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Mowbray confirmed

Fletch73 said:
Can't be arse to search if this has been posted or not. A VERY interesting read about Mowbray's footballing philosophy and why he's highly respected by the top managers in this country. Sounds miles away from the dinosaur people have tried to tar him as:
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“I’d like to think I’m quite a humble guy. I just come to work and want my people, my staff, the players, the admin people around the building, the kit man, to enjoy it. You can hear me singing around the corridors sometimes or see me making tea for the receptionists. Happy people work happy.”

And Mowbray is not just a teacher of youth; he is a learner, too. “Through lockdown, I’ve tried to work on a growth mindset,” he says. “I hope I’ve always had one, but I must have listened to a million podcasts. My family home is on Teesside, so twice a week I’ll drive the two hours there and back, studying all the great managers who have ever done an audiobook or listening to the high-performance podcasts.

“I was Celtic manager not so long ago and it’s really interesting to hear insights from (Rangers manager) Steve Gerrard on how his brain works. He’s only a young manager, but it’s intriguing to listen to what makes him tick, what makes him angry, what he accepts and doesn’t accept. I find all that fascinating. You should never stop learning, growing, getting better, trying to improve.

“There’s plenty of stuff I’m not very good at, that I’m hopeless at, but my assistant has got amazing talents and qualities. Stuff around the board, the budget, the staffing issues, he sorts that out for me. What I bring is a passion for football and a desire to inspire footballers to love the game.”
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That whole article is a great read and gives insight into him as a man and manager.
 

Fletch73 said:
“I was Celtic manager not so long ago and it’s really interesting to hear insights from (Rangers manager) Steve Gerrard on how his brain works. He’s only a young manager, but it’s intriguing to listen to what makes him tick, what makes him angry, what he accepts and doesn’t accept. I find all that fascinating. You should never stop learning, growing, getting better, trying to improve.

“There’s plenty of stuff I’m not very good at, that I’m hopeless at
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Should probably read the full thing but those snippets don't fill me with confidence like.
Using Gerrard for inspiration? :eek:
Says he's hopeless at plenty of stuff.
 
Amokachi said:
Should probably read the full thing but those snippets don't fill me with confidence like.
Using Gerrard for inspiration? :eek:
Says he's hopeless at plenty of stuff.
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Isn’t everyone-maybe he just realizes and admits to it !
He may be talking generally not just footy
 
Amokachi said:
Should probably read the full thing but those snippets don't fill me with confidence like.
Using Gerrard for inspiration? :eek:
Says he's hopeless at plenty of stuff.
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Those quotes have been lifted entirely out of context by someone with an agenda. He said that he studies a lot of other managers to see what he can learn. Gerrard was one example given, alongside Kopp, Guardiola, etc.
He says that he is hopeless at the admin side and that his assitant handles that so he concentrates on the football. Again, that is sensible division of tasks. In any company, you don't have the boss doing the lower-value tasks.

It is obvious that some people on here have judged him already and have an agenda. They almost want him to fail to confirm their own prejudiced view, rather than admitting that they know nowt and their opinion is not fact and has no real worth. I am quite prepared that I have no idea about him or his "philosophy". I am encouraged by the interviews that I have read and hope that his thoughts are transformed into good results on the pitch.
 
At the start of the season I was just hoping for a calm season with no dramas, my thinking was mid table with anything else a bonus.

I have to admit I didn’t think the drama would be off the field involving Neil leaving before the end of August 😡 so I’m hoping Mowbray can deliver the mid-table, any thing else would be a bonus, no drama, rest of the season I was hoping for in the first place.
 
janey said:
At the start of the season I was just hoping for a calm season with no dramas, my thinking was mid table with anything else a bonus.

I have to admit I didn’t think the drama would be off the field involving Neil leaving before the end of August 😡 so I’m hoping Mowbray can deliver the mid-table, any thing else would be a bonus, no drama, rest of the season I was hoping for in the first place.
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The drama is what it’s all about man woman man.
 
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