I’ve got a little research project going on the side trying to predict Benjis general approach to games the season. I have some more work to do, but so far I think Benji will surprise us by “dumbing down” the play.
Many reasons for that, the search for consistency being chief.
Paps was saying it was hard for the side last year to handle the changes Tim wanted, echoes of that too from Api in an interview he did too. Then we have injuries and struggling halves.
Also, without too many Uber elite players a more basic plan offers the best chance of success.
On Tim’s side, he couldn’t stick with a losing formula and he was let down badly by basic schoolboy errors. Brooksy had that time off trying to find himself or something.
Benji will need to instill a lot of discipline and players will need to pace themselves, stay in the line and focus on bread and butter issues of handling.
I think if we can nail these fundamentals, before Jarome arrives, it will boost his impact immeasurably.
