Neil Harris: 'No complaints' about Callum Paterson and

Neil Harris: 'No complaints' about Callum Paterson and Leandro Bacuna fight

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Callum Paterson and Leandro Bacuna square up

Leandro Bacuna was booked within one minute of coming on the pitch against Nottingham Forest
Neil Harris said he had no problem with players showing "passion" after Callum Paterson and Leandro Bacuna clashed following Cardiff City's defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Bacuna appeared to grab Paterson by the throat as the duo squared up on the pitch.

Cardiff manager Harris was unconcerned by the incident as it did not spill into the dressing room.


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"I've got no complaint at all about passion," Harris said.

"I played like that, I manage like that, I like personality,

"I like character, I like a winning mentality and if there is an argument at full-time then it will boil down to the fact we didn't win the game.

"In the heat of the moment, I've got no problem with that as long as the heat of the moment is dealt with, which it was, I saw that it was.

"In the modern world we just have to be careful doing it in public, out on the pitch. It could be seen as something more major than what it is. They are two good lads."

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Cardiff's players were frustrated having lost a home Championship game for only the second time this season thanks to Tiago Silva's second-half goal.

Paterson and Bacuna were separated by team-mate Will Vaulks, but Harris insisted the disagreement was quickly put to bed.

"Pato and Leo have come into the changing room cuddling through the door," he added.

"I've not spoken to the players about it. I've seen enough to see them come in cuddling, sitting next to each other in the changing room and one pat the other on the leg as they walk past.

"They weren't smiling, but understanding the frustration. It's a passionate game and they are passionate players.

"It shows a caring nature to the changing room that they want to go well and we want to do well. We were disappointed not to get the result.

"(Is there an) underlying issue? No. Overflow into the changing room? Not at all."

The Forest defeat leaves Cardiff six points adrift of the Championship's top six with 11 games to play this season.

"While the gap is not getting too far, we will always chase it," Harris said.

"But tonight was an important game and Saturday (against Brentford) becomes major now."

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Bacuna looks like a real tough guy in those gloves.

Anyone notice ameobi in a short sleeve shirt and wearing gloves,,,,,,

As for Patterson and Bacuna - I want to see players that care and demand mopre from each other than Murphy - who didnt want to be there tonight and couldnt be bothered to tackle, pass, track back or even confront the opposition - then I know who I want in the squad, personality , passion, communication etc

I thought what Harris said about the altercation between Patterson and Baccuna,that he was quite relaxed about it saying it showed commitment to the cause quite staggeringly complacent,it can not be right to see teo teammates trying to do damage to each other especially when its seen on live TV plus the altercation was in front of the opposition and their fans, it has always been the case that if there is a problem between some of the players they take it behind closed doors in the dressing room

Must be something about playing Forest.

I remember a few years ago at their ground Marshall and Anthony Gerrard having to be seperated before one or both of them got sent off.

I’m amazed Patterson stayed on his feet as he usually goes down like he’s been taken out by a sniper in the stands.