He should be commended (along with the 'Footy First' ticket who have backed up their election agenda) for demanding as close to best practice off-field resouces that we can (almost) afford.Teflon wrote:Lyon does have more resources - he demanded Dave Misson come to the club.....should he be condemed or applauded for the new resources in this area?
I'm just tiring of the 'list he's had to work with' rider that allows him to be declared an 'outstanding' coach.
It is undeniable that other clubs have (and soon will have) gone past us under this management.
The list is his. His support staff are his employs.
I'm not saying that he hasn't done a good job. The first job of the coach is to send the team out prepared and commited to the cause. And from 2008 onwards I can barely think of a game where they have not done the club proud in regards to teamwork and endevour. And the 2009 period is the most dominant football I have ever seen the club play.
What did they cost us? Good question.Teflon wrote:I do agree that Lyon now needs to back rhetoric up with action - by that I mean there is no point bemoaning skill level when you bring in Dean Polo. Its skill we need and Id like to see us scour VFL ranks as a start (thats if we aint totally rebuilding) for an immediate injection of a player that could have an impact in 2012. Recruitment HAS to have skill level as a focus.
In potting Lyon for his role players we also need to assess that against what we gave up......Polo? Birrs? Gardiner? what did these guys really cost us?
Anyway, I think that the club have acknowledged that the whole of the football department - from recruitment to list management to selection - needs a consistent focus and that's what I believe Pelchan has been brought in to do.