Kompany first meeting

[Vegas Claret]

interesting stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd7G5ymDlEM

[Bordeauxclaret]

When he says assistant called Roe, is that more of a PA rather than Assistant Manager?

[Papabendi]

we are getting some amazing access - it is a joy to see it.

[Bordeauxclaret]

As always the proof is in the pudding but a very impressive speech.

[claretandy]

I imagine that they wouldn't have put that out if we'd have been tubbed 3-0

[ksrclaret]

Brilliant to get to see that. I'd absolutely love to see a video in the "meeting room" where Kompany is talking tactics with them.

Hearing some of the things he said though, I can actually hear Dyche in there. I suspect the biggest difference between them is not what they say, but in how they say it. Kompany appears to think very deeply about everything he says and puts it across in a way that makes you relate to him. Dyche I suspect (and it is only a suspicion because we didn't get access to his meetings) was much more corporate with lots of managerial speak like "automaticity".

[clarethomer]

Remember the 1 min snippet of him not being happy was telling some posters on here everything they needed to know about VK and that alone was enough to tell them he wasn’t for them or someone they wanted in charge of Burnley.

Yeah me too

[lewishamclaret]

That has actually been on Clarets Player for a few weeks, so not withstanding whether we got rubbed 3-0 or not in the first game!

[lewishamclaret]

Tubbed!

[boatshed bill]

I imagine that they wouldn't have put that out if we'd have been tubbed 3-0

Didn't they show at least part of this a while before the game?

[Pickles]

I'd play for him.

[bodge]

Impressive stuff that, clearly articulate and shows excellent leadership.

[ClaretTony]

That has actually been on Clarets Player for a few weeks, so not withstanding whether we got rubbed 3-0 or not in the first game!

I knew I’d seen it before

[Top Claret]

Footage like this makes us mere mortals feel connected to the club.

Burnley is now a club for the plenty and not the few should be the new slogan

[Paul Waine]

I'd play for him.

I know he'd never pick me - unless he was selecting a walking football team.

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[Winstonswhite]

Full credit to the media team and obviously Kompany and Pace et al for putting out content like this.

[Hibsclaret]

Good man management. Walks into a new club and explains how our achievements were respected from the highest level teams and that he knows how good we can be. Also emphasised the one team mantra. Very positive.

[BurnleyFC]

He speaks incredibly well. Another born leader and winner.

[clarethomer]

That has actually been on Clarets Player for a few weeks, so not withstanding whether we got rubbed 3-0 or not in the first game!

I think there were clips of the meeting show in earlier videos but this one is definitely new and only come on today.

[warksclaret]

WOW-can see why people want to play for him, and some very interesting info on how he wants us to play

[ClaretTony]

Good man management. Walks into a new club and explains how our achievements were respected from the highest level teams and that he knows how good we can be. Also emphasised the one team mantra. Very positive.

He’s been hugely respectful on a number of occasions about how the team was run and worked previously.

[Lancasterclaret]

95% of the team on the pitch, and it kept focusing on poor old JBG

[boatshed bill]

95% of the team on the pitch, and it kept focusing on poor old JBG

I thought that.
Does he have some sort of inhaler?

[SussexDon1inIreland]

Liked the bit when Vince said he had to take out Barnsey and even Ash laughed.

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[Guller Bull]

Really good watch - he gives you belief, he makes you want to achieve for you but he also commands respect. I can imagine that there was a few nerves in the following meeting even from some of the older pros.

[bfcjg]

Blimey, he could be PM, what a leader.

[Marney&Mee]

I thought that.
Does he have some sort of inhaler?

It was a sample bottle I think

[martin_p]

That’s fascinating.

[Colburn_Claret]

I imagine that they wouldn't have put that out if we'd have been tubbed 3-0

It was put out weeks ago, so I don't think the result at Huddersfield mattered.
It's what I used to calm people's expectations, as he said, it could take months to get the system down pat.

[Winstonswhite]

It was put out weeks ago, so I don't think the result at Huddersfield mattered.
It's what I used to calm people's expectations, as he said, it could take months to get the system down pat.

