2012-10-26 17:56#68588 Fm Rookie : Great Story so far man well wrote and well put together keep going i will be followingThanks Rookie!
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Meeting On-Going
Me: "So, you want me to be the manager?"
Thomas Werner: "Yes Ronnie, we want you! Here is the contract."
Employment Contract
Name: Ronald Andrew Whelan
Address:
27 St.Michael's Ave.,
Liverpool 4,
Liverpool.
You will be employed as manager of football.
The terms & conditions of your employment with Liverpool Football Club (hereinafter called Liverpool FC) trading as manager of football are:
Commencement Date:
Your employment with the Company shall commence on 17 / 07 / 2012 .
Renumeration
Your remuneration will be £1,170,000 gross per annum. Payment will be £22,500 per week.
Bonus: Comepetition win bonuses (per rata)
Report to: Ian Ayre (managing director)
Hours of work:
Your normal hours of work will be from first call 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday to Sunday. You will be expected to work appropriate hours in order to carry out your responsibilities. It is the policy of Liverpool FC, that as far as possible, extensive working hours above the norm will not occur.
Place of Work:
You will be required to work in Melwood, Anfield and other stadia positioned globaly.
Holidays & Holiday Pay
Entitlement:
The company's holiday year runs from 30 / 05 / 2012 . Your paid holidays will be 31 working days per year and proportionately less for less than twelve months service.
Holiday Pay:
This will be based on your current normal weekly rate of remuneration.
Notice of Holidays:
You must give not less than six weeks advance notification of those dates and periods on which holidays will be taken.
Public Holidays:
Your entitlement to leave for public holidays shall be in accordance with the terms of the Holiday (Employees) Act 1973-1991.
When a termination of this contract occurs and the paid holidays already taken exceed the paid holiday entitlement on the date of termination, the company will deduct the excess holiday pay from the termination, the Company will deduct the excess holiday pay from any termination pay.
Probation:
Your employment will be probationary for the first two months. If this agreement is terminated within the probationary period it shall be at the discretion of Liverpool FC and in this case 1 weeks notice will be given.
Sick Leave
Absence:
a. If, for any reason other than exceptional circumstances, you are absent from the Company's employ or unable to carry out the full duties of your employment, you must contact the company by 9.30 a.m. on the first day of such absence. Failure to do so may result in your wages been stopped until you return to work. A certificate from a qualified Medical Practitioner must be submitted on the third day of continuous absence and on a weekly basis thereafter. The Company reserves the right to have you examined by its own Medical Practitioner.
b. It is entirely at the company?s discretion whether or not to make any payment to you while you are absent through illness. Accordingly, the company may after 3 days of sick leave stop your wages until your return to work and request that you claim your monies from the relevant state scheme.
Pension Scheme
VHI Group Scheme
Retirement Age
Normal retirement age for employees is sixty-five years.
Lay Off and or Short Time
a.The employer reserves the right to lay you off from work or reduce your working hours, where through circumstances beyond its control it is unable to maintain you inn employment.
b.You will receive as much notice as is reasonably possible prior to such lay off or short time.
c.You will not be paid during the Lay off period.
d.You will be paid only in respect of hours actually worked during the period of short time.
Grievance & Disciplinary Procedure
Absence:
If you have any grievance, which you consider to be genuine in respect of any aspect of your employment, you have a right to a hearing by your immediate superior or the Personnel Manager as the circumstances warrant. If you are unhappy with the outcome of the hearing you may appeal to the Chief Executive. A fellow employee or union representative at this appeal hearing may accompany you.
In the event of the matter not being resolved that internally the matter shall be referred through normal industrial relations procedure.
The procedure referred to above shall include reference to a Rights Commissioner, the Labour Relations Commission, the Labour Court , the employment Appeals Tribunal or Equality Officer, as appropriate.
Disciplinary Procedure
Infringement of a term of this contract or of established Company Rules can lead, depending on the gravity of the breach, to an informal or formal warning, suspension with or without pay, transfers to other duties and loss of privileges. Ultimately, persistent breaches or inadequate work performance can lead, following warnings to dismissal.
Certain grave breaches can lead following considerations of all the circumstances by the company to summary dismissal or suspension pending investigation. In all dismissal cases, full investigation will be carried out, and you will have the right to put your case and be accompanied by another staff member or appropriate representative, and the right to appeal against a decision to a more senior management.
