Couldn't agree more RD. How can Eriksen go from being an acceptable crosser and decent deal ball kicker to the mess we've seen over the last 10-12 months. Not to mention his awful performances.
There has to be a reason/answer.
Poch has never been known or credited with the ability to bring out the best in a player. Forget Kane. He was developing nicely thank you very much and is fully dedicated and mentally astute.
It appears that any player with any signs of weakness in personality, attitude, confidence etc has the issue amplified and exacerbated under the management of Poch.
Maybe, just maybe, what we're seeing with Eriksen and maybe others, is the toll taken by the Poch system. In other words they deteriorate.
I know I'm not alone in saying that after 9 Jack Daniels I could still at the age of 53 cross a ball (with any foot) whilst running at speed and pick out any player I wish with a perfectly weighted ball.... Why..? because I practiced for hours at a time over years. Same with free kicks and volleys. Modern day training (at all levels and age groups) seems to focus on the formational tactics and assumes that players can do the basic stuff.
My youngest son plays in the National Premier League in Brisbane U13. I'd say he would be the only player in his team that knows how to address a ball. Knows which part of the boot to use to get the appropriate results. In addition, too many players at this level can't even get the ball into the box at height from a corner kick!!!! Why? Because they are not taught. Why? Because the coach himself has no idea and expects the kids to know how to do it. Yes the kids train 3 nights per week and a fourth night at the gym, but when we were young we played every night for hours (back in Scotland in the late 70's early 80's) practicing the same thing over and over. This was not for a Club, but just about half a dozen of my mates. No social media or X Box etc. Just plain old football in the snow or whatever weather we were dealt.
Geez, I sound like a grumpy old man.
Any way, players these days are getting paid waaaay too much for their lack of technical ability and their "up themselves" attitude.
Rant over. Thank God I hear you say.
QUOTE="USAFSPURS, post: 1967822, member: 7033"]WW pretty sure you wanted to reach for the 'ignore' button on me a few times!!! hahahaha
