I personally would say that the team would perform better if they’re also desperate to win for their coach. I’m sure I had quite a few in the U21s,that appreciate what I tried to do for them, in the respect of helping them individually and pushing them in their careers.
Peter Taylor former England U21 Manager
I believe I get a lot out of players because i’m half a friend to them and I want to help them. I think you’ve got a better chance of being a better manager, a better coach and being more successful if the players quite like you and respect you. I think the days are gone where it’s a case of [thinking] they’re professional, they’ll get on with it, they’ll want to win. Players have got their own opinions now, much stronger opinions, and I think if they don’t like you, because you don’t care enough about them and you’re not trying to improve them then that can make a big difference in their performance for you.
I think it’s about showing an interest in them. I’ve heard stories where a manager will walk past a player and not say good morning. That would kill me as a player. Malcolm Allison made me feel that I was the best player in the world. I know I wasn’t, but if I went into Malcolm’s office by the time I came out I was a better player because of what Malcolm said to me.
Little things I’ve learnt from that: showing an interest in the players, and not always in the football side of things but in their families and their own interests. On the football side: definitely make them feel good about the things that they do well.
But most of all i’ll do a lot of listening and find out about people. I think if you get to know people, and watch people long enough you’ll learn what buttons to push.
Aidy Boothroyd ex-Watford FC, Colchester and Coventry City FC manager
I think people respect honesty. If you don’t think somebody’s going to play, or they’re not part of your plans, tell them. Be fair with them, because that’s the best way to be.
The first thing you do is observe. You’ve got to look and see what people are like. I do a lot of one-to- one’s with players, I’ll do it every day. I’ll speak to people and ask questions.
I think it’s important to find out about a player’s background; find out about them as young men. A lot of the players are experiencing massive changes - not just money, but some of them are getting married and having kids. That’s a huge change in someone’s life. You have to be aware of all these things.
We can’t stick purely to football and think “he’s not playing very well, let’s get him out of the team” If you listened and asked if everything was alright you might find out a bit more about them.
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