by john68 » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:13 pm
Football is not an exact science, the winning side is usually (but not always), the side who ultimately makes the best decisions and the least mistakes. You can set out strategies, tactics and game plans all you want, but in the end, it is not about General's, it is usually about soldiers.
Players already know what is expected from them and have to take responsibilty for what they are doing. Pre match, I would think that most of us would have expected Barry to be more than a match for Dunne. I am also sure that during the game Barry was well aware of what he was doing wrong and I'm sure the coaching staff advised him how to put it right.
A winning mentality means that on the night, we should feel disappointment that we dropped two points. It also means that after that disappointment, players aren't beaten up about it but calmly advised how to put mistakes right. We are still a new team, mistakes will always happen. The important thing is to accept the point we got and go about our business in a way that ensures we get the next three at Wigan....By doing that, we will improve and progress.
I KNOW THAT YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU UNDERSTOOD WHAT YOU THINK I WROTE, BUT I AM NOT SURE YOU REALISE THAT WHAT YOU READ IS NOT WHAT I MEANT