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Hi, so I am a manager in the Northern National League at Tamworth and I want some peoples takes on teamtalks.

At the moment if a player is rubbish I tell them, my current rule is anyone who performs under 6.7 I tell them there rubbish, 6.7-6.9 I tell them they are doing ok but can do better and 7.0+ I say they have had a good game, I am I setting myself up to be consistently average, I rarely get someone who has performed 8 or above, should I give them the hair dryer treatment with below 7 performances?

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Depends on the situation and player personality. If your squad can handle pressure well you can comfortably be very demanding, but that not always the case. Sometimes a confidence boost is needed. I'm usually assertive and pile on the pressure, but I think it's wise to burst that pressure bubble every once in a while, just as much as it's important to burst the confidence bubble before it grows to big and you are left with a complacent side. If you see their body language is nervous and frustrated encouragement can have a better effect. If you see they are very confident and complacent, try to anger them by not giving them compliments or just saying nothing at all.

Also, a mix of messages often gives the best results, in example a team wide hair dryer treatment coupled with individual supportive words, or visa versa.

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If you want to be harsh, be harsh. You will need the kind of personalities who would take that as a challenge, rather than crumble though.

You can have a look at the team talk feedback to get a great idea of how your team reacted to your talks. I've written in a piece of Clear Cut Chance, that someone like Carrick was motivated and determined to put in more, even when I criticised the team at half-time, being 3-0 up and again 4-0 at full-time.

It's just a matter of knowing the players you have and how to handle them.

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