Tb Interview

[caleyboy]

Gaffer interviewed by CB today. Recording on BBC website. What a difference listening to a manager who can string more than a couple of words together.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/7858876.stm

Edited January 30, 2009 by Scotty
added link to the interview

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Its all about "belief" and the "fans" - belief has to be built up and progress is the first thing to go for - Hastings out,Gattheussi not as bad an injury as thought, Morais back in training but not match fit - Cowie HAS signed the pre contract with Watford - but he isnt ruling any of them out.

And he slipped and referred to Inverness Caley - The guy is a feckin brammer :thumb04: :018:

[+jagster]

Its all about "belief" and the "fans" - belief has to be built up and progress is the first thing to go for - Hastings out,Gattheussi not as bad an injury as thought, Morais back in training but not match fit - Cowie HAS signed the pre contract with Watford - but he isnt ruling any of them out.

And he slipped and referred to Inverness Caley - The guy is a feckin brammer :thumb04: :018:

Tut Tut IHE we all know its Inverness Caledonian THISTLE :015: ;)

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Plus he didnt beat around the bush about Cowie - straight answers to straight questions - I bet that would have been a Boardroom secret fer feckin weeks before - Hope he keeps on telling us straight and keeps us updated. I am beginning to warm to him as our Board must be a wee bit worried.

How did he come across Charlie B ?

[Kingsmills]

I can't see Butcher being anyone's yes man.

[Hiro]

Very, very impressed with everything Butcher has been doing and saying so far. His interviews are a breath of fresh air and his positivity is really rubbing off on me and I can only hope that it is the same with the players. He speaks with intelligence and really considers how he wants a point to come across - i.e. no bulls**t. Roll on Sunday and our 2nd home win of the season.

[BornCaley]

he came across very well i thought..honest and coherent

so far so good..Sunday will provide us all with some answers

[Johnboy]

Like many others on here I'm really warming to the guy now....

He must be the most coherent, articulate manager currently plying his trade in the SPL...

[Guest kingkojak]

Like many others on here I'm really warming to the guy now....

He must be the most coherent, articulate manager currently plying his trade in the SPL...

craig levien?

[Johnboy]

Like many others on here I'm really warming to the guy now....

He must be the most coherent, articulate manager currently plying his trade in the SPL...

craig levien?

I thought about him when I made that suggestion... he's the only one who would come close to TB in that sense...

[Scotty]

Good interview, and sounds like he will continue to make the same sort of open and honest comments he made when he was at Motherwell. I know we cant judge him on the first couple of days, its what happens on the park that matters ..... but he has nailed his first few interviews bang on.

[tm4tj]

Unfortunately interviews don't win matches.

I don't care if he couldnae string three words together, it's what happens on the park that counts.

I agree though, he is very articulate.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Unfortunately interviews don't win matches.

I don't care if he couldnae string three words together, it's what happens on the park that counts.

I agree though, he is very articulate.

Why do you always have to be so negative and pessimistic ?

[Scotty]

Unfortunately interviews don't win matches.

I don't care if he couldnae string three words together, it's what happens on the park that counts.

I agree though, he is very articulate.

Interviews may not win matches ..... but his comments over the last 3 days would suggest that his approach to man-management, his pr skills with the fans, and just his general persona will send the morale of everyone upwards. As far as I am concerned, good morale plays just as big a role as good tactics and good training.

In contrast to the previous regime, embracing the senior players and giving them increased responsibility was a master stroke. For the last couple of years, anyone who questioned the man in charge was sent packing ... now it seems like the manager is encouraging a more open and healthy atmosphere and showing faith in people. A sign of someone who knows that his role is not diminished if he lets others have a say. A sign of someone who is confident and secure in his position. A sign of someone who will get the best out of the lads. WE all know that a motivated and happy ICT squad can be awesome. WE all know that individually none of our players are superstars but that together as a team they can perform way above their supposed skill level. I think TB knows that too ...... I cant wait for Sunday now ..... we may not win, but I am looking forward to seeing a team performance that I know we are capable of.

[Kirishima]

A professional! Superb! Can you imagine how much more motivated the players will be listening to that kind of quality?

Great stuff. Frank, open, positive, direct, clear, concise....

[tm4tj]

And that was just Scotty

[Kirishima]

And that was just Scotty

[Scarlet Pimple]

Now 100% for Butcher.

By the way ICT are going to win by one goal on Sunday.

Celtic are going to get frenetiic trying to break down the Caley Thistle rearguard . But with a big crowd in attendance all going absolutely nuts this is going to be some game.

Can you imagine another "Caley go Ballistic "headline reverberating round the world. :thumb04:

Next week is going to be an exciting time chums.

[Pele_Is_God]

Encouraging interview, better than ehhhh we played well but ehhh we were beaten by a ehh world class goal.....

[clacher_holiday2]

"and everybody is desperate to be in that first starting eleven"

That was the line that caught my attention. Great stuff Boss.