Here is an article I wrote when John O'Leary first joined up with the Squad
Way back in January....yes January!!!
Fitzer's newest recruit John O'Leary, The Stephen Cluxton of his day joins the Louth set up.
Is this good news?...................initially Yes, Good guy, Good coach, Should help.
but looking into the appointment further I beg to differ,
He now joins a massive backroom team in helping Fitzer out. Specifically on top of trainer Declan Mussen and Strength Coach Rowan Windvogel as goalkeeper and Backs coach but does he not have a say in selection? or does the line stops with Selectors Brian McEniff, Gerry Cumiskey. Is It just me or does this come across a bit messy??
You can't deny they all have good track records but it could be a case of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth' players might not know who to listen to!
Another point is, How many Louth club games have John O'Leary, Brian McEniff, and Declan Mussen gone to......EVER?
Is this good news?...................initially Yes, Good guy, Good coach, Should help.
but looking into the appointment further I beg to differ,
He now joins a massive backroom team in helping Fitzer out. Specifically on top of trainer Declan Mussen and Strength Coach Rowan Windvogel as goalkeeper and Backs coach but does he not have a say in selection? or does the line stops with Selectors Brian McEniff, Gerry Cumiskey. Is It just me or does this come across a bit messy??
You can't deny they all have good track records but it could be a case of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth' players might not know who to listen to!
Another point is, How many Louth club games have John O'Leary, Brian McEniff, and Declan Mussen gone to......EVER?
To Actually see the players they are working with in action, first hand in their natural position's?
Sure, they can work solely with the players they have been given.
But the problem comes then selecting the team, are they relying exclusively on training? and Cumiskey and Fitzer for knowledge of the players best position and club form? Not to mention the reason majority of players being in the squad.
This endless pile of cronies and Yes men to Fitzer's regime, does not bode well.
But the problem comes then selecting the team, are they relying exclusively on training? and Cumiskey and Fitzer for knowledge of the players best position and club form? Not to mention the reason majority of players being in the squad.
This endless pile of cronies and Yes men to Fitzer's regime, does not bode well.
and it didn't bode well. did it?
Prior to events
Sunday's Game if anything highlighted the lack of knowledge the lads on the line had about their Squad!!
Sure, they'll say that there hands were tied with the 4 lads emigrating and Shane Lennon injured left them short of options!
Anyway I'm not buying that, as they could they be partly to blame for there emigration in the first place!!!
Regardless if they were there or not, the main problem was with the players they did have, at their disposal.
On Numerous occasions all four were seen blankly gawking up into the
Subs bench wondering and hoping they'd get some inspiration!
and they couldn't find it,
They only knew what the players could offer from inside the camp, and where they played in training.
and it showed
It took them till half time to Make a Change!! and a further 18 minutes to make 2 more changes!!!
Not one positional switch was made apart from Pops swapping for Dessie. (who should have never started)
Sadly
They didn't have the knowledge to make a switch, try someone else in an uncommon position to make a difference and it showed in the performance and Team personnel being selected.
We were stale and predictable
when it comes to championship the players good will and effort can only take you so far.....championship compared to the league comes down to preparation and sadly for our players they were prepared inadequately.
This all boils down to the fact it was the blind leading the blind.
PT2 'The EVENT' Tomorrow where it all went wrong
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