Ange Postecoglou

From what I’ve seen of Ange so far I like, it’s how he gets the team playing though is the main thing so hopefully he hits the ground running and puts his own mark on things. Dom seems to say all the right things but I don’t really believe it, feels like he does be just lying and saying what we want to hear. Hopefully I’m wrong but he comes across very “politiciany”

 

Clear, direct and passionate..

Was impressed by both.

 

Hard not to be impressed by Ange. Doesn’t come across as a bullshitter.

McKay, on the other hand…

 

The proof will be in the pudding for both but the two of them at least speak well

 

I don't really get the negativity around McKay, he answered questions in the non-confrontational, non-controversial way every CEO ever answers a question, except without the arrogance of Lawwell. He may well turn out to be * behind the scenes but at least give him the chance to disappoint first

 

Just came up with a belter song for him troops, to the tune of the Jackie McNamarra song....

'His name is Postecoglou, he loves the bhoys in green. His football is majestic, the best you've ever seen. He takes no * from journalists and hates the current buns. Big Angie Postecoglou has got them on the run'


It's getting recorded wae my guitar and flung onto twitter the night

 

If big Dom thinks that all he needs to do is get fans into Celtic Park to mend the disengagement of fans, he's so far out of his depth.

As for Ange, I'm desperate for him to succeed. Agreed with everything he said 100%.

 

I liked the fact he said his teams will fear no one, that’s the mentality we need.
Strachan used to spout that pish about fearing teams.
Last time we had a manager who feared no one was MON.
Big mans going to be a revelation.

 

Strachan’s teams got through to the last 16 twice because a healthy fear of an opponent can be good as well - in the way Strachan meant it anyway.

 

Ma Baws
Football was terrible to watch

 

True yes but football has changed an awful lot in 14 years

 

Comes across well, hopefully he gets backed by the board for backroom and playing staff to at least give him a chance of delivering on the pitch.

One way or another it is going to be interesting to see what transpires this season, here's hoping he makes a success of it.

 

His Grandfather took no * either.

 

You thought beating AC Milan, Benfica and Man Utd and stuff was terrible to watch? Getting through the group stages? That’s what his football got us, when he talks of ‘fear’ it’s more respect what your opponents can do and overcome it. It has it’s place.

 

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou held his first live press conference this afternoon at Celtic Park with incoming Chief Executive Dom McKay. While answering a number of questions posed by the media, the Australian discussed his plan for success in the weeks and months ahead.

The manager described the task at hand as a massive challenge, but one he’s looking forward to as he seeks to instil his ethos and style of play on the squad.

“What I bring is a different perspective,” said Ange Postecoglou. “Most of my experience has been on the other side of the world and at international level. I bring here what I bring to every club that I’ve worked with – a clear idea of how I want to play and where that success comes from. I think one thing people will be in no doubt about is how this team plays its football.

‘I bring here what I bring to every club that I’ve worked with – a clear idea of how I want to play and where that success comes from.’

“Every team I’ve coached has had a real clear identity in terms of that. I think that fits nicely with the traditions and expectations of this club, and I think that’s one of the reasons I was chosen. I think it’s important that we want to play football a certain way and in my 25 years I’ve played football a certain way.”

The manager said his pathway to Paradise brought its own challenges – a stretch which included isolation, as per current coronavirus protocols, and multiple Zoom calls – but said getting out onto the Lennoxtown pitch to host training for the first time made it worthwhile.

Looking ahead, Ange Postecoglou said he’s determined to be successful at Celtic, and stressed being successful is a ubiquitous process which extends beyond the matchday pitch.

He added: “As a manager, you always get opportunities where there is a massive challenge. I’ve been at places where things weren’t running smoothly, and it’s been up to me to get the team playing well. I understood that before I got here. I’m not really looking at gains that we have to make over last year, I’m looking at the football we play.

“If we get the fundamentals right, if we play our football, we’ll have a good chance at success. For me, that’s a day-to-day proposition. Every club I’ve managed, the focus has been on making sure every day we’re getting better. At the end of the race, we’ll lift our heads, and hopefully we’re in first place.”

 

The mentality side hasn’t though. When you listen to him talking about ‘fear’ of an opponent it was more of a respect ehat they can do, don’t get too big for your boots and do everything in your power to make up the difference in class. It was specifically about Europe and it worked. 0-0 in the San Siro until extra time with Darren O’Dea at the back, an ancient Lenny in Midfield next to Evander Sno.

That’s insane mate.

That approach when it was against Gretna and * was annoying but. I like a balance.

 

By the sounds of it he has full control over who the back room team will be