Tomorrows team news may give an indication (5 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

In the second part of CoventryLive’s in-depth interview with Dr Roberts, she explains: “At the moment I am working really closely with Dean (Austin) and the recruitment team to make sure that the people we are thinking of signing have got the right sort of character profile; the right psychological profile to fit into our existing team.

“And secondly, to make sure that we have got decent human beings in the squad that are going to want to develop and play, and don’t have an ego. People who are going to respond well to coaching and be able to meet the psychological demands of the game.

“We can do all the fitness testing and medical testing in the world. Everyone does that and there’s nothing different in what we do from the physical assessment side of things, but we are looking at how we measure character and how we select players on the basis of their psychological profile that’s going to enable us to get the best out of them. So that’s one element of my role.”

She added: “My background is in psychology, and the team dynamic of Coventry City is one of the most important things for us. We want to make sure that those individuals gel and are cohesive, want to support and play for each other and are able to build, foster and sustain really strong relationships not just with each other but with the performance staff and coaching team as well.

“So in terms of my expertise, I want to make sure I bring that to help our player selection, so I am working really closely with Dean and his team to make sure we understand as much as possible about the players that we are bringing in.”

yet there's absolutely fuck all in there to back up your argument that her remit involves on pitch performance

 

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[fernandopartridge]

yet there's absolutely fuck all in there to back up your argument that her remit involves on pitch performance

So she's testing

that the people we are thinking of signing have got the right sort of character profile; the right psychological profile to fit into our existing team.

“And secondly, to make sure that we have got decent human beings in the squad that are going to want to develop and play, and don’t have an ego. People who are going to respond well to coaching and be able to meet the psychological demands of the game

but having been tested on this if they subsequently fail to perform on the pitch it isn't anything to do with her. Even if the reasons for poor performance are poor character or inability to meet psychological demands of the game?

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

At least it's nice to know they're seeking decent human beings with no ego's.
MVE ( it would seem the only one left with personality) must feel like he's been left with a bunch of soulless accountants.
Hey, they're not mean to each other.

 

[MalcSB]

yet there's absolutely fuck all in there to back up your argument that her remit involves on pitch performance

That’s because I selected a part of the two interviews to illustrate what she saw as part of her remit. I have left it up to others to comment on how unsuccessful that has turned out.

 

[Jamesimus]

Tomorrows team news may give an indication as to who is playing in the team, tomorrow.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

If Tavares starts then we know he downed tools..

 

[Hobo]

There is absolutely zero chance mark robins has been leaving simms out the squad for no reason.

Why do fans think this way

Because some fans always think there is a hidden agenda and some hidden controversy. Actually based on nothing.

 

[Otis]

Because some fans always think there is a hidden agenda and some hidden controversy. Actually based on nothing.

I put it down to flat earthers and climate change deniers

 

[mmttww]

I put it down to flat earthers and climate change deniers

 

[sneferu]

Kitching centre back with Binks left back.

 

[Hobo]

I put it down to flat earthers and climate change deniers

You mean the earth isn't flat?

 

[GIMOC]

Collins in goal

torp in

Simms in the squad

 

[covcity4life]

Id agree. He comes across as not knowing what day of the week it is let alone kicking off

Trailer man voice:

From the man who brought you "Haji wright is shit"...

 

[chiefdave]

Collins in goal

We can't be on to our 3rd keeper in 15 games that would be mental.

Dovins confidence will be absolutely fucked if he gets dropped again a for someone who hasn't even got on the bench for an age when everyone else is fit.

 

[Nick]

Collins in goal

torp in

Simms in the squad

I heard Collins in as well earlier

 

[wingy]

I think he comes across as a lovely guy. Too nice possibly.
But the version who played against Luton was impressive.

Just remember him doing that pogo move at Wolves proper excited!

 

[tokyojim]

I think footballers without an ego are called "losers"..

 

[chiefdave]

I heard Collins in as well earlier

So it could be Collins v Moore, what odds can you get on both teams scoring 5+ goals?

 

[Johhny Blue]

So it could be Collins v Moore, what odds can you get on both teams scoring 5+ goals?

Pretty high with Moore’s current form

 

[JoeCCFCPUSB]

Simms is too shy to celebrate when he scores a goal. That lad ain't got 1 ounce of being an arsehole in him.

You can just tell.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Simms is too shy to celebrate when he scores a goal. That lad ain't got 1 ounce of being an arsehole in him.

You can just tell.

If a circus was full of clowns hey? Fair chance that 90% of the squad is the same. There are some weird goal celebrations around. The finger over lips. Gyokeres stupid pose, Haaland looking like he’s down the market with his Mrs.

‘Sheffield United will be well happy with O’Hare’s Goal celebrations…hang on a minute?