Source of inspiration?

tim cahill · April 23, 2016

Get them to watch Rocky 4 on the coach. And play the soundtrack in the dressing room.

streeky · April 23, 2016

Not sure this side need vitriolic speeches, I would wait until booby and his cronies leave the room , then say forget what this man has told you, Press from the front ,push the back four up 15 yds and get into these bitches from the start, the rest will be your legacy.

coollino · April 23, 2016

blueboy1945 said:
Not quite Esk! 23rd April he died, 26th April he was born - allegedly!

He never existed anyway, all a conspiracy as female bards were not around at the time.

Bluebonic · April 23, 2016

Just get young George Shaw to go in, look at them long and hard, shake his head slowly and walk out again without saying a word! If that doesnt motivate them it should at least shame em into leaving?

helpimonfire · April 23, 2016

Philip Carter pics everywhere in the dressing room. He died 1 year ago today.

ianefc · April 23, 2016

Zatara · April 23, 2016

Show them Klopp laughing at them 2nd half of the derby.

Then pull out a grenade like Bielsa did and show them the fans in the stadium....and tell them that if one of our fans is unhappy after the game the pin will be pulled.

GraemeS1980 · April 23, 2016

Martinez should say the following:
At the end of the season I'm leaving
I've let you down, the Club down, myself down but more and most importantly the fans down
Do it for them today
For their passion
For their belief
For what has happened this season we don't deserve their support
But as always they are here in tens of thousands
Go out there, fight, battle do what you have to do
Do it for them.

I would also have an open top bus to the ground, then the players would really hear the fans.

The Esk · April 23, 2016

Maybe just open the dressing room windows and let them hear the blues - shades of Howard......

Blue Cheese · April 23, 2016

I'd maybe show them the FA Cup and tell them it's in their hands. Boring I know but it might work.

AndyC · April 23, 2016

The Esk said:
Imagine for a moment you get a call from Bobby and he asks you to suggest a source of inspiration to be used in the dressing room prior to the game today.

What would it be? It can be anything, music, film, memory from the past, an inspiring individual, a quote or a piece of poetry, a former player or manager perhaps.

What would you choose?

Great thread Esk and I would venture four simple words of Spanish, not from El Bob but from Che Guevara...

"Hasta la victoria siempre". Ever onwards to victory.

COYB !!

Moggers · April 23, 2016

tim cahill said:
Get them to watch Rocky 4 on the coach. And play the soundtrack in the dressing room.

Especially this bit... "They're a man (united) they're not a machine!"

bcblue1878 · April 23, 2016

helpimonfire said:
Make them walk through the fans outside Wembley.

If that does not big them up then get Dunc to tell them he will batter them if they lose.

Slight problem there is apparently Big Dunc isn't allowed in the dressing room!