is Gibson a fool, a mentally competent fellow, stupid and uneducated in his own history and that of the game...or is he purpose, doing his job in a manner that consciously destroys west indies chances

mister please assume that I am aware of all that..far, far more than you are.Also mappy needs to try and understand that CONDITIONS is what plays a part in whether a pacer or spinner will be the match winner!!..England went to India and beat them rass and who were the stars? Broad? NO, Anderson? NO...it was SWANN AND MONTY!!..two SPINNERS!!.
I too do wonder.Gils did not wrote:But ..but ..... but observe Gibson ... press pace of Roach on this tour.
IMOHe values pace above control.
As I remember, he had good control and could swing the ball as a player but this policy may stem from of his major shortcoming, lack of pace. The lack of which kept him out of the team.
Without the critical thought of a top coach, he may simply be equating pace with excellence.
Foolish or sabotage, the first one.
Thought provoking post Gils. Meanwhile, OZ Win...With Pace Like Fi'ah!Gils did not wrote:...he does not have the intangibles that make the very tools he has, devastating in another person and and not even mediocre in him
I can't blame either him or the coach for that. The Selection panel and Coach have to take full responsibility for his selection though.
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