gsker1 wrote:
Our players are gutless and "pass the buck" everytime they get near the ball.
Why does everyone keep saying this? It's complete crap (apologies, it's not an intentional attack). It's because when the player gets the ball, NO MOTHER @#$%&! PLAYER is running to create options and leading to open spaces. The @#$%&! stand around with their man by their side and either walk around of jog slowly. The ball carrier has absolutely no @#$%&! option and as the encroaching player arrives, has to dish off for fear of being pinged. This cannot be seen on the tv as the camera aspect cannot pan out far enough (this is the crux of the live vs tv debate that infuriates interstaters) to show the full birds-eye view. It was atrocious today coming out of half back with no midfielders or forwards working hard enough. You wonder why we have problems kicking in - because on top of being @#$%&! soft-cock cauliflower, they are @#$%&! unbelievably lazy workmen.
Piss-poor performance Carlton, piss-poor performance MC!
In any other business if KPI's weren't being met consistently - that is integral aspects to ensure success, and especially in succession after being addressed and clarified as unacceptable, the tenure of the person in charge and in their employ would be duly questioned with at least disciplinary action the result. If this process failed to be implemented the fabric of the business would be degraded and the results catastrophic.
If players have realistic individual KPI's set and fail to meet them, after duly being warned they should be wearing red, no @#$%&! questions asked. Continually turning a blind-eye or allowing for excuses (especially handing them the excuses which is exponentially worse) undermines leadership and the core principles to achievement. If the coaches can sit back at the end of the year and honestly say that ample time has been given to said player and there is no room for improvement or their performance is still not suffice to warrant a place, than you trade them or sack them.
@#$%&! the need for Leading Teams, @#$%&! the excuse that it's a sport - it's the God-damn business of entertainment. Apply some @#$%&! professionalism and put everyone on @#$%&! notice.
