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Posted November 26, 2013 06:21 · last edited November 26, 2013 06:23

Jeff Vader wrote:
f.barisi wrote:

...and just a reminder, to Mr Vader, et al, who think Lia is now scaling new heights of personal performance:  Lia is mindbogglingly minging. 

Whoa whoa whoa there sonny. I am quite aware of how well he plays and does not play and I am not a fan. However I don't jump on the bandwagon and scapegoat him because in the main, he is performing at a better level than last year and has been consistent in our last 3 games. I'm not proclaiming him to be a world class DM but I at least give the guy credit for putting better performances than last year and showing some consistency in delivering that.


My point I made earlier is that people are calling to drop him this week despite his performances and the one he put in last week. There is no evidence to do so but people call for it. That is the essence in defining scapegoatism.

I'm not calling the saviour but give the guy credit for turning in a good hand.


I would agree here with JV's response, in that credit must be given to a player who, no matter how limited his abilities may be, lifts his game. Lia was much more engaged and active against Syd FC than I have seen in previous many games.  Lia did it just once so far, but I hope it is a sign of gradual improvement in hands of a good coach. And while he is no Laudrup, he is on the teamsheet and Ernie has to get him to consistently play to his full potential, whatever that is (and I hope to see him do that).

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Mainland FC edited November 26, 2013 06:23
Jeff Vader wrote:
f.barisi wrote:

...and just a reminder, to Mr Vader, et al, who think Lia is now scaling new heights of personal performance:  Lia is mindbogglingly minging. 

Whoa whoa whoa there sonny. I am quite aware of how well he plays and does not play and I am not a fan. However I don't jump on the bandwagon and scapegoat him because in the main, he is performing at a better level than last year and has been consistent in our last 3 games. I'm not proclaiming him to be a world class DM but I at least give the guy credit for putting better performances than last year and showing some consistency in delivering that.


My point I made earlier is that people are calling to drop him this week despite his performances and the one he put in last week. There is no evidence to do so but people call for it. That is the essence in defining scapegoatism.

I'm not calling the saviour but give the guy credit for turning in a good hand.


I would agree here with JV's response, in that credit must be given to a player who, no matter how limited his abilities may be, lifts his game. Lia was much more engaged and active against Syd FC than I have seen in previous many games.  Lia did it just once so far, but I hope it is a sign of gradual improvement in hands of a good coach. And while he is no Laudrup, he is on the teamsheet and Ernie has to get him to play to his full potential, whatever that is (and I hope to see him do that).

Mainland FC edited November 26, 2013 06:23
Jeff Vader wrote:
f.barisi wrote:

...and just a reminder, to Mr Vader, et al, who think Lia is now scaling new heights of personal performance:  Lia is mindbogglingly minging. 

Whoa whoa whoa there sonny. I am quite aware of how well he plays and does not play and I am not a fan. However I don't jump on the bandwagon and scapegoat him because in the main, he is performing at a better level than last year and has been consistent in our last 3 games. I'm not proclaiming him to be a world class DM but I at least give the guy credit for putting better performances than last year and showing some consistency in delivering that.


My point I made earlier is that people are calling to drop him this week despite his performances and the one he put in last week. There is no evidence to do so but people call for it. That is the essence in defining scapegoatism.

I'm not calling the saviour but give the guy credit for turning in a good hand.


I would agree here with JV's response, in that credit must be given to a player who, no matter how limited his abilities may be, lifts his game. Lia was much more engaged and active against Syd FC than I have seen in previous many games.  Lia did just once, but i hope it is a sign of improvement in hands of a good coach. And while he is no Laudrup, he is on the teamsheet and Ernie has to get him to play to his full potential, whatever that is (and I hope to see him do that).

Mainland FC edited November 26, 2013 06:22
Jeff Vader wrote:
f.barisi wrote:

...and just a reminder, to Mr Vader, et al, who think Lia is now scaling new heights of personal performance:  Lia is mindbogglingly minging. 

Whoa whoa whoa there sonny. I am quite aware of how well he plays and does not play and I am not a fan. However I don't jump on the bandwagon and scapegoat him because in the main, he is performing at a better level than last year and has been consistent in our last 3 games. I'm not proclaiming him to be a world class DM but I at least give the guy credit for putting better performances than last year and showing some consistency in delivering that.


My point I made earlier is that people are calling to drop him this week despite his performances and the one he put in last week. There is no evidence to do so but people call for it. That is the essence in defining scapegoatism.

I'm not calling the saviour but give the guy credit for turning in a good hand.


I would agree here with JV's response, in that credit must be given to a player who, no matter how limited his abilities may be, lifts his game. Lia was much more engaged and active against Syd FC than I have seen in previous many games.  Lia did just that. And while he is no Laudrup, he is on the teamsheet and Ernie has to get him to his full potential, whatever that is (and I hope to see it).