The clement interview

[Gremlins]

What he says in public and what he thinks are two different things.


I hope.

Me too mate!

 

[CalvinBassey55]

That was seriously worrying

 

[Del]

He knows who he can / cannot trust.

Bottlers

 

[scooter70]

Horrendous listening to that

I thought he was better than that and spoke with honesty up to now, that interview was horrendous

We can only hope he doesn’t believe what he’s just said and it’s somehow protecting his players

 

[Greig]

Absolute rubbish . We were unlucky I’ll have some of what he is drinking. Utter garbage

 

[Barnster Bear]

He knows the score, he’s hardly going to throw the players under the bus before a semi final ffs

Why not, they can't be any more worse

 

[DrMantisTobogganMD]

that was a disgrace of a interview and he should be pulled up by it from someone at the club. The standards have gone

 

[gm_06]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

I really hope this is the case or we have much bigger problems than we think.

 

[BODiE]

Really poor interview, watched a completely different game and saying the fans need to stick by the team.

Madness

 

[Sonic]

He needs to be a bit careful. Appreciate he can't throw the players under a bus but he's in danger of trying to kid on the fans.

 

[Jelle1880]

I can only assume he wants to protect his players with Sunday coming up. It's the only reason I can think of for saying that nonsense.

 

[Ted Dibiase]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

Yes, he is a calculated guy and will know he has to back them for them to maybe try in at least one of the remaining games

 

[Gascoigne87]

%^*& sake. He is losing the support. Fans will want him out soon.

 

[PT98]

That's a major worry if he genuinely believes that

 

[Chimo]

He's going the same way as Beale with the sh*te he is spouting.

May as well start drawing the shortlist for the next manager now as this only goes one way.

 

[The Goalie]

Are people really expecting him to throw the players under a bus? Whatever you think of them, he still needs these players for the remainder of the season.

 

[GEODGC]

You don’t want your manager throwing the players under the bus but FFS don't piss on our leg and tell us it’s raining. We were hopeless tonight, no desire, no urgency and next to no chances created. We played at a pedestrian pace that was similar to Sunday and got exactly what we deserved….nothing.

 

[ThreestripeS]

Come on Phil, stop talking nonsense. You think that was a reaction, you think we created enough and were lucky. We were lucky not to lose. Stop protecting them.

We're in a semi still can win the league what do you want him to say?

 

[leviathan]

If he’d been critical of them I would expect most of the squad wouldn’t recover.

Can’t expect t him to be too critical in public when there’s still some to fight for.

 

[Thewandofpedro]

Come on Phil, don’t insult the fans.

We all know what we saw. There’s positive spin and there’s delusion.

 

[Disraeli]

He can’t thrown them under the bus whilst we are still in with a chance of two competitions, but it will only end badly for him if he tries to BS the fans.

 

[Candyass]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

Spot on.

His face was what we should've been paying attention to.

He's not stupid.

 

[Ruben Sosa]

We never at any point in that game, looked like scoring.

Huge red flag if he's saying otherwise.

 

[Hooty]

What’s he meant to say? Congratulations to Celtic on winning the League? The players have let the club and fans down so badly.

He needs to manage these players to the end of the season. There are still 2 trophies to play for. He can’t give up on them by slating the players and losing them completely.

His face during the game showed his true feelings.

 

[Amo6591]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

This is how real life football works

 

[NeillyGibson]

He’s became too nice. We were all excited to get a ruthless manager when he came in, he’s completely lost that aura now. Keeps playing and defending the absolute dross in the squad.

Absolutely true.

 

[weeneebs]

We have a cup semi on Sunday, he comes out and publicly hammers the players then that's compromised, he will know what has to be said and done behind closed doors with the players

 

[TPP]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

Exactly, we all saw his face during the game. It’s was utter disbelief at times.

 

[Buccaneers Bear]

You all watched his frustration on sidelines, he's just trying to keep the players onside until end of season, we still have a cup to play for.

 

[TheHammerJorgAlbertz11]

Worryingly there are some alarm bells ringing

 

[Gmcg95]

As unlikely as it is we’ve still got a chance to win it, and the Scottish. He canny throw the players under the bus now when it’s still possible

 

[Pepe Silvia]

that was a car crash of an interview

 

[Ally]

I’d like to think that’s a public face and they’re getting both barrels in private as we speak.

 

[Mview83]

What a bizarre interview from a guy who appears to be floundering like his team

 

[Kirbys House]

I would imagine he's speaking very differently behind closed doors.

 

[Byson]

Why not, they can't be any more worse

Because there’s a trophy left to play for

 

[Deek]

McInnes will be in by the summer at this rate

 

[si72]

He's lost the plot.

 

[Neilston Unionist]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

He should just throw them under the bus. The players hate the fans I’m convinced and frankly I hate a lot of the players too. I’d love to hear them called out.

 

[Jamie19892017]

I was actually pleading with him to stop and think. That is one of the most remarkable interviews I've ever seen from a Rangers manager.

 

[Zadok]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

This is exactly what he's doing.

 

[jdm1873]

That whole interview was crap. Protecting his players maybe but if he believes that he may as well follow the duds out of the door.

 

[DerHammer88]

Haven't watched it and don't plan to.

Can only assume he doesn't want to throw the team completely under the bus considering we have a huge game on Sunday. Must be going for the arm around the shoulder treatment.

Grim either way these last few weeks.

 

[BrooklynBlue]

Clement just dousing the flames with this interview. He knows if he chucks them under the bus they will really collapse. He needs to back them in public.

Maybe the players need publicly called out. The players live in a bubble, perhaps it should be burst.

But instead we're now at the stage when the support are being patronised to save face for players on 25K+ per week.

Thanks, gaffer.

 

[Pentasa]

I know folk on here are angry you can't expect the Manager to throw them under the bus as we have a Cup Semi Finial at the weekend

Behind closed door he'll have a very different opinion of these players

 

[Recoba]

Jesus that was brutal to watch, my hope of him weeding out the losers could well be dashed.

I know he can't come out and slaughter them but effing he'll that was a reaction ?

We are going to have to wait until the losers retire before we get rid of them because we can't find a manager strong enough to do it.

A sorry state if affairs.

 

[Godrup99]

We're in a semi still can win the league what do you want him to say?

The truth would be a start

 

[Div1872]

The manager is trying to protect the players as he can’t slaughter them at this stage of the season

Deep down he knows this squad has let him down

He will know he needs a clear out

 

[Mosesmcneil]

"we didn't get the luck"

"we created enough chances to win"

"we came up against a good goalkeeper"

"I saw effort from my team"

"we were organised and structured"

"one week ago, we scored 3 goals against Celtic and also 2 goals against Ross County"

thoughts?

Protecting the squad and putting a political type interview out. Can't really say much live.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

I doubt he believes it. I certainly hope he doesn't.