A lot better thanks mate. We leave Scotland tomorrow and off to a place called Sunderland, in the NE, for the night ... ... looking for some entertainment if you know of anything going on
Travelling back from Portpatrick today on the A75, and going past the Newton Stewart turn off I thought of you Smug. Hope all is well, and best of luck for the future.
Good luck to him. His team's usually play decent football and there's no edge on him. Nowt he hasn't seen before going on here, I think he'll be alright once he gets a good look at things.
Excellent. Speakman speaks: “…he was able to clearly evidence his alignment to our ambitions. He has the personal values that we want to promote and that our supporters will naturally respect, whilst also possessing a strong understanding of the region and the people we represent.” Unlike the last manager then.
The players must understand what they are fighting for because they are the standard-bearers for the city and win, lose or draw, we must ensure those who come to watch us see a team that gives everything in every game
I don't care if he looks unhappy or not, and I definitely don't think he's another Moyes (dour and defeatist.) It's not a head turning appointment, but a decent and sensible one. "I’ve just come from Blackburn Rovers and like here, it was a rebuilding process – but we want to win and we will be aggressive. The players must understand what they are fighting for because they are the standard-bearers for the city and win, lose or draw, we must ensure those who come to watch us see a team that gives everything in every game.” Sounds alright to me !
Welcome Mr Mowbray here’s wishing you every success in the world you’ve got a great young squad to work with let’s see what you can get out of them COME ON
as many have said, probably not most fans 1st choice, but he is an honest, straight forward guy, who likes his teams to play the right way and believes in youth..ticks all the boxes for the hierarchy at the club. Hope he gets off to a flyer tonight and ALL fans back him, he will need it. Good Luck Mogga
I've always been interested in building something. Educating footballers, trying to make individuals better. It's better to build something from within than to try and go and buy it, stick it out there thinking it's ready and it's not. The culture of the club and the quality of the people. It's more than just, I'll buy him an you'll do us" Quote from the boss when he was at Blackburn
I think it's good thing Evans already knows him, he'll have given the players a bit of insight into TM and his ways, can only help . I actually think he'll be good for the club, I know a few people who know him from the Teeside end, and it's all positive. Good luck to him, I hope he does well here.
I welcome him with open arms for two reasons - A - Everybody deserves a chance. B - I'll support anybody who's doing his best to look after my team. And therefore, good luck Mogga ! That said, a part of me winces when I hear his name. Why? Way back In 1990, when I was doing my badges, I was at Ayresome Park as part of a group representing the Sports Council and the FA, helping to promote local FA Schools of Excellence. During this particular day, Mowbray didn't do himself any favours regarding him representing his Club, or representing himself as professional footballer. All the kids were playing 5-a-side and 11-a-side matches, and they all took part in a Penalty Prize comp. Bobby Robson was also there. All the kids wore their own footy kits. I remember Mobray saying a few disrespectful things about SAFC and towards the kids warring Sunderland colours. I remember a young lad warring a Sunderland top actually won the Penalty Prize comp. Bobby Robson presented the lad his trophy. Mobray quipped something like – Nice kid, shame about his team. Sunderland think they’re a big club, they even think they’re bigger than the Boro. Peter Davenport said – How do you rate a Club big? – Mobray said – History, Cups and Crowd? Davenport said – You haven’t thought that through then, have you? I laughed at that. Mobray wasn’t shutting up though, he then said that Sunderland fans are nothing but ‘Plastic Geoerdies’....The kid and the kid’s dad heard this and weren’t happy. I walked away. Soon afterwards, I saw Bobby Robson and Davenport chatting. Mobray was told to apologise to the kid and his dad. I’ll never forget that morning. Ps, That following season, who did Davenport sign for? Anyhow, I can forgive, but I won't forget. You are our manager now Mogga....the biggest Club you have ever been involved with. All we ask for, is for you to give 100%...and we'll will be behind you all the way....
Good post that mate. I reckon after 30 years we can forgive that, but you are right not to forget. Surprising how worda or actions of players can affect kids and he should have been better. I am hoping that at nearly 60 he has mellowed a bit. He seems to have. Seems a really dedicated and focussed guy, with a massive understanding of the game.
Great post, we aren't bigger than Celtic but reading your post got me thinking about how we measure a "big" club.
