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Has been terrible this year. Does not chase or add any defensive pressure and just seems lazy. Time to be dropped or relegated to sub. Thoughts ??
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Has been terrible this year. Does not chase or add any defensive pressure and just seems lazy. Time to be dropped or relegated to sub. Thoughts ??
Its quite disappointing especially the articles where he was quoted " I wanna try and be even better in 2013 "
Hope the question was asked to Horse in the presser.
It would seem we're not winning anywhere near as many clearances as we did last year. Everyone has to be accountable to someone and I suspect Jets is much more on the back foot post clearance. Combining that defensive mindset with the extra attention he's getting, it contributing to a loss of confidence. He doesn't know when to attack when he's constantly looking to defend (albeit it not that well).
Giving him a bake isn't going to work, he just needs to work with coaching staff to identify smaller achievable targets, the build up from there. Don't forget, this is exactly like he was in 2011. He just needed to learn the new way to play. Patience all.
It would seem we're not winning anywhere near as many clearances as we did last year. Everyone has to be accountable to someone and I suspect Jets is much more on the back foot post clearance. Combining that defensive mindset with the extra attention he's getting, it contributing to a loss of confidence. He doesn't know when to attack when he's constantly looking to defend (albeit it not that well).
Giving him a bake isn't going to work, he just needs to work with coaching staff to identify smaller achievable targets, the build up from there. Don't forget, this is exactly like he was in 2011. He just needed to learn the new way to play. Patience all.
It's difficult. Sub would be an option you'd think but when he was struggling last year, he was kept in the starting side. I think the fact we're losing clearance counts consistently means something but also with guys like Taylor Hunt and Shaun Atley (talented, disciplined and quick defenders) following him around, he has a lot to overcome right now.
I think he's actually working harder defensively than he is offensively. I'm seeing more really hard running from him when he's going for tackles than when he's trying to push into space and spread.
Spot on , back to shiting himselfBack to his 2011 ways
SKirting around the ball
not working hard at all
not chasing or putting any pressure when not in possession
Needs a good kick up the arse, but it will take a bit of time to handle a tag (atleast put in a effort)