Steve McClaren: Shho, Ian….shhhould I take the Heartsh job then?
Ian Cathro: It’s fine. You’re not quite at the point where you want
to be but you’re working hard to attain this position and it’s very much a work
in progress. There are elements that you can pick which will dictate the
pattern of how your career will play out and you’ll work hard on the training
ground to address these.
SMC: Thanksh, Ian. Shho, ish that a yesh or a no?
IC: The thing is, Steve, is we keep using this word fight.
And that’s because I’ve used it but it’s fine. It just an easy way of
explaining things.
SMC: Err….Well….err….do you think I should move to
Tynecastle.
IC: It’s not the sort of question that can elicit a
straightforward answer. It’s not really a case of yes or no, it’s much more
difficult than that. The question you really need to ask yourself is – do you
still have that umbrella you sheltered under at that England game all those
years ago?
SMC: For shure…err…it’sh somewhere in the house.
IC: That’s good. That’s a positive. Because you’ll need it
when the fans start chucking things at you when the new stand is built.
SMC: Thanksh. Itsh a big job, rebuilding the Heartsh team
from the shite they’ve played in the last shix monthsh.
IC: Well, Steve, to be fair, the players have been brilliant
for me. Take away the goalposts and we would have qualified for this season’s
Champions League.
SMC: Yes, well, err….managing in Scotland will be a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity - and
these don’t come along very often.
IC: Bugger!
SMC: Whatsh the problem, Ian?
IC: I’ve just come across an email from Ann Budge from three
months ago.
SMC: What doesh it shay?
IC: Remember and order the seats for the new stand…
