How do you know when a footballer (or MANAGER) is in crisis?...

....Usually you don't.

 

Until they hit rock bottom that is - then everyone knows because it hits the news.

But that's (arguably) too late.

'Struggling to cope' can be picked up much earlier than that, often there are tell tale signs that build up over a long period of time.

 

Signs such as these:

1. Withdrawal from being around people (including family)

2. Moods becoming inconsistent for no apparent reason
3. 'Lashing out' and shouting at the slightest thing - on and off the pitch.
4. A growing dependence on .......(fill in the gap with: drink, clubbing, sex, drugs etc).
5. A spiralling downturn in performance and attitude
6. Repeated illness/injury/or 'red card' offences


At first it seems like the person is having an 'off day' and no real attention is given.
But if someone did pay closer attention, and looked at the detail in body language - and the stuff that comes out of their mouths (bad language, highly opinionated, denial of truth)..

They'd know that here is a cry for help.

There are many footballers - and managers'/ sportspeople/ celebrities .....(and people like you and me) out there all showing the tell tale signs.

You get to know of course. When it hits the press.
And if you are well known, that makes for juicy news and this magnifies the problem even more.

Bit of a tricky start for you, Mr Di Canio? Perhaps its time to be a good ROLE MODEL to your team.
Honesty, openness and humility is a must if you want to win some respect.
And if you don't, your team will isolate you - and neither of you stand much chance of success.
The speculation will not go away until you change your behaviour.

Many will argue that people in top sport 'get paid enough' to handle it. But at times like these, money is often the root and driver of the problem.

For all the money being thrown at the sports and entertainment business - it's a sad day when not enough is thrown at picking people up when they are down or struggling to handle themselves in the spotlight.


'Championship' and 'Premiership' doesn't seem to apply to the teams' level of care and well being.
Not all good businesses take care of their 'assets'.

...there is far more to winning than scoring goals.

Attitude is EVERYTHING, Mr Di Canio. Get it right.
No one is bigger than the club.

Amana
Straightforward, straight talking coach.
www.amanawalker.com