" Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:19 am
" Russell Slade must earn the respect of players to turn Bluebirds around " - Nathan Blake
Monday 6th Oct 2014.
The new Bluebirds manager will need to earn the respect of the players quickly and get them believing in what he is trying to do. Nathan Blake has his say on the issues at Cardiff City.
All the best to Russell Slade as he finally takes his place in the Cardiff City hot seat this week.
His mission as the new Bluebirds boss is clear – he must lead the club up the Championship table and into a position where they will challenge for promotion.
It sounds simple, but it’s going to take a huge amount of work, both physical and mental, plus a fair sprinkling of good luck.
Slade will need to earn the respect of the players quickly and get them believing in what he is trying to do.
That is slightly more difficult because of the international break, but he has to be out on the training ground working with the players and putting his ideas across as quickly as possible.
Slade must make it an environment where the players enjoy training, working hard and adding a touch of fun. In many ways these early days are more about his personality than anything technical.
He must put his personality across, gain the respect and confidence of his players and organise what he wants for his opening match, against Nottingham Forest on Saturday week.
With the quality of players City have and the experience of guys like Marshall, Manga, Whittingham, Gunnarsson and Jones they won’t need too much direction.
There is a clear need for Slade to cut the numbers in City’s squad. He could lose eight or nine if that was possible and still look really strong. There are too many right now.
Mentally, Slade must get all of his players quickly producing their best or as near their best as possible. He needs players in a frame of mind where they are desperate to be in the team and will run through brick walls for him to achieve that and stay there.
Cardiff have the players who can make them the best team in the Championship – and those in the starting line-up must believe they are the best.
It’s still early in the season, but there is no time to be wasted. Slade’s Bluebirds must start picking up points and steadily move up the table. The gap which has opened between City and the leading clubs must certainly not be allowed to grow.
There is a need for City to gain momentum with a few wins and lift confidence in the group.
Things won’t change overnight, of course, but with hard work on the training ground and in matches, the players will know exactly what is expected of them.
The first aim is to show they can challenge for the play-offs and then make sure that top six spot is achieved. City certainly have the players to earn a play-off spot and go on to earn success.
Scott Young and Danny Gabbidon did a good job during their couple of weeks in charge. I accept the final match at Blackpool was a disappointment, but credit where it’s due. They did everything asked of them in a difficult situation.
I am not going to say they should have been put in charge long-term because Cardiff City is a big club and they are inexperienced. But they did exactly what was required in terms of stabilising the situation and they may well be in Slade’s new coaching team when that is announced.
I watched the 1-0 defeat at Blackpool and have studied the highlights since. The home team were a better side on the night and fair play to them for that. City finished stronger because they pushed on in search of a goal and Blackpool dropped deep.
It was a hard working performance without being exciting. My feeling is that City are still suffering from a Premier League relegation hangover. I went down a few times in my career and when that happens it is tough to deal with. Mentally it can be difficult.
There can be a feeling that you should win because you have come from a higher division and sometimes results are taken for granted. Players can expect things to happen rather than make them happen.
A lot of City’s problems right now is down to confidence. They have plenty of quality in the squad, but a lack of confidence is holding them back.
They need to open up teams a bit more and the players are there to achieve that. Slade must use his man management skills to lift the players.
City did not really get going under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and that’s where the lack of belief started.
Young and Gabbidon worked to lift things while they were in charge, but had scarcely any time.
But Slade has some of the best players at Championship level to work with. They are capable of doing everything needed in defence, midfield and attack.
Blackpool were bottom of the table when they played Cardiff, but had players who had an inner belief and showed it. I know Ishmael Miller from his time at West Brom and on his day he can be unplayable.
I saw him bully Bruno Manga at times during the match at Bloomfield Road and cause major problems. Ishmael had one of those days when he was unplayable and Cardiff paid the price.
The job for Slade is to get the best out of his Bluebirds players consistently. They have to believe in their new manager and he has to trust them. Over the next few weeks we will see the evidence of how that job is progressing.
There is no doubt, though, that if Slade can bring the best out of this Bluebirds squad then owner Vincent Tan will be smiling because with the quality they have City can certainly earn promotion.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foot ... de-7885714
Monday 6th Oct 2014.
The new Bluebirds manager will need to earn the respect of the players quickly and get them believing in what he is trying to do. Nathan Blake has his say on the issues at Cardiff City.
All the best to Russell Slade as he finally takes his place in the Cardiff City hot seat this week.
His mission as the new Bluebirds boss is clear – he must lead the club up the Championship table and into a position where they will challenge for promotion.
It sounds simple, but it’s going to take a huge amount of work, both physical and mental, plus a fair sprinkling of good luck.
Slade will need to earn the respect of the players quickly and get them believing in what he is trying to do.
That is slightly more difficult because of the international break, but he has to be out on the training ground working with the players and putting his ideas across as quickly as possible.
Slade must make it an environment where the players enjoy training, working hard and adding a touch of fun. In many ways these early days are more about his personality than anything technical.
He must put his personality across, gain the respect and confidence of his players and organise what he wants for his opening match, against Nottingham Forest on Saturday week.
With the quality of players City have and the experience of guys like Marshall, Manga, Whittingham, Gunnarsson and Jones they won’t need too much direction.
There is a clear need for Slade to cut the numbers in City’s squad. He could lose eight or nine if that was possible and still look really strong. There are too many right now.
Mentally, Slade must get all of his players quickly producing their best or as near their best as possible. He needs players in a frame of mind where they are desperate to be in the team and will run through brick walls for him to achieve that and stay there.
Cardiff have the players who can make them the best team in the Championship – and those in the starting line-up must believe they are the best.
It’s still early in the season, but there is no time to be wasted. Slade’s Bluebirds must start picking up points and steadily move up the table. The gap which has opened between City and the leading clubs must certainly not be allowed to grow.
There is a need for City to gain momentum with a few wins and lift confidence in the group.
Things won’t change overnight, of course, but with hard work on the training ground and in matches, the players will know exactly what is expected of them.
The first aim is to show they can challenge for the play-offs and then make sure that top six spot is achieved. City certainly have the players to earn a play-off spot and go on to earn success.
Scott Young and Danny Gabbidon did a good job during their couple of weeks in charge. I accept the final match at Blackpool was a disappointment, but credit where it’s due. They did everything asked of them in a difficult situation.
I am not going to say they should have been put in charge long-term because Cardiff City is a big club and they are inexperienced. But they did exactly what was required in terms of stabilising the situation and they may well be in Slade’s new coaching team when that is announced.
I watched the 1-0 defeat at Blackpool and have studied the highlights since. The home team were a better side on the night and fair play to them for that. City finished stronger because they pushed on in search of a goal and Blackpool dropped deep.
It was a hard working performance without being exciting. My feeling is that City are still suffering from a Premier League relegation hangover. I went down a few times in my career and when that happens it is tough to deal with. Mentally it can be difficult.
There can be a feeling that you should win because you have come from a higher division and sometimes results are taken for granted. Players can expect things to happen rather than make them happen.
A lot of City’s problems right now is down to confidence. They have plenty of quality in the squad, but a lack of confidence is holding them back.
They need to open up teams a bit more and the players are there to achieve that. Slade must use his man management skills to lift the players.
City did not really get going under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season and that’s where the lack of belief started.
Young and Gabbidon worked to lift things while they were in charge, but had scarcely any time.
But Slade has some of the best players at Championship level to work with. They are capable of doing everything needed in defence, midfield and attack.
Blackpool were bottom of the table when they played Cardiff, but had players who had an inner belief and showed it. I know Ishmael Miller from his time at West Brom and on his day he can be unplayable.
I saw him bully Bruno Manga at times during the match at Bloomfield Road and cause major problems. Ishmael had one of those days when he was unplayable and Cardiff paid the price.
The job for Slade is to get the best out of his Bluebirds players consistently. They have to believe in their new manager and he has to trust them. Over the next few weeks we will see the evidence of how that job is progressing.
There is no doubt, though, that if Slade can bring the best out of this Bluebirds squad then owner Vincent Tan will be smiling because with the quality they have City can certainly earn promotion.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/foot ... de-7885714
Re: Nathan Blake has his say on the issues at Cardiff City.
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:49 am
Typical Blakey bollocks about bullocks
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:10 pm
Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:04 pm
Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
Spot on Wayne.
As professional players, they should respect the new boss immediately. After all, if they had earned respect on the field, there would be no need for a new manager. If they don't buy into his plan, he should drop them, whoever they are.
Strangely enough, the likes of Marshall and Fabio who have been great will be the first to embrace the new regime. Others should follow their examples!
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:28 pm
Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
Blakey is right, Slade has to earn the players respect as if he doesn't he will never get them playing for him and if that's the case it will be a relegation battle.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:38 pm
Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
this is 2014, not 1984. times have changed, and so has the dynamic between the manager and the players
managers have to earn the players respect, whether you like it or not. and is slade a big enough name or have the pedigree to have earnt the chance to manage us? no on both counts.
only one thing will keep slade in the job and that is results. especially as he has no track record of getting teams from the championship to the premier league.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 5:57 pm
Despite all of the usual insanity I think Slade is a decent appointment, much better than Ole. Long old season yet and playoffs not out of reach.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:05 pm
SwampCCFC wrote:Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
this is 2014, not 1984. times have changed, and so has the dynamic between the manager and the players
managers have to earn the players respect, whether you like it or not. and is slade a big enough name or have the pedigree to have earnt the chance to manage us? no on both counts.
only one thing will keep slade in the job and that is results. especially as he has no track record of getting teams from the championship to the premier league.
Yep this is 2014 and we in an era where the chairman is currently looking for any opportunity to dump players on big wages.
They had better get with the Slade programme or they will be gone before him.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:16 pm
Seems like a confidant guy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssx_FqXtGPk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ssx_FqXtGPk
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:44 pm
Wayne S wrote:SwampCCFC wrote:Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
this is 2014, not 1984. times have changed, and so has the dynamic between the manager and the players
managers have to earn the players respect, whether you like it or not. and is slade a big enough name or have the pedigree to have earnt the chance to manage us? no on both counts.
only one thing will keep slade in the job and that is results. especially as he has no track record of getting teams from the championship to the premier league.
Yep this is 2014 and we in an era where the chairman is currently looking for any opportunity to dump players on big wages.
They had better get with the Slade programme or they will be gone before him.
you cannot dump players on big wages without their consent.
if the player decides they are not going anywhere, the club must honour the contracts. if the majority of our players don't get with the slade programme, they are allowed to sit out their contracts and wait to see if the next manager in is more to their taste. its unfair, but the reality of modern day football.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:24 pm
Russell Slade to build strong work ethic at Cardiff City
One of the longest managerial courtships in recent memory came to an end on Monday evening when Russell Slade was finally confirmed as the new boss of Cardiff City.
Slade had spent the best part of two weeks in a 'consultancy' role with the Bluebirds while the Championship side negotiated with his former club Leyton Orient.
The 53 year-old takes over the managerial duties from caretaker bosses Danny Gabbidon and Scott Young who stepped in after the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month.
And the former Yeovil Town and Brighton & Hove Albion manager has thanked Cardiff owner Vincent Tan for the chance to further his career in south Wales.
I’m grateful to Vincent for giving me this opportunity as Cardiff City is a fantastic Football Club.
We have a large squad and it’s more than putting out the best eleven players on paper. We need the best group of players out there with the right balance and chemistry.
It’s now about building a relationship with the players and installing a strong ethos and work ethic. That’s what I want us to take onto the pitch every week
– RUSSELL SLADE, CARDIFF CITY MANAGER
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-10-0 ... diff-city/?
One of the longest managerial courtships in recent memory came to an end on Monday evening when Russell Slade was finally confirmed as the new boss of Cardiff City.
Slade had spent the best part of two weeks in a 'consultancy' role with the Bluebirds while the Championship side negotiated with his former club Leyton Orient.
The 53 year-old takes over the managerial duties from caretaker bosses Danny Gabbidon and Scott Young who stepped in after the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last month.
And the former Yeovil Town and Brighton & Hove Albion manager has thanked Cardiff owner Vincent Tan for the chance to further his career in south Wales.
I’m grateful to Vincent for giving me this opportunity as Cardiff City is a fantastic Football Club.
We have a large squad and it’s more than putting out the best eleven players on paper. We need the best group of players out there with the right balance and chemistry.
It’s now about building a relationship with the players and installing a strong ethos and work ethic. That’s what I want us to take onto the pitch every week
– RUSSELL SLADE, CARDIFF CITY MANAGER
http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-10-0 ... diff-city/?
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:27 am
Surely the players must earn the managers respect. If they don't then sell or loan them out. The manager must be in charge and not the players. Problem with Cardiff is that we have always had certain players with big ego's. We need a strong manager to show the players who is boss.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:46 pm
The players must also earn the respect of Russell Slade, it works both ways.
Players that are arse dragging and just going through the motions need to be dropped and some frank words exchanged.
Players that are arse dragging and just going through the motions need to be dropped and some frank words exchanged.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:47 pm
CF64 BLUE wrote:The players must also earn the respect of Russell Slade, it works both ways.
Players that are arse dragging and just going through the motions need to be dropped and some frank words exchanged.
Spot on
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Tue Oct 07, 2014 12:48 pm
MalagaCF wrote:Surely the players must earn the managers respect. If they don't then sell or loan them out. The manager must be in charge and not the players. Problem with Cardiff is that we have always had certain players with big ego's. We need a strong manager to show the players who is boss.
Re: " Russell Slade must earn the respect of players "
Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:19 pm
SwampCCFC wrote:Wayne S wrote:SwampCCFC wrote:Wayne S wrote:Slafe hasnt got to earn the pkayers trust. Surely the players have to earn their places in a Slade team.
this is 2014, not 1984. times have changed, and so has the dynamic between the manager and the players
managers have to earn the players respect, whether you like it or not. and is slade a big enough name or have the pedigree to have earnt the chance to manage us? no on both counts.
only one thing will keep slade in the job and that is results. especially as he has no track record of getting teams from the championship to the premier league.
Yep this is 2014 and we in an era where the chairman is currently looking for any opportunity to dump players on big wages.
They had better get with the Slade programme or they will be gone before him.
you cannot dump players on big wages without their consent.
if the player decides they are not going anywhere, the club must honour the contracts. if the majority of our players don't get with the slade programme, they are allowed to sit out their contracts and wait to see if the next manager in is more to their taste. its unfair, but the reality of modern day football.
You can if Tan is looking into their contracts. Anyway by dump it hasn't got to be out of the club just into the development team.