Thanks Wusty for posting that. Its very interesting, although I'm not sure what to make of it.
Clearly, there was a divide between player expectations and Management control, and thats not the first time in recent years. Reports from the Olympics suggest there is still a divide after Klimkova\s departure.
I do think modern football can mean Coaches are too controlling, and I believe they should nurture the skills and talents of the team more. But the players here seem to think they havent been given enough direction.
Maybe thats because the coaching generally has become too detailed and robotic, rather than offering a base plan that relies on the skills of the players to work out whats best on the pitch. That is certainly my way of operating, as I think the surprise and intuition of players is being removed by oppressive instructions and demands.
The last thing I want in a players head when they receive a ball is "now, what im supposed to do here is to ..."
Maybe Im just old fashioned...
Clearly, there was a divide between player expectations and Management control, and thats not the first time in recent years. Reports from the Olympics suggest there is still a divide after Klimkova\s departure.
I do think modern football can mean Coaches are too controlling, and I believe they should nurture the skills and talents of the team more. But the players here seem to think they havent been given enough direction.
Maybe thats because the coaching generally has become too detailed and robotic, rather than offering a base plan that relies on the skills of the players to work out whats best on the pitch. That is certainly my way of operating, as I think the surprise and intuition of players is being removed by oppressive instructions and demands.
The last thing I want in a players head when they receive a ball is "now, what im supposed to do here is to ..."
Maybe Im just old fashioned...