Winning and Moving Forward.

Another week over and another winless week.  at least on paper thats what it seems but for me its been a winning week in terms of how the group has trained and played, answered some questions we had and achieved some goals that we had set.  That being said we still have questions and areas of improvement and we're far from a finished article.  A new playing style and formation has been an adjustment for returning players and an adjustment to our new players as they each played different styles before they came here.  One things for sure we're alot better today than were were back in August.  I fully believe that we cam push on and as we reach the half way mark of the season put ourselves in a position that we can go into each game knowing what our strengths and weaknesses are and know we can win each game.  By being honest and brave enough to know our weaknesses both individually and as a team we are able to play to our strengths and keep improving them to improve the overall collective performance of the group.  Its tough to focus on your own weaknesses as a player and as an individual but you dont get better by only improving what your good at because thats the easy part of being successful.

A light session today followed by our lifting session kept to the same routine that we have folllowed throughout the season.  I once read a book by Brian Clough a charismatic and successful manger/coach in the UK and he said the one thing he did for his players was to keep things simple, keep to the routines that you start at the beginning.  The players have enough on their plates with academics and outside influences to deal with so i try and keep soccer simple and not to stray from the norm to throw another curve ball their way.  This could be the kiss of death but so far its helped with keeping guys healthy and on track and after seeing Ranalli running today after a possible hamstring injury yesterday and Spencer and Jonny Forrest close to their returns from injury its been a big difference from our nightmare last season with injuries.  I hope the players are more relaxed asthey prepare for each game week to week and the only thing they have to worry about is being on time as all the other items are taken care of for them.  Keep it simple and be consistent!!!

With it being an off day for the players tomorrow I actually would love to be on the field practicing so luckily I will be coaching a first through third grade clinic and 10 year old girls clinic to keep me on top of my game lol.  No Blog tomorrow but look forward to seeing the guys on Tuesday as we start preparing for Robert Morris and a home game next Saturday.  Its our alumni weekend so i'm gonna have to get a couple if runs in this week to play some ball before our game with my fellow alums and then let them enjoy the game as i stress out on the sidelines.

Raise High Moment of the Day

Having no player sitting out.