Not saying anything at HT works

I was losing 3-1 to 3rd placed Napoli at half time & I didn't say anything to my players at we won 4-3.

I recommend for you to do this on some occasions to get the points you need

You say it best, when you say nothing at all - Ronan Keaton - wise man.

I quite often keep quiet at half time, especially when losing, let them realise how disapointing they are

I never say anything at pre-match or half-time

I never say anything at pre-match or half-time

never ever?

You say it best, when you say nothing at all - Ronan Keaton - wise man.

I quite often keep quiet at half time, especially when losing, let them realise how disapointing they are

Ronan Keating was the name

I generally dont say much to players at half time, leaving it on "none" i tend to think of it as keep it the same, any players that are deserving i give them individual team talks. For your scenario (3-1 down at half time) i would most likely have used angry tbh.

I take more of a Brian Clough approach. Let them know that they're all a disgrace and that usually works but I guess it all depends on the team.

never ever?

never ever

EDIT: actually, for derby games and rivalries I use for the fans

If I'm winning, I never say anything. In the beginning, I usually say "For the fans" or "I expect a win." I don't want my players to get too confident (well done at half time, etc.)

Yep. None is a perfectly valid team-talk both pre-, HT, and post-match.

It's essential for post-match.

If you praise mediocre wins, your players get really cocky. I always used to ruin my teams' good runs of form by praising them into complacency.

I use it at HT occasionally, if I think my players will get nervous if I warn agaisnt complacency; at pre-match for when I expect to win, but am not an overwhelming favourite.

Ronan Keaton

This is funny. Not that i know exactly how to spell all of the members of boyzones names or anything like that.

They really need to bring in the Phil Brown option of keeping the players on the pitch and publicly embarrassing them imo.

"It's often a good idea to give team-talks at half-time, but occasionally, leaving a team to stew over their performances is best."

Or something to that effect.

I think it's one of the tips.

They really need to bring in the Phil Brown option of keeping the players on the pitch and publicly embarrassing them imo.

yeah, and it could be suicidal. your team wouldn't win a game after:D

ive found that if u dont say anything at half time the team perform well in the second half.

a few times id be 3-0 up then say pleased and id end up drawing or losing 4-3 because the players relax a bit if you say pleased or thrilled. Now i say nothing and they carry on where they left off or enjoy a nice comeback.

Say nothing at half time, it really does work

I take more of a Brian Clough approach. Let them know that they're all a disgrace and that usually works but I guess it all depends on the team.

If a Brian Clough side came in at HT 2-0 down, he'd often say "Fantastic. Keep going. More of the same lads." On other ocassions, they'd come in 3-0 up and they'd get a bollocking.

The genius of the man.

I was losing 3-1 to 3rd placed Napoli at half time & I didn't say anything to my players at we won 4-3.]

Team talks are a bit sensitive IMO, guarantee if you played the game again and were 3-1 down at H-T and said nothing again, you would probably get stuffed 3-1 again in the second half.

If you had of said something about their team before kick-off, well thats a whole new thread starter!

It's essential for post-match.

If you praise mediocre wins, your players get really cocky. I always used to ruin my teams' good runs of form by praising them into complacency.

I use it at HT occasionally, if I think my players will get nervous if I warn against complacency; at pre-match for when I expect to win, but am not an overwhelming favourite.

I find just saying "well done" does no harm to my players. Last time I said nothing for both half time and full time ended in complete disasters, but I may start using it if 3-0 or 2-0 up. I hate saying "pleased" to them at half time, the second half performance always deteriorates spectacularly when I do that

i praise my players a lot and wrap them in cotton wool, but i let rip when need be

You can win before games, pleased at half-time, well done post-match - every time.