Put aside the pipe and slippers for the afternoon, did a game and during it I tried to help a player. He was already on a caution, wouldn't take advice when offered, reacted aggressively and used some choice words when asked to correct his equipment. Result, dismissed. His captain, team mates, opposition, his manager and assistant manager all told me that they thought I'd given him enough leeway, but nearly every one said "you can't help some people ... he'll learn".
Can't help some people
- Thread starter Brian Hamilton
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Rubbish. It reminded me of all the reasons I loved it and why I gave it up. I managed players better than I ever have before, I dealt with situations I have seen a thousand times before and yet I still had to send a player off. He left me with no room to manoeuvre. Gave me nowhere to go and despite all his posturing, his potty mouth and his bravado, unfortunately he gave me no other acceptable option.They are right, expensive lesson to learn though but that's how some players are built.
What was it like back on the grass?
Idiots will be idiots, eh Brian?