In the event of your dismissal being confirmed and should you wish to challenge the dismissal then in accordance with normal procedures, the matter shall be referred to a Rights Commissioner, the Labour Court , the Labour Relations Commission, the Employment Appeals Tribunal or an Equality Officer as appropriate.
Notice
In the event that either the company or you may wish to terminate the contract, before its expiry date, one month notice must be given by both parties. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the giving of a lesser period of notice by either party where it is mutually agreed.
Search
The company reserves the right to search your vehicle and property while on or while departing from the company premises.
Undertakings & Restrictions
During the period of this contract, you will devote the whole of your time and attention to the business of the Company and you undertake that during the period of this contract you will not engage in any other activity which is likely to prejudice your ability to serve the company, nor will you engage in any business activity which may cause a conflict of interest with the business of the company.
In consideration of your employment by Liverpool FC and in further consideration of information, data and confidential matters that will be imparted to you with respect to products, process and general business activities carried out by the company, you agree to the following:
a.All such records and all reports, sketches and plans relating to work carried out in the course of your employment will, together with all other documents and papers of a secret and confidential nature provided by the Company, be property of the Company at all times. You will not retain copies of such records, reports, plans or sketches without the prior approval of the Company.
b.You will not at any time either during the subsistence of this contract or after its termination make use of or communicate to any unauthorised, any of the trade secrets or confidential information of the Company which you may have obtained while in the service of the Company.
c.That upon the termination of this contract you will forthwith deliver to the Company, without prior request, all documents in your possession or control relating in any way to the business of the Company.
d.All publications will be submitted to the Company for clearance and approval prior to submission for publication.
e.Any discovery, invention or process made or discovered by you whilst in the employment of the Company and relating to the business of the Company will be the property of the Company and must be disclosed to the Company and you undertake to join with the Company at any time in applying for letters, patent or other appropriate licence for such discovery, invention or process. Cognisance will be taken of the part played by you and appropriate recognition will be given for creative thinking at work.
Changes in the terms of this contract or in other terms, conditions & rules of employment will be notified to you before the date of proposed change, and will have effect with your acceptance or acquiescence.
I accept and agree to all of the above Terms & Conditions of my employment:
Signed: Ronnie Whelan (Employee)
Date: 17 / 07 / 2012
Signed: Thomas Werner (Employer)
Date: 17 / 07 / 2012
Episode Five - We Want You! - Pt. 3
17th July 2012
Meeting On-Going
Me: "So, you want me to be the manager?"
Thomas Werner: "Yes Ronnie, we want you! Here is the contract."
Employment Contract
Name: Ronald Andrew Whelan
Address:
27 St.Michael's Ave.,
Liverpool 4,
Liverpool.
You will be employed as manager of football.
The terms & conditions of your employment with Liverpool Football Club (hereinafter called Liverpool FC) trading as manager of football are:
Commencement Date:
Your employment with the Company shall commence on 17 / 07 / 2012 .
Renumeration
Your remuneration will be £1,170,000 gross per annum. Payment will be £22,500 per week.
Bonus: Comepetition win bonuses (per rata)
Report to: Ian Ayre (managing director)
Hours of work:
Your normal hours of work will be from first call 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday to Sunday. You will be expected to work appropriate hours in order to carry out your responsibilities. It is the policy of Liverpool FC, that as far as possible, extensive working hours above the norm will not occur.
Place of Work:
You will be required to work in Melwood, Anfield and other stadia positioned globaly.
Holidays & Holiday Pay
Entitlement:
The company's holiday year runs from 30 / 05 / 2012 . Your paid holidays will be 31 working days per year and proportionately less for less than twelve months service.
Holiday Pay:
This will be based on your current normal weekly rate of remuneration.
Notice of Holidays:
You must give not less than six weeks advance notification of those dates and periods on which holidays will be taken.
Public Holidays:
Your entitlement to leave for public holidays shall be in accordance with the terms of the Holiday (Employees) Act 1973-1991.
When a termination of this contract occurs and the paid holidays already taken exceed the paid holiday entitlement on the date of termination, the company will deduct the excess holiday pay from the termination, the Company will deduct the excess holiday pay from any termination pay.
Probation:
Your employment will be probationary for the first two months. If this agreement is terminated within the probationary period it shall be at the discretion of Liverpool FC and in this case 1 weeks notice will be given.
