Troy Deeney, the manager of Forest Green Rovers, has expressed regret for hitting his players during their loss to Harrogate Town and acknowledged that he let his feelings to “get the better of him.”
After the team’s 2-0 loss, Deeney, who took over as manager at the end of December, chastised his players, accusing them of having too many “babies” on the team right now.
After labelling his team a group of “sulkers” who are “doing their own thing,” Deeney declared he would bring in new players to address the issue at the League Two team.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Deeney defended his remarks and acknowledged that it was incorrect of him to make them known to the media. He ought to have addressed his worries in private instead.
“Look, we’re all learning on the job,” the 35-year-old said to the broadcasters. Sometimes I let my feelings to control me.
Of course, you can say whatever you want as a player. I still stand by what I stated, but to be honest, I probably shouldn’t have disclosed it. I apologies to Fankaty Dabo during our conversation.
‘I expect high standards. And that was a minimum in the times we grew up in. dedication and hard work, yet occasionally they fall short of that.
When he was playing football back then, it was acceptable to be reprimanded and advised to “give it some more thought.”
Since the former Watford and Birmingham attacker took coach, Forest Green has dropped three points from safety to the bottom of League Two, having drawn three and lost three.
At The New Lawn Stadium on Saturday, they fell to Harrogate Town 2-0. Jack Muldoon and Abraham Odoh scored two goals in the second half, and the home team was jeered as they left the pitch.
Following the match, Deeney openly expressed his intention to make changes to his team and blasted his players in the press.
“There will be many who won’t like it, but I was trying to cosy up to them,” he remarked. “The sledgehammers are going to have to come out.” “I’m not that concerned.” From top to bottom, there are currently too many babies.
In response to a question about his evaluation of the game, he said, “Probably the same as everyone else.” A whole bunch of bullshit.
“A group of people hiding, afraid, and going about their own business.” Based on what I’ve witnessed over the last two years and eighteen months, I don’t understand why they are afraid. They ought to be accustomed to losing.
Although the 35-year-old took ownership of the loss, he was eager to attribute the majority of the outcome to the mindsets of his players. Even though things don’t appear good for the team’s immediate on-field future, he assured supporters that improvements will be made this month.
‘I know a lot of people are going to go, Troy’s being harsh, Troy’s deflecting. I accept full responsibility for it, and I’m not diversionary in the least. I choose the team and I have to apologise to the supporters, but I’m more interested in resolving and solving the problems at their heart than I am in apologising.
The fundamental issue is that many of the individuals here have not undergone the necessary introspection to comprehend their purpose and actions. Why are you at the bottom of League Two if this is your level there?
‘This club is not a bottom of League Two club, so we have to start addressing that. The hard truth is that although we will and do invite people in, it will take time to heal if you walk into a culture where people are whiners and accusers of others.
We have to cope with a lot of issues on a daily basis, but things will rapidly change.
Deeney had previously verbally attacked his players, calling them “not good enough,” following a recent tie with Salford, another struggling team.
He remarked, “By no stretch of the imagination, I’m standing here defeated, by the way,” after witnessing his team let up an equaliser in stoppage time.
Simply said, the same errors continue to occur. Since the manager bears some of the blame, you replace Horseman as manager.
But friend, it’s about the players. It is insufficient.
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