Saint-Armstrong Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2522884/Mauricio-Poschettino-using-interpreter-despite-excellent-grasp-English-bids-prevent-media-misunderstandings.html Nothing new for Saints fans particularly, but may end some of the endless questions and insults that seem to get hurled at Mauricio for not speaking English in interviews. Also, I get the feeling Simon Peach is fed up of explaining the scenario, this article is the first to really go on record to say what it does, I believe. Anyone on here still irked by Spanish answers? How often do you end up explaining the scenario? Countless times I've had people go "your manager doesn't even speak English!", I take a deep breath, and take out my script... definitely the worst part of him not speaking it. Having to explain it to idiots who cannot use logic to work out that the Saints squad and staff have not all learned Spanish especially for Pochettino. I have to say I don't mind what language the manager speaks, I find him infinitely more interesting than the old Adkins interviews. Seems to answer the questions pretty straight up too. It's clearly not an issue with club staff, so I don't see why it should bother me. (P.S. Mods - I keep being infracted for breaking 3 post rule with threads - this thread is my #3 post of the last 24hrs - thanks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Fair enough for me. It provides a barrier between Pochettino and the media, the only retort they have is a desire for him to communicate in our language when he is most comfortable in his mother tongue.... Why should he? For the benefit of an establishment that would twist his words against him should it serve their ends? Carry on Mauricio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 You only need to watch to a Man City press conference to see what can go wrong, Pellegrini often misunderstands the question when in English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 As I have pointed out ever since pochettino's 1st game either he can speak English or rickie lambert can speak Spanish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilippineSaint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 As I have pointed out ever since pochettino's 1st game either he can speak English or rickie lambert can speak Spanish Can a Scouser speak English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano6 Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 What's the trick to bypass your 3 per day then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Capello turned out to be dreadful when he switched to English. His mystique went. My only issue is the lengthy of time to broadcast and would prefer subtitles. Esp when MOTD time is at a premium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2522884/Mauricio-Poschettino-using-interpreter-despite-excellent-grasp-English-bids-prevent-media-misunderstandings.html Nothing new for Saints fans particularly, but may end some of the endless questions and insults that seem to get hurled at Mauricio for not speaking English in interviews. Also, I get the feeling Simon Peach is fed up of explaining the scenario, this article is the first to really go on record to say what it does, I believe. Anyone on here still irked by Spanish answers? How often do you end up explaining the scenario? Countless times I've had people go "your manager doesn't even speak English!", I take a deep breath, and take out my script... definitely the worst part of him not speaking it. Having to explain it to idiots who cannot use logic to work out that the Saints squad and staff have not all learned Spanish especially for Pochettino. I have to say I don't mind what language the manager speaks, I find him infinitely more interesting than the old Adkins interviews. Seems to answer the questions pretty straight up too. It's clearly not an issue with club staff, so I don't see why it should bother me. (P.S. Mods - I keep being infracted for breaking 3 post rule with threads - this thread is my #3 post of the last 24hrs - thanks) Where are all these 'endless insults' that you speak of? Anyway, his grasp of English is more like 'ok', than 'excellent'. Not really a problem anyway, although I've stopped watching the press conferences due to the tedious nature of them showing the whole translation process back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyb5443 Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 He surely just wants to keep his mate with a job. How much do you recon that guy gets paid to do a interviews a week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 He surely just wants to keep his mate with a job. How much do you recon that guy gets paid to do a interviews a week? He's clearly a professional translator, not just one of Pochettinos mate. And it's none of our business how much he gets paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyb5443 Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 It's his mate, i saw him touch him gently on the bum after the man city interview. Professional translators don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/12/12/article-2522884-19EF765300000578-646_634x374.jpg Popular: Dani Osvaldo (right) celebrates with Pochettino after scoring against Manchester City Er, isn't that actually Dani Osvaldo being very frustrated at the end of the Villa game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Very sensible of Pochettino to keep control of media interviews. The media regularly publish headlines attributing a quote to a manager when in reality the reporter put the words in his mouth by stating a phrase and the manager saying 'Yes'. Pochettino is far less prone to that by using his own words through the translator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I've heard he is going to add to his compliment of communication staff and bring in a signer from South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Very sensible of Pochettino to keep control of media interviews. The media regularly publish headlines attributing a quote to a manager when in reality the reporter put the words in his mouth by stating a phrase and the manager saying 'Yes'. Pochettino is far less prone to that by using his own words through the translator. Unless you can speak perfect Spanish then how can you possibly know this? Pochettino is the only manager in the league whose words go through not one but two filters before they end up in print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 He surely just wants to keep his mate with a job. How much do you recon that guy gets paid to do a interviews a week? It's common knowledge that he is on a retainer of £162k per year, he also does translation for the UN and Javier Bardem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 What a waste of money! Learn English ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Buenos días S Fry. ¿Qué te hace pensar