Sick Leave
Absence:
a. If, for any reason other than exceptional circumstances, you are absent from the Company's employ or unable to carry out the full duties of your employment, you must contact the company by 9.30 a.m. on the first day of such absence. Failure to do so may result in your wages been stopped until you return to work. A certificate from a qualified Medical Practitioner must be submitted on the third day of continuous absence and on a weekly basis thereafter. The Company reserves the right to have you examined by its own Medical Practitioner.
b. It is entirely at the company?s discretion whether or not to make any payment to you while you are absent through illness. Accordingly, the company may after 3 days of sick leave stop your wages until your return to work and request that you claim your monies from the relevant state scheme.
Pension Scheme
VHI Group Scheme
Retirement Age
Normal retirement age for employees is sixty-five years.
Lay Off and or Short Time
a.The employer reserves the right to lay you off from work or reduce your working hours, where through circumstances beyond its control it is unable to maintain you inn employment.
b.You will receive as much notice as is reasonably possible prior to such lay off or short time.
c.You will not be paid during the Lay off period.
d.You will be paid only in respect of hours actually worked during the period of short time.
Grievance & Disciplinary Procedure
Absence:
If you have any grievance, which you consider to be genuine in respect of any aspect of your employment, you have a right to a hearing by your immediate superior or the Personnel Manager as the circumstances warrant. If you are unhappy with the outcome of the hearing you may appeal to the Chief Executive. A fellow employee or union representative at this appeal hearing may accompany you.
In the event of the matter not being resolved that internally the matter shall be referred through normal industrial relations procedure.
The procedure referred to above shall include reference to a Rights Commissioner, the Labour Relations Commission, the Labour Court , the employment Appeals Tribunal or Equality Officer, as appropriate.
Disciplinary Procedure
Infringement of a term of this contract or of established Company Rules can lead, depending on the gravity of the breach, to an informal or formal warning, suspension with or without pay, transfers to other duties and loss of privileges. Ultimately, persistent breaches or inadequate work performance can lead, following warnings to dismissal.
Certain grave breaches can lead following considerations of all the circumstances by the company to summary dismissal or suspension pending investigation. In all dismissal cases, full investigation will be carried out, and you will have the right to put your case and be accompanied by another staff member or appropriate representative, and the right to appeal against a decision to a more senior management.
In the event of your dismissal being confirmed and should you wish to challenge the dismissal then in accordance with normal procedures, the matter shall be referred to a Rights Commissioner, the Labour Court , the Labour Relations Commission, the Employment Appeals Tribunal or an Equality Officer as appropriate.
Notice
In the event that either the company or you may wish to terminate the contract, before its expiry date, one month notice must be given by both parties. Nothing in this agreement shall prevent the giving of a lesser period of notice by either party where it is mutually agreed.
Search
The company reserves the right to search your vehicle and property while on or while departing from the company premises.
Undertakings & Restrictions
During the period of this contract, you will devote the whole of your time and attention to the business of the Company and you undertake that during the period of this contract you will not engage in any other activity which is likely to prejudice your ability to serve the company, nor will you engage in any business activity which may cause a conflict of interest with the business of the company.
In consideration of your employment by Liverpool FC and in further consideration of information, data and confidential matters that will be imparted to you with respect to products, process and general business activities carried out by the company, you agree to the following:
a.All such records and all reports, sketches and plans relating to work carried out in the course of your employment will, together with all other documents and papers of a secret and confidential nature provided by the Company, be property of the Company at all times. You will not retain copies of such records, reports, plans or sketches without the prior approval of the Company.
b.You will not at any time either during the subsistence of this contract or after its termination make use of or communicate to any unauthorised, any of the trade secrets or confidential information of the Company which you may have obtained while in the service of the Company.
c.That upon the termination of this contract you will forthwith deliver to the Company, without prior request, all documents in your possession or control relating in any way to the business of the Company.
d.All publications will be submitted to the Company for clearance and approval prior to submission for publication.
e.Any discovery, invention or process made or discovered by you whilst in the employment of the Company and relating to the business of the Company will be the property of the Company and must be disclosed to the Company and you undertake to join with the Company at any time in applying for letters, patent or other appropriate licence for such discovery, invention or process. Cognisance will be taken of the part played by you and appropriate recognition will be given for creative thinking at work.
