Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Dropping players is Lee's toughest task
ROOKIE boss Lee Bradbury believes squad unity and understanding from his troops will be key factors in helping Cherries maintain their promotion push.[LNB] Bradbury admits wrestling with selection dilemmas and deciding which players to leave out has proved the toughest part of his brief caretaker reign.[LNB] And with Cherries currently occupying the second automatic promotion berth, Bradbury insists keeping a happy camp will be crucial as they look to stay on track.[LNB] Danny Hollands, Harry Arter and Lyle Taylor have all been early casualties during Bradbury's two-match stay in the hot-seat. But despite not featuring in either the starting line-up or on the substitutes' bench, Bradbury says every member of the squad will have a part to play this season.[LNB] Bradbury said: Everyone I have spoken to says the worst part of the job is deciding who to leave out and making decisions about players' careers.[LNB] I don't take it lightly and there is a lot of reasoning behind it. A lot of thought goes into it and I make a decision based on what I think will be best for the team against whoever we are playing.[LNB] It will be different people for different games and how they react is the main thing for me. I want people to react positively because I want competition for places.[LNB] Striker Taylor lost his place on the bench for Bradbury's first game in charge at Rochdale before Arter suffered a similar fate against Brighton.[LNB] And despite turning in an excellent display during the 0-0 draw at Spotland, midfielder Hollands was left out of the starting line-up against the Seagulls.[LNB] They were all really difficult decisions, said Bradbury. They are all good players and good lads. I had to make decisions based on who we were playing and who we had available.[LNB] Bradbury, who has hung up his boots to concentrate on management, was often a victim of squad changes during Eddie Howe's successful stewardship.[LNB] He added: It is not until you get on the other side of the fence that you appreciate just how much of a squad game it is. I know it doesn't feel like that when you are left out.[LNB] I know it is difficult and nothing I say will make it better. I have been in this situation myself over the past year and it is not easy. Believe me, it is even harder telling lads they are not in the team or the squad.[LNB] You don't want unhappy people around the place. You want everyone to remain positive and together. We need to keep everybody pulling in the same direction.[LNB]
