Everyone has a valuable point on this one.
Some are more vehement in their arguments and that shows anger and passion to the situation and that's fine too while others make their points and leave it at that. What is certain is that the clubs issues are not solely attributed to one isolated problem but a number of them
Culture which leads to failure which leads to nepotism which then leads to quick fixes which leads to false hope which leads to limited success which leads to failure which leads to false promises and statements which leads to anger which leads to backtracking which leads to more failure to more anger and ultimate resignation that club was wrong which leads to change of the figurehead of the playing side which then leads to new hope and then gets back to culture.
Club's issues are much deeper than a string of bad losses over a part of the season or a lack of finals over a period of 3 decades. Fix the above and we're on our way.
Agree mate.
It's the one thing this club has failed to address.
Culture is the problem.
That's why we need a strong leader or leaders that can stand strong on this issue.
Implementation of programs and throwing money at departments won't fix the problem if the culture is up poo creek. You can recruit the best and most skillful players but that won't fix the problem because tigeritis will ruin them.
A leader that is willing to stand firm on a no compromise winning culture of excellence, then will the club finally rid themselves of the disease that has plagued it. A leader that isn't swayed by the frenzy of over-enthusiastic praise when only one final is played. A leader that doesn't bend on standards even after success is achieved. A leader that doesn't tolerate prima donnas. A leader that stands by his convictions and doesn't accept players that compromise team ethos. A leader that excels and the players excel because of him regardless of ability. A leader that demands toughness and hates softness.
We need a strong leader that can withstand the overlay of hype and stand firm on the foundations of excellence he implements at the beginning. Someone who is uncompromising with high standards of excellence and will not waver from its coarse.
Only someone with strong convictions that is willing to see through the frenzy that masks mediocrity.
I want a leader like this.
Richmond needs a leader like this.
We aren't the same as other clubs. Unless this issue is dealt with once and for all we will always be the laughing stock of the competition and the cycle will continue.
