History for ConanTroutman

Yip a very good signing, and I being one that has just been slagging off his recruitment ability I'll admit he has done well here.

But a good signing for next year shouldn't take away attention to the fact we started the year with an extremely weak midfield which most coaches would have known was going to cause a lot of issues. And overall our squad was never going to be able to compete with the top teams. Yes people were saying it was our best squad put together, but over in Australia we were picked to be the wooden spoon.

Also doesnt change the fact that this season we have only won 5 games out of 20. And not only have we been losing, but losing badly.

Carlos won't change Mr Herbert lack of ability at tactic's especially adapting his tactic's in the middle of the game.

Ricki Herbert's biggest strength was he created an environment that gave the team high moral. Seems like this year his biggest strength has let him down some what. Yes some of it might have been out of his control, but all clubs have these issues and coaches need to get past it.

I am very much in the camp Herbert has to go, and sooner the better. But he will remain till the end of the season, and for me to change camps the team is going to need to show a remarkable improvement. Not neccasirly making play offs, but we are certainly going to need to push for play offs.

We have Brisbane away this week. This is a team sitting sitting one point above us. If we lose this I would have to think our chances of making the play offs is over. And if we get completely outplayed and are on the end of another one sided result (which I can see happening) then I see little chance of Herbert changing my opinion. But at the end of the day what does my opinion count for really?