Interview with Ardley

[queenslandpie]

Over the last 9 months I'd agree with you. In that time there is no doubt that Ardley has the respect of the players and that they are trying to play to his instructions. I don't want to add to my reputation as being 'anti-Ardley', but to add a sense of balance it just wasn't like that last season.
In many of his post-match interviews he would say something along the lines of "we've worked really hard on marking at set pieces all week, but the players didn't take it on board today". Maybe that was the reason, that the players didn't listen but now he's replaced them with a squad that does. If that's the case, the future is looking good.

I do appreciate that football doesn't offer managers much time to get their feet under the table but when you start a new job it can take time to get results. However it can also mean that the results stop after a time as well. I was pro Ardley for some time then pretty much gave up on him and he started getting results, however he does have an embarrassment of riches for this level in the squad. If the play offs happen I fear for us as the team will in my opinion need a high level of motivation to get over the line. He is not the man to deliver that.

[Killerkline]

I do appreciate that football doesn't offer managers much time to get their feet under the table but when you start a new job it can take time to get results. However it can also mean that the results stop after a time as well. I was pro Ardley for some time then pretty much gave up on him and he started getting results, however he does have an embarrassment of riches for this level in the squad. If the play offs happen I fear for us as the team will in my opinion need a high level of motivation to get over the line. He is not the man to deliver that.

Couple of questions;

1. Why does the team need an high level of motivation?
2. Why is NA not the man to deliver that?

[queenslandpie]

Couple of questions;

1. Why does the team need an high level of motivation?
2. Why is NA not the man to deliver that?

Answers as follows:

1. Doesn't it go without saying?
2. Because he's not a motivational person.

[ancientpie]

Answers as follows:

1. Doesn't it go without saying?
2. Because he's not a motivational person.

Whether he is a motivational person or not we cannot know without speaking to the players but I very much doubt if any extra motivation would be needed to play for promotion via the Play Offs. COYP

[Killerkline]

Answers as follows:

1. Doesn't it go without saying?
2. Because he's not a motivational person.

Reply to your reply.

1. No. As a poster later made the point, the motivation is promotion and a positive place in our club’s history
2. You don’t know that, you presume.