Changes in the terms of this contract or in other terms, conditions & rules of employment will be notified to you before the date of proposed change, and will have effect with your acceptance or acquiescence.
I accept and agree to all of the above Terms & Conditions of my employment:
Signed: Ronnie Whelan (Employee)
Date: 17 / 07 / 2012
Signed: Thomas Werner (Employer)
Date: 17 / 07 / 2012
The Chevin - Champion
Chapter 2 - The World Around Us
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Some of you readers might be wondering who is Ronnie Whelan? This is who he is:
Ronald Andrew "Ronnie" Whelan is a former Irish association football midfielder, and sometimes defender, who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. He was at the club from 1979 until 1994.
Whelan was born into a family of footballers from Dublin, Ireland; his father, Ronnie Whelan Senior, was an Irish international and a key member of the successful St Patrick's Athletic side of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His brother Paul Whelan played for Bohemian FC and Shamrock Rovers.
Ronnie Junior was a skilful and industrious midfield player, who made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm on his 16th birthday at Tolka Park.
Whelan was signed for Liverpool by Bob Paisley for a bargain £35,000 on 19 September 1979, a few days before his 18th birthday and made his debut 18 months later, on 3 April 1981, scoring his first goal in the 27th minute of the 3–0 league win over Stoke City at Anfield. This would be Whelan's one and only appearance of the season for the first team, as Whelan spent much of his first few months at the club in the reserves.
The following season Whelan won his place on the left side of the Liverpool midfield, ending the Anfield career of Ray Kennedy and also taking over his No.5 shirt. It was an excellent season for Whelan, as he settled into first team football and helped Liverpool to another League championship. They also retained the League Cup with victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley with Whelan scoring twice in the 3–1 win.
In 1983, Liverpool retained these two trophies and Whelan again scored in the League Cup final, scoring with a long-range shot into the Manchester United net in extra-time to seal a 2–1 win. Whelan then played a major role in Liverpool's treble of League title, League Cup and European Cup of 1984, although he was injured for part of this season.
Whelan switched to a central role following the arrival of England winger John Barnes at Anfield.
An injury to club captain Alan Hansen meant that Whelan spent much of the 1988–89 season as captain of Liverpool, a role he relished as the club progressed to another challenge for a "double". Then the Hillsborough disaster happened, and Whelan played a key role in leading the team on and off the pitch in a difficult time.
Whelan was a regular for the Republic of Ireland, making his debut on 29 April 1981 when he came off the bench in the 63rd minute of the 3–1 victory over Czechoslovakia at Lansdowne Road.
Whelan was part of the Irish side which qualified for the UEFA European Football Championship of 1988 in West Germany. He was in the team which memorably beat England 1–0, and he then scored a spectacular long-range goal in a draw with the USSR. Defeat in the final group game, against eventual champions Netherlands, eliminated Ireland from the competition.
The Goal Against USSR
Chapter 2 - The World Around Us
Episode 6 - Who Is Ronnie Whelan?
Some of you readers might be wondering who is Ronnie Whelan? This is who he is:
Ronald Andrew "Ronnie" Whelan is a former Irish association football midfielder, and sometimes defender, who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s. He was at the club from 1979 until 1994.
Whelan was born into a family of footballers from Dublin, Ireland; his father, Ronnie Whelan Senior, was an Irish international and a key member of the successful St Patrick's Athletic side of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His brother Paul Whelan played for Bohemian FC and Shamrock Rovers.
Ronnie Junior was a skilful and industrious midfield player, who made his League of Ireland debut for Home Farm on his 16th birthday at Tolka Park.
Whelan was signed for Liverpool by Bob Paisley for a bargain £35,000 on 19 September 1979, a few days before his 18th birthday and made his debut 18 months later, on 3 April 1981, scoring his first goal in the 27th minute of the 3–0 league win over Stoke City at Anfield. This would be Whelan's one and only appearance of the season for the first team, as Whelan spent much of his first few months at the club in the reserves.
The following season Whelan won his place on the left side of the Liverpool midfield, ending the Anfield career of Ray Kennedy and also taking over his No.5 shirt. It was an excellent season for Whelan, as he settled into first team football and helped Liverpool to another League championship. They also retained the League Cup with victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley with Whelan scoring twice in the 3–1 win.
