Either which way, last night two of Mateo's passes went to Broncos players. If they had resulted in Broncos tries we wouldn't be having this discussion.
Mateo is an amazing player and yes he'll be a loss. But we need something different and we need to be more consistent. If we'd been consistent we'd be in the top 4 right now. I don't think 15 minutes worth of brilliance makes up for a seasons worth of inconsistency.
But I'd be happy for him to prove me wrong at the Warriors. I hope he does well. Inu too.
That's pretty much how I feel.
Ok, I understand what your saying when you say "he didn't fit in DA's plan" or "didn't play the way he he was told" but by the looks of things DA's struggling to keep his spot next year. Maybe if Mateo stayed he could've succeeded under another coach? I dunno I'm just trying to look at what MIGHT have been.
Absolutely - if Ando is sacked and the new coach would have liked to have kept Mateo and Inu it is a little unfair. But that's football.
All I am trying to say is this: people are keen to point out how much Mateo loves this club. Well, he was reportedly told to play a certain way (whether you personally agree with it or not is totally irrelevant, as we are not the coach), and he didn't. Whether it was because he couldn't or he just didn't I don't know. But is it a coincidence that Brian Smith wanted nothing to do with him, and there have forever been whispers about his approach to training and commitment on the field (and note necessarily from the media, which is a joke in this country)? If his love was that great you'd think he'd do what needed to be done.
I realise that some people will get offended by that and take it as an attack on the bloke. I'm not trying to attack him, but point out that it shows the attitude that Anderson is not keen on. He was asked to do something, he professed his love for the club, he didn't do what was asked of him...There is a gap in logic there somewhere which, to me, strengthens the suggestion that he is not a coach's "dream player".
Having said all that, yes, he is a super player and he will be a loss. But in my eyes we will be OK - specially if we cover for his loss with players who are hard-working and consistent.
But would I rather we kept him? For the right price, yes.