Tel Gets Them Telt

[Speedway]

To save you having to go to the site itself, here's a little bit of insight from Tel's early days at EM:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...tcher-2811453?

TERRY BUTCHER isn’t daft enough to think the job he’s taken on at Hibs will be a piece of cake.

But that didn’t stop the Easter Road gaffer buying a box of them for his first meeting with his
new players.

The big Englishman was renowned for stunts like that as Inverness boss. It was Tesco cakes at Caley but he’s now moved on to M&S.

It’s all change at Hibs these days. Yesterday the media were greeted by Butcher’s broad grin at the front door of the club’s Tranent training ground.

His predecessor, Pat Fenlon, wouldn’t let you near the place and smiles from the Irishman were about as rare as a Hibs goal.

Butcher couldn’t be more different. And after assessing his squad at the multi-million pound base he’s convinced the players Fenlon left behind can do a job.

He says they have the same kind of spirit he fostered in the Highland capital and plenty of natural ability. He feels if he can fill them with confidence – and cakes – the Hibees fans will be happy again.

Butcher said: “We sat down with all the players and had a bit of cake. I bought them but I’ll be sending the bill in to Mr Petrie.

“It was Tesco cakes at Caley Thistle but now it’s Marks and Spencer’s.

“I went to buy the cakes and everyone inside the shop spoke to me and wished me luck which was nice.

“We had the chat with the players on Monday. The dressing room can be an intimidating place but we asked them all to speak up. They were really good. It was funny, there was some humour in there too. I just got real honesty from the players.

“I asked them what they want to do here. Where they want to finish. Having a new manager is a big change but I told them they had to decide what they want to achieve at Hibs.

“Is the season going to peter out or are we going to change things? It wasn’t about what has gone on in the past, it was all about the future.

“The team spirit is here, I don’t see problems with that at all. The players are together, I don’t see cliques or bad apples.

“I’ve been really surprised by that. I thought there would be disharmony but there has been nothing.

“And there is certainly enough ability here for us to win matches and pick up points. I do not see any reason why we can’t have a real go.”

Such is Butcher’s work ethic he says he’ll see sunrise and sunset at Hibs’ training ground.

He has been blown away by the facilities at his disposal which are night and day compared to what he was used to Inverness – and in his playing days at Rangers.

Now he wants his new players to use what they have to produce tangible results.

Butcher said: “I see the sun set and rise here. I don’t stay overnight but it’s just wonderful to be here – I can’t wait to come to work.

“I hope there aren’t any nightmares around the corner because I’m living the dream working at a place like this.

“It’s what you work all those years for. I’m still getting lost in the place and bumping into members of staff when I open a door.

“At Rangers we would train at the Albion, which is now a car park. If you kicked the ball near the fence you had to sprint after it because the kids would duck under and nick it.

“We had players who had almost won the Treble lifting goals from the Albion to Ibrox because the kids could saw it up for scrap metal if we left them. It was remarkable.

“At Caley we would take a player and when he asked about training facilities we’d say, ‘Oh, I know a nice restaurant down here we could go to.’ We never took them to the training ground.

“But here, if a player comes from England or abroad, it will be a buzz for us to show them around.

“So it’s been wonderful so far. At Inverness the players never moaned about the facilities. For what they achieved without them, they deserve huge credit.

“We’ve got excellent facilities at Hibs but we need payback now with the players doing better.

“If we can get the same achievement the Caley Thistle players did it will be exciting for us. That’s our aim.”

Butcher will tinker with things at Hibs but is adamant he doesn’t need to change too much to achieve success.

He said: “I just want to bring the feelgood factor back to Easter Road.

“I’ve spoken to a lot of fans and they’ve been great. I know I’ll get stick at some point but I’ve had that all my career so I’ll just get on with it.

“I’ve changed little things like routines, times, things we eat. I’m might get the five Hs up on the tunnel. History, hunger, humility, hard work and honesty.

“It’s great because I’m like an artist with a blank canvas here. That gives you inspiration.”

[Ritchie]

i like terry!

[Golden Bear]

We now have a real Manager in place methinks.

[Leishy1995]

Every interview makes me happier.

[Alex Trager]

There you go. If anyone wants their five words for the tunnel. Use the five H's. Surely the club would let you use hard-work as one word?

Probably not. PETRIE!

[Groathillgrump]

If he inspires the players as much as he inspires me, we should see performances and results improve very soon!