In 1983, Liverpool retained these two trophies and Whelan again scored in the League Cup final, scoring with a long-range shot into the Manchester United net in extra-time to seal a 2–1 win. Whelan then played a major role in Liverpool's treble of League title, League Cup and European Cup of 1984, although he was injured for part of this season.
Whelan switched to a central role following the arrival of England winger John Barnes at Anfield.
An injury to club captain Alan Hansen meant that Whelan spent much of the 1988–89 season as captain of Liverpool, a role he relished as the club progressed to another challenge for a "double". Then the Hillsborough disaster happened, and Whelan played a key role in leading the team on and off the pitch in a difficult time.
Whelan was a regular for the Republic of Ireland, making his debut on 29 April 1981 when he came off the bench in the 63rd minute of the 3–1 victory over Czechoslovakia at Lansdowne Road.
Whelan was part of the Irish side which qualified for the UEFA European Football Championship of 1988 in West Germany. He was in the team which memorably beat England 1–0, and he then scored a spectacular long-range goal in a draw with the USSR. Defeat in the final group game, against eventual champions Netherlands, eliminated Ireland from the competition.
The Goal Against USSR
Alexandra Stan - Lemonade
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Press-Conference At Anfield
Thomas Werner: "We are here today to officialy announce the appointment of Ronnie Whelan as the manager of Liverpool Football Club. Please go ahead and ask him questions."
Keith Riley (Football365.com): "You stand here today unveiled as the new Liverpool manager. As a big fan of the club, surely this must be a dream come true?"
Me: "I have dreamt of this moment for years. To be appointed is a dream come true but it is a dream that I will not just sit and watch go by. I will try my hardest to succeed."
Andrew Watson (Sky Sports News HD): "You come to a club which has signed several "flops". Will you look to get rid of some of these players to make room for your own signings?"
Me: "I personally would not call these players "flops" as such but they had a hard season where some of them struggled to settle in. But that first season for them is gone and they will be more comfortable this season."
Stephen Power (ESPN): "What are your league expectations for the season?"
Me: "Well I believe that only Champions League qualification will suffice. This is a club that belongs in that competition and we need to get there. Otherwise, we want to make Anfield a fortress. If we can stay unbeaten at home in the league, we are doing well."
Eric Lacey (Eurosport): "What style of football will we be expecting your Liverpool team to play over the course of your managerial adventure?"
Me: "The type that wins matches. I don't believe that football should be played like Barca or like Real Madrid. We will play like Liverpool and we will win games playing like this. We will play the Liverpool Way. We will look to be the better team in attack and defence and win games as a result."
Press-Conference Continues On
Episode Seven - I Believe In The Future Of This Club!
18th July 2012
Press-Conference At Anfield
Thomas Werner: "We are here today to officialy announce the appointment of Ronnie Whelan as the manager of Liverpool Football Club. Please go ahead and ask him questions."
Keith Riley (Football365.com): "You stand here today unveiled as the new Liverpool manager. As a big fan of the club, surely this must be a dream come true?"
Me: "I have dreamt of this moment for years. To be appointed is a dream come true but it is a dream that I will not just sit and watch go by. I will try my hardest to succeed."
Andrew Watson (Sky Sports News HD): "You come to a club which has signed several "flops". Will you look to get rid of some of these players to make room for your own signings?"
Me: "I personally would not call these players "flops" as such but they had a hard season where some of them struggled to settle in. But that first season for them is gone and they will be more comfortable this season."
Stephen Power (ESPN): "What are your league expectations for the season?"
Me: "Well I believe that only Champions League qualification will suffice. This is a club that belongs in that competition and we need to get there. Otherwise, we want to make Anfield a fortress. If we can stay unbeaten at home in the league, we are doing well."
Eric Lacey (Eurosport): "What style of football will we be expecting your Liverpool team to play over the course of your managerial adventure?"
Me: "The type that wins matches. I don't believe that football should be played like Barca or like Real Madrid. We will play like Liverpool and we will win games playing like this. We will play the Liverpool Way. We will look to be the better team in attack and defence and win games as a result."
Press-Conference Continues On
Alexandre Stan - Mr. Saxobeat
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Colin Pascoe: "That was a nice press-conference earlier Ronnie but we need to get down to business now."
Me: "Thanks and I agree. Ian Ayre left a note on my desk here saying what he expects of us in the league this season and the budgets he would give us."
