Giordano Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 (edited) I am a convert to the new style of play, pressing pressing pressing etc and I am happy with the points. But i do wish he would occasionally smile, occasionally look happy, occasionally answer a question. Its not that hard mate. I know you are under pressure but this dour monosyllabic non-answering kind of interactivity with the media is only going to wash for so long...and then what? The media will soon start making up their minds about this currently rather charmless man.... I just wish he would not go out of his way to appear bored, arrogant and rude so often when he appears on the telly. Quite how long he is going to be allowed to get away with these after match non-interviews i don't know but the post swansea effort was particularly poor i thought..His non-answers to questions do not even have the positive smiley upbeat spin that NA always imparted on his non-answers. MP, for me, is coming across as rude, and that rudeness is a cover for something else - who knows what- nerves maybe? Maybe its easier to appear rude than it is to be frightened of the job. His contempt for the reporters and interviewers is quite tangible - they ask him questions in front of tv viewers and he's looking over someones shoulder somewhere else - and when he answers if you read between the lines he is often saying "f off im not answering". He is accountable only to NC that is true - and they share similar characteristics i think. Maybe that is why he got the gig in the first place. NC found a fellow kindred spirit. Maybe we should expect some NC type decision making from MP- so there should be shock at hearing of 15 leavers in the summer for instance - why wait til the summer - transfer list them the minute we get safe- maybe by the end of April is more like it.... Its not irredeemable, but i hope that he will show some more loveable characteristics in due course.. Edited 22 April, 2013 by Giordano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucks Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Strachan was a nutter. Did bloody well though, good enough for me. Oh and he was from the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Agree he has a certain arrogance that should be reserved until he actually achieves something as a manager – he did very little in Spain to justify his inflated self assessment Not keen on the blue tie or blue jeans either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_ed Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 He gives more away in interviews than Nige. I don't really see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Dig Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 What a bizarre thread. Haven't seen him do anything which coukd be considered rude. Perhaps more aloof than Adkins was but he used to get loads of criticism for his "media persona" so I guess you can't win either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 One simple suggestion. Watch some clips or photos from training. I prefer him showing that side of him to players than to the media or on the sideline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I would say he is very genuine and if you watch the video of his interviews is actually quite a character. Very unfair IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 one time, instead of answering question he picked his nose and wiped it on simon brotherton's jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Schneiderlin in an interview with the French press said that MP has an aura about him - guess you only see that when you're up close and spend time with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmel Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 What a bizarre thread. I'll come back to it once I've seen Fergie, Moyes and Wenger, laughing and cracking jokes after their post match interviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Strachan was a nutter. Did bloody well though, good enough for me. Oh and he was from the UK You can't have "UK" as your geographical boundary nowadays, according to some on here it doesn't matter where you're from if you're not English. You can see that from Gareth Bale's goals not counting for anything this season in a certain league table and how vitally important it is that Rickie Lambert scores more than everyone else born the same historically flexible area with no single defining characteristic and a shared legal system. If you're not English you may as well be Uruguayan as Scottish. Or Welsh, euw, Welsh. Oops, sorry, hit F3 for "Turkish mode". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 He does come across as bored and disinterested with all the media stuff and treats quetions with a bit of disdain. Bit rude, but I don't think it really matters. Don't know how anyone can sit through any of those interviews with all the translations going back and forth dragging it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 you use those for fishing don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 What we need is a manager who is media friendly, has a few well placed mates who can help the cubs profile and who doesn't mind talking to them and cracking a few jokes. I can think of at least one who will be looking for a premier league job soon and he also has unfinished business with us....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 one time, instead of answering question he picked his nose and wiped it on simon brotherton's jacket. That's nothing, you should see what he did to Simon Peach with a bucket of water, some KY Jelly and Radhi Jaidi. It's all on match day uncovered, you just have to look in the right places. Don't be put off by James Ward Prowse break dancing, this is just to distract your attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVER THE HILL Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 This is the sort of thread you expect from Horton Heath Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 What we need is a manager who is media friendly, has a few well placed mates who can help the cubs profile and who doesn't mind talking to them and cracking a few jokes. I can think of at least one who will be looking for a premier league job soon and he also has unfinished business with us....... It's F3 to cancel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
September Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 As long as he does the biz he can be Marvin the paranoid android for all I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 As long as he does the biz he can be Marvin the paranoid android for all I care. He may be paranoid but he's not an android. Since he has been here the squad seem fitter, happier, more productive though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I love my Uncle Mo....Just the way he is. I also love Uncle Nic I also love Cousin Gaston. In fact...I am loving everything Saints at the moment... But if it helps...I will ask Uncle Mo to give the camera a smile from time to time. COYS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Its the party line, the press hate us we hate them, come on surely we know this by now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 FWIW I don't even think he comes across as charmless, and I have female friends who don't seem to have a problem with him seeming charming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Saint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 FWIW I don't even think he comes across as charmless, and I have female friends who don't seem to have a problem with him seeming charming. Dont worry. This thread is obviously some sort of wind-up although I can't see the humour in it myself. MP always comes across as someone very happy to speak to the media. I have seen absolutely nothing that could be interpreted as either charmless or in any way rude. He is always happy to be interviewed and never appears ruffled by what are often fatuous questions - e.g. 'Are you going to thank Nigel Adkins for your squad when you meet him?'. A very rude question but one he took seriously and battered away rather gently. He doesn't smile a lot or crack jokes but is that really a football manager's job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 bizarre thread...not sure if it's one for TMS or the bin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Until you see him giving interviews in English I would imagine it will be hard for his personality to come across,its ok telling a joke but once you have said it in Spanish then its translated into English and maybe lost in translation a bit it may not be funny anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m735 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 He looks quite good though ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel=God-Poyet=Sod Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I watch all his pre match interviews and press conferences on Saints player and I think he comes across very well. Him and his interpreter are a bit of a 'double act' and come across as two normal, genuine people. He answers very honestly as well and does give more away than Nigel did. I don't really see the what your point is regardless of whether it is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I don't get this thread, he is always laughing and joking in the pressers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsAhoy Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I also watch all the pre and post-match stuff on Saintsplayer and would respectfully suggest that the OP is taking out of ar$e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonroader07 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 post of the month imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Pep Gardiola today announced that he will be giving his Press Conferences and interviews in German when he takes up his position at Bayern. He has been learning German and said it is only normal for any manager going to work overseas to do so. He further criticised those managers who were arrogant and talked thru interpreters. Wonder whether he has Pochittino in mind in that statement! I certainly think it's not on that Pochittino refuses to even make an effort. A further sign of his lack of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceandfriendly Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Was recently thinking of starting a thread like this but stating pretty much the opposite. About how much I am enjoying his press conferences and post match interviews, especially in comparison to Nigel's. And my Spanish is improving a hell of a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted 22 April, 2013 Author Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Given the almost unanimous feeling from responses to date that actually he comes across as ok in interviews it points to the OP misunderstanding MP's "manner", or being just plain wrong in his assessment of his TV interview character as portrayed to date as being somewhat "charmless". We have seen him laughing in training that is true - and a good thing, and if the results are good then who really gives a tuppeny continental that's probably true as well. I actually think that he understand more english than he lets on, and that his refusal to speak english in interviews by using the interpreter is a way of protecting him in the short term from pesky questions on pesky subjects. As for not answering questions much - well all the EPL Managers have their own way of not answering questions, maybe MP's blunt way of not answering questions seems a little offish to me but not odd to everyone else. BTW- I am an admirer of his and am very happy with the style of football we play so whatever his character if he keeps us playing like this I'm good. Just might send him a few one liners to use occasionally. Reminds me of AVB actually, it took him a while to smile occasionally as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Wumtastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I don't get this thread, he is always laughing and joking in the pressers.. I see you have an avatar of him smiling. That can't be right, because he never smiles apparently. Has it been photo-shopped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
de-fence Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I don't get this impression from him at all. He always seems to be responsive and enthusiastic to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I don't get this thread, he is always laughing and joking in the pressers.. I don't watch them so I wouldn't know, I've just seen him smile a few times, which is... fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 How very odd this thread is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Alert Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 If I had to choose between post match conference style of MP or Ian Holloway? Yeah I think we can cut Poch some slack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 bizarre thread...not sure if it's one for TMS or the bin! Option 2 sounds good and somebody used the word fatuous earlier...surely deserves binning with such an accurate and descriptive word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Him and his interpreter are a bit of a 'double act' and come across as two normal, genuine people. He answers very honestly as well and does give more away than Nigel did. I don't really see the what your point is regardless of whether it is true. Christ - I assumed the interpreter guy was his boyfriend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I would say he is very genuine and if you watch the video of his interviews is actually quite a character. Very unfair IMO. You don't recognise a wind up unless you started it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 You don't recognise a wind up unless you started it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Ive heard his English is good he just doesnt want to start using in public until he feels 100% confident with it. Sounds reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I would say he is very genuine and if you watch the video of his interviews is actually quite a character. Very unfair IMO. I really worry at your assessment of character. There is little difference between Pochettino and the likes of Harry Redknapp. Time will tell but in the meantime I wish you'd get out ino the world to improve how you access people and read their hidden side, their real motivations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I really worry at your assessment of character. There is little difference between Pochettino and the likes of Harry Redknapp. Time will tell but in the meantime I wish you'd get out ino the world to improve how you access people and read their hidden side, their real motivations. Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Ive heard his English is good he just doesnt want to start using in public until he feels 100% confident with it. Sounds reasonable to me. Saint Charlie has already started though, as far as I can tell ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 Legend I just wish people would stop quoting the mentalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 What we need is a manager who is media friendly, has a few well placed mates who can help the cubs profile and who doesn't mind talking to them and cracking a few jokes. I can think of at least one who will be looking for a premier league job soon and he also has unfinished business with us....... What I really want is a manager giving impromptu press conferences from the window of his range rover, does said mystery man to which you refer do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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