[lucky]

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i like terry!

This

[Niffy]

Butcher OUT , Butcher IN again for more interviews.

[Cabbage East]

Lifted verbatim from the Scotsman site.

[Golden Bear]

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To save you having to go to the site itself, here's a little bit of insight from Tel's early days at EM:

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/f...tcher-2811453?

TERRY BUTCHER isn’t daft enough to think the job he’s taken on at Hibs will be a piece of cake.

But that didn’t stop the Easter Road gaffer buying a box of them for his first meeting with his
new players.

The big Englishman was renowned for stunts like that as Inverness boss. It was Tesco cakes at Caley but he’s now moved on to M&S.

It’s all change at Hibs these days. Yesterday the media were greeted by Butcher’s broad grin at the front door of the club’s Tranent training ground.

His predecessor, Pat Fenlon, wouldn’t let you near the place and smiles from the Irishman were about as rare as a Hibs goal.

Butcher couldn’t be more different. And after assessing his squad at the multi-million pound base he’s convinced the players Fenlon left behind can do a job.

He says they have the same kind of spirit he fostered in the Highland capital and plenty of natural ability. He feels if he can fill them with confidence – and cakes – the Hibees fans will be happy again.

Butcher said: “We sat down with all the players and had a bit of cake. I bought them but I’ll be sending the bill in to Mr Petrie.

“It was Tesco cakes at Caley Thistle but now it’s Marks and Spencer’s.

“I went to buy the cakes and everyone inside the shop spoke to me and wished me luck which was nice.

“We had the chat with the players on Monday. The dressing room can be an intimidating place but we asked them all to speak up. They were really good. It was funny, there was some humour in there too. I just got real honesty from the players.

“I asked them what they want to do here. Where they want to finish. Having a new manager is a big change but I told them they had to decide what they want to achieve at Hibs.

“Is the season going to peter out or are we going to change things? It wasn’t about what has gone on in the past, it was all about the future.

“The team spirit is here, I don’t see problems with that at all. The players are together, I don’t see cliques or bad apples.

“I’ve been really surprised by that. I thought there would be disharmony but there has been nothing.

“And there is certainly enough ability here for us to win matches and pick up points. I do not see any reason why we can’t have a real go.”

Such is Butcher’s work ethic he says he’ll see sunrise and sunset at Hibs’ training ground.

He has been blown away by the facilities at his disposal which are night and day compared to what he was used to Inverness – and in his playing days at Rangers.

Now he wants his new players to use what they have to produce tangible results.

Butcher said: “I see the sun set and rise here. I don’t stay overnight but it’s just wonderful to be here – I can’t wait to come to work.

“I hope there aren’t any nightmares around the corner because I’m living the dream working at a place like this.

“It’s what you work all those years for. I’m still getting lost in the place and bumping into members of staff when I open a door.

“At Rangers we would train at the Albion, which is now a car park. If you kicked the ball near the fence you had to sprint after it because the kids would duck under and nick it.

“We had players who had almost won the Treble lifting goals from the Albion to Ibrox because the kids could saw it up for scrap metal if we left them. It was remarkable.

“At Caley we would take a player and when he asked about training facilities we’d say, ‘Oh, I know a nice restaurant down here we could go to.’ We never took them to the training ground.

“But here, if a player comes from England or abroad, it will be a buzz for us to show them around.

“So it’s been wonderful so far. At Inverness the players never moaned about the facilities. For what they achieved without them, they deserve huge credit.

“We’ve got excellent facilities at Hibs but we need payback now with the players doing better.

“If we can get the same achievement the Caley Thistle players did it will be exciting for us. That’s our aim.”

Butcher will tinker with things at Hibs but is adamant he doesn’t need to change too much to achieve success.

He said: “I just want to bring the feelgood factor back to Easter Road.

“I’ve spoken to a lot of fans and they’ve been great. I know I’ll get stick at some point but I’ve had that all my career so I’ll just get on with it.

“I’ve changed little things like routines, times, things we eat. I’m might get the five Hs up on the tunnel. History, hunger, humility, hard work and honesty.

“It’s great because I’m like an artist with a blank canvas here. That gives you inspiration.”

Interesting - and goes some way to explain the apparent hostility towards the Club with some sections of the Media.

Hopefully that will change as well.

[Hibee87]

Butcher sacked after the cake bill lands on Petries desk. Mrs butcher better get her baking set looked out from now on

[Alfred E Newman]

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We now have a real Manager in place methinks.

