kihekah19*
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Well, the entire premise of my post was questioning if Playfair was bringing the forwards properly into the fold on our defensive game plans. If he is, we need a new coach, b/c it has been 3-4 years of the same thing. If not, he better start getting the forwards caught up on proper defensive play to save his job. Players will make some mistakes here and there, but not to the level at which we are making now.
That was the advantage that I think Ulf gave us - he started off coaching defense first to all levels, and b/c it was our first time being truly "coached" in a while, the team responded. I think that Ulf made us into a cohesive unit. I don't think Playfair is making us into a cohesive unit.
I guess based only on your criteria they need to replace Playfair because it's ludicrous to think the entire team is not privy to the same page, if you will. If what I call ludicrous is actually happening then they need to replace Tippett, as he is the head coach and responsible to make sure this most basic premise is being taken care of.
This is not an amateur organization and I'd be shocked if either scenario is true. There is a big difference between understanding and executing. Both offer challenges, but once understanding takes place, execution comes under unfriendly fire from the opposition and thus the challenge of this greatest of all games.