The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 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? I want one with a rich dog. Any ideas ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I want one with a rich dog. Any ideas ? That is an essential trait for any aspiring Premiership manager. Can he spell his own name? If so, forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana 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. ART, surely you can find a way to blaim Ramirez for this...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 To be honest, i'd rather he focused on winning football matches rather thank looking happy. And in terms of interviews, Adkins was the world's worst, you used to come away from listening to him with more questions than you started with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billy Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 i could'nt care less how he comes over on camera, what he wears or whether he smiles or not. I don't think he is arrogant, if anything I think he is slightly reserved and shy, all that matters is the results on the pitch and so far I think he has done the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chez Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I hope he never bothers with English. You just know it ****es the media off having to have a translator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie66 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 At least he does not speak in cliches as Adkins did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 At least he does not speak in cliches as Adkins did Adkins' nothingspeak is a work of genius. I hope Reading stuff QPR on Sunday so our most popular manager of the last 8 years relegates the least popular Saints manager ever as quickly as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 At least he does not speak in cliches as Adkins did How do you know he doesn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whizzpop Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 He's an Argy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 How do you know he doesn't? Fair point, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 How do you know he doesn't? At least, he's a bit more forthcoming with news i.e. on the injury front - none of Adkins banal mind games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 At least he does not speak in cliches as Adkins did All his answers are the same cliche, we're just going to concentrate on the next game and try to get three points, pretty much what Adkins used to say, but in Spanish and without the grin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpweySaint Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 At least, he's a bit more forthcoming with news i.e. on the injury front - none of Adkins banal mind games. Serious lack of poetry for me from Poch. Adkins was vague but I used to love his press conferences and thought he was often vague for a reason. Not always too much info what on one hand sucks but keeps other teams guessing about injuries etc etc .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 I reckon MP is actually a fluent English speaker, but uses an interpreter in order to give himself more time to weigh up his answers. Ruthless tactician imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 22 April, 2013 Share Posted 22 April, 2013 MP: llamar a la puerta llamar a la puerta Translator: knock knock Reporter: Who's there? Translator: quién está ahí? MP: efectivo Translator: cash Reporter: cash who? Translator: efectivo quién? MP: no gracias, pero me gustaría un maní en lugar Translator: no thanks but i would like a peanut instead Reporter: ... is this something you would prefer from poch, OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 He may be paranoid but he's not an android. Since he has been here the squad seem fitter, happier, more productive though. Very good. Unlike the op ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 When you put it all together, he's the model of a charmless man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danner Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 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.. What do you want Harry redknapp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 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 Ferguson was being very jolly after Man U's win over Villa gave them the Premier League title. So that's one down and two to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Jazzbo Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 I reckon his translator should take a quick blast of helium before he answers each question, just to give the interview a little more life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenue Saint Posted 23 April, 2013 Share Posted 23 April, 2013 Thread of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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