Terras could get a culture shock

9:13am Saturday 2nd February 2008

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IT'S ALL change at Weymouth, once again, but this time it's out with the youthfulness of Jason Tindall and in with the experienced John Hollins as the Terras' new manager.

The Chelsea legend arrives at the Wessex Stadium to replace a man half his age but comes with a wealth of knowledge and know-how that simply cannot be bought in football.

Arguably most fans are happy with the change as some have commented in the past about Tindall's lack of experience at just 30-years-old, however, I do feel that the way Tindall was ousted was rather unfair on the man who stepped in to help the club during a tough period this time last year.

This season has seen more lows than highs for Terras supporters but it was always going to be a transitional campaign for Weymouth given the financial stress of 12 months ago.

Tindall clearly laid foundations that he expected to see blossom in the future, but in order for that to happen he required time to see it through, unfortunately time is rarely afforded in the business of winning football matches.

I very much doubt Weymouth would have been relegated this April with Tindall in charge but it's not my club at stake.

If owner Malcolm Curtis believes dismissing him was the best thing to do then all that can be done is to back the new man and see if the decision was the right one, only time will tell.

If I were Hollins though, I wouldn't feel too cosy in the hot seat given Curtis' honest comments that he was actively searching for a replacement for Tindall just in case' the club needed one.

Hollins' appointment will prove to be a culture shock for some of the squad members as his old school style of management will be a far cry from what they were used to under Tindall's guidance.

The new man at the helm has already confessed that he is unlikely to play pretty football but if he can help the team grind out much needed results then he will have achieved the task he was brought in to do.

o o o DORCHESTER'S performance against St Albans City last weekend was abysmal.

The club's senior players have often been the side's better performers and a defeat like the one last Saturday will hurt them for a long time.

For some of the younger members of the squad the loss will prove to be a harsh lesson, one of many they have had to learn over the course of the season so far.

The Magpies need new faces badly, three have arrived this week but more are required to save them from relegation judging by last week's display.

Club captain Alex Browne talks about some of today's footballers being "mollycoddled" and I echo his beliefs, perhaps it's time they learnt the value of hard graft so that they take it onto the pitch with them.