Quote Originally Posted by hissingdwarf View Post
Not criticising…just an observation that Maynard seems pretty much ‘ignored’ on the sideline by the players in-game. Don’t know why it was more noticeable today, but at every stoppage, throw-in etc…one of the coaches…Saunders (Matt) was the one the players were looking to. At all times. I understand he may want to step back and let the other coaches do exactly that, but during one injury stoppage around the half hour mark and the, now usual, team over to the dugout for drinks etc… Maynard seemed totally lost as they circled around Saunders.
Maynard stood there, went to sit down, got back up, retrieved a bottle of water and stood alone again. Didn’t speak to one player at all.

Again, not criticising, just a pure observation that seemed even more obvious today, that the players were gravitating towards Saunders instead.

Can’t knock ‘ the management team’ with the start to the season so it obviously works…and long may it continue!
It's obviously a strategic move by SM and his team that Saunders delivers in play messages. During the game, any message must be quick, direct and to the point, maybe these are strengths of Saunders. SM comes across as a more placid, thinking guy and I'd imagine he does a lot of the team meetings and communications during the week...

All good leaders identify the strengths within their team and utilise them to the best of their abilities