tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post8590177093171861868..comments2023-12-24T05:15:01.686+00:00Comments on The Hammy End Chronicle: Like a pub teamChopperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10288482906642697324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post-77488460781502040802007-11-22T16:08:00.000+00:002007-11-22T16:08:00.000+00:00Great points Rob & Rich. The point about players t...Great points Rob & Rich. The point about players thinking they are better than they really are is exactly what I was trying to get at. We need someone who can get the best out of the players. Barry has shown there are players who can do the job we don't have to rely on the likes of Gerrard and Lumpard if they don't perform.<BR/><BR/>As to the lack of English candidates for the job. It is very sad but I really don't know the answer. I think we have to go through a period of self analysis similar to the French and really look at the root cause of the problem, but depressingly, I doubt we'd ever be able to do that properly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post-3498319296064366862007-11-22T14:51:00.000+00:002007-11-22T14:51:00.000+00:00But even Rooney's not what we'd hoped he would be....But even Rooney's not what we'd hoped he would be. Good player, sure, but not special.<BR/><BR/>I think it's a sociological thing. There must be a reason why no English coach is remotely in the frame, remotely capable of this sort of job. As Luca Vialli said, in Italy all the players like to talk tactics, compare ideas, etc. <BR/><BR/>Here? Steven Gerrard said "our plan was to get at them early and let them know they're in a game".<BR/><BR/>Well yeah. Good one. That'll upset them. This isn't the 1950s, you can't rely on the old "these foreigners, they don't like it up 'em" any more. Not that it worked then, either.<BR/><BR/>RichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post-36439505053669118462007-11-22T13:05:00.000+00:002007-11-22T13:05:00.000+00:00In my opinion the problem is that we're simply not...In my opinion the problem is that we're simply not as good as we think we are...no wonder other nations think we're arrogant. There are only a handful of world class players in our squad - Terry, Rooney, Gerrard (sometimes), J.Cole (on his day) - but even they would struggle to get into most other top sides...Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10169083184891787070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post-1024803185320141742007-11-22T10:59:00.000+00:002007-11-22T10:59:00.000+00:00I think the attitude in the players is a reflectio...I think the attitude in the players is a reflection of the poor management of the team. The management need to instill the importance of desire and passion in the players. I actually think our biggest problem is the fear of failure and again that comes from the top.<BR/><BR/>ChopperAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2388784807245003537.post-13500180022602805832007-11-22T01:10:00.000+00:002007-11-22T01:10:00.000+00:00Whilst, your self and others includng myself have ...Whilst, your self and others includng myself have no faith in McClaron.<BR/><BR/>Dont lets forget the eleven millionares on that pitch tonight who were totally useless, I beleive a 'hungry' Championship side could have offered much more of a contest.<BR/><BR/>There was no urgency, skill or commitment whatsoever and we have to accept that as a nation we are third world class.<BR/><BR/>The premiership clubs do well in europe thanks only to the foreign players who tend to make our english players look much better than they are and when they have to perform on their own regretfully it really shows them as what they are, Very Average.<BR/><BR/>Until we accept our failings it does not matter a damn who the manager is, he can only call on the sub standard players avaliable to him.<BR/><BR/>My one exception to this is Beckham who always gives 110% and I would rather have him playing on crutches than the rest of the overpaid clogers on show tonight.<BR/><BR/>TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com