I don’t think it was. It was on the official website a couple of hours ago and YouTube around the same time.

[Colburn_Claret]

I don’t think it was. It was on the official website a couple of hours ago and YouTube around the same time.

It was on Clarets+ weeks ago, promise.

[HitchinClaret]

Brilliant insight, thanks for sharing the link. Liked the way he had a dig a Barnes as well to keep the mood light.

[Swizzlestick]

Guy’s a born leader and winner. As highlighted above, the most impressive thing for me is that he could’ve easily written off the ‘Dyche era’, talked about brand new starts etc but he’s constantly appreciated and made clear the values instilled at the club over the past decade or so have been and will be crucial to where we want to be under his management

[Stan Tastic]

I watched this before the Huddersfield game and the most impressive thing he said was when we defend corners or free-kicks we'll be concentrating on scoring from them, not just defending them. It's the most positive thing I've ever heard from a football manager.

[joey13]

Most of them looked bored

[Burnley1989]

Probably been reading your negative posts

[taio]

Most of them looked bored

Looking for something that's not there. Cheer up.

[joey13]

Looking for something that's not there. Cheer up.

Not really, just an observation, typical footballers I suppose

[joey13]

Probably been reading your negative posts

Seriously!

[claretonthecoast1882]

Probably been reading your negative posts

You must have the wrong poster he is never negative nor a serial whinger

Best to remember though his inner strength only allows him to criticise, not receive criticism. You may be labelled a bully shortly by his good self.

[joey13]

You must have the wrong poster he is never negative nor a serial whinger

Best to remember though his inner strength only allows him to criticise, not receive criticism. You may be labelled a bully shortly by his good self.

Pathetic as usual

[claretonthecoast1882]

Pathetic as usual

You really have no irony filter do you

[joey13]

You really have no irony filter do you

Or sense of humour

[clitheroeclaret3]

Thanks for that. First time of hearing VK speak of any length, VERY impressed

[clitheroeclaret3]

Thanks for that. First time of hearing VK speak of any length, VERY impressed
so impressed posted twice!

[Winstonswhite]

I couldn’t help but think of the scene in Damned United when Clough walked in and said you can chuck all your medals in the bin! This was the polar opposite and I think Kompany will last longer than 44 days.

[Ric_C]

Anyone else watch it for about 2 mins, then take it all in, and then watch the rest in 2 minute segments? Fascinating stuff really.

I'm always wary of these type of internal fly on the wall speeches as I've seen many documentaries featuring people like Mourinho, Wilder, Rodgers etc and it can all come across a bit "David Brent" at times. But what I get out of Kompany so far is that his words seem genuine and he seems a straight talking guy. No catchphrases or soundbites, just important information. I think we are in good hands.

[ecc]

Bloody hell.

A few points:

His English is amazingly good. Better than a lot of British managers. Got the right balance between respect for the existing players and the new ones. Got everything right. Perhaps the key thing is at the end when he spoke about lifting lads out injured when he was too.

Excellent video. Top man, Vincent.

Well, well worth watching. This man would be a senior officier in a war who would lead his men from the front.

[ClaretTony]

Guy’s a born leader and winner. As highlighted above, the most impressive thing for me is that he could’ve easily written off the ‘Dyche era’, talked about brand new starts etc but he’s constantly appreciated and made clear the values instilled at the club over the past decade or so have been and will be crucial to where we want to be under his management

That’s something that’s really impressed me about him, all his comments about us over recent years that have been totally respectful.

This video is right back at day 1 but he’s continued that theme throughout, right up to last week’s comment about wanting us to continue what we’ve done previously while adding goals.

You are never do sure what to expect from a new manager, more so one who has had a glittering career as a player, but, that rather strange interview in Portugal after the Newcastle games apart, he gets full marks from me for the way he’s conducted himself and the way he’s dealt with things. Long may it continue.

[Bosscat]

Press conference for Luton Town
https://youtu.be/RaiM1GAJOGA