Crawford will be compared to Register all season and at the moment he’s not offering anywhere near as much as Register offered. And it wasn’t always plain sailing with Register! He had his critics as well. I thought Thompson started off well but he’s gone off the boil for me. He certainly wouldn’t be my first name on the chopping block but he might be an easy target if they’re looking at getting rid of somebody.
Giants Vs Devils - League - 6th Nov 22 - 16:00 FO
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It's been obvious for some time that at least 1 new d man and 1 new forward have been required to really help us nail games instead of grinding wins. It's either lack of funds, lack of right player or the Club thinks they are doing OK which might explain the lack of said players. The Club is not in the habit of releasing personnel unless for personal reasons or have behaved in a way detrimental to the Club. Underperformers are simply kept and nutured sadly.
Something maybe in the pipeline....or maybe not. We just don't know.
Be surprised if something drastic happens. The law might be laid down but there will not be wholesale changes....financially can't afford to do it, and it would be a major disruption if a carousel of players was revolving whilst trying to play a tough schedule.
Someone earlier said the probability is that the fans might simply have to lower their expectations. Don't expect decent results and we won't be disappointed. Anything else is a bonus. This Club is a victim of its'own success and winning things is now in the DNA. Fantastic to set standards so high, but sometimes got to accept that there will come a time when teams are better than ours. It's obvious the Giants are on the ascendancy and are likely to be for some time.
Giants and Steelers have great rosters this year, helped by Aaron Fox's experience as a coach and player in Europe, and Adam Keefe's recruitment. Giants have always requited well.
Something maybe in the pipeline....or maybe not. We just don't know.
Be surprised if something drastic happens. The law might be laid down but there will not be wholesale changes....financially can't afford to do it, and it would be a major disruption if a carousel of players was revolving whilst trying to play a tough schedule.
Someone earlier said the probability is that the fans might simply have to lower their expectations. Don't expect decent results and we won't be disappointed. Anything else is a bonus. This Club is a victim of its'own success and winning things is now in the DNA. Fantastic to set standards so high, but sometimes got to accept that there will come a time when teams are better than ours. It's obvious the Giants are on the ascendancy and are likely to be for some time.
Giants and Steelers have great rosters this year, helped by Aaron Fox's experience as a coach and player in Europe, and Adam Keefe's recruitment. Giants have always requited well.
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As someone mentioned above, all games are filmed and recordings provided.
Watching opposition and pre-scouting is a major part of the coaching staff's day-to-day role in addition to also analysing their own performances. Christian Horn in particular supports with this as far as I understand.
All teams will have a good idea of how their opponent are going to set up etc and I would expect that at least one session a week is spent with the team going over the previous game.
Watching opposition and pre-scouting is a major part of the coaching staff's day-to-day role in addition to also analysing their own performances. Christian Horn in particular supports with this as far as I understand.
All teams will have a good idea of how their opponent are going to set up etc and I would expect that at least one session a week is spent with the team going over the previous game.
Dave Simms has always said Guildford’s budget is more than people think it is. If you look at their roster this season you would imagine that some of those players are on very decent wages. I’d be shocked if our budget wasn’t more than Coventry’s though. On paper our roster looks like it would cost more than Coventry’s
Agree. Register was good, too risky at time but slow and was frequently beaten around the outside but he knew how to pick a pass. Thing is at our level, as we always say these players aren't going to have everything otherwise they wouldn't be playing at this level. I hope Thompson is nowhere near that chopping block but what do I know.
Budget differences aside... a good coach can bring a team together and play a way that suits them, that's consistent, makes the most of the talent available and allows us to compete. I've missed the consistency, the leadership and the strong coaching interventions with this team. When I say consistent.... I don't expect us to win but I expect a consistent level of performance and effort.
Look at Danny Stewart. Seemingly smaller budget but I highly competitive team who often punch above their weight - invariably they run out of gas but it's usually an entertaining team brought together on a relative shoe string.
I can live with being 4th in the league if I see a team that fights (in spirit) week in and week out and leaves nothing in the locker room. We have the players to finish 4th or even 3rd but I don't think we have the coach. I hope to be proven wrong.
Look at Danny Stewart. Seemingly smaller budget but I highly competitive team who often punch above their weight - invariably they run out of gas but it's usually an entertaining team brought together on a relative shoe string.
I can live with being 4th in the league if I see a team that fights (in spirit) week in and week out and leaves nothing in the locker room. We have the players to finish 4th or even 3rd but I don't think we have the coach. I hope to be proven wrong.
A change is definitely needed but sometimes its not as big as we think. Look at the difference Coughler made last year. My feeling is one forward, one defenseman and possibly a new coach.
But there is so much that we don't know. When a team is this erratic there is often a reason. Over the years we have often found out much later what the problem is and it ranges from half the team carrying injuries, 2 players who hate each other killing the changing room, or one player sowing his oats where they really shouldn't be sowed. We just don't know. But I don't think that we have shit players. They are just playing shit as a team in too many games.
But there is so much that we don't know. When a team is this erratic there is often a reason. Over the years we have often found out much later what the problem is and it ranges from half the team carrying injuries, 2 players who hate each other killing the changing room, or one player sowing his oats where they really shouldn't be sowed. We just don't know. But I don't think that we have shit players. They are just playing shit as a team in too many games.