Devils Vs Clan - 14 Dec 18 - CC 1/4 Final
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Thommo is an interesting one. I’ve never liked the bloke and always thought he was overrated as a coach but then I listened to the Stephen Cooper interview on the Old Time Hockey podcast - and he described Thommo as one of the best and most innovative coaches he’d ever played under. I still wouldn’t want him anywhere near Cardiff though but one thing is for sure, if a player isn’t performing for him, he’s out! We could do with a little of that now I believe.
If we win tonight, I think I might start going to the odd away game and forget the season ticket next year. We seem to put more effort in on the road.
If we win tonight, I think I might start going to the odd away game and forget the season ticket next year. We seem to put more effort in on the road.
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Was only making light. From watching Lord’s interview it’s clear that he’s feeling immense pressure to get the team performing to the level we know they’re capable of. It wouldn’t surprise me to see someone replaced in the coming weeks if this trend continues truth be told. I haven’t watched the team enough this year to comment on individual performances, but based on that interview I think he’s identified that there are some players who aren’t buying in, which is a little worrying at this stage of the season.
Lord wants to be careful with what he says in interviews, he'll start being labelled a moaner and told to find another sport if he wants more physicality (a joke .............. Or is it?)
Perhaps the problems this year do stem from the fact we treat players so well that now in our 4th/5th? Season under the new ownership it's now become a complacency issue, perhaps the gassing of an under performing player may be what's needed to show that we will look after you BUT you still need to perform or there will be consequences
Perhaps the problems this year do stem from the fact we treat players so well that now in our 4th/5th? Season under the new ownership it's now become a complacency issue, perhaps the gassing of an under performing player may be what's needed to show that we will look after you BUT you still need to perform or there will be consequences
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It isn't disrespectful it's practical.
Players are employed to do a job. If you started a new job and only showed up to work half of the time, and when you did you never achieved anything you would not last a month, yet when it comes to the Devils players are allowed to coast for months, players are terribly underperforming and need to be moved along
Players are employed to do a job. If you started a new job and only showed up to work half of the time, and when you did you never achieved anything you would not last a month, yet when it comes to the Devils players are allowed to coast for months, players are terribly underperforming and need to be moved along
Saying todd and lordo need to grow a pair of balls is not practical. It is disrespectful.
Saying we are inconsistent in form and have some players who do not seem to hit an acceptable level consistently is a fair point which I agree with.
But let's have faith in the management / coaching team, as they have earned our faith and respect in my opinion, and will put this right. We do not have a given right to win everything and we should not lose faith and respect just because we lose a game or games.
Saying we are inconsistent in form and have some players who do not seem to hit an acceptable level consistently is a fair point which I agree with.
But let's have faith in the management / coaching team, as they have earned our faith and respect in my opinion, and will put this right. We do not have a given right to win everything and we should not lose faith and respect just because we lose a game or games.
So to those 'experts' on here saying players should be sacked. So you think the grass is greener then? Just where do expect to sign suitable replacements from? I was under the impression that this club only signed upgrades? Because last time I had a good old check on the current market, it was looking a little bit thin on the ground to be honest.
