13-09-2023, 22:36
Some thoughts today from the man himself in Hibs' Inside Training Podcast.
"As a man manager, Neil Warnock was fantastic. He was honest and that’s what I appreciated most. The fact that he’d tell you if you were playing or weren’t playing and explain why; you could disagree or agree, but ultimately, he’d give you that explanation. He was really good at grounding the young boys and giving you that foundation of hard work and honesty." (Snooty will enjoy that comment)
"I always believe that your behaviour as a coach is your biggest strength, and the team should represent your personality. Hard work is a non-negotiable."
"What can I say about Jason? He’d be the first to say he did silly things that went against him, but he’s a super talented player. Hibs fans know all about him. In the day and age we’re in, camera phones were definitely not Jason’s best friend, but we didn’t have that in my day playing. Jason was probably immature at the time, and when I asked people about signing him 50% of people said don’t touch him, the other 50% said if you can get the best out of him you’ve got a special talent. I believed I could get the best out of him by giving him a bit of discipline. The reality is, he’s a great lad, he’s just done some silly things that went against him."
Montgomery is saying all the right things and he's done all the right things in the recent past. I'm hopeful he'll get Hibs into being a strong, cohesive unit with player development at it's core, but don't expect it to happen all at once.
"As a man manager, Neil Warnock was fantastic. He was honest and that’s what I appreciated most. The fact that he’d tell you if you were playing or weren’t playing and explain why; you could disagree or agree, but ultimately, he’d give you that explanation. He was really good at grounding the young boys and giving you that foundation of hard work and honesty." (Snooty will enjoy that comment)
"I always believe that your behaviour as a coach is your biggest strength, and the team should represent your personality. Hard work is a non-negotiable."
"What can I say about Jason? He’d be the first to say he did silly things that went against him, but he’s a super talented player. Hibs fans know all about him. In the day and age we’re in, camera phones were definitely not Jason’s best friend, but we didn’t have that in my day playing. Jason was probably immature at the time, and when I asked people about signing him 50% of people said don’t touch him, the other 50% said if you can get the best out of him you’ve got a special talent. I believed I could get the best out of him by giving him a bit of discipline. The reality is, he’s a great lad, he’s just done some silly things that went against him."
Montgomery is saying all the right things and he's done all the right things in the recent past. I'm hopeful he'll get Hibs into being a strong, cohesive unit with player development at it's core, but don't expect it to happen all at once.
Cabbage is still good for you