ranger_syntax 4,765 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Some quotes from Gerrard in the express last week. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/955798/Rangers-news-Steven-Gerrard-vows-to-clear-out-flops-after-Celtic-humiliation Quote These players will know – when I get a chance to speak to those that are currently here and those that we add – what myself and my staff are about and what we demand. It’s very important from the off that they really buy into what we are trying to do here, and there’s a lot of areas where we need to improve. I need players that are willing to adapt, that are going to believe in what we are trying to do. But I have been around footballers for a long time – I’ll work out very quickly who fancies this challenge and who wants to come with me. And if there are people who don’t fancy it and want to be somewhere else, good luck to them. I want players who want to come with me on this journey, who want to take the challenge to everyone that’s in this league and are willing to give everything they’ve got. I’ll work out these people very quickly. Expand Anybody think that Carlos Peña fits the bill? It's not impossible that he could turn it around but I think it's about the least probable thing that I can think of. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Berliner 4,119 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 13:36, pete said: The challenge isn't Gerrard On Pena. The challenge is Pena against Alcohol and maybe drugs. Expand Is that all from second and third hand knoweldge and hearsay ... and a wee bit exaggeration? Re the latter, every young footballer has his we parties and is doing silly stuff, but if he like Pena comes with a bit of pedigree, anything he does will probably get unproportionally exaggerated. I'm not defending Pena here, but slating the guy on as vague an info as we get and got is not for me. Whether he really bought a can of beer after training or indeed relieving himself in a pool in Mexico while being drunk. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,765 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 13:19, Bill said: Gerrard has said repeatedly that squad harmony is a top priority at Liverpool and will be when he takes over at Rangers. I don't think Pena's feet will touch the ground. Expand Reading, and listening, to what Gerrard has been saying would make you think that this will happen. Nothing is certain though and I am praying that this is what really happens. I was happy to give him a chance while Pedro was still here but I think that we have all been far too patient already. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,511 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 16:16, ranger_syntax said: Some quotes from Gerrard in the express last week. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/955798/Rangers-news-Steven-Gerrard-vows-to-clear-out-flops-after-Celtic-humiliation Anybody think that Carlos Peña fits the bill? It's not impossible that he could turn it around but I think it's about the least probable thing that I can think of. Expand Is that not the words of every new manager though. I think it comes out of the Football Coaching for Dummies yearbook, brought out every May. It is whether they can produce the goods that is important and not what they say beforehand. I hope he is true to his word. The Feynoord club song says "Geen woorden maar Daden" and that translated is "No words but deeds" That is the important bit. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger_syntax 4,765 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 17:14, pete said: Is that not the words of every new manager though. I think it comes out of the Football Coaching for Dummies yearbook, brought out every May. It is whether they can produce the goods that is important and not what they say beforehand. I hope he is true to his word. The Feynoord club song says "Geen woorden maar Daden" and that translated is "No words but deeds" That is the important bit. Expand Funny, I think that song could be written for Carlos Peña. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn 206 Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) It means little having the skill set if you don’t have the mindset to make the most of it. Pena is clearly not interested in anything other than pissing his talent up the wall. Edited May 10, 2018 by Unicorn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forza 7 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 12:04, ranger_syntax said: Will you underwrite his wages? Expand good point. probably not. still we've gambled a lot recently eh? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster. 5,558 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 10/05/2018 at 18:46, Unicorn said: It means little having the skill set if you don’t have the mindset to make the most of it. Pena is clearly not interested in anything other than pissing his talent up the wall. Expand Agreed, he's been off the rails for years and isn't going to come back to Glasgow and find his way again. Given his history of the last few years, I think he's burnt his bridges and no serious football club will touch him. Unfortunately, we've been caught with a contract to honour and is another cost from what AJ called "institutional failure". 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darthter 542 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 11/05/2018 at 09:39, ian1964 said: Expand I think the concerning thing about that story is that he's been missing for several days...wonder if anyone at Rangers has been told??? Is it normal for players in Mexico to just drop off the radar when they feel like it??? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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