intercity0wl 4,821 Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) What a refreshing change to have a manager who to me always seems to come across as positive, and as a player i don't think he could do anything other than motivate them. Reading the extract from his artilcle i cannot help but wonder what the previous guy would have said, it would probably have contained the words careful, feet on the ground, and learning curve, and half of thr players involved tonight would not even have been involved. The club shoud have took the words below and added them to a newspaper, Social Media advert pushing tickets for toiight s game, it could have done nothing else but add to bums on seats “I just want to thank the fans at Huddersfield – the support was fantastic – but we need all three sides (of Hillsborough) for us and maybe a bit more on Monday,†said the Owls’ head coach. “I often ask the players to give the fans a lift. “One thing we do know is the players are giving 100 per cent commitment and working hard, but we want to make it an unbelievable atmosphere for the Charlton game. “We want to be on the front foot – we’ll be in their faces and we’ll close them down. We’ll have a right good go at them. “Really, I don’t need any team talk. My only team talk is to the supporters – come and make it an unbelievable atmosphere. “Get the players going and we’ll run ourselves into the ground. “The players have the chance to be part of Sheffield Wednesday history.†Edited February 24, 2014 by intercity0wl 28 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Distraught! 3,509 Posted February 24, 2014 “I often ask the players to give the fans a lift. The sponsored cars given to the club must be freakin' massive. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam779 9,737 Posted February 24, 2014 Fantastic comments from Gray to be fair. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthefish2002 9,005 Posted February 24, 2014 He is saying all the right things. Lets hope the team and supporters respond. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigger Guns 341 Posted February 24, 2014 Reading that's got me going. UTO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelowl 11,901 Posted February 24, 2014 don't know the source of that but wow I agree what a refreshing change “We want to be on the front foot – we’ll be in their faces and we’ll close them down. We’ll have a right good go at them." No videos, no caution, no being scared of Hillsborough, no being beaten before we start tbh this is the bit I liked from GM positivity let the opposition worry about us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackSwfc12 334 Posted February 24, 2014 Don't understand how anyone can't be motivated for the game tonight, fans and players. Great comments from SG, lets sing our hearts out for the lads! STUART GRAYS BARMY ARMY! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Ibbo_ 778 Posted February 24, 2014 Cracking comments. Such a massive difference from DJ. When we went on that run at the end of last season Stuart Gray got the credit for coming in and helping turning the team around. Prehaps there is some serious truth in that, seems he was a bit sidelined at the start of this season and we went crap. There were often some seriously confused looking players under DJ. I often think the team talk and tactics had no relation to anything they had been working on in training.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corneliusreeve 1,354 Posted February 24, 2014 I really like SG attitude and commitment since he's been in charge, fantastic comments. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UpTheOwlsss 85 Posted February 24, 2014 Anyone who can make and isn't going needs to have a long look at themselves Get thi sen darn to hillsborough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Hope 533 Posted February 24, 2014 Fantastic SG. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shabba 33 Posted February 24, 2014 Cracking comments. Such a MASSIVE difference from DJ. When we went on that run at the end of last season Stuart Gray got the credit for coming in and helping turning the team around. Prehaps there is some serious truth in that, seems he was a bit sidelined at the start of this season and we went crap. There were often some seriously confused looking players under DJ. I often think the team talk and tactics had no relation to anything they had been working on in training.... Not having a dig, but what are you basing this on? How would you know he'd been sidelined? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Blenkinsops shed 11,088 Posted February 24, 2014 Very excited as such Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Owl 4,841 Posted February 24, 2014 I really like SG attitude and commitment since he's been in charge, fantastic comments. There have been managers that 'fit' this club and those that no matter how hard they try just don't get it. I thought Stuart Gray was one of those 'good coaches' but may struggle in a longer term managerial role. He has been a revelation and has taken his opportunity by the scruff of the neck. Gray understands this group of players and has been around long enough to know what is needed. If he puts together a team made up of consistent 7/10 performers week in week out as Wilkinson did rather than try and build a team around one 'golden boy' then the future is bright. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Guns 714 Posted February 24, 2014 it must have killed him working under jones been able to see the potential but been undermined/ignored by the dour one 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Hope 533 Posted February 24, 2014 It is sounding more and more like SG 'gets' the fans. What we are about, it's something you need to be a success here. I think a good cup run will help in our investment search aswell. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CS5swfc 537 Posted February 24, 2014 He's the complete opposite to moansey, player like him, fans are starting to go maybe I was wrong well played Milan. I can listen to a interview with the sheff wed manager without cringing since GM. And I hope he stands by madine because from the outside he seems like the man to get the best from Gaz. So challenge to us owls, we've dipped into your pockets for Derek, now dig even deeper and raise the roof for gray and his men tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McRightSide 5,648 Posted February 24, 2014 COME ON YOU BLUE AND WHITE AS SUCHES Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cpt_Hatstand 3,747 Posted February 24, 2014 It's such an obvious thing that I don't get why most managers don't it. Play up to the fans and they'll get behind you and the team. That can actually buy the manager extra games to turn things round when things go wrong as well. Very refreshing to hear, as such Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McRightSide 5,648 Posted February 24, 2014 It's such an obvious thing that I don't get why most managers don't it. Play up to the fans and they'll get behind you and the team. That can actually buy the manager extra games to turn things round when things go wrong as well. Very refreshing to hear, as such That's exactly why Laws excelled in derby games I remember in the week up to the game he was bouncing around on TV, talking about how much it meant etc Not so much as getting caught up in the hype, but creating it. At the same time Robson (I think) was playing the 'it just another game card' I remember as the teams came out onto the pitch commentator described 'Wednesday bounding out of the tunnel' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
