[Bullseye]

: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:21 pm  

mystic eddie wrote:

Maybe those "costly narrow defeats" might well have been caused with the fact that we always seem to look a shot side after 60 minutes and certainly seem to struggle to perform for the whole 80 minutes?

If this is being caused by not controlling the PTB, I will take that as a tactical failing of the coach, if not, it is a failing of the conditioner IMO.

IMO it's down to a lack of impact players coming off the bench in a number of games this season meaning we cannot maintain high intensity for 80mins. That can be attributed to injuries, recruitment and selection mistakes depending on the game.

: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:52 pm  

af wrote:

Martin Clawson is very well-regarded. I think fitness problems have come from not controlling the PTB and so being run ragged round there.

I'd also add that in many games where we've appeared to run out of steam our completion rate was very poor.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:18 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

Ridiculous negativity? Where was I wrong then?

Oddly enough, I am still waiting on an answer. Always quick to throw out the insults Blotto. Shame you have no ability to justify them.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:11 am  

What Mac clearly needs to do is move, here to Benidorm, or Scotland, and never see us play. That way maybe he too would get to know all the answers

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:15 am  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

What Mac clearly needs to do is move, here to Benidorm, or Scotland, and never see us play. That way maybe he too would get to know all the answers

Benidorm. Classy.

However, you being there clearly has not helped YOU get the answers has it?

Then again, you are in the right place being by the sea. Plenty of sand for you to bury your head in.....

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:36 am  

mystic eddie wrote:

Benidorm. Classy.

However, you being there clearly has not helped YOU get the answers has it?

Then again, you are in the right place being by the sea. Plenty of sand for you to bury your head in.....

Try to be calm there McSporran, did I touch a wee nerve there?

I can confirm that I do indeed now have all the answers.

Oh and sorry to be the one to point it out but your sand metaphor, like most of your theories, is based on a popular fallacy and bears no relation to the facts

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 6:36 pm  

af wrote: Link: Macca bemoans fine line between success and failure I thought Macca was pretty honest in this article and despite looking carefully have failed to spot any excuses offered. I am glad to read that he is to work on mental strength during the off season as that is what I have missed all season. We seem to lack the discipline to really close out a game when we are well in the lead as well as to find a way ti win close games.

af wrote: Link: Macca bemoans fine line between success and failure I thought Macca was pretty honest in this article and despite looking carefully have failed to spot any excuses offered. I am glad to read that he is to work on mental strength during the off season as that is what I have missed all season. We seem to lack the discipline to really close out a game when we are well in the lead as well as to find a way ti win close games.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:10 pm  

benjcake wrote:

I thought Macca was pretty honest in this article and despite looking carefully have failed to spot any excuses offered.
I am glad to read that he is to work on mental strength during the off season as that is what I have missed all season. We seem to lack the discipline to really close out a game when we are well in the lead as well as to find a way ti win close games.

Yeah - and he also says this.....

The best young coach in Super League said, "“As a group we’ve held our dignity throughout the season and not used anything as an excuse. "

Oh yeah?

Never questioned officials and decisions then? Never bemoaned injuries and bad luck?

Hmm.

: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:46 pm  

You love 'im

: Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:46 am  

Bullpower wrote:

You love 'im

There is certainly more chance of me sending him a Valentine Card than there is of him sending me a Christmas one.