News Tadhg Kennelly whacks Melbourne

[Eth]

I know this sort of stuff is popping up everywhere but here's the first of what's likely to be a shitstorm of criticism coming in, but I think he's hit the nail on the head. Only thing I disagree with is the generalisation that the players aren't trying enough when there's a few who clearly do.

But anyway...

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/mor...whacks-melbourne/story-e6frf9jf-1226361447422

FORMER Swan Tadhg Kennelly says Jim Stynes would be "turning in his grave" watching Melbourne's lack of pride in its performance.

Analysing Sydney's 101-point demoltion for radio ABC 774, the Irishman said he could teach his 88-year-old grandmother to tackle with more intensity than the Demons showed at the SCG.

"I know the personnel is definitely not there for the brand of football that they want to play," Kennelly said.

"But you can make a choice to tackle, make a choice to put your head over the ball - you don't have to be the most gifted footballer in the world.

"I could get my grandmother at 88 years of age and (she could) tackle. You don't need all the ability in the world to do that.

"The players are making the choice not to implement (coach Mark Neeld's) game plan - these are things that you can control as a footballer.

"You mightn't be getting a kick and you mightn't be kicking great goals, but you can control your intenisty, control your tackling, control your effort.

"And the effort's not there, it's quite embarrassing really for a football club to go through this for so long.

"Neeld must be going absolutely nuts up in the box, I'd hate to be up there as a coach.

"There are only so many movements, so many things you can do in rotations ... if the players' effort and intensity is not there, there's not a whole lot you can do except get rid of them.

"And that's as plain and simple as football comes."

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Absolutely correct in every sense of the word.

 

[stickman11]

Absolutely correct in every sense of the word.

what an idiot, firstly Jim isn't in a grave and Jim had a more positive outlook than most. Just because your irish doesn't make you an expert on Jim. What a tool.

 

[Tulip]

Oh pull it in stick.

He is absolutely correct.

 

[wowlace]

Yeah not cool to bring Jimmy into it I feel.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Well said Tadhg, Stynes would be disgusted by the lack of effort from a select few players.

Let's hope Neeld reads this to the players every day until they perform consistently.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Any word on if Tadhg grandma is nominating for the draft this year?

 

[Demon JP]

He is right, there is no way Jim would tolerate the shit we've dished up lately.

 

[Darksidepoints]

'...but you can control your intenisty, control your tackling, control your effort'

100% spot on. The players simply do not want it.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

what an idiot, firstly Jim isn't in a grave and Jim had a more positive outlook than most. Just because your irish doesn't make you an expert on Jim. What a tool.

Get a grip.

 

[RandB]

There are only so many movements, so many things you can do in rotations ... if the players' effort and intensity is not there, there's not a whole lot you can do except get rid of them.

We have our share of smug front runners who perform on their own terms.

They may not take notice of the journos, the supporters or even the coaching staff but when other players and former players have a stab that is really saying something. This is their peers speaking out here and it's embarrassing.

 

[stickman11]

He is right, there is no way Jim would tolerate the shit we've dished up lately.

Jim always was encouraging to the players... when he first arrived at our club, we were in a similar position. I'd say he had a clearer understanding of where we were at as a team than most supporters.

 

[Rudeurrection]

when other players and former players have a stab that is really saying something. This is their peers speaking out here and it's embarrassing.

You would think it would embarrass them wouldnt you?

But, this is the Melbourne FC we are talking about.

 

[Dory_77]

He's right about it. There's definitely some guys giving their all each week, but we are carrying a lot of passengers. If these rumours about the board reviewing Neeld's position (already) are true then we're in a lot worse trouble; but with him at the helm, the shitheads will be weeded out.

 

[Tulip]

Rumours are incorrect. Robbo Endorsed

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Rumours are incorrect. Robbo Endorsed

What rumours?

 

[RedLegs#5]

Get Kennelly in as a coach. He's spot on. In fairness tho, it's not all the players.

 

[Eth]

What rumours?

Rumours that the board met to discuss Mark Neeld's future.

Completely false.

 

[Tulip]

What rumours?

See the post about Neeld's future

 

[RandB]

You would think it would embarrass them wouldnt you?

But, this is the Melbourne FC we are talking about.

Sadly you're right Rude. As Tadhg suggests (and as most of us have known for a while) Neeld will have to take to the list with a sledgehammer come years end.

 

[Demon JP]

I had to mention to a bunch of D'landers this morning, that it was posted by a fake Caroline Wilson twitter account

https://twitter.com/#!/CarowhineWilson/

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

Oh pull it in stick.

He is absolutely correct.

Very true mate.

Absolutely agree with what so many have said already on this.

As opposed to the stark staring mad idiocy unfolding on the main board right now, where lunatics from other clubs are actually demanding, in all seriousness, that we sack Neeld after eight games.

Maybe if they - and that obvious J24 troll who's infested our board - had their way, we could get through three coaches this year.

Or a dozen. Or more. We could give them out after a match as presents

 

[CTHORANGE]

Good on Tadgh for laying it out stone cold, our players need to hear this

 

[Wise Guy Sam]

Any word on if Tadhg grandma is nominating for the draft this year?

Underrated post.

 

[Ando727]

Good on Tadgh for laying it out stone cold, our players need to hear this

Why "good on Tadgh" though? Everybody in the country is saying the same things he said. It's stating the bleeding obvious - we're a mess and in need of a massive overhaul. Attitudes, work ethic, personnel - it's all gotta be revolutionised.