r00fie1
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Taken from the "Match-Day" Thread:
Carrick`s Call
"Its not about me. Its about the players".
Listening to Michael Carrick is like attending a yoga class - turn up stressed and then leave feeling like everything is fine. The stress has gone and everything is under control.
Much of his Media Conference pre-Bristol was spent talking about setting the tone to ensure that players are ready to engage and ensuring they are performing individually and as a team. Asked if there was an extra "bounce about the place" following victory at Hull, Carrick replied "I`m not one for getting hugely up or hugely down". He stressed again that "stability" was the key and looking at the "bigger picture" when making decisions. Of course he was happy with the result. But, he stressed [the group] would look in training at what they didnt do well and at "what we could do better".
"Consistency" he replied to a question, "that`s the magic word". There is so much more to come from individuals as well as the team. Whom he picks for his team depends on the players in training, in attitude and performance: Its a "clean slate" where players have to work hard and prove to him they can do the job he wants them to do. He believes the team should play to their strengths. For him, it is the role of the coaching staff to enable players to develop their skills, to ensure the players were "looked after" and also to "push them". It appears there is little room for staff to not know what is expected of them and where they fit in to the overall scheme of things.
So. What of Haydn Hackney, Chuba, Ryan Giles, Massimo Luongo?
Haydn Hackney - "I loved seeing him play". "No fuss" - hes stepped in and played like he`s always played like that. For a young player with little experience "I`m delighted...really impressed". What a compliment from a man of Carricks stature and experience. Coincidentally, he was called up this week for the Scotland U21`s. What a season its turning out for young Haydn!
Chuba? "I`m pleased" for him. He works well off the ball for the team. And what of possible contract extension for Chuba? "We`ve talked already"! Thats comforting to know - clearly he sees a future for Chuba, but there is no confirmation yet.....
Massimo Luongo? "Hes training every day" - getting himself up to match fitness. Its clearly up to him to get himself in the frame if the opportunity arises.
Ryan Giles [A response to a question on Giles performance at Hull] He told him and the rest of the players "do what you`re good at and express yourselves".
Saturday - Riverside Atmosphere - Fans?
Carrick was unequivocal in the importance he placed on getting the atmosphere right:
"Im hugely looking forward and sampling the atmosphere. But, its not about me. Its about the players".
You`ve got to "use it" at home. He pointed to how the noise of the fans creates a "buzz" that gives the players "belief".
He also commented: from his experience of playing for Manchester United at The Riverside - it was always a tough place to come and he`d been on the end of a few defeats against the Boro! But, now the boot is on the other foot - he said "its not going to be nice" [for other teams to come here].
Its going to be a good atmosphere on Saturday. Michael Carrick must be the first Head Coach, where fans were practising a new song for him - even before he was officially appointed!
Lets get behind Carrick and the lads!
Up The Boro!
Carrick`s Call
"Its not about me. Its about the players".
Listening to Michael Carrick is like attending a yoga class - turn up stressed and then leave feeling like everything is fine. The stress has gone and everything is under control.
Much of his Media Conference pre-Bristol was spent talking about setting the tone to ensure that players are ready to engage and ensuring they are performing individually and as a team. Asked if there was an extra "bounce about the place" following victory at Hull, Carrick replied "I`m not one for getting hugely up or hugely down". He stressed again that "stability" was the key and looking at the "bigger picture" when making decisions. Of course he was happy with the result. But, he stressed [the group] would look in training at what they didnt do well and at "what we could do better".
"Consistency" he replied to a question, "that`s the magic word". There is so much more to come from individuals as well as the team. Whom he picks for his team depends on the players in training, in attitude and performance: Its a "clean slate" where players have to work hard and prove to him they can do the job he wants them to do. He believes the team should play to their strengths. For him, it is the role of the coaching staff to enable players to develop their skills, to ensure the players were "looked after" and also to "push them". It appears there is little room for staff to not know what is expected of them and where they fit in to the overall scheme of things.
So. What of Haydn Hackney, Chuba, Ryan Giles, Massimo Luongo?
Haydn Hackney - "I loved seeing him play". "No fuss" - hes stepped in and played like he`s always played like that. For a young player with little experience "I`m delighted...really impressed". What a compliment from a man of Carricks stature and experience. Coincidentally, he was called up this week for the Scotland U21`s. What a season its turning out for young Haydn!
Chuba? "I`m pleased" for him. He works well off the ball for the team. And what of possible contract extension for Chuba? "We`ve talked already"! Thats comforting to know - clearly he sees a future for Chuba, but there is no confirmation yet.....
Massimo Luongo? "Hes training every day" - getting himself up to match fitness. Its clearly up to him to get himself in the frame if the opportunity arises.
Ryan Giles [A response to a question on Giles performance at Hull] He told him and the rest of the players "do what you`re good at and express yourselves".
Saturday - Riverside Atmosphere - Fans?
Carrick was unequivocal in the importance he placed on getting the atmosphere right:
"Im hugely looking forward and sampling the atmosphere. But, its not about me. Its about the players".
You`ve got to "use it" at home. He pointed to how the noise of the fans creates a "buzz" that gives the players "belief".
He also commented: from his experience of playing for Manchester United at The Riverside - it was always a tough place to come and he`d been on the end of a few defeats against the Boro! But, now the boot is on the other foot - he said "its not going to be nice" [for other teams to come here].
Its going to be a good atmosphere on Saturday. Michael Carrick must be the first Head Coach, where fans were practising a new song for him - even before he was officially appointed!
Lets get behind Carrick and the lads!
Up The Boro!