Colin Pascoe: "This is practically nothing! Who are we supposed to sign with this?"
Me: "I know it isn't much but we will try to sell Joe Cole to make some money and to free up wage space. Hopefully we can get enough together to be able to buy somebody. What do you think of the current team?"
Colin Pascoe: "Here is a team report that I put together:"
Me: "So we need wingers."
Colin Pascoe: "Yeah, we need one winger. We have Downing, Assaidi and Suarez who can play on the wing and Sterling looks like some prospect."
Me: "What about the defence?"
Colin Pascoe: "In centre-back, we have Agger, Skrtel, Carra, Coates and Wilson. Out right we have Johno, Kelly and Flanno. And out left we have Jose and Robbo. So we look sorted there."
Me: "And everywhere else looks solid enough. So we only need a winger."
Episode Eight - We Have No Chance
18th July 2012Colin Pascoe: "That was a nice press-conference earlier Ronnie but we need to get down to business now."
Me: "Thanks and I agree. Ian Ayre left a note on my desk here saying what he expects of us in the league this season and the budgets he would give us."
Colin Pascoe: "This is practically nothing! Who are we supposed to sign with this?"
Me: "I know it isn't much but we will try to sell Joe Cole to make some money and to free up wage space. Hopefully we can get enough together to be able to buy somebody. What do you think of the current team?"
Colin Pascoe: "Here is a team report that I put together:"
Me: "So we need wingers."
Colin Pascoe: "Yeah, we need one winger. We have Downing, Assaidi and Suarez who can play on the wing and Sterling looks like some prospect."
Me: "What about the defence?"
Colin Pascoe: "In centre-back, we have Agger, Skrtel, Carra, Coates and Wilson. Out right we have Johno, Kelly and Flanno. And out left we have Jose and Robbo. So we look sorted there."
Me: "And everywhere else looks solid enough. So we only need a winger."
Swedish House Mafia - Save The World
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First Team Meeting
Me: "I don't know what to say really. This is the biggest battle of our professional lives. It all comes down to you. Either we play strong as a team or will crumble, inch-by--inch, play-by-play, 'till we're finished. We're in hell right now gentlemen, believe me, and we can stay here and get the shit kicked out of us or we can fight our way back, in to the light. We can climb our way out of hell, one inch at a time.
The inches we need our everywhere around us! On this team, we fight for that inch! We will tear down the walls around us for that inch! We will claw with our teeth and nails for that inch! And when we add up all those inches, that will make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dieing! In any fight, its the guy that's willing to die who's going to win that inch. Its because I'm still willing to fight and die, for that inch. Because, that's what living is! Its six inches, in front of your face!
Now I can't make you do it, you gotta look at the guy next to you, look in to his eyes. Now I think you will see a guy who will go that inch, you're gonna see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows that when it comes down to it, you're gonna do the same for him. That's a team, gentlemen, and either we heel now, as a team, or we will die.
ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THAT INCH?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THIS TEAM?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "ARE YOU READY, TO FIGHT FOR YOUR LIVES?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "YOU PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL, ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THAT JERSEY?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "GO OUT THERE AND FIGHT FOR THAT INCH!"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Team Exits For Training
Episose Nine - Fight For That Inch
18th July 2012First Team Meeting
Me: "I don't know what to say really. This is the biggest battle of our professional lives. It all comes down to you. Either we play strong as a team or will crumble, inch-by--inch, play-by-play, 'till we're finished. We're in hell right now gentlemen, believe me, and we can stay here and get the shit kicked out of us or we can fight our way back, in to the light. We can climb our way out of hell, one inch at a time.
The inches we need our everywhere around us! On this team, we fight for that inch! We will tear down the walls around us for that inch! We will claw with our teeth and nails for that inch! And when we add up all those inches, that will make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dieing! In any fight, its the guy that's willing to die who's going to win that inch. Its because I'm still willing to fight and die, for that inch. Because, that's what living is! Its six inches, in front of your face!
Now I can't make you do it, you gotta look at the guy next to you, look in to his eyes. Now I think you will see a guy who will go that inch, you're gonna see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows that when it comes down to it, you're gonna do the same for him. That's a team, gentlemen, and either we heel now, as a team, or we will die.
ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THAT INCH?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THIS TEAM?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "ARE YOU READY, TO FIGHT FOR YOUR LIVES?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "YOU PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL, ARE YOU READY TO FIGHT FOR THAT JERSEY?"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Me: "GO OUT THERE AND FIGHT FOR THAT INCH!"
Team: "YES, SIR!"
Team Exits For Training
Very interesting your story, to much things in all your posts, I like that, liverpool <3
PD: Sell Carrol, or you has sell it?
PD: Sell Carrol, or you has sell it?
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Wow. The team talk was very strong and emotional, just like Liverpool itself. I think you fit in the job perfectly.
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2012-10-27 23:02#68715 andrew98 : Very interesting your story, to much things in all your posts, I like that, liverpool <3Thanks. I want this story to be in the hearts of the reader. I will never sell Carroll, unfortunately he is on loan at West Ham.
PD: Sell Carrol, or you has sell it?
2012-10-27 23:02#68716 or.dabool : Wow. The team talk was very strong and emotional, just like Liverpool itself. I think you fit in the job perfectly.Thanks.
I saw the video on YouTube and I knew that I had to do a Liverpool story and its only fitting that I use it.
Two Door Cinema Club - This Is The Life
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In Dressing Room In Melwood
Me: "Ok guys, we're going to play a practice match against Rodolfo's (Borrell) boys. These are the tactics we will be using."
"We will play a wide 4-2-3-1 formation. Our back-line will be flat and unpenetrable. Our three midfielders will control that area of the pitch. Our wingers will run the flanks. It is up to the lone striker to finish the chances created for him."
"We will use zonal marking. Our passing needs to be fast and direct and the defence should puch up. Don't be afraid to counter-attack but don't use the off-side trap!"
"Here is the team going out:"
"Go out there and prove a point!"
Match Commentary
Full Teams:
-Liverpool FC
--Starting XI- GK: P.Reina, DR: G.Johnson, DC: M.Skrtel, DC: D.Agger, DL: J.Enrique, MC: N.Sahin, MC: J.Allen, AMR: L.Suarez, AMC: S.Gerrard, AML. S.Downing, ST: F.Borini.
--Subs: J.Cole, B.Jones, J.Carragher, J.Shelvey, J.Henderson, M.Kelly, J.Robinson, R.Sterling, O.Assaidi, D.Pacheco, Suso, S.Coates.
-Liverpool FC Reserves:
--Starting XI- GK: P.Gulacsi, DR: J.Flanagan, DC: A.Wisdom, DC: D.Wilson, DL: J.Maguire, MR: J.Ibe, MC: C.Roddan, MC: J.Carlos, ML: J.Dunn, ST: K.Peterson, ST: S.Yesil.
--Subs: J.Stephens, B.Smith, K.Adorjan, R.McLaughlin, C.Coady, M.Pelosi, A.Hodzic, J.Lussey, Y.Baio, M.Ngoo, A.Morgan, N.Huertas.
0' Kick-off - Liverpool FC Reserves kick-off
5' Shot - Suarez makes space down the right but fires a long way wide.
7' Corner - Downing wins a corner off of Flanagan. Gerrard whips the corner in but it is easily cleared by Wisdom.
10' Chance! - Jordan Ibe plays a lovely through-ball for Semid Yesil but Pepe Reina is off his line early to get to the ball before his opponent.
11' Cross - Suarez holds off two defenders before delivering an intricate cross but Gulacsi claims the ball.
11' Saved! - Some lovely build-up play by Liverpool ends with Borini side-footing a shot from the edge of the box which Gulacsi is at full stretch to claim.
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22' Goal! - Joao Carlos nut-megged Skrtel inside the box before driving home in to the bottom corner. 1-0 to the reserves!
HT! - Reserves 1-0 up at the break!
Substitutions:
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Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Sahin, Allen, Suarez, Gerrard, Downing, Borini.
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Jones, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Robinson, Shelvey, Henderson, Sterling, Suso, Assaidi, Pacheco.
46' Kick-off - Liverpool FC kick-off the scond half.
49' Post! - Sterling breaks on a loose ball and goes one-on-one but can only find the post.
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61' Goal! - Sterling beats his marker before swinging in a far-post cross where Assaidi is to volley home. 1-1!
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65' Yellow-card - Baio is booked for a dangerous tackle on Kelly.
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85' Yellow-card - McLaughlin is booked for a dangerous tackle on Assaidi.
