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sparkie · 21-11-2006, 08:30

Shaun whalley not being left footed but coming in from the left onto his prefered right foot could get us some goals. Unfortunately Sean Doherty hasn't looked like creating goals for anyone else let alone himself.

Case in point Gary currently plays on the right for Ipswich so that he can come inside onto his prefered foot and get an effort on goal.

I put the jury out on Sean Doherty a while ago, thought it might just be ring rust nerves etc after the injuries he's had, but unfortunately I'm becoming increasing aware that the lad isn't going to be good enough. The stuff that can be fixed on the training ground like his physical fitness and skill aren't really whats in question, its his mental attitude towards a game he's now afraid to get hurt playing. Thats not so easily fixable. And unfortunatly when you have that mental attitude you either end up on the periphery of games or getting yourself really hurt in tackles because you are mentally pulling out of challenges.

21-11-2006, 08:30	#9
sparkie Senior Member+ Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,449 Liked: 21 times Rep Power: 925	Re: Sean Doherty Shaun whalley not being left footed but coming in from the left onto his prefered right foot could get us some goals. Unfortunately Sean Doherty hasn't looked like creating goals for anyone else let alone himself. Case in point Gary currently plays on the right for Ipswich so that he can come inside onto his prefered foot and get an effort on goal. I put the jury out on Sean Doherty a while ago, thought it might just be ring rust nerves etc after the injuries he's had, but unfortunately I'm becoming increasing aware that the lad isn't going to be good enough. The stuff that can be fixed on the training ground like his physical fitness and skill aren't really whats in question, its his mental attitude towards a game he's now afraid to get hurt playing. Thats not so easily fixable. And unfortunatly when you have that mental attitude you either end up on the periphery of games or getting yourself really hurt in tackles because you are mentally pulling out of challenges.