11.   Players appreciate the intelligence.

12.   Players appreciate the low-key style of Oates, as compared to the detailed preparation of Kennedy.

13.   The players appreciate the support.

14.   The players appreciate how he has embraced them so far.

15.   The players appreciate their own continuity, but they also understand mobility, particularly if it makes them rich, or enhances their own home-town team.

16.   They underestimate his love of the game, something only other players can appreciate.

17.   Trust me, the players will appreciate your input.

18.   Vermeil could be uptight, but he learned how to loosen up, and his players appreciated it.

19.   While many players appreciate his humor and candidness, he refused to muzzle the early complaining via fines or one-to-one discussions.

20.   Players have appreciated the level of preparation and their inclusion in the planning.