Post by hendo on Aug 7, 2018 10:09:14 GMT
It was nice to see Giles getting well-deserved praise on Twitter from Galicia for his fabulous programme. I gather that he was probably only denied winning ‘Programme Of The Year 2017’ because he picked a fight with the chief judge.
His work should just be the spearhead of an effort to present Godalming as a club from a higher league who just happen to find themselves temporarily playing at Step 6.
This season, any opposition warming up before a match cannot help but be impressed and a little daunted by the number and professionalism of our coaching staff, even extending to us having a dedicated goal-keeping coach.
We know what psychological effect that can have from our own experiences playing higher league opposition in the FA Cup. Observing the body language of our players when they were warming up before the Hereford game was a case in point. They could not help but be in awe of the Hereford uniforms, slick drills, specific skill sets and sheer numbers of coaches. Even their cones were in club colours. We looked like we’d turned up with a six-pack of lager at a champagne reception and consequently were 1-0 down before kick off.
Charles Saatchi maintains that the key to success is half content and half knowing how to present that content.
So leaving Les and his team to supply the content, let’s make a concerted effort off the pitch on presentation and so project our club as a successful and confident organisation to be respected, feared and admired.
Giles’ programmes have made a great start.
Supporters should all wear some yellow and green or club favours (even if it is done subtly).
‘Greeters’ at the gate, turnstile operators, kitchen volunteers, programme sellers, basically anyone dealing with the public, should wear Godalming jackets.
Players and coaches should wear Godalming track-suits or jackets at all time whilst on the premises or warming up on the pitch.
A large club badge or sign should be on the gate by the turnstiles to ‘warn’ the opposition that they are entering Godalming territory.
That’s just a start.
If we look like a unit, we will become a unit.
In my industry there is an expression to achieve a route to the top: "If you have a Porsche on the driveway, you don't need food in the fridge'.
His work should just be the spearhead of an effort to present Godalming as a club from a higher league who just happen to find themselves temporarily playing at Step 6.
This season, any opposition warming up before a match cannot help but be impressed and a little daunted by the number and professionalism of our coaching staff, even extending to us having a dedicated goal-keeping coach.
We know what psychological effect that can have from our own experiences playing higher league opposition in the FA Cup. Observing the body language of our players when they were warming up before the Hereford game was a case in point. They could not help but be in awe of the Hereford uniforms, slick drills, specific skill sets and sheer numbers of coaches. Even their cones were in club colours. We looked like we’d turned up with a six-pack of lager at a champagne reception and consequently were 1-0 down before kick off.
Charles Saatchi maintains that the key to success is half content and half knowing how to present that content.
So leaving Les and his team to supply the content, let’s make a concerted effort off the pitch on presentation and so project our club as a successful and confident organisation to be respected, feared and admired.
Giles’ programmes have made a great start.
Supporters should all wear some yellow and green or club favours (even if it is done subtly).
‘Greeters’ at the gate, turnstile operators, kitchen volunteers, programme sellers, basically anyone dealing with the public, should wear Godalming jackets.
Players and coaches should wear Godalming track-suits or jackets at all time whilst on the premises or warming up on the pitch.
A large club badge or sign should be on the gate by the turnstiles to ‘warn’ the opposition that they are entering Godalming territory.
That’s just a start.
If we look like a unit, we will become a unit.
In my industry there is an expression to achieve a route to the top: "If you have a Porsche on the driveway, you don't need food in the fridge'.