I had lunch with Cathro.

**swordin3** · 14-02-2017 09:13 PM

Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young to be in such a high coaching position.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

**~~High-On-Hibs~~** · 14-02-2017 09:17 PM

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Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young and lacked a bit of personality to be honest.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

In which case you really would be in for a swordin.

***BoomtownHibees*** · 14-02-2017 09:19 PM

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Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young and lacked a bit of personality to be honest.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

What toy did he get in his happy meal?

**iwasthere1972** · 14-02-2017 09:43 PM

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What toy did he get in his happy meal?

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***O'Rourke3*** · 14-02-2017 09:47 PM

Did you have to sit at the Teacher's table?

**~~High-On-Hibs~~** · 14-02-2017 09:52 PM

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What toy did he get in his happy meal?

***Bostonhibby*** · 14-02-2017 09:58 PM

Did he finish all his vegetables before his mum let him leave the table?

**hibeeleicester** · 15-02-2017 12:17 AM

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Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young and lacked a bit of personality to be honest.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

So the guy who may employ you to coach his box methods lacks personality. Lacks it so much he invites you for lunch. And best of all you broadcast your opinion on a public forum.

Seems a bit harsh to me. Hearts manager or not.

**JimboHibs** · 15-02-2017 01:05 AM

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Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young and lacked a bit of personality to be honest.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

Cool story bro.

**bubblesmorrison** · 15-02-2017 01:38 AM

I am glad you thought outside the box.

**Bay Area Hibees** · 15-02-2017 01:51 AM

I understand the open season on him and it's no big deal but personality jibe seems a bit poor.

**~~JackLadd~~** · 15-02-2017 03:07 AM

He might have some tactical nous but I would question his ability to motivate his players when things go astray like they will in a weeks time. If a player needs his butt kicked he ain't the man, or his Neil in a beanie sidekick.

***GreenLake*** · 15-02-2017 06:47 AM

I met someone in the game that knows him too. Cathro seems to have impressed a lot of people. Hopefully it will be right and he will be come a force in our national game but only after recovering from a disastrous time at Hearts beginning with a really brutal hammering in the replay.

**Onceinawhile** · 15-02-2017 06:53 AM

My son goes to two football sessions one is box, the other is a club.

The box sessions are light years ahead. One of my friends there is the coach and is impressed with Cathro though he's also a youth coach at hearts and a hearts fan so is likely biased.

**swordin3** · 15-02-2017 07:36 AM

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So the guy who may employ you to coach his box methods lacks personality. Lacks it so much he invites you for lunch. And best of all you broadcast your opinion on a public forum.

Seems a bit harsh to me. Hearts manager or not.

He didn't pay for it so I feel I was not being to unkind. Ha Ha

**~~northstandhibby~~** · 15-02-2017 07:42 AM

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Around four and a half years ago I met up with him in a posh golf club in Fife. He was based in Dundee and was coaching at United where he had revamped their youth academy.
I am a football coach and heard him being interviewed on radio Scotland at length regarding his new coaching methods and thoughts. I dropped him an email to say I was impressed with what he had to say and then joined his online coaching website Box Soccer Training.
I started using some of his methods in my own coaching getting good results.
After a few more emails back and forth he asked to meet up for lunch as he was looking for someone to coach his box training methods in the Edinburgh and surrounding area's.
He seemed a decent enough guy but did look very young to be in such a high coaching position.
Although I was raving about him back then saying he would defo a force in the future I never envisaged him being the a Manager this early in his career and certainly not the Hearts manager.
Thank god I didn't take up his offer or I might have been helping him to plot the Scottish cup demise of my beloved Hibees.

What exactly was it he talked of that impressed you so very much, what methods and thinking etc?

glory glory

**mjhibby** · 15-02-2017 08:01 AM

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My son goes to two football sessions one is box, the other is a club.

The box sessions are light years ahead. One of my friends there is the coach and is impressed with Cathro though he's also a youth coach at hearts and a hearts fan so is likely biased.

Box football is no super coaching method. Our guys did it for a few months and apart from getting fitter it taught them very little. No work done in ball skills and the kids too young to understand tactical awareness. The kids learn far more is practise and learning how to control and use the ball. As hibs showed teams easily suss out guys like cathro and we now have to find out if he can overcome better more tactically aware teams. Hertz I doubt will be able to steamroller teams of any decent calibre. Pity someone couldn't train Cathy on how to do interviews. They are painful to watch.

**mjhibby** · 15-02-2017 08:05 AM

Coaches can only affect a game to a certain degree. In the end it's up to the players to find the extra few percent to win games. If he was such a good coach he wouldn't be at Hertz.

***superfurryhibby*** · 15-02-2017 08:25 AM

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Coaches can only affect a game to a certain degree. In the end it's up to the players to find the extra few percent to win games. If he was such a good coach he wouldn't be at Hertz.

How will we ever find out unless he takes the helm himself? As a first appointment it's already a reflection of how well regarded he was at his other clubs, maybe more so if he lcks the charisma suggested by the original poster.

Ps: some sensitive souls on this thread. The guy met him for lunch, he wasn't discussing the size of his tadger after a steamy love session or anything. Public domain =fair game, within the boundaries of decency and libel.

**swordin3** · 15-02-2017 09:21 AM

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In which case you really would be in for a swordin.

Hi would be indeed.

**swordin3** · 15-02-2017 09:28 AM

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What exactly was it he talked of that impressed you so very much, what methods and thinking etc?

glory glory

The whole basis of his training is getting as many touches as possible withthe ball.Lots of quick high tempo routines involving groups, always moving .A positive way of play always looking up the pitch not back.Working on skills but in a fast progressive way.None of the getting a big burley centre to hold up everything and not turning. Strikers work on turning the defenders with flicks and speed.

**Haymaker** · 15-02-2017 09:39 AM

Box soccer isn't revolutionary, I was coaching these things years back.

However, he/they have packaged it and are selling it as something new and different and well done to them.

**~~cleanyman~~** · 15-02-2017 09:42 AM

Picture or it didnae happen

***Frazerbob*** · 15-02-2017 09:43 AM

Is this Box Soccer thing not just the equivalent of Coerver 20 years on? We heard that was going to revolutionise Scottish football in the 1990's.

***Craig_HFC*** · 15-02-2017 09:43 AM

'Box Soccer'

Anyone who calls football 'soccer' should be punished severely.

***Bishop Hibee*** · 15-02-2017 10:30 AM

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Is this Box Soccer thing not just the equivalent of Coerver 20 years on? We heard that was going to revolutionise Scottish football in the 1990's.

I always think of Coerver when I hear about Box Soccer too. Is Coerver coaching still on the go? I had a work colleague who used it for the primary school team he coached. They'd never won a thing then won the League and EPSA Cup double with him coaching them. Back in the 11 a side days. The VHS tapes cost him a fortune!

***Greencore*** · 15-02-2017 11:56 AM

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

**Haymaker** · 15-02-2017 11:58 AM

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I always think of Coerver when I hear about Box Soccer too. Is Coerver coaching still on the go? I had a work colleague who used it for the primary school team he coached. They'd never won a thing then won the League and EPSA Cup double with him coaching them. Back in the 11 a side days. The VHS tapes cost him a fortune!

Yeah it is still going - the courses are very good but they don't count in England (not sure about in Scotland) so they are just an added extra cost to a coach. Still a good system and helpful however like all things it needs to be used correctly.