It's interesting observing the forum or over a decade, the one consistent thing most supporters would always call out was that we lack defense or structure, struggled to recruit players of quality and lacked squad depth. People were getting frustrated with our lack of effort and performance and consistency.
The second though the strategy to move us into a structured side with a heavy focus on defense occurs the focus for most part of the forum is let the kids Chuck the ball around.
The strategy of the dynamic game we played for the last decade was a fluke in 2005 given we couldn't come close to replicating that since with mind you the same skilled players.
Some players have now left, 2 coaches have gone by and now we have one that is willing to actually change things up and the first sign of things not going right people aren't happy.
JT and all the players kept saying during preseason that they didn't have finals as a goal this year, during the year even when they won a few didn't deviate from that either, yet people are surprised and furious about it.
The only way to snap out of that is to go on a journey, it was never about getting instant results especially not this year, because that hardly ever happens in any sport especially when the team is roughly the same as one the year gone by, but also because there actually is a plan and the team have actually bought into it.
It's frustrating for us fans and no doubt the game on the weekend was worse for the players, it's going to be interesting how we fair after the bye and what the rest of the season holds up for these kids and JT.
He shouldn't be judged yet, he should be reviewed at the end of the year but more importantly on the first chance he came get a squad of players he wants which will start next season. I'm willing to give him another 12mths in the gig before I get too critical of his tenure. Currently it's just frustration because I know how good kids like Moses and Brooks are and just want them to come out of their skin but also know they way they are playing currently it's clear they support JT so I will as well.
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