Post by HURLOCK on Sept 14, 2006 19:04:38 GMT -1
Got this Millwallonline
I still reserve judgement on the guy, he certainly knows what to say. Hopefully fruit will come of his words and he and the team will deliver!
For those of you non Wall fans FOTB - fan on the board aka Pete Garston - poor bloke gets lots of stick!
Here is a short report on my meeting with NS today at the training ground, I have tried to repeat word for word what was said, sorry but I really had to rush it as I am not about for a while.
Why do you change the formation so often?
I have scouts out to watch the opposition teams, then using the players available I then pick the team to combat the opposition using the information I have been given or watched on video..
Also one of the problems we have is when players are coming back from injury/suspension we need to give them a run out in the reserves to get them match fit, with the new regional reserve league there are not as many games, due to cup games etc our next reserve game is in 5 weeks time.
We have tried to arrange several behind closed doors friendlies but have had them called off at the last moment, we can play against each other and the academy sides but it is not the same as a fully competitive match.
Bringing back players straight back into the squad after injury is not ideal.
I relayed the fact the team seemed to be lacking in passion and confidence:
It is a very new team and relationships are still being formed, some players are confidence players and it is my responsibility to build their confidence after a bad performance, no player goes out intentionally to play badly, there was a big upturn in passion the Cheltenham game prior to the sending off of Lennie Pidgely, but once the sending off occurred we were on the back foot, when the players are confident they are more likely to go for the passes and not hoof the ball as they are worried about getting caught in possession.
We need to battle when we need to and play football when we can, it is key I have a stable squad and give the 2 main strikers a good run to enable them to former a partnership, if we start stringing some results together hopefully the confidence will appear.
I asked why there had been so many changes of both players and formation:
Due to sending offs, injuries etc, I have had to tinker with the team and formation more than I have wanted to, with nearly the whole team now available I hope to have a period of stability to play the same team and find the best players for all positions, plus the stability will help the competition for places, if we can get a run with the same team and start scoring we will turn the corner.
Injuries
We have had a very unfortunate period where key players have been sidelined so early in the season. This would obviously have affected the NS’s thoughts when selecting players to produce a more settled team. It is now very encouraging to see the likes of Maurice Ross, Tony Craig, Chris Hackett, Mark Phillips and Samy Mawene back from injury and training hard today, and to also receive confirmation from NS that Jody Morris is progressing really well and should be back to training hopefully in 2/3 weeks.
It was a great boost today to see Ben May out on the training field beginning to get involved again and kicking balls around. Tom Brighton has a few weeks to go yet, but nevertheless all very encouraging for NS to have so many players back in the squad for selection.
Video
We watched part of the video from Tuesdays game, going through individuals performances and NS explaining what mistakes were made and he went through the video with all the players, both goals on Tuesday were due to the fact that team members didn’t stick to the strategy they had been given, it is NS responsibility to make sure they do or risk losing their place in the team.
NS was fully aware of the feelings of the fans as were the players, he also knows that to win the fans over he must start winning games, he hopes with a period of stability in the team that will happen, he confirmed currently the criticism is warranted, he believes strongly we will turn the corner with squad stability.
NS accepted total responsibility for our position, but he was said with a stable squad he will turn it round.
I hope he is right.
Remember “don’t shoot the messenger”
Anyway I am away for 4 days now, I will miss my first game on Saturday.
petergarston@hotmail.com
Pete
I still reserve judgement on the guy, he certainly knows what to say. Hopefully fruit will come of his words and he and the team will deliver!
For those of you non Wall fans FOTB - fan on the board aka Pete Garston - poor bloke gets lots of stick!
Here is a short report on my meeting with NS today at the training ground, I have tried to repeat word for word what was said, sorry but I really had to rush it as I am not about for a while.
Why do you change the formation so often?
I have scouts out to watch the opposition teams, then using the players available I then pick the team to combat the opposition using the information I have been given or watched on video..
Also one of the problems we have is when players are coming back from injury/suspension we need to give them a run out in the reserves to get them match fit, with the new regional reserve league there are not as many games, due to cup games etc our next reserve game is in 5 weeks time.
We have tried to arrange several behind closed doors friendlies but have had them called off at the last moment, we can play against each other and the academy sides but it is not the same as a fully competitive match.
Bringing back players straight back into the squad after injury is not ideal.
I relayed the fact the team seemed to be lacking in passion and confidence:
It is a very new team and relationships are still being formed, some players are confidence players and it is my responsibility to build their confidence after a bad performance, no player goes out intentionally to play badly, there was a big upturn in passion the Cheltenham game prior to the sending off of Lennie Pidgely, but once the sending off occurred we were on the back foot, when the players are confident they are more likely to go for the passes and not hoof the ball as they are worried about getting caught in possession.
We need to battle when we need to and play football when we can, it is key I have a stable squad and give the 2 main strikers a good run to enable them to former a partnership, if we start stringing some results together hopefully the confidence will appear.
I asked why there had been so many changes of both players and formation:
Due to sending offs, injuries etc, I have had to tinker with the team and formation more than I have wanted to, with nearly the whole team now available I hope to have a period of stability to play the same team and find the best players for all positions, plus the stability will help the competition for places, if we can get a run with the same team and start scoring we will turn the corner.
Injuries
We have had a very unfortunate period where key players have been sidelined so early in the season. This would obviously have affected the NS’s thoughts when selecting players to produce a more settled team. It is now very encouraging to see the likes of Maurice Ross, Tony Craig, Chris Hackett, Mark Phillips and Samy Mawene back from injury and training hard today, and to also receive confirmation from NS that Jody Morris is progressing really well and should be back to training hopefully in 2/3 weeks.
It was a great boost today to see Ben May out on the training field beginning to get involved again and kicking balls around. Tom Brighton has a few weeks to go yet, but nevertheless all very encouraging for NS to have so many players back in the squad for selection.
Video
We watched part of the video from Tuesdays game, going through individuals performances and NS explaining what mistakes were made and he went through the video with all the players, both goals on Tuesday were due to the fact that team members didn’t stick to the strategy they had been given, it is NS responsibility to make sure they do or risk losing their place in the team.
NS was fully aware of the feelings of the fans as were the players, he also knows that to win the fans over he must start winning games, he hopes with a period of stability in the team that will happen, he confirmed currently the criticism is warranted, he believes strongly we will turn the corner with squad stability.
NS accepted total responsibility for our position, but he was said with a stable squad he will turn it round.
I hope he is right.
Remember “don’t shoot the messenger”
Anyway I am away for 4 days now, I will miss my first game on Saturday.
petergarston@hotmail.com
Pete
