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BBW, how long until the reign of Boltbrain has begun and we need to turn things over?

The Madhouse was always the wrong decision ... neh ... DUMB decision. If you look back at my posts I was against it from day 1, but seriously, you did not need to be Einstein to see a disaster unfolding.

Bolts has so much more to offer and coming from such a low point I would be very surprised if the turn around isn't dramatic. As long as we see a continuing upward curve he should have the job.

I don't expect much in 2016. Even a spoon wouldn't cause me to freakout. My biggest fear for the season is injuries. Like a bloody recuring curse, we've had a woeful run with injuries over the years.

Success to me in 2016 (spoon or not) would be an injury free season. A healthy list going into 2017 and beyond. We get this right, and I'll be one very happy chappy.

Just because a coach is replaced and the team underperformed, doesnt make it a disaster. How many coaches have been victim of a poor list and impatient board? Many i would suggest. It doesnt make the coach a disaster.
Every club has its dark periods , and not even a solid coaching appointment can make a difference.
Barassi melbourne
Roos melbourne
Jeans richmond
Blight stkilda

The list goes on. So even undeniably great coaches can be made to look average by a poor list and culture. Additionally you can argue that many potentially good/great coaches are fatally wounded by taking on the wrong club early in their career, so that they are replaced without proving themselves.

Its easy in hindsight to sit back and snipe at mick , but the reality is that we had a poor list, selfish players and massive injuries during his tenure. He tried his best to install some leadership and accountability, but our so called leaders decided to piss off to greener pastures. Betts, waite, henderson, to name a few.

Mick was the start of the rebuild and change in culture, that was needed after the ratten years. Ratten had the benefit of some great talent coming in and maturing all at the same time, but he neglected what was also needed... List depth and leadership. Judds performance papered over a very thin list, and it showed in finals.

So lets not shoot mick , the first messenger.

You're dreaming. It was a disaster by any measure.
Financially, it cost a mint to pay out the existing coaching panel and Mick was on top dollar.
Then he bought in his underperforming mates on top dollar.
He was happy to preach unity and a team first mentality but once again he put his own interests before the clubs when his time was up.
As for installing leadership and accountability, I'm unsure if you're taking the piss or you really believe that nonsense. He refused to implement leadership programs and refused external assistance to develop leadership.

There was no change in culture, just more of the unaccountable, selfish, insular crap the club had specialised in for years. If anything, his selfish ways reinforced the behaviours we were all bemoaning.

I'm happy to look to the future but please, spare me the twisted reflections. He's a very average individual and the best decision our club made in 20 years was to toss him out on his arse.

Talk to the players now and with the short exposure to Boltons coaching, they realise how much they have to catch up in tactics, strategies, professionalism and football knowledge.
There's not enough hours in the day.