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90' Yellow-card - Shelvey is penalised for a trip on Baio.
FT - Game over, a stale-mate.
Me: "What the fuck was that? You better perform much better for the start of the season!"
Note: This is just a sample commentary. If you do not like this, please tell me! I will use this for the big games and include much more detail.
Episode Ten - Nostalgia
18th July 2012In Dressing Room In Melwood
Me: "Ok guys, we're going to play a practice match against Rodolfo's (Borrell) boys. These are the tactics we will be using."
"We will play a wide 4-2-3-1 formation. Our back-line will be flat and unpenetrable. Our three midfielders will control that area of the pitch. Our wingers will run the flanks. It is up to the lone striker to finish the chances created for him."
"We will use zonal marking. Our passing needs to be fast and direct and the defence should puch up. Don't be afraid to counter-attack but don't use the off-side trap!"
"Here is the team going out:"
"Go out there and prove a point!"
Match Commentary
Full Teams:
-Liverpool FC
--Starting XI- GK: P.Reina, DR: G.Johnson, DC: M.Skrtel, DC: D.Agger, DL: J.Enrique, MC: N.Sahin, MC: J.Allen, AMR: L.Suarez, AMC: S.Gerrard, AML. S.Downing, ST: F.Borini.
--Subs: J.Cole, B.Jones, J.Carragher, J.Shelvey, J.Henderson, M.Kelly, J.Robinson, R.Sterling, O.Assaidi, D.Pacheco, Suso, S.Coates.
-Liverpool FC Reserves:
--Starting XI- GK: P.Gulacsi, DR: J.Flanagan, DC: A.Wisdom, DC: D.Wilson, DL: J.Maguire, MR: J.Ibe, MC: C.Roddan, MC: J.Carlos, ML: J.Dunn, ST: K.Peterson, ST: S.Yesil.
--Subs: J.Stephens, B.Smith, K.Adorjan, R.McLaughlin, C.Coady, M.Pelosi, A.Hodzic, J.Lussey, Y.Baio, M.Ngoo, A.Morgan, N.Huertas.
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0' Kick-off - Liverpool FC Reserves kick-off
5' Shot - Suarez makes space down the right but fires a long way wide.
7' Corner - Downing wins a corner off of Flanagan. Gerrard whips the corner in but it is easily cleared by Wisdom.
10' Chance! - Jordan Ibe plays a lovely through-ball for Semid Yesil but Pepe Reina is off his line early to get to the ball before his opponent.
11' Cross - Suarez holds off two defenders before delivering an intricate cross but Gulacsi claims the ball.
11' Saved! - Some lovely build-up play by Liverpool ends with Borini side-footing a shot from the edge of the box which Gulacsi is at full stretch to claim.
22' Goal! - Joao Carlos nut-megged Skrtel inside the box before driving home in to the bottom corner. 1-0 to the reserves!HT! - Reserves 1-0 up at the break!
Substitutions:
Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Sahin, Allen, Suarez, Gerrard, Downing, Borini.
Jones, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Robinson, Shelvey, Henderson, Sterling, Suso, Assaidi, Pacheco.46' Kick-off - Liverpool FC kick-off the scond half.
49' Post! - Sterling breaks on a loose ball and goes one-on-one but can only find the post.
61' Goal! - Sterling beats his marker before swinging in a far-post cross where Assaidi is to volley home. 1-1!
65' Yellow-card - Baio is booked for a dangerous tackle on Kelly. 85' Yellow-card - McLaughlin is booked for a dangerous tackle on Assaidi. 90' Yellow-card - Shelvey is penalised for a trip on Baio.FT - Game over, a stale-mate.
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Me: "What the fuck was that? You better perform much better for the start of the season!"
Note: This is just a sample commentary. If you do not like this, please tell me! I will use this for the big games and include much more detail.
man this is class and holy shit what a team talk man keep this going please
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2012-10-28 00:15#68727 2nd Rookie : man this is class and holy shit what a team talk man keep this going pleaseI can't make it happen but I will fight for every inch!
you are some manager if you can have a team-talk like that. just amazing man. keep it up, this is de stuff off legends
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2012-10-28 00:44#68733 gamekiller2k12 :I'm not usually that intimidating but thanks! I don't know about this being legendary though...
This is a brilliant story, I absolutely love reading it, and that's bad news for me! 
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