Burke Happy With Le Guen

Joe · 06-29-2006, 02:08 PM

Rangers winger Chris Burke believes new boss Paul le Guen is already having a positive effect on the players during Rangers’ pre-season training.

Speaking to Rangers World, Burke said: “ It has been really intense stuff from day one and it’s been good.

“ I think he’s (le Guen) settling in well. Every manager has a different regime and you just have to adapt to that. He’s a gentleman and I hope we’ll have a long, successful career with him.”

Le Guen has a reputation for being a demanding coach and is putting the Ibrox squad through double training sessions consisting of running in the morning and ball work plus practice matches in the afternoon.

The former Lyon coach is no slouch himself when it comes to fitness after completing the Marathon des Sables, a six-day endurance race across the Sahara desert.

Despite the ‘no pain, no gain’ approach adopted by le Guen, Burke says the players are warming to their new coach’s style and are already reaping the benefits. He added: “It has been hard but it’s been enjoyable. I feel as though I’m getting fitter with every training session with each day that passes.

“ I am sure everybody else is as well and hopefully it will be a good start to the season.”

Joe · 06-29-2006, 02:09 PM

Fit donkeys or just donkeys? They will still be pish without an injection of fresh talent.

The Guv'nor · 06-29-2006, 11:18 PM

can't believe a manager of his calibre has went up north. mental!!!!

Loan Deal · 06-30-2006, 11:10 AM

He is only working his ticket to the premiership in England, 1 season, a league title and he will be travelling down the M6.

hairy haggis · 06-30-2006, 10:34 PM

what jealous nonsense! anyway, that aside, I think he will be fantastic at the club and relish the challenge. (yes, I know it's one helluva challenge). Scottish, nay, BRITISH football is far too lax with it's fitness, and it doesn't matter how much managers like to gripe about players' lifestyles and lack of fitness, they have to lead by example. Le Guen's doing that and then some....

1966 · 07-01-2006, 03:02 PM

But a manager with his rep in Scotland? he will be tapped by a Prem side soon enuff.

grimmy · 07-02-2006, 11:30 PM

Did you hear the superb report on Le Guen on the radio from the Rangers supporter who said "He sounds good on paper" nearly pissed myself laughing and crashed my works van

prince of darkness · 07-07-2006, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grimmy

Did you hear the superb report on Le Guen on the radio from the Rangers supporter who said "He sounds good on paper" nearly pissed myself laughing and crashed my works van

good god. guess it's up to me to single handedly quadruple the total IQ of the rangers support then.
someone's got to do it...

prince of darkness · 07-07-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1966

But a manager with his rep in Scotland? he will be tapped by a Prem side soon enuff.

not once we're in the champion's league mate

King of Kings · 07-07-2006, 12:04 PM

You need to win the league to get into the CL next season. That is not going to happen, the poor frenchman will not like the cold in Scotland this winter, trust me

goldenHuddlestone · 07-07-2006, 08:54 PM

He does seem a little bit frail

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Joe Football Talk Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 13,698 vCash: 500	Burke Happy With Le Guen Rangers winger Chris Burke believes new boss Paul le Guen is already having a positive effect on the players during Rangers’ pre-season training. Speaking to Rangers World, Burke said: “ It has been really intense stuff from day one and it’s been good. “ I think he’s (le Guen) settling in well. Every manager has a different regime and you just have to adapt to that. He’s a gentleman and I hope we’ll have a long, successful career with him.” Le Guen has a reputation for being a demanding coach and is putting the Ibrox squad through double training sessions consisting of running in the morning and ball work plus practice matches in the afternoon. The former Lyon coach is no slouch himself when it comes to fitness after completing the Marathon des Sables, a six-day endurance race across the Sahara desert. Despite the ‘no pain, no gain’ approach adopted by le Guen, Burke says the players are warming to their new coach’s style and are already reaping the benefits. He added: “It has been hard but it’s been enjoyable. I feel as though I’m getting fitter with every training session with each day that passes. “ I am sure everybody else is as well and hopefully it will be a good start to the season.” Thanks for visiting FootballTalk.org. You could register now and have your say.

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grimmy First Team Regular Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 35 vCash: 500	Did you hear the superb report on Le Guen on the radio from the Rangers supporter who said "He sounds good on paper" nearly pissed myself laughing and crashed my works van

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