[Mikeystewart]

Yogi talked a real good game at the start too and it turned out to be all talk and no walk.

All sounds positive though just hope the message gets to the players and as previously mentioned hopefully it inspires the players as much as the fans.

[MoscowHibs]

Butcher said: “We sat down with all the players and had a bit of cake. I bought them but I’ll be sending the bill in to Mr Petrie.

Good luck wi that Terry, but somehow I dinnae think you will be getting anytime soon. This is the tache were talkin aboot.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

You'd think he wouldve had the decency to help out our city rivals by investing in the numerous baked goods made by the Yammish ones. :)

[Ozyhibby]

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Butcher sacked after the cake bill lands on Petries desk. Mrs butcher better get her baking set looked out from now on

There bound to be a wee stall set up on Gorgie road where he could get cheap cakes?

[Mikeystewart]

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Butcher sacked after the cake bill lands on Petries desk. Mrs butcher better get her baking set looked out from now on

Butcher is a 21st Century manager, him and Mo will be up all night, pinnys oot.

[ScottB]

Probably not the best time of year to boast of working from dawn till dusk

[Hibercelona]

The song for the next few games.

"Who eat all the cakes!"

[Hibbyradge]

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Probably not the best time of year to boast of working from dawn till dusk

I thought that too.

However, although it may not be the best time to boast about it, it's definitely the best time of year to do it.

[Sweep]

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i like terry!

Me too.

[IanM]

Such is Butcher’s work ethic he says he’ll see sunrise and sunset at Hibs’ training ground.

thats the ethic we've been missing, look forward to coming into work and staying, working hard..

the 5 H's should defo be used in this new tunnel wall they're designing

[HFC07]

cracking read, Big Tel sounds like the dogs dangles.

Very excited for Saturday. :tbgwa:

[Hibbyradge]

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Such is Butcher’s work ethic he says he’ll see sunrise and sunset at Hibs’ training ground.

thats the ethic we've been missing, look forward to coming into work and staying, working hard..

the 5 H's should defo be used in this new tunnel wall they're designing

In Edinburgh today, the sun rose after 8.00 am and will set before 4.00pm.

7 hours and 54 minutes.

In a week's time, the day will be even shorter 7 hours and 35 minutes.

December's probably his favourite month as the day is less than 7 hours long.

He's a lazy sod.

Eating cakes all days and talking pish about the good old days at Caley and Rangers to his main stream media pals is hardly a good work ethic.

[Hibercelona]

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In Edinburgh today, the sun rose after 8.00 am and will set before 4.00pm.

7 hours and 54 minutes.

In a week's time, the day will be even shorter 7 hours and 35 minutes.

December's probably his favourite month as the day is less than 7 hours long.

He's a lazy sod.

Eating cakes all days and talking pish about the good old days at Caley and Rangers to his main stream media pals is hardly a good work ethic.

Sunset oot, sunrise in.

[Saorsa]

Never liked the man as a player, maybe it was mair who he played for, but I have tae say he comes across well and as a really decent guy and somebody who seems tae have the right ideas and attitude.

I totally agree with him on this bit, despite what is posted on here I believe we have a talented squad of players, if no yet a perfect balance.

And there is certainly enough ability here for us to win matches and pick up points. I do not see any reason why we can’t have a real go.

IMO it needs a few things added but it's naewhere near as bad as some folk on here make it out tae be.

[Dashing Bob S]

Great to see Tel supporting not only Hibs, but Edinburgh football in general. There must surely be a role (or a 'roll') for Jambos fans with their cake-making skills, following the post-liquidation scenario?

[Lucius Apuleius]

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Never liked the man as a player, maybe it was mair who he played for, but I have tae say he comes across well and as a really decent guy and somebody who seems tae have the right ideas and attitude.

I totally agree with him on this bit, despite what is posted on here I believe we have a talented squad of players, if no yet a perfect balance.



IMO it needs a few things added but it's naewhere near as bad as some folk on here make it out tae be.

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[soupy]

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Such is Butcher’s work ethic he says he’ll see sunrise and sunset at Hibs’ training ground.

thats the ethic we've been missing, look forward to coming into work and staying, working hard..

the 5 H's should defo be used in this new tunnel wall they're designing

Should be 6 Hs, The 6th being HIBERNIAN :-)

[kaimendhibs]

Loved reading that interview


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