Didzy, JJ and Crowley

[Glad2BeAPie]

I think that correlates with my theory that it's not only his goals we miss when MG is not on the pitch but his leadership and player motivation - he gets everyone else playing! - that leadership & motivation is sadly not provided by any other player on the pitch. We do need a Captain or someone else who can provide this.

I'd say we need someone to provide motivation from the dugout which currently we don't have anybody to do this

[SwalePie]

I'd say we need someone to provide motivation from the dugout which currently we don't have anybody to do this

By 'motivation' do you actually mean 'angry shoutiness'?

[Bohinen]

By 'motivation' do you actually mean 'angry shoutiness'?

Far better to have SM's calm, intellectual approach where every game is like a chess match, played with no rooks and the bishops on the wrong coloured squares. And when a pawn gets promoted, he chooses another pawn.

[jacobncfc]

The 0.75 stat is the damning one. McGoldrick, Jones, and Crowley to a slightly lesser extent are clearly really good players at this level who can make the difference for you. However.. there is absolutely no way that this squad without them is bad enough to justify bottom of the table form.

[SwalePie]

Far better to have SM's calm, intellectual approach where every game is like a chess match, played with no rooks and the bishops on the wrong coloured squares. And when a pawn gets promoted, he chooses another pawn.

My point is that there are different ways to motivate. Being angry and shouty is only one of them.