Do we use a sports psychologist?

SabreTooth · Post by **SabreTooth** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:32 pm

Sounds odd I know. Just interests me. Particularly the way we seem to have approached a lot of games this season. I know motivating the players is a coaches job. Can't help but think it hasn't been working terribly well.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:41 pm

The answer simply is "yes"

SabreTooth · Post by **SabreTooth** » Wed May 07, 2008 1:44 pm

Thanks. Not that then. Unless he/she's rubbish.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:05 pm

Do we use a sports psychologist?

I think some posters on this forum need to!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:23 pm

I am available Pete - but I am very expensive!!

SabreTooth · Post by **SabreTooth** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:21 pm

Pete Wrote:
Do we use a sports psychologist?

I think some posters on this forum need to!

That would be a Psychiatrist. Besides I thought it was a fair question.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:21 pm

SabreTooth wrote:Pete Wrote:
Do we use a sports psychologist?

I think some posters on this forum need to!

That would be a Psychiatrist. Besides I thought it was a fair question.

It was a very reasonable question. See Andy Goode thread.

fleabane · Post by **fleabane** » Wed May 07, 2008 4:59 pm

As has been remarked on numerous occasions, the team have had games when they have just not turned up, and have seemingly lacked any sort of motivation, maybe as a result of back room shenanigans between coaches, coaches and players, and players themselves. This is a management issue,(and I don't just mean ML), but is something a sports psychologist should be involved in resolving.

I believe that this is the single most important factor in the players performances this season.

Regardless of the coaching style, the attitude of the whole team, managers, coaches and players should have been a great deal more positive. Leadership by senior players on the field has been lacking, and performances should have been a great deal better.

SabreTooth · Post by **SabreTooth** » Wed May 07, 2008 5:06 pm

Fleabane, I think you're spot on.

Iain D · Post by **Iain D** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:23 pm

When I was playing for the Youth team back in the 90's we all sat through a talk with a Sports Psych. So, assuming that things have moved on since then, I suspect that there will be one associated with the club. How much time they have with the players though, I have no idea.

Daveyboy · Post by **Daveyboy** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:33 pm

Send for Eileen Drewery.

Snorbins · Post by **Snorbins** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:17 pm

Play and get paid. Play like a wuss and you pay the fans! Thats psychology.
Performance related pay? 5 good performances in the year? Sorry the Tigers are in debt.

Mid Lander · Post by **Mid Lander** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:18 pm

I'm a trainee psychotherapist and it's interesting to hear that they have a psychologist. But i'm sure that would only deal with cognition which, obviously only goes so deep.

It woud be fascinating to see if a club uses a psychotherapist.

SabreTooth · Post by **SabreTooth** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:43 pm

Mid Lander wrote:I'm a trainee psychotherapist and it's interesting to hear that they have a psychologist. But i'm sure that would only deal with cognition which, obviously only goes so deep.

It woud be fascinating to see if a club uses a psychotherapist.

For the idiots among us (me), what does that mean?

Cliffeclimber · Post by **Cliffeclimber** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:02 pm

If you click the Players & Coaches button on the left, you'll find the coaches there. There seems to be a lot of fitness and conditioning ones for the body, but no one to help get players' minds sorted. Maybe this is up to the coaches, though being able to improve a player's skill level and tactical awareness doesn't mean that these coaches are any good at motivation.

Again, it seems that the Board hasn't thought out the structure of the coaching staff in enough detail. Surely this isn't ML's fault.