The players loved Poch and he worked them to the bone. We need to be so much fitter and stronger if we want to compete this season and have even a flicker of hope of staying up next year.
I saw in his podcast he said he believes in being close to his players and he thinks his age helps him with that, also that people have asked him before if he thinks it's right to be 'close' to the group but he said he can't imagine being any other way. But he also seems quite firm on 'yeah but I am still your boss' which is probably the best mix
100% agree. Be friendly, kind, any boss should be that, but it should always be known what is expected, and it should always be known who the boss is. I think he will be that. I always thought Martin hugging players like they were his bestest mates wasn't the best message to send.
Yeah but that’s a little worry for me - do we have the players to perform this way? Definitely will depend so much on outgoings & incomings. Fingers x’d.
And when you reach a certain age in life it is acceptable to carry a big stick and not have it referred to as a weapon.
Its got to the point where its laughable calling the manager the boss. Players on 5 million a year cant be made top do anything they don't want to do and have all the protections in the world. Being mates/having a good relationship and having them respect you is all that you can hope for.
Be nice if WS can get us playing like this after a pre season. And a manager who can finally beat Leicester
That`s where good recruitment comes in - bring in players who have the right attitude as well as ability.
Spors and Still are interviewing potential backroom staff together, aiming to make the full set of appointments in time for the team returning for preseason (end of June)
The team should police itself. If any player steps out of line or slacks off, they will have the rest of the team to contend with.
Russell Martin to be the next Rangers manager. Hard to know who I want to win the least in the Old Firm derbies now, him or Brenda.
