I think I’ve gauged the mood of the group pretty well and I’m happy the team performance will be at the same level with or without him. Plus a serious option to be springing from the bench at half time if necessary. Would be very difficult for the opposition to adapt to.
Winning u14s is fantastic but getting them all or as many of them as possible to 16,17,18 should be the ultimate aim and if you achieve that in today’s environment you have done a serious job.
The likes of @Brimmer_Bradley would be going gung ho to win his u14b title with young kids dropping out left right ¢re so he can bang the cup above on the counter inside in Jimmy Macs pub in Gortnabollix.
Believe it or not buddy I’m the opposite, my strategy is to send them all home with a smile and hopefully they’ll be back next day, that’s club policy.
In my divisional role I’ll drive them on a bit. Not so worried then. The cream will eventually see through.