FC Dallas brings in psychologist

Parrothead FC · May 18, 2012

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/18/fc-dallas-bring-psychologist-help-snap-their-funk

There is no question FC Dallas are struggling.

After all, the team has gone six games without recording a victory. The constant lineup changes and mental errors such as red cards, suspensions and missing key opportunities have left FCD with mush for brains.

So this week, reinforcements arrived in the form of renowned sports psychologist Bill Beswick, who met with the team on Wednesday after FCD players had a venting session with technical director Fernando Clavijo and again on Thursday to discuss the terrible funk everyone has been going through.

"If I had a crystal ball when I set this up a year ago, I couldn’t have picked a better time,” FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman told MLSsoccer.com “This is a point in time when you really need an expert to come in. Discipline is a choice and players make decisions. What’s been getting us in trouble is bad choices.”
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I hope Schellas has a session with him as well.

xanthippas · May 18, 2012

To be followed shortly by a soothsayer, then shaman and finally an alchemist.

gamekid2k · May 19, 2012

In another news drug maker Pfizer is looking into potential partnership with FCD to market its Zoloft line of antidepressant. A game day cocktail is being developed

pwip · May 19, 2012

losing is a disease

boomersooner027 · May 21, 2012

The psychologist comes here every year. Schellas planned this well before the season started.

Parrothead FC · May 21, 2012

Yeah, he went out of his way to point that out. So indeed, he should get no credit even for this, which would otherwise appear to be a proactive step to help the team.

burning247 · May 21, 2012

Parrothead FC said: ↑

Yeah, he went out of his way to point that out. So indeed, he should get no credit even for this, which would otherwise appear to be a proactive step to help the team.
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They don't need a psychologist, they need a damn competent referee for a game or two. Since they won't get that, they need unity. So I guess, to play on your insinuation, that is SH's department.

Pegasus · May 21, 2012

burning247 said: ↑

They don't need a psychologist, they need a damn competent referee for a game or two. Since they won't get that, they need unity. So I guess, to play on your insinuation, that is SH's department.
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No they need an exorcist.

burning247 · May 21, 2012

Pegasus said: ↑

No they need an exorcist.
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I almost went with that joke but glad someone got it out there.

Northside Rovers · May 22, 2012

It'd be better if they brought in another forward.

gamekid2k · May 22, 2012

Northside Rovers said: ↑

It'd be better if they brought in another forward.
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Chivas beat us in that department.

england66 · May 23, 2012

Northside Rovers said: ↑

It'd be better if they brought in another forward.
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Bingo....a couple of midfield players and a defender or two wouldn't hurt either....

matthewe08 · May 23, 2012

england66 said: ↑

Bingo....a couple of midfield players and a defender or two wouldn't hurt either....
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Bet we could get a really good deal from QPR for Joey Barton..

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2012/05/23/mayhem-maker-joey-barton-suspended-very-suspended/

sweeper33 · May 24, 2012

Team psychologist?
All i can picture is the Banana Sticker guy from Metalocalypse.

Sportsfan783 · May 24, 2012

I was thinking the players might need to sacrifice a bull for the soccer gods. Looks like someone from the injury list, or perhaps Brek, went a little over board. I hope it works.

http://www.wfaa.com/news/Overturned-Cattle-Trailer-Blocks-NB-I-35E-153573035.html

Skippysasquirrel · May 24, 2012

Maybe a couple of wins in the USOC will do some good...

boneall · May 24, 2012

Skippysasquirrel said: ↑

Maybe a couple of wins in the USOC will do some good...
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I'm worried that's not even possible right now.

Skippysasquirrel · May 24, 2012

boneall said: ↑

I'm worried that's not even possible right now.
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At home against Charlotte? We should definitely be able to pull that one off. We will have Zach and Brek will be back in, right?

boneall · May 24, 2012

I'd say at the clip we're going (an injury or suspension per game) the Open Cup now has zero importance. Can't risk losing someone, run out the reserves, hope for a result.

Parrothead FC · May 24, 2012

Or you could look at it like Toronto and say the knockout competitions are the only thing worth fighting for right now. Like Toronto, we might inexplicably do well in them. Plus, we're already running out the reserves, for the most part. I say put all the eggs in the Open Cup basket.

Skippysasquirrel · May 24, 2012

Parrothead FC said: ↑

Or you could look at it like Toronto and say the knockout competitions are the only thing worth fighting for right now. Like Toronto, we might inexplicably do well in them. Plus, we're already running out the reserves, for the most part. I say put all the eggs in the Open Cup basket.
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We do have a tough schedule coming up; but we also have TFC coming up... If we can't use USOC as a springboard, maybe we can use them!

Pegasus · May 24, 2012

Skippysasquirrel said: ↑

At home against Charlotte?
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FCDallas Burn have a mixed record in the Open Cup. They have lost to "inferior" squads several times. the "inferior" squads are hungry and starting their best players. If MLS teams don't match grit and energy they can lose.

ivannomad · May 24, 2012

Fire the psychologist

Pegasus · May 25, 2012

So find the priest that helped Linda Blair or the guy that did 7up commercials and black magic in Live and Let Die?

Brushes Sand · Jun 5, 2012

xanthippas said: ↑

To be followed shortly by a soothsayer, then shaman and finally an alchemist.
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they got rid of those years ago. they were working for free. but that was too expensive.