WHILE some managers bellow orders from the touchline as they look to influence what is unfolding on the pitch, Swindon Town head coach Luke Williams has admitted it is just not his style.

Instead, Williams tries to keep a level head and trusts that the advice he has articulated to his players during the week is enough to get them through on a match day.

Whilst taking nothing away from those who are more vocal in their technical area, Williams sees little value from constantly shouting from his dugout.

Instead, he appears to be a collected figure, examining what is occurring in front of him and then useing his allotted 15 minutes at half time to instruct his players on where they need to improve in the second period to change the direction of the fixture.

“First and foremost, I try to do all of my hard work in the week,” he told BBC Wiltshire after being questioned on why he is not more proactive on the touchline.

“To try and take on information from somebody screaming at you from the side of the pitch during the game is very difficult and very distracting.

“I try to give as much information as I can during the week and at half time but other than that, the least amount of information I can give from the side and try to leave the players to be clear-minded and to carry out the game plan is better in my opinion.”

First team coach Ross Embleton shares Williams’ views and, with a £25,000 fine and a three point deduction from the Football Association looming ominously over their heads because of misdemeanours in seasons past, the duo know they need to toe the line.

“There are many occasions where you can be seen to be clapping your hand and waving your arms around,” added Embleton.

“It could be praise, it could be to show that you are not particularly happy.

“I think the important thing to Luke and myself is to make sure we are reassuring the players and when they do get a message from Luke from the side of the pitch, it is one that they understand is a real key bit of information at a critical period of time or something they need to take on to progress their own performance or to help the team.

“I understand that people want to see a little more animation on the side of the pitch but it is what type of information we are going to give across to the players.”

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