Anyone know what the players think of Calderwood and Adams ?

[The Voice Of Reason]

Just wondered if anyone knows any players and has any info on what they think about CC and Adams ??

Just curious likes.

If I was a player (apart from Kevin McBride) I think I would like Calderwood. He has after all just given them a couple of days off and is "proud" of them (according to his interview on Hibs TV.) !!!!!!!!

[Woody1985]

I think threads like this have the potential to start rumours on a wider scale and far too early into his reign IMO.

[Mon_the_cabbage]

When I first looked at the title of this thread I thought it read . . . .


"Anyone know what the players think of The Calderwood Arms?"


I immediately thought that Bonnyrigg's establishments were way below what our squad are used to!!!

[The Voice Of Reason]

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I think threads like this have the potential to start rumours on a wider scale and far too early into his reign IMO.

I am not looking to cause anyone any grief. I think it is a fair question given that we have a new management team in place.

Someone may reply by saying that the players think CC is great, he has revolutionised training, he has brought new ideas to the table re nutrition etc.

Half full son, not half empty !

[The Voice Of Reason]

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When I first looked at the title of this thread I thought it read . . . .


"Anyone know what the players think of The Calderwood Arms?"


I immediately thought that Bonnyrigg's establishments were way below what our squad are used to!!!

[Toaods]

I am delighted, hopefully it's so he and Adams can hit the road in the quest to secure the players we need to lift us out of this pool of mediocrity we find ourselves drowning in.

[The Voice Of Reason]

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I am delighted, hopefully it's so he and Adams can hit the road in the quest to secure the players we need to lift us out of this pool of mediocrity we find ourselves drowning in.

Fair point - hadn't thought about that !

[Phil D. Rolls]

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Just wondered if anyone knows any players and has any info on what they think about CC and Adams ??

Just curious likes.

If I was a player (apart from Kevin McBride) I think I would like Calderwood. He has after all just given them a couple of days off and is "proud" of them (according to his interview on Hibs TV.) !!!!!!!!

Try speaking to The Bloke in the Pub, he's got plenty of stories about this.

[PISTOL1875]

I was speaking to a youth team player who sitting behind me at the Dundee United game and asked him what CC was like.. He said he was very quiet , doesnt say much and keeps himself to himself..

I also said how would you compare him to Hughes and he said like chalk and cheese... Players didn't take him seriously and thought he was a idiot whereas CC has a bit more respect for the players and vice versa....

[Woody1985]

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I am not looking to cause anyone any grief. I think it is a fair question given that we have a new management team in place.

Someone may reply by saying that the players think CC is great, he has revolutionised training, he has brought new ideas to the table re nutrition etc.

Half full son, not half empty !

You're last paragraph in the op doesn't seem to tie in with your first sentence in this one.

Whether most of them like him or not is probably not as relevant as it normally would be with most out of contract.

My guess would be that he'll try and keep a steady ship until the end of the season when he can bring in his own players and stamp his style fully on the team then.

This question at this time next year will be more relevant. IMO.

[The Voice Of Reason]

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I was speaking to a youth team player who sitting behind me at the Dundee United game and asked him what CC was like.. He said he was very quiet , doesnt say much and keeps himself to himself..

I also said how would you compare him to Hughes and he said like chalk and cheese... Players didn't take him seriously and thought he was a idiot whereas CC has a bit more respect for the players and vice versa....

Nice one - sounds positive

[joe t]

those players who are first team regulars under him will like him and be happy with his management.

those who dont get a game will whinge that he is rubbish and doesnt know what he is doing.

same as every club in the uk. footballers are a narcissistic and fickle bunch, irrespective of what club they play for.

if he gets the whole squad onside he is a genius and should get a knighthood.

[The Voice Of Reason]

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those players who are first team regulars under him will like him and be happy with his management.

those who dont get a game will whinge that he is rubbish and doesnt know what he is doing.

same as every club in the uk. footballers are a narcissistic and fickle bunch, irrespective of what club they play for.

if he gets the whole squad onside he is a genius and should get a knighthood.

Sorry, but in football it is not that simple.

What about the players who were first team regulars under John Collins for example ? They didn't "like him" and they certainly weren't "happy with his management" !!!!!

[thebakerboy]

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When I first looked at the title of this thread I thought it read . . . .


"Anyone know what the players think of The Calderwood Arms?"


I immediately thought that Bonnyrigg's establishments were way below what our squad are used to!!!

It used to suit Gordon Rae and Andy Goram just fine.

[essexhibee]

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Sorry, but in football it is not that simple.

What about the players who were first team regulars under John Collins for example ? They didn't "like him" and they certainly weren't "happy with his management" !!!!!

They were just unprofessional ***** who couldn't take a man trying to IMPROVE them as players and make them more professional and improve their performance.

[PISTOL1875]

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They were just unprofessional ***** who couldn't take a man trying to IMPROVE them as players and make them more professional and improve their performance.

Correct...

[booshsutton]

Fella I work with is good pals with Danny Galbraith. He gives me wee snippets of information from DG now and again. About a month after CC arrived at the club, fella I worked with said that training had been superb and that he felt that he would get more oppertunity under CC, which has most definately been the case

[GreenCastle]

No direct sources here but think about this...

His team selections...

He is either being very clever by making all the changes in the last 3 games or he could cause real problems with the dressing room.

Take Galbraith for example - did pretty well against Dundee Utd - against the yams on the bench.

Hart plays against Aberdeen and Utd - then dropped for yams - thought that was a good choice btw.

Stevenson - played well against Dundee Utd - doesn't even make bench v the yams.

See a trend - he has to be careful as you want to play if you play well in the previous game and if he keeps tinkering then he may upset more than he thinks.

I do see it that he is keeping them on their toes and assessing them right now but I would love to hear what he says to the players not making the 16 over the last few weeks.

[Hakim Sar]

They probably think calderwood is a perma-tanned glaswegian erse who keeps banging on about holland.

Apparently Adams is a good laugh but likes to go out drinking with Merse and Steve Bould

[The Voice Of Reason]

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They were just unprofessional ***** who couldn't take a man trying to IMPROVE them as players and make them more professional and improve their performance.

Agreed

Which still means that joe t's post that I was replying to was utter poppycock!

[The Voice Of Reason]

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Fella I work with is good pals with Danny Galbraith. He gives me wee snippets of information from DG now and again. About a month after CC arrived at the club, fella I worked with said that training had been superb and that he felt that he would get more oppertunity under CC, which has most definately been the case

Again - sounds positive

[PISTOL1875]

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No direct sources here but think about this...

His team selections...

He is either being very clever by making all the changes in the last 3 games or he could cause real problems with the dressing room.

Take Galbraith for example - did pretty well against Dundee Utd - against the yams on the bench.

Hart plays against Aberdeen and Utd - then dropped for yams - thought that was a good choice btw.

Stevenson - played well against Dundee Utd - doesn't even make bench v the yams.

See a trend - he has to be careful as you want to play if you play well in the previous game and if he keeps tinkering then he may upset more than he thinks.

I do see it that he is keeping them on their toes and assessing them right now but I would love to hear what he says to the players not making the 16 over the last few weeks.

These two stuck out for me as well.. After United at ER , I was sure that we would be seeing a midfield containing Stevenson , Murray De Graff in the middle with Wotherspoon and Galbriath playing wide..

Trakys was taken off against Aberdeen but started against Hertz.. He may have been injured though..

Dickoh was dropped for United but started against Hertz...

It seems that he doesnt know his best 11 yet but after United , I'm sure that LS , IM and EDG would've fancied there chances of playing on NYD... Unless LS was injured of course..

[sesoim]

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I am not looking to cause anyone any grief. I think it is a fair question given that we have a new management team in place.

Someone may reply by saying that the players think CC is great, he has revolutionised training, he has brought new ideas to the table re nutrition etc.

Half full son, not half empty !

If he has, it aint working. I wonder what the Aberdeen players, by comparison, think of Craig Brown, who has picked up almost as many points as CC in about a third the amount of games. And Aberdeen were in a worse position than us when he took over.

And I wonder what Petrie secretly thinks about the "impact" his latest appointment has made so far.

[offshorehibby]

Personally i think he's just trying to figure out who's worth a chance and who to bin. Hopefully he's got an idea who he can get rid of now and free some wages up.

[Beefster]

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If he has, it aint working. I wonder what the Aberdeen players, by comparison, think of Craig Brown, who has picked up almost as many points as CC in about a third the amount of games. And Aberdeen were in a worse position than us when he took over.

And I wonder what Petrie secretly thinks about the "impact" his latest appointment has made so far.

You're not a fan of Calderwood's. We get it.

[.Sean.]

The players really like the pair of them - Apparantly really similar guys. Very respectful and approachable. They're not quiet, just calm. Unlike Yogi, they don't scream and shout to get their points across. In fact, Derek Adams doesn't even swear.

[half.time.draw.]

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It used to suit Gordon Rae and Andy Goram just fine.

Rod Stewart came in one day, he was related to the owner at the time "Nigel Pew"

[Speedway]

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The players really like the pair of them - Apparantly really similar guys. Very respectful and approachable. They're not quiet, just calm. Unlike Yogi, they don't scream and shout to get their points across. In fact, Derek Adams doesn't even swear.

During the warm up on Saturday, Adams wasn't happy with Grounds' application and I heard him say:

'For fudge sake Grounds, get your fetchin arsenal in gear or when we get back to the dressing room I'm going to kick your falkirking teeth down your basket throat you count.'

[CropleyWasGod]

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During the warm up on Saturday, Adams wasn't happy with Grounds' application '

I can't really blame Grounds, TBH. Imagine making him do his CV while he's supposed to be working...

[GreenCastle]

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The players really like the pair of them - Apparantly really similar guys. Very respectful and approachable. They're not quiet, just calm. Unlike Yogi, they don't scream and shout to get their points across. In fact, Derek Adams doesn't even swear.

That has nothing to do with who makes a good coach

I was more disappointed with Gareth Evans trying to manage the crossing and finishing practice in the warm up before the Derby started - you could tell Deeks was in a hump as the thing was going and looked pish.