Twitter not amused after Graham Reid quits as hockey coach
On Monday, Graham Reid tendered his resignation as the chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team, to Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. The move came after the Indian team finished a lowly ninth in the home World Cup, and failed collectively to cope with high-pressure games recently.
While Hockey India had decided to review the disappointing World Cup performance, it had become amply clear, that Reid would be let go after the tournament got over. Reid, who took over the reins in 2019, was supposed to coach the team till the 2024 Olympics. While the Aussie will serve a month's notice now, Twitter doesn't seem too happy with the decision. Some of the fans feel that it is not the right time for the coach to leave, while others feel that he is being made a scapegoat.
Breaking!
#Grahamreid, India's chief coach resigns pic.twitter.com/6knIXD4WD0
— Abhishek Mahajan (@Imabhimahajan) January 30, 2023
Mixed opinion
Graham Reid has left as Coach of Indian National Hockey Team, is of mixed opinion because looking at the performances in World Cup but Olympics Medal and Commonwealth Medal is marker of his achievement but major issue is mental game and matchup that we have seen us bottling.
— Whodo (@guesswho_people) January 30, 2023
What's next?
Yeah as if Indian Hockey Team's poor performance is Graham Reid's fault. Will Hockey India bench non-performing players?
— ArvindhRam :) (@arvindhram7) January 30, 2023
Not alone
EXODUS...Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid resigns together with some of his assistants.
— Jugjet Singh Randhawa (@JugjetSingh) January 30, 2023
Hosts India failed to qualify for q-finals and ended joint-9th.#NSTsports#HWC2023
Not a surprise
Head coach of the Indian Hockey Team"Graham Reid"'s resignation not suprised me !!! It was expected....#Hockey
— Sports Desk (@Shuvo10976159) January 30, 2023
Really sad
Graham Reid resigned as a coach of the Indian hockey team
— कुमार रणधीर (@K_Randhir) January 30, 2023
I feel sad😞
Unexpected
Graham Reid resigns! Sad
— Vimal Parthasarathy (@vpart) January 30, 2023
Result of world cup
Indian men’s hockey team chief coach Graham Reid resigns after World Cup debacle
— Maninderjit (Mike) OLY (@ManinderjitMike) January 30, 2023
Blame game
Can't say didn't expect this. Indian hockey and knee jerk reaction go hand in hand.
— Give Me Hockey (@hockeyind) January 30, 2023
Whichever way one tries to spin it, blame lies with the federation
Coach Graham Reid has resigned
One of the best
Graham Reid has resigned?🙁
— Khushi Upadhyay (@KhushiU17) January 30, 2023
In my opinion, he was one of the best coaches Indian hockey could've ever got!