Reformation Bear 6,453 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It's early days and we'll see how his press conference responses adapt as games come and go. Clearly if games are being won these sorts of contacts with the media are easier. Pedro by nature seems to be a leader, a boss. A boss who works with his carefully hand picked lieutenants, including a to-be-appointed lieutenant knowledgeable in the Scottish game and in the culture of Rangers and who, when asked, can give an immediate direct and authoritative response to Pedro on Scottish football matters. He is a boss with a plan and preferred means of getting that plan to work. He understands he is dealing with the limitations of footballers and that everything is not going to slot into place instantly - its also part of his messaging to the Support and to the media. I get the impression he does not readily tolerate failure by people to execute on the pitch the things he coaches them to do. High performance standards for individuals and high performance standards from the team is what I expect him to be looking to implement. I don't expect to hear much Warburtonesque 'we're all in this together as a group' malarkey. A shit shovel is a shit shovel - if he gets it wrong I suspect he may be his own biggest critic whereas Warburton simply tried to find a soft blame-free landing most times with a promise of training better and working harder. If anything he may be a shade too open with journos, but if that's his style then that's his style. The important bit is not a 15 min press meeting. The important bit is what he does during his 6 days a week with the players to get them into a consistent winning mentality. I hope the Club send a Scottish minder or two with him and his coaching team to the Dundee v Aberdeen game he is attending this week. Apart from interpreting what the locals are saying and who the personalities are in the teams, he's bound to be a centre of attraction since the last manager was far too full of his own lead-from-the-rear importance and full of his own remote randomly acquired analytical skills to be bothered to go and sus out the opposition himself. Imagine the journo claiming to work 6 days a week. Wonder if that was strictly accurate or a bit of CNN-type false news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammer93 15,057 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, born a blue nose said: Fuck it, caixinha is magic he wear... Infact naw Aye.....just naw Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al 55 9,275 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 He's coming across well because we still believe what he's saying. Still better than talking a lot of pish though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperLeeMcCulloch 2,330 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 1 hour ago, 55Bear said: Oh fuck R.I.P. NFFC hahaha He'll be riding on the coat tails of that draw v Derby for the next 18 months until he's rumbled The bastard done me out of 150 quid with there last minute goal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 53,854 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Do you know what a square go is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze 14,575 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 What is refreshing is his knowledge of our next opposition and that he actually talks openly about them and how they play. It shows his attention to detail - and what our "behaviours"could be, most of the time this part of the game plan is a big secret - managers allude to the opposition but never actually tactically talk about them. If he does that in part at each presser then he might avoid some sound bites .... by actually talking tactically about the up and coming game... I kinda like it I feel Murderwell are gonna get pumped because of our behaviours Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno's Manbun 2,631 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, SuperLeeMcCulloch said: The bastard done me out of 150 quid with there last minute goal. Tormenting you from beyond the grave Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza27 15,283 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Who's the clown that asked him what a square go is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 I'm not going to hate on the journalists for asking a stupid question about a square go, who's to say press conferences have to be 100% without humour? He's a foreign guy working in Scotland, although I wouldn't have asked the question, I think it's the type of thing us commoners say when we meet and have a chat with a foreign person. It might be a bit cringy, but I wouldn't say it's unprofessional or that the guy asking it is an idiot etc. I think maybe folk are taking the journalistic chip on the shoulder a bit to far sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,158 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Pedro's answer to the Square go should have been...everything is done on the square..no ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Big Al II said: Until he starts winning, then that won't be enough. Oh I know - but it's better than the alternative - the amount of folk who moaned about Walters tactics were amazing and lol what he won! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzalivesforever 1,987 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 They subtitles are brilliant ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 2 hours ago, FlashHarryForrester said: A winning manager! Great idea let's get one of those. Mccoist has an amazing wining ratio, unrivalled by most managers in world football. surely you must have wanted him to stay? Seems you love a wee dig at previous posters over their enthusiastic expectation. Great with hindsight. Challange Mr BP. What's your prediction on how Pedro with do results wise? Also are you excited by his ethos, character and vision. I loved Ally i have no idea about Pedro - none whatsoever - I liked how we played against Hamilton -then again loved MWs first game as well. im starting from a positive side of neutral stance and hope I grow to love him! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 30 minutes ago, gazza27 said: Who's the clown that asked him what a square go is No idea who it was but whoever the clown was he has obviously never had "a square go" calling the spat with Yellow teeth and Duffy a square go, that was handbags ya fuckin' bawbag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris182 6,310 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Supersonic said: Every press conference, without fail, the journalists make me cringe like no cunts business. They are just beyond brutal with the stuff they come out with. Do you know what a square go is? ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 4,654 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, chris182 said: Do you know what a square go is? ? David Tanner at his best Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobham 1,569 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Trying not to get carried away but I like what he has to say, a lot!! Learn more in 10 minutes listening to him than I did in 20 months of listening to Warburton. And I thought Warburton spoke brilliantly for the first 1/2 of his tenure. He seems very open about things and love that he can talk about the opposition, their players and what they do. Research into your opponents cannot be over estimated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DietofWorms 2,063 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 56 minutes ago, Bluepeter9 said: I loved Ally i have no idea about Pedro - none whatsoever - I liked how we played against Hamilton -then again loved MWs first game as well. im starting from a positive side of neutral stance and hope I grow to love him! Aye but as soon as we're shite, you'll be backing the gaffer to the hilt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Tanner ya fuck nugget! Must have been on the sauce.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Slightly off topic but.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudrup1984 25,100 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, dan_ger said: Tanner ya fuck nugget! Must have been on the sauce.. Apparently this was his original post in which he had a bit of a go at Warburton, only to delete and replace with the above amended version Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Laudrup1984 said: Apparently this was his original post in which he had a bit of a go at Warburton, only to delete and replace with the above amended version Oh aye, that's the one I meant to post Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluepeter9 5,167 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 32 minutes ago, DietofWorms said: Aye but as soon as we're shite, you'll be backing the gaffer to the hilt. Only if I fall in love with him ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy1984 6,314 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 47 minutes ago, Captain Hilts said: Slightly off topic but.... really is same shite different team Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryju84 3,170 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 5 hours ago, MasterD said: Asking him if he knows what a square go is Our fucking journalists!! It is like when kids ask the foreign exchange student if they know what a mongo is or say "tell Mrs Mark she is a wank"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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