Boab Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 John Fleck could have made his breakthrough into the Rangers team six months ago if his attitude had been better, according to his uncle Robert Fleck. Fleck Snr starred for the Ibrox club in the eighties and has revealed that the 17-year-old was too big-headed at the start of the season to play a significant part in Walter Smith’s plans. “By all accounts things weren’t right at the start of the season,” the former Norwich City star told the Daily Express. “His attitude stank, according to what I was told. John thought he was good enough at 16 and 17 to be in the team, which in some ways in a great attitude to have. “However things weren’t right at the start of the season, then he saw kids come in from abroad and maybe that p***ed him off a bit. “John then got an injury which kept him out for five or six weeks, and looking back that has actually helped him. “It gave him time to reflect on his situation. It was the kick up the backside he needed and he has been really fantastic in the past few weeks. “He is 17 and has no fear. Walter Smith, Ally McCoist and Kenny McDowall held him back and were always clear that when he was good enough he’d play, and it’s brilliant he’s now in and around the team.” http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Footba...eck/gnid-39861/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Manticore* Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 'former Norwich City star' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I think its a good thing Fleck can come out and say this. Keep the young un's feet on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUEDIGNITY Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 'former Norwich City star' And they wonder how they are hated so much by the Rangers support when they can't even bring themselves to say or print the word Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart_RFC Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Have to admit i did say recently that i wished he played from the start of the season, but if this was his attitude, then Walter made the correct decision. Can't have a boy of that age thinking he is too big for his boots, no matter how much talent he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... Not took it personally *goes into corner sucks thumb and cries* and totally agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... Not took it personally *goes into corner sucks thumb and cries* and totally agree with you. No probs...... *waits patiently for papuguy51 and muff*...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetry_In_Blue Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... Not took it personally *goes into corner sucks thumb and cries* and totally agree with you. No probs...... *waits patiently for papuguy51 and muff*...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So nobody noticed the 'His attitude stank, according to what I was told.' part ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So nobody noticed the 'His attitude stank, according to what I was told.' part ? I would imagine it came from the people training him....... It's no slight on the boy to be honest, he was 16 ffs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So nobody noticed the 'His attitude stank, according to what I was told.' part ? Another article, a couple of weeks ago, he said he had no contact with his nephew. Looks like the customary pre old firm nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangers4eva Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... Not took it personally *goes into corner sucks thumb and cries* and totally agree with you. No probs...... *waits patiently for papuguy51 and muff*...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzapat Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So nobody noticed the 'His attitude stank, according to what I was told.' part ? Another article, a couple of weeks ago, he said he had no contact with his nephew. Looks like the customary pre old firm nonsense. I remember reading he said he hadnt spoke to him for ages, media spin..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritishBear Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Load of pish, you can almost hear the beads rattling off the keyboard, clearly an attempt to unsettle a 17yr old, well they are used to abusing children. If he was good enough to be thrown on in desperation at Aberdeen last season he should have started this season. It is the management teams job to make sure he develops mentally as well as physically and technically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 As an aside the filth are absolutely shitting themselves concerning fleck, especially him playing well on Sunday. They are running him into the ground, saying we don’t own him, slagging off his ability……what a day this would e for the young guy to produce the gods…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzapat Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 As an aside the filth are absolutely shitting themselves concerning fleck, especially him playing well on Sunday. They are running him into the ground, saying we don’t own him, slagging off his ability……what a day this would e for the young guy to produce the gods…… If he produced the Gods I would be livin in fear lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 As an aside the filth are absolutely shitting themselves concerning fleck, especially him playing well on Sunday. They are running him into the ground, saying we don’t own him, slagging off his ability……what a day this would e for the young guy to produce the gods…… If he produced the Gods I would be livin in fear lol That's mendes's job,.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw69uk Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 So who's ready to eat humble pie when we were insisting he played at the start of the season then I for one hold my hands up, Walter and Co made the correct decision. Walter takes a lot of criticisim on this site as he apparently doesn't know how to handle young players....some people need to look at the bigger picture....not a dig at you by the way...... It would seem that, all those actually in the game who stated Walter and McCoist were doing a good job in bringing them through properly were correct, and, some fans were not. Thats taken me by surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Load of pish, you can almost hear the beads rattling off the keyboard, clearly an attempt to unsettle a 17yr old, well they are used to abusing children. If he was good enough to be thrown on in desperation at Aberdeen last season he should have started this season. It is the management teams job to make sure he develops mentally as well as physically and technically. Aye his uncle would be trying to unsettle him before a big game...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Load of pish - nice to see this article come out on the week of an Old Firm match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Load of pish - nice to see this article come out on the week of an Old Firm match. You know better than his uncle....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Or like you said yesterday, do you believe everything written in the press Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Or like you said yesterday, do you believe everything written in the press I believe his uncle made these comments.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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