I'm a massive fan of Poch, but I think it is important to be critical when necessary. He's shown naivety in thinking that all of the off-field drama wouldn't trickle down into the squad. You cannot preach 'you must be 100% behind the project' but pick and choose when it is relevant.
I'm not saying it has been the only issue this season, but it has been an issue.
It’s been a massive issue, and we’re reaping what we’ve sown once again at the pointy end of the season when strong positive character is what’s needed.
Mature, intelligent and an empowerer is not Poch. Loris is not world class, Eriksen is only as good as his last game. If Poch were half the leader many of us think he is, he’d know how to get the best of of our players.
Levy’s lap dog, nothing more. We’re kidding ourselves if we think we’ll do any better than falling at the post every year, whilst we have Poch.
Time for big changes, which will not happen.
What good is this beautiful stadium without heart, without pride and self belief.
Seriously, many don’t get it. The role of a coach is 90% mental preparation. You can be as fit as fuck, but if you’re carrying around an attitude like Hugo, Rose and Eriksen, it impregnates the entire team. We see the consequences every week.
Pointless having players like Eriksen, who are of week character, when we don’t have a coach to empower them, to get in their heads.
If each player had 10% of the passion that us VS posters and long term supporters have, then that alone would be a wonderful foundation. Money and contracts for money have well and truely stuffed any system we thought we had, because we don’t have the appropriate personnel to help players deal with these distractions.