' A FRANK EXCHANGE OF WORDS HAS AN EFFECT '

' A FRANK EXCHANGE OF WORDS HAS AN EFFECT '

Saturday 20th August 2016



Paul Trollope has credited a frank half-time discussion in the Cardiff City dressing room for the remarkable turnaround that saw his side rescue a point at Craven Cottage.

The Bluebirds were comprehensively outplayed in the opening period and had not registered a shot on target before wonderful goals from Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington turned the tide.

Trollope was frustrated with that listless opening 45 but wondered whether fatigue had played its part.

He said: “A lot of things were said in the dressing room at half-time, by myself, by the staff, by the players, we knew we were better than what we showed.

“We were disappointing in the first half, a little bit passive on and off the ball. We didn't play to our capabilities but credit to everyone there was turnaround, we managed to get on the front foot. I'm pleased with the two goals.

“Credit to Fulham, they showed why they've started the season well. They pass it well, technically they're good and we knew it was going to be a tough challenge for us, but we judge ourselves on our own standards and our own play and we didn't quite get it functioning in the first half.

“So we looked a few of the processes, how we could tweak things and get on the front foot and evolve and we managed to do that. That's credit to the players because that was the third game in six days after a big effort the other night, so it was a day less recovery. Whether that was a contributing factor to the flat first half, maybe, but we showed our physical and mental strength.”

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Shows what a bollocking can do.All Trolls has gotta do now is give his half time team bollocking before kick off.

Shows what a bollocking can do.All Trolls has gotta do now is give his half time team bollocking before kick off.

' A FRANK EXCHANGE OF WORDS HAS AN EFFECT '

Saturday 20th August 2016

An exchange of opinions means that the players had a few words for Trollope to digest as well,wonder what they could have said

Paul Trollope has credited a frank half-time discussion in the Cardiff City dressing room for the remarkable turnaround that saw his side rescue a point at Craven Cottage.

The Bluebirds were comprehensively outplayed in the opening period and had not registered a shot on target before wonderful goals from Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington turned the tide.

Trollope was frustrated with that listless opening 45 but wondered whether fatigue had played its part.

He said: “A lot of things were said in the dressing room at half-time, by myself, by the staff, by the players, we knew we were better than what we showed.

“We were disappointing in the first half, a little bit passive on and off the ball. We didn't play to our capabilities but credit to everyone there was turnaround, we managed to get on the front foot. I'm pleased with the two goals.

“Credit to Fulham, they showed why they've started the season well. They pass it well, technically they're good and we knew it was going to be a tough challenge for us, but we judge ourselves on our own standards and our own play and we didn't quite get it functioning in the first half.

“So we looked a few of the processes, how we could tweak things and get on the front foot and evolve and we managed to do that. That's credit to the players because that was the third game in six days after a big effort the other night, so it was a day less recovery. Whether that was a contributing factor to the flat first half, maybe, but we showed our physical and mental strength.”

' A FRANK EXCHANGE OF WORDS HAS AN EFFECT '

Saturday 20th August 2016

An exchange of opinions means that the players had a few words for Trollope to digest as well,wonder what they could have said

Paul Trollope has credited a frank half-time discussion in the Cardiff City dressing room for the remarkable turnaround that saw his side rescue a point at Craven Cottage.

The Bluebirds were comprehensively outplayed in the opening period and had not registered a shot on target before wonderful goals from Joe Ralls and Anthony Pilkington turned the tide.

Trollope was frustrated with that listless opening 45 but wondered whether fatigue had played its part.

He said: “A lot of things were said in the dressing room at half-time, by myself, by the staff, by the players, we knew we were better than what we showed.

“We were disappointing in the first half, a little bit passive on and off the ball. We didn't play to our capabilities but credit to everyone there was turnaround, we managed to get on the front foot. I'm pleased with the two goals.

“Credit to Fulham, they showed why they've started the season well. They pass it well, technically they're good and we knew it was going to be a tough challenge for us, but we judge ourselves on our own standards and our own play and we didn't quite get it functioning in the first half.

“So we looked a few of the processes, how we could tweak things and get on the front foot and evolve and we managed to do that. That's credit to the players because that was the third game in six days after a big effort the other night, so it was a day less recovery. Whether that was a contributing factor to the flat first half, maybe, but we showed our physical and mental strength.”

Quote (angelis1949): "An exchange of opinions means that the players had a few words for Trollope to digest as well,wonder what they could have said"

I think you could be right, but to me that shows Paul Trollope will listen to his players opinions and react to them

I was since told the quality of a good manager (in any sphere) is one who has the ability to get others to do what is required without them realising they are doing it

Quite right. Any good manager in whatever job listens to what people have to say.

As long as it's done professionally then no problem.

Surely we've all got more respect for someone who embraces feedback

Quite right. Any good manager in whatever job listens to what people have to say.

As long as it's done professionally then no problem.

Surely we've all got more respect for someone who embraces feedback

The problem is when the people making suggestions have more impact on the group than the manager,that's when the rot starts to set in,a worrying trend I'm afraid and so early into Trollope reign

Quite right. Any good manager in whatever job listens to what people have to say.

As long as it's done professionally then no problem.

Surely we've all got more respect for someone who embraces feedback

The problem is when the people making suggestions have more impact on the group than the manager,that's when the rot starts to set in,a worrying trend I'm afraid and so early into Trollope reign

Again, you are right in some circumstances and I'm told it's one of the reasons Monk went at Swansea, but if Paul Trollope manages the situation and his troops know where the line is (and he seems that type of character) then the players will feel empowered to have an influence on the most important job, i.e what THEY do on the pitch!

Man management is a vital modern management skill; used wisely and with consideration for those your decisions might influence/affect can be the difference between getting the job done to the highest standard