New coach - now we know

[Insertnamehere]

Not really - he has failed and is failing. Will he turn it around? We shall see.

Yawn

 

[Melange]

Given where we are now, if we have 9 points from our first 8 games and we're showing improvement in performance, I'd give him till the end of the season

 

[adz]

we're only 3 games off top

 

[Wombat]

we're only 3 games off top

Closing in on top spot.

 

[Ozhammer]

It’s often better to be the hunter than the hunted.

Just sayin’

 

[Jerem]

The “ Norb” is looking for a gig, time to strike?

 

[Hello Sailor]

I think his recent win/loss ratio is comparable to what we already have

 

[FFC Mariner]

The “ Norb” is looking for a gig, time to strike?

For our wages?

 

[Stuartmcateer]

At the coaching conference I attended today Rob Stanton gave an interesting (and surprisingly open and honest) presentation on team building.

Good insight into walking into a club as a new coach in a shorter timeframe and having to deal with the existing issues - inherited squad, no money, no owners etc - while trying to put your stamp on things and get the buy in from players and staff.

 

[Insertnamehere]

At the coaching conference I attended today Rob Stanton gave an interesting (and surprisingly open and honest) presentation on team building.

Good insight into walking into a club as a new coach in a shorter timeframe and having to deal with the existing issues - inherited squad, no money, no owners etc - while trying to put your stamp on things and get the buy in from players and staff.

Ha great job he's done so far. We're glacially slowly getting better. His team is dogshit and getting worse.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Ha great job he's done so far. We're glacially slowly getting better. His team is dogshit and getting worse.

He wasn’t saying they are world beaters. And he acknowledged the work he needs to do.

Interestingly his main focus was having that noticeable football identity and brand of playing.

Couldn’t help notice the parallels.

 

[booney]

Certainly happy to stick with Jacko this season.There was definite signs of improvement on Sunday with the defence looking more secure( Faz and Kaltak not having to worry about Paull).That's not a criticism of the young CB but with our poor start we needed to have a tried and tested CB pairing.

Wilson may be Jacko's project player and there are some good signs there with better defensive efforts though he does look tentative when he receives the ball as though he isn't sure what to do next.Jacko also is giving Reec and di Pizio valuable minutes which should pay off as the season progresses.I am not sure that di Pizio is ready to take the No 10 role as has been suggested but if Tulio cannot find form or is injured this may be an option.

I was not that convinced by Reec in the past but he is definitely improving with his runs off the ball,ability to control the ball under pressure and moving to good positions in the penalty box when we are attacking.

Faz is getting better and better and kept Ikonimidis and Arzani on a leash and also powers up that sideline in attack.He has that mongrel in him that gives those clever ball players and even the power house that is Irankunda some pause before trying to beat him.

Nizzy is that dynamo who never stops and hardly ever misplaces a pass.Opponents find it difficult to dispossess him when he has the ball.Torres hopefully is buoyed by the penalty which he took well and all in all the team seems to be responding to Jacko's style.

 

[Tim]

Surely it would both unfair and a bit crazy to can Jackson now? Arrived 5 mins before the season started, inherited a squad (half with a possible GF win hangover) and others new to the club/league and can’t be expected to have them gel and be performing at a very high level immediately.

We are competitive given the squad we have and there are signs of improvement but agree much work to do to get things to click. If we want stability it starts with the coach but we do need to find a way to score more goals as the season develops. That said, I can’t see all of our forwards surviving January window…

 

[Insertnamehere]

Surely it would both unfair and a bit crazy to can Jackson now? Arrived 5 mins before the season started, inherited a squad (half with a possible GF win hangover) and others new to the club/league and can’t be expected to have them gel and be performing at a very high level immediately.

We are competitive given the squad we have and there are signs of improvement but agree much work to do to get things to click. If we want stability it starts with the coach but we do need to find a way to score more goals as the season develops. That said, I can’t see all of our forwards surviving January window…

Agree it has improved incrementally. Although I'm still more confident of a spoon battle than finals.

 

[Big Al]

As long as we keep competing he is fine. The fight after 3 games during the week against a good team was great to see.

Now we just need some rewards for effort.

I will be very interested to see how he recruits. Not alot of Aussie options for where we are weak and having lost sergio were will we look

 

[Corsair]

As long as we keep competing he is fine. The fight after 3 games during the week against a good team was great to see.

Now we just need some rewards for effort.

I will be very interested to see how he recruits. Not alot of Aussie options for where we are weak and having lost sergio were will we look

Leeds or ex-Leeds.

 

[Insertnamehere]

As long as we keep competing he is fine. The fight after 3 games during the week against a good team was great to see.

Now we just need some rewards for effort.

I will be very interested to see how he recruits. Not alot of Aussie options for where we are weak and having lost sergio were will we look

I am a bit concerned about us recruiting journeymen out of the UK. I like gambling on guys around 25.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Sam Graham says hi

 

[Wombat]

Leeds or ex-Leeds.

You mean "Leeds Leeds Leeds"

 

[shipwreck]

If take a Chris Doig back ?