Quote Originally Posted by RED_JOHN View Post
I try my best to motivate the kids I coach at football (2011’s)…telling them they are coming up against unbeaten teams, teams not let in a goal all season, teams that scouts are watching and teams that won ump**** trophies etc. It works, as you always get a positive response from the players because they themselves know they are good and don’t want anyone to be better than them. It brings a big smile to my face when I see them bang in an early goal and they shout back at me about the opposing team not shutting them out….much to the amusement of the parents and the other coaches. I always believe you need to get a team with the mentality to attack and damage the opposing team. When a team sits back and let’s another team dictate the game is there to be lost. Only a bit of pure luck will win you the game. Don’t let the opposing team play and you will generally win the game. It’s simple really.
Ferguson was a master at motivating players but at Aberdeen nowadays the main focus is on managing players. That is why we are where we are. The art of knowing how to win anywhere is lost.
I'm amazed you're not managing Aberdeen, or even a top of the table EPL or La Liga team. How someone of your superior knowledge, who has an understanding of the game and players that is far greater than that of those who have been in professional football most of their lives, has been overlooked for so long is criminal.