@owlstalk Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Carlos Carvalhal insists there is an issue with the mental side of the squad. He repeatedly answered questions in todays press conference by saying there wasn't an issue of quality in the squad but it's a mental thing. He went on to say it was a private thing happening and he didn't want to discuss this in the press but there are things going on mentally with the players Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Animis Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: Carlos Carvalhal insists there is an issue with the mental side of the squad. He repeatedly answered questions in todays press conference by saying there wasn't an issue of quality in the squad but it's a mental thing. He went on to say it was a private thing happening and he didn't want to discuss this in the press but there are things going on mentally with the players I see the problem - there are more red markers than blue on the mini-pitch. We're playing teams with a man extra - ppff. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwlofOliveGrove Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Says he's never told a team to start defensively or slowly in his career. So do we blame the players for starting awful or CC for not getting them fired up enough to attack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almat Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 1 minute ago, OwlofOliveGrove said: Says he's never told a team to start defensively or slowly in his career. So do we blame the players for starting awful or CC for not getting them fired up enough to attack? 2 ways of looking at this, neither of which are great news. He's either fibbing or the players aren't listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He went on to say it was a private thing happening and he didn't want to discuss this in the press but there are things going on mentally with the players If this is the case why mention it at a press conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 He made them watch the ending of lost and defended it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animis Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hookowl said: If this is the case why mention it at a press conference did the same with Rhodes and the penalty after the Huddersfield game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevdi9 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 this was not needed to be mention'd mentality problems or not, just seems to me like he is covering his back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@owlstalk Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, Hookowl said: If this is the case why mention it at a press conference He didn't' bring it up - he was simply answering a question honestly Owlstalk Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grassy knoll Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 im not buying into some daft excuse like that,thats just waffle,hiding behind an excuse that cannot be proven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BULGARIA Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 30 minutes ago, steelcityowlsfan said: He made them watch the ending of lost and defended it. 4 years after watching that i still cant work out what happened!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolsterstone Owl Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Yes. The players don't understand why he wants them to play like they are told to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 But only a fortnight ago - when asked if there were some kind of mental problems affecting the players for the big games he said no - but now there is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almat Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 He's turning into (admittedly a more likeable one but that wouldn't be difficult) version of Dave Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Saying players have got a 'mental thing' that prevents us from playing well is a reason not an excuse to me. Yes I agree players are only human and no human is immune from stress but they are paid big, big money to deal with that stress and perform. Great managers like Brian Clough and Ron Atkinson would find ways to relax players before games and get them into the right frame of mind something CC is failing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookowl Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, @owlstalk said: He didn't' bring it up - he was simply answering a question honestly Not saying he brought it up - just that if he said it was private, why mention it, unless the question was specifically about players mentality ? Haven't watched it yet so my comment only related to what was written in the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonesy87shef Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Not an excuse at all. If anything it brings more criticism from me. Hes the manager/head coach. It's his job to get the mental side correct. To motivate the players, to have squad spirit and harmony. If there are problems with either the teams mentality or the mentality of individuals it's on Carlos to address this and give the help needed. Another reason why he has to go and we bring someone else in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichSheffWeds Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 It's his job to man manage the players and get them in the right place mentally. Its simple - he needs to do his job, sort them out and win games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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