Press Conference Philippe Clement speaks ahead of the Hibs game - "I'm not Harry Potter"

[Orange County]

Night and day to Beale , the guy needs time .

He needs to weed out the hanger ons and constant injured brigade by the end of the season.

No extensions for Jack, Roofe, Balogun , Borna, Mclauchlin and Lundstram.
All released .

Thats 6 that can go, thereafter sell , release the non performers such as Wright.

 

[EC54]

So after a few days at training he realises too much shit in here and best way of describing it is just say I am no Harry Potter

 

[Rt. Hon. Bearman]

He's not Harry Potter, he's Johnny Sins.

 

[Todd The Prod]

I like the cut of this guys jib.

 

[Andyjock17]

Seems level headed and focused, also looks and sounds like he won't take sh1te from anyone.

I still have the fear though as he's got one hell of a job to get this group of players performing and we as a support need to back him.

 

[Dashboard Jesus]

Clear and concise, no bullshit and it looks like he has already identified the issues we all see.

 

[Let’s Gio]

‘Shit lateral passes in our own half - that’s not what I want.’

Music to my fucking ears.

2 mins in, lundstram turns backwards in the centre circle and plays it to goldson

 

[Tin man]

He sounds like the first proper football manager we’ve had since Walter came back 16 years ago.

I said that to my mate . That’s scary but would explain a lot

 

[muz73]

Early days, but I'm liking the cut of his jib.

Loved how he looked straight through the guys asking the questions.

 

[Henrywatson115]

How does he flick the switch and get something out this group of players

 

[Truck Turner]

Indeed. That's a focused man who clearly sees the problems of the last 3 years.

He knows his own independent value.

I should clarify I thought Beale was a backstabber and I hated how Gio was treated.

This feels 100% the grownup decision post that experience.

 

[Texas ranger]

I guess no one told him Robertson is the referee tomorrow.

 

[govantrueblue]

Just listened and impressed by what he had to say.
Liked one of his last points ,where he highlighted making runs without the ball, that is one of our biggest problems, to many sideways passes as there is sumply no alternative.

 

[ConstanceBanning]

Jack Ryan is back

Tom cruise lol

We need Ethan Hawke

 

[Barrymoped]

How does he flick the switch and get something out this group of players

He doesn’t, it’s going to be a gradual process, but hopefully the new manager bounce gives the players at least an extra bit of incentive to try and impress him.

 

[Traveller]

He doesn’t need to be Harry Potter

I get the context behind it, he just means he wants time and we won’t see big improvement overnight and that’s fine.

I also think his comments about needing time was all that he was meaning during the negotiations and the media put their own spin on it with GVB and Beale’s tenure times concerning

That said, he shouldn’t need forever and back to the original point that you don’t need to be Harry Potter - this is what causes managers to fail because they overthink and overcomplicate Scottish football (the most uncomplicated league in Europe imo)

I think he’s commanding and ruthless and will soon suss the Scottish dross don’t need much in the way of respect

 

[KingDado]

A lot of pressure on the players to be brave and play forward to the managers instructions given the way they have been playing. I don’t think they were carrying out Beale’s tactics either if ‘hand break off’ was what he was trying to implement. Let’s hope they can grow a set and do it for Phillipe as I don’t think he will be slow in waving his wand and making them disappear…..I’ll get my coat.

 

[SpandauBear]

Clement comes across as an extremely respectful, classy man, who at the same time commands respect and authority.

I like his realism and the way he doesn’t try to sell himself or his ideas in front of the media.

He’s not had a game yet but I can’t help but become excited for the time that lies ahead.

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

He’s not Harry Potter but I don’t like those films or actors so good.

What I have liked is Clement talking about fitness and availability of players, specifically how to best manage this and help them manage themselves in this regard.

He seems something of a fitness nut himself which is a great place to start with any Team.

Gerrard was a fitness freak and we saw how he imprinted those ideas on the players who became Herculean at times.

 

[Los Pollos Hermanos]

I think we'll see a difference quicker than most think as we were a mess this season under Beale.

 

[BertyYarder]

Interesting that the medical staff were taken aback that he wanted to know all the details of the injuries. Previous management couldn't have been too interested and left them to it. Hopefully start to improve on that front.

Makes sense. That will be why Beales comments on how long players were out for were always random as f.

 

[Googsly 8]

We need Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hunt , lol

 

[Barrymoped]

Ethan Hunt , lol

Maybe he thought we needed a Purge

 

[Theoracle]

It's clear he doesn't like to give away too many secrets to the media.

Unlike Beale.

 

[Aragorn]

I guess no one told him Robertson is the referee tomorrow.

At least if Robertson starts his nonsense and is abused, the abuse will be in Flemish-Dutch, so no danger of a card being waved.

 

[Theblueyin]

Hope he gets funds in January