015, 19:13
Hi Heavy; welcome back. I have supported The Albion since about 1958 when
the majority of kids around me were opting for Utd, Spurs and other big name
teams. Up in North Shropshire there were a few Albion supporters but not many
since, at that time, Wolves were a very big team. I have stuck with The Albion
and seen the ups and downs and really enjoyed the ride but lately I admit its
difficult to feel the spirit; if you know what I mean? I’m not concerned about
Pulis as my own take on head coaches is that they don’t matter as much as the
media seem to think. The critical thing is the team-spirit of the players. Do they
play for each other? Do they play to win? Do they appreciate the honour they
have to wear the blue and white stripes? I don’t mind if they don’t win every game
but I want to see them looking at each other on the pitch and feeling the pride
of wearing that shirt and thrill of winning when being the underdog.
the majority of kids around me were opting for Utd, Spurs and other big name
teams. Up in North Shropshire there were a few Albion supporters but not many
since, at that time, Wolves were a very big team. I have stuck with The Albion
and seen the ups and downs and really enjoyed the ride but lately I admit its
difficult to feel the spirit; if you know what I mean? I’m not concerned about
Pulis as my own take on head coaches is that they don’t matter as much as the
media seem to think. The critical thing is the team-spirit of the players. Do they
play for each other? Do they play to win? Do they appreciate the honour they
have to wear the blue and white stripes? I don’t mind if they don’t win every game
but I want to see them looking at each other on the pitch and feeling the pride
of wearing that shirt and thrill of winning when being the underdog.
20-12-2015, 20:31
21-12-2015, 10:57
(20-12-2015, 20:31)drewks Wrote:(20-12-2015, 18:18)talkSAFT Wrote: 3-0
Any lap of honour?
.....presume you mean a Liverpool lap of honour, talkSaft, to celebrate their 3 goal tonking?
That's what I meant, Drewks.
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MeandBren, I disagree about the Coaches. Players these days, without motivation, can become like mercenaries.
The Coach's main job is to instil some fight and togetherness in his squad of players. If you're lucky you'll get 3 or 4 lads who have some pride, and it's the Coach's job to get the other dozen or so to join in. The Coach should get the senior pros to convert the mercenaries, if you like.
I thought this was one of Pulis' main strengths, but team spirit has been poor all season (apart from the previous 3 or 4 games).
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with
21-12-2015, 12:55
Sorry but I cannot be easily dissuaded from my opinion of coaches.
Historically they imposed themselves on teams in an effort to be
“one of the boys”, going down the recreation ground on a Saturday
afternoon, even though they couldn’t play themselves. A typical
team mix would be 6 farm labourers, the local PC, a chippy, the
butchers lad, the Squire’s son (it was his field) and the extraordinarily
tall lad from the estate who played in goal. Coaches were usually
unfit, chainsmoking, self-opinionated loudmouths often at the game
because their other-half was relieved to be rid of them for a couple
of hours. Slowly, inevitably, with the advent of Magic sponges, first
aid kits and the real killer…substitutes…they began to take over.
Any function of the football team that wasn’t actually done during
a game on the pitch became the coaches task. He then became
everything from the stamp licker to the kit washer; slowly working
towards being indispensable and therefore powerful. Pretty soon
the coach was picking the team, making the substitutions (although
the Captain should have and still should carry out this function) and
becoming the much transferred, overpaid, icons they are today.
Historically they imposed themselves on teams in an effort to be
“one of the boys”, going down the recreation ground on a Saturday
afternoon, even though they couldn’t play themselves. A typical
team mix would be 6 farm labourers, the local PC, a chippy, the
butchers lad, the Squire’s son (it was his field) and the extraordinarily
tall lad from the estate who played in goal. Coaches were usually
unfit, chainsmoking, self-opinionated loudmouths often at the game
because their other-half was relieved to be rid of them for a couple
of hours. Slowly, inevitably, with the advent of Magic sponges, first
aid kits and the real killer…substitutes…they began to take over.
Any function of the football team that wasn’t actually done during
a game on the pitch became the coaches task. He then became
everything from the stamp licker to the kit washer; slowly working
towards being indispensable and therefore powerful. Pretty soon
the coach was picking the team, making the substitutions (although
the Captain should have and still should carry out this function) and
becoming the much transferred, overpaid, icons they are today.
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