"I feel like my life has been turned upside down" | The Footballer's Football Show

Описание: Former Kelty Hearts player-manager Michael Tidser opens up about the mental toll of football management. Tidser shares brutally honest insights about the pressures of Scottish football.

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🔥 Key Talking Points:

⚽ Life After Dunfermline Athletic

Tidser discusses the abrupt sacking to his full-time managerial role, how it impacted him personally and professionally, and why he still believes in the squad he left behind and fully supports Neil Lennon taking over.

🧠 The Mental Side of Football Management

Michael reveals the toll that 24/7 management took on him, the loneliness of leadership, and how it consumed his life — even when trying to enjoy a simple family meal.

👟 Football Player to Manager Transition

He reflects on his career from Morton to Rotherham, including the difficult decision to retire early from playing and the struggle of not ending his career on his own terms.

💡 Lessons from Kelty Hearts & Barry Ferguson

Tidser details his successful time at Kelty, the influence of Barry Ferguson, and why working with experienced pros taught him lessons he’ll carry into future coaching roles.

🎯 Tactical Identity vs Results

Does a young manager stick to his philosophy when results aren’t going your way? Michael opens up about the inner conflict between tactics, pressure, and expectations.

🎸 Off the Pitch

From playing the guitar to loving karaoke (especially “Dignity”), Tidser reveals his lighter side, including his cooking obsession and favourite gigs.

Best player he played with? Paddy McCourt.
Most intense gaffer? Steve Evans.
Dream five-a-side? Gaston, Tavernier, Forrest, McDonald & more.
Biggest learning curve? Square pegs in round holes at Dunfermline.
Why Roy Keane once ripped into a Celtic youth player in the boot room.
The truth about promotion nights, Roy Keane, and guitar tricks to impress dates.

📺 Whether you're a fan, aspiring coach, or just love behind-the-scenes insight into the Scottish game — this is a must-watch interview with honesty, heart, and humour.

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The Footballer's Football Show:

00:00 Michael Tidser Sacked by Dunfermline - "My life has been turned upside down"
04:20 Barry Ferguson as Rangers Manager - "He's very intense on the training pitch"
08:02 Dunfermline Athletic Fans Anger - "I tried to protect players from it"
10:27 Neil Lennon as Dunfermline Manager - "SURVIVE"
13:54 Differences Between Playing and Managing A Football Team
15:33 Tommy Burns Celtic - "He was a big influence on the kids coming through Celtic"
19:04 Is Football Management 24/7? - "It's all-consuming!"
20:35 Playing for Greenock Morton - "8 years over two spells"
23:02 Steve Evans Stories - "Unhinged man. Nutcase."
31:10 Best Football Match You've Been at - "Rangers vs Celtic, Ibrox, 3–2"
32:39 SPFL Scottish Premiership Changes - "I wouldn’t go to 10 teams"
35:37 Being Released by Celtic FC -"I thought my life was over"
37:18 Football Rules Changes - "Time wasting drives me round the bend"
39:46 Henrik Larsson Celtic - "I was lucky to play against him"
49:47 If You Weren’t A Football Player What Would You Have Been?
53:40 Favourite Movie - "Stand by Me"

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