Ryan Lowe Interview.
Lowe is a breath of fresh air with both his vision and his charismatic ways.
As a fan (and if you were a player), it is very very difficult to dislike him and I suspect that based upon this, the players will give 100% and run through the proverbial brick wall for him.
Ignore the bookies odds, we will be there or thereabouts this season. Top 10 no problem. You can bookmark this if you wish to.
July 30th can't come soon enough!!
As a fan (and if you were a player), it is very very difficult to dislike him and I suspect that based upon this, the players will give 100% and run through the proverbial brick wall for him.
Ignore the bookies odds, we will be there or thereabouts this season. Top 10 no problem. You can bookmark this if you wish to.
July 30th can't come soon enough!!
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He’s had some difficult conversations already so he must be like a smiling assassin when he’s firing you off.
May is always a brutal time in Football. This will never ever change no matter what level one ply's their trade.
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The common theme from listening to hundreds of footy podcasts is that players want the manager to be honest with them and if they're not wanted then be told they're not wanted so they can sort something out elsewhere. They all hate being told they're wanted but then the season arrives and they're not involved. Lowe strikes me as someone who would be honest with a player either way.
You need to be taking the 13/8 with Skybet we finish in the top 12 then!
We've seen on occasions that when teams know we are going to play wingbacks, the system is completely nullified by the opposition pushing up on our wingbacks. For me that's why getting 2 physically and mentally strong minded wingbacks is vital. In that situation you need players who are determined to dominate their opposite number and push us up the pitch. We saw with for example with Earl, what happens when a wingback is too timid, or just doesn't believe in their own abilities. I think this interview also shows how important it is to get potential signings into the same room as Lowe and let them buy into his passion and vision. I simple cannot imagine a similar situation with Frankie or Neil. Great read and thanks for posting it.
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I disagree.
But he did change the formation.
I took it as he meant he won't change it long term
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Pretty much four years under Alex Neil? 4231 - and thats that.
Why?
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I’d say that one man’s inspirational, motivational leader is another’s snake oil salesman.
Personally I like the breath of fresh air Lowe offers but understand that’s not to all tastes. And eventually he will have to deliver of course.
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Mentioned it in the podcast thread a few weeks back but I just can’t take to him at all, find him unbearably arrogant.
Won’t affect my judgment of his performance in the job though and if he takes us up I’ll be forever grateful but just don’t like his personality.
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There is a lot of ego there for someone who a hasn't yet achieved anything at this level.
I'd rather have ego - like Billy Davies - than Frankie "hopefully" McAvoy!
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I like his passion, drive, ambition. Qualities we have bemoaned in the club for many years.
Some don’t like him, some didn’t like KBD, but enjoyed the football under him.
Get players he wants, with capable alternatives, knowing they have to give 100% to keep the shirt.
All I’ve ever asked; give 100% every game.
Cannot wait for the pie munchers.
Some don’t like him, some didn’t like KBD, but enjoyed the football under him.
Get players he wants, with capable alternatives, knowing they have to give 100% to keep the shirt.
All I’ve ever asked; give 100% every game.
Cannot wait for the pie munchers.
I think the supporters have backed the club, the board and RL with our highest season ticket sales in 60 years.
RL now needs the backing to bring in the type of players capable of playing his style of football, the formation he wants to play and with the energy and tempo he asks of his team.
Like you say this close season is pivotal and crucial relating the recruitment of players capable of achieving RLs vision and style of play.
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Yeah, when you have a huge ego and wannabe Head of Recruitment like Ridsdale at the club, you can't have an "aye boss, let's take a wee look at the Bamber Bridge laddie" manager like Frankie - you need someone who plausibly could tell Ridsdale to sod off when required.
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Completely agree.