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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurlers 2021
« on: July 24, 2021, 09:35:41 PM »
We made hard work of that. Westmeath were the better team for the majority of the game. Fair play to the lads for seeing it through and getting the win.
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Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurlers 2021
« on: July 22, 2021, 11:26:52 AM »
I think things have improved over the last two games and I feel the players deserve the credit not the management.
I know Cheddar has been a massive servant to Laois hurling over the years and has gave the county so much and we probably can’t repay him for all his service and commitment. However, as someone, who has a sibling on the current team , I am truly heartbroken to see the lack of confidence that the lads have in themselves. The passion that some of these players have for hurling has been decimated. They have been forced to stick with the same game plan over and over again, no one speaks up and they’ve been told week in and week out that they are not expected to win because they have injured players. Things have improved with the win over Antrim and Waterford, but the players were the ones who came together and changed the game plan not the management. From what I aware of video analysis doesn’t come into the picture after matches and trainings are lacklustre at the best of times. I think everyone is well aware of our list of injured players but we’ve got to make the most of what we have and we’ve got to try and pull it together.
I didn’t want to write this, but I felt that something had to be said. I think that this Laois hurling team has a future ahead of them but the management needs to step up to the plate. Questions need to be asked, especially in regards to both the attacking and defensive setup. When Eddie Brennan was manager there was a passion and hunger in this time which is clearly absent now. They didn’t win every game with Eddie, but they did give teams a run for their money. Players used to work together and give the sliotar to the man in the best position, now its every man for himself. The team work rate is down and the moral is down as well. Sticking with the same setup and plan when it clearly isn’t working is delusional and is unfair on players who give their time to a sport that they love. Look I don’t have the solutions, but I don’t want to see players who clearly love the game fall out of love with it. I think a few questions need to be asked as regards the plan going forward and perhaps a few questions need to be asked of the management as they clearly have been given a few concessions but I think a bit of scrutiny needs to be put in place.
Looking forward to a good performance on Saturday!
I know Cheddar has been a massive servant to Laois hurling over the years and has gave the county so much and we probably can’t repay him for all his service and commitment. However, as someone, who has a sibling on the current team , I am truly heartbroken to see the lack of confidence that the lads have in themselves. The passion that some of these players have for hurling has been decimated. They have been forced to stick with the same game plan over and over again, no one speaks up and they’ve been told week in and week out that they are not expected to win because they have injured players. Things have improved with the win over Antrim and Waterford, but the players were the ones who came together and changed the game plan not the management. From what I aware of video analysis doesn’t come into the picture after matches and trainings are lacklustre at the best of times. I think everyone is well aware of our list of injured players but we’ve got to make the most of what we have and we’ve got to try and pull it together.
I didn’t want to write this, but I felt that something had to be said. I think that this Laois hurling team has a future ahead of them but the management needs to step up to the plate. Questions need to be asked, especially in regards to both the attacking and defensive setup. When Eddie Brennan was manager there was a passion and hunger in this time which is clearly absent now. They didn’t win every game with Eddie, but they did give teams a run for their money. Players used to work together and give the sliotar to the man in the best position, now its every man for himself. The team work rate is down and the moral is down as well. Sticking with the same setup and plan when it clearly isn’t working is delusional and is unfair on players who give their time to a sport that they love. Look I don’t have the solutions, but I don’t want to see players who clearly love the game fall out of love with it. I think a few questions need to be asked as regards the plan going forward and perhaps a few questions need to be asked of the management as they clearly have been given a few concessions but I think a bit of scrutiny needs to be put in place.
Looking forward to a good performance on Saturday!
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