The Hammer 11 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 "We had been sloppy and the manager was angry in the dressing room, the angriest I have ever seen him," he said. "He is a very good man and when you see him like that you realise that something is not right. It was a good thing because it gave us more motivation and spirit to take on to the pitch for the second half. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...ime-rocket.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Credit where credit is due, Smith clearly did a wonderful job at half time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 He should be down in the techinical area/dug-out from the word go. This sitting in the stands does my nut in as McCoist and McDowall dont have a clue what they are doing. He obviously never gave a good pre-match talk, either that or the players never took a word of it in. Some still failled to raise their game in the 2nd half - embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManchestGer Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Why can't he do that every game then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigy Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bougherra also said this. “It is a point earned from an away game, so that is always welcome.” If that's the attitude in the dressing room then we're f*cked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bougherra also said this. “It is a point earned from an away game, so that is always welcome.” If that's the attitude in the dressing room then we're f*cked! He's been brainwashed my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devblue Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 "We had been sloppy and the manager was angry in the dressing room, the angriest I have ever seen him," he said. "He is a very good man and when you see him like that you realise that something is not right. It was a good thing because it gave us more motivation and spirit to take on to the pitch for the second half. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...ime-rocket.html ohh aye he gave them shit pity he never led by example sitting in the stand instead of giving shit from dugout and when he did appear two mins from end hes fucking joking with the fucking carrot aye what an example.time he learned the mccoist and mcdowell cant do it he needs to be in charge for the full 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopermania Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 It needs to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin93 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bougherra also said this. “It is a point earned from an away game, so that is always welcome.” If that's the attitude in the dressing room then we're f*cked! fuck that! no fucking wonder we are shite away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Magic said this: We had been sloppy and the manager was angry in the dressing room, the angriest I have ever seen him," he said. "He is a very good man and when you see him like that you realise that something is not right. It was a good thing because it gave us more motivation and spirit to take on to the pitch for the second half." That frightens me. Diabolical really. Smith might want to blow his top in the dressing room BEFORE the game starts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Magic said this: We had been sloppy and the manager was angry in the dressing room, the angriest I have ever seen him," he said. "He is a very good man and when you see him like that you realise that something is not right. It was a good thing because it gave us more motivation and spirit to take on to the pitch for the second half." That frightens me. Diabolical really. Smith might want to blow his top in the dressing room BEFORE the game starts as well. Exactly what I was thinking. This team needs motivation from the gaffer at HT!? After all that prat Samararse said prior to this match, 2 points behind and playing their arch rivals??? How times have changed, and how the mighty have fallen. It's a bloody disgrace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Why when they were all over the place did we bring Miller on and push Lafferty wide again. Bring Boyd and Miller on and take McCulloch and Lafferty off and go 4-4-2 when they were struggling and i believe the game was ours. Another missed opportunity by a very over cautious manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianBacon Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I blow my top often when I see some of Smith's ever-so-defensive tactical formations. That mob were there for the taking on Sunday and it is we who should be angry at a manager who is too scared to have a go at them on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelle1880 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Motivation ? Fucking hell, the players should be pumped up days before those games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluepeter Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Motivation ? Fucking hell, the players should be pumped up days before those games... If they had even a quarter of the motivation and spirit the fans had before an Old Firm game, they wouldn't need a team talk at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallochBear Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It really doesn't matter what Walter does in some peoples eyes does it?, he's wrong whatever he does. Just some thoughts on some of the comments. Maybe he sits in the stand as he gets a better perspective on the game that way so he can make the required changes. As for him talking tough before the match, if he ranted all the time that would be the norm and would lose its effect so when he was really angry no-one would know so it would then make no difference. As for motivating the players, is that not a job for the coaching staff and home grown players as much as anyone, no player should be wearing a blue jersey who needs pumped up by the manager before playing the scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibroxin83 Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 A very good mate off mine is a tic supporter and i met him in the pub last night after the game, he actually admitted that he was shitting himself incase boyd and miller came on. he also shits himself everytime ANY team goes on attack. saying this and we play defensive against this very shaky side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 He should be down in the techinical area/dug-out from the word go. This sitting in the stands does my nut in as McCoist and McDowall dont have a clue what they are doing. He obviously never gave a good pre-match talk, either that or the players never took a word of it in. Some still failled to raise their game in the 2nd half - embarrassing. What a bizzare criticisim, Walter isn't allowed to sit in the stand now so he can watch the game, something he has done his whole career. There is some real knew jerk nonsense on this thread. I realise the buck stops with Walter but when we perform as poorly as we did in that first half to say it was down to a poor team talk is ridiculous, when are this squad of players going to shoulder some of the blame for this rubbish we have to endure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 "Celtic have now dropped 14 points in their last nine matches and it is more than 11½ hours since a striker other than Scott McDonald found the net for Gordon Strachan's team" They are shite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I hate the love in some people have with Walter Smith....he can do no wrong in some peoples eyes. His team selection and formation was wrong yesterday....only Broadfoot and Ferguson i felt didn' get pass marks for yesterday but when you see someone on the bench who has scored 22 in 21 games and we're screaming out for goals and he has 3 strikers on at various times with only 13 between them then the buck stops at Smith. Individualy i felt most our players done fine so i wouldn't put too much blame on them,but Ferguson hasn't kicked a baw in years,McCulloch ain't a DM,Broadfoot is poor and when Miller comes on we move our biggest threat to left wing.....that's Walter Smiths fault for those formations and tactics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralCartmanLee Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I hate the love in some people have with Walter Smith....he can do no wrong in some peoples eyes. His team selection and formation was wrong yesterday....only Broadfoot and Ferguson i felt didn' get pass marks for yesterday but when you see someone on the bench who has scored 22 in 21 games and we're screaming out for goals and he has 3 strikers on at various times with only 13 between them then the buck stops at Smith. Individualy i felt most our players done fine so i wouldn't put too much blame on them,but Ferguson hasn't kicked a baw in years,McCulloch ain't a DM,Broadfoot is poor and when Miller comes on we move our biggest threat to left wing.....that's Walter Smiths fault for those formations and tactics Imagine people actually liking a Rangers legend, the shame of it all...... We tried that formation the last time and we were god awful, far worse then yesterday (first half included) Walter got his tactics spot on and if not for a decent save from a weir header and a good save from a potential OG we would have had all three points. We should have won yesterday and the reason we should have won is tactically we were set up better than them…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delparlane Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 As for motivating the players, is that not a job for the coaching staff and home grown players as much as anyone, no player should be wearing a blue jersey who needs pumped up by the manager before playing the scum. That is the key right there. Whatever Walter's tactics, it's up to the players to gee themselves up for the OF derby from the get-go. The fact that the majority of them don't is a sad indictment of what it means to be a Ranger nowadays. The likes of Bomber or Ian Ferguson would've bitten a few heads off during that match, and you'd better believe it wouldn't have taken until the 2nd Half for them to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvager Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 It really doesn't matter what Walter does in some peoples eyes does it?, he's wrong whatever he does.Just some thoughts on some of the comments. Maybe he sits in the stand as he gets a better perspective on the game that way so he can make the required changes. As for him talking tough before the match, if he ranted all the time that would be the norm and would lose its effect so when he was really angry no-one would know so it would then make no difference. As for motivating the players, is that not a job for the coaching staff and home grown players as much as anyone, no player should be wearing a blue jersey who needs pumped up by the manager before playing the scum. The opposite is also true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docspiderman Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I hate the love in some people have with Walter Smith....he can do no wrong in some peoples eyes. His team selection and formation was wrong yesterday....only Broadfoot and Ferguson i felt didn' get pass marks for yesterday but when you see someone on the bench who has scored 22 in 21 games and we're screaming out for goals and he has 3 strikers on at various times with only 13 between them then the buck stops at Smith. Individualy i felt most our players done fine so i wouldn't put too much blame on them,but Ferguson hasn't kicked a baw in years,McCulloch ain't a DM,Broadfoot is poor and when Miller comes on we move our biggest threat to left wing.....that's Walter Smiths fault for those formations and tactics Imagine people actually liking a Rangers legend, the shame of it all...... We tried that formation the last time and we were god awful, far worse then yesterday (first half included) Walter got his tactics spot on and if not for a decent save from a weir header and a good save from a potential OG we would have had all three points. We should have won yesterday and the reason we should have won is tactically we were set up better than them…. Who was going to score for us? We did not have a goalscorer on the park.We do not have a potential double figure scoring midfielder or forwards to support the lone striker who had the role not to be a danger to the opposition goal but to harry them. Tactics were wrong as seen by the 2 shots on target and the loss of 2 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 He should be down in the techinical area/dug-out from the word go. This sitting in the stands does my nut in as McCoist and McDowall dont have a clue what they are doing. He obviously never gave a good pre-match talk, either that or the players never took a word of it in. Some still failled to raise their game in the 2nd half - embarrassing. What a bizzare criticisim, Walter isn't allowed to sit in the stand now so he can watch the game, something he has done his whole career. There is some real knew jerk nonsense on this thread. I realise the buck stops with Walter but when we perform as poorly as we did in that first half to say it was down to a poor team talk is ridiculous, when are this squad of players going to shoulder some of the blame for this rubbish we have to endure Sorry for liking a manager who sits in the dug-out and gets his players going by standing in the techinical area and shouting out directions/advice/encouragement etc. Seeing Wally up in the stands shaking his head and playing with his fingers does my head in - it's also embarrassing seeing McCoist and McDowall do fuck all, then when we are in trouble, look up to the stand in the direction of Wally - it's like they don't know what to do and have to wait for him to come down before they can do something. You just have to look at the performances and the advice taken in during a game, to see that McCoist and McDowall can't get their points across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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