Source: Telegraph
Hughes must lick Manchester City slackers into shape
However, I struggle to see how he will instill the necessary fraternity in his Manchester City squad to comfortably clear the dangerous bottom half of the Premier League, never mind challenge for a place in Europe. [LNB]I wonder what the present state of mind is of his players, who must now realise they have colleagues in their midst who have shown willing to refuse to train when they do not get what they want (Craig Bellamy); leave camp for 'personal business' reasons without informing anybody (Robinho); whinge publicly when unhappy (Elano). [LNB]The internal dynamics of a team are as important as the tactics, selection and ability; possibly more so. Unanimity is the foundation from which teams compete. Its absence cannot be hidden by adapting the style of play or formation and its corrosiveness is ultimately fatal.[LNB]
