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Posted January 14, 2013 02:07 · last edited January 19, 2013 23:50

Jeff Vader wrote:

How do footballers that make a living as professionals and are serviceable (lets give some credit - Lia, Manny and Sanchez would make other A League squads) turn into rank footballers?

I mentioned this against the Heart that a lot of our players have poor body position when receiving the ball and can't see the next option, or the defender up their blind side. I've yet to see anything that changes my mind.

I know this just sounds like one of those old cliches but I think it's the players putting too much pressure on themselves to the point where they aren't enjoying it. You always play your best when you're enjoying what you're doing and I guess when it's your job and there is a lot of pressure it's too easy to forget that. It can effect the team as a whole when things aren't going well. Look at the guys who have played consistently well for us in the past, Manny, Siggy etc have now become some of our worst players.

 

Sorry to bring cricket into it but I think the same thing is happening with the blackcaps as well. Their best player at the moment is Watling and he said this morning that he was enjoying himself even though the S.A bowlers can make you not want to be there.

 

Like I said it may seem like an old cliche or one of those 'crazy sports psych theories' but I believe in it. I think if they want to turn it round they need to try and change the way they are approaching their game in this aspect. Easier said than done though, of course.

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Jeff Vader wrote:

How do footballers that make a living as professionals and are serviceable (lets give some credit - Lia, Manny and Sanchez would make other A League squads) turn into rank footballers?

I mentioned this against the Heart that a lot of our players have poor body position when receiving the ball and can't see the next option, or the defender up their blind side. I've yet to see anything that changes my mind.

I know this just sounds like one of those old cliches but I think it's the players putting too much pressure on themselves to the point where they aren't enjoying it. You always play your best when you're enjoying what you're doing and I guess when it's your job and there is a lot of pressure it's too easy to forget that. It can effect the team as a whole when things aren't going well. Look at the guys who have played consistently well for us in the past, Manny, Siggy etc have now become some of our worst players.

Sorry to bring cricket into it but I think the same thing is happening with the blackcaps as well. Their best player at the moment is Watling and he said this morning that he was enjoying himself even though the S.A bowlers can make you not want to be there.

Like I said it may seem like an old cliche or one of those 'crazy sports psych theories' but I believe in it. I think if they want to turn it round they need to try and change the way they are approaching their game in this aspect. Easier said than done though, of course.

TopLeft07 edited January 14, 2013 02:09
Jeff Vader wrote:

How do footballers that make a living as professionals and are serviceable (lets give some credit - Lia, Manny and Sanchez would make other A League squads) turn into rank footballers?

I mentioned this against the Heart that a lot of our players have poor body position when receiving the ball and can't see the next option, or the defender up their blind side. I've yet to see anything that changes my mind.

I know this just sounds like one of those old cliches but I think it's the players putting too much pressure on themselves to the point where they aren't enjoying it. You always play your best when you're enjoying what you're doing and I guess when it's your job and there is a lot of pressure it's too easy to forget that. It can effect the team as a whole when things aren't going well. Look at the guys who have played consistently well for us in the past, Manny, Siggy etc have now become some of our worst players.

Sorry to bring cricket into it but I think the same thing is happening with the blackcaps as well. Their best player at the moment is Watling and he said this morning that he was enjoying himself even though the it seams S.A bowlers can make you not want to be there.

Like I said it may seem like an old cliche or one of those 'crazy sports psych theories' but I believe in it. I think if they want to turn it round they need to try and change the way they are approaching their game in this aspect. Easier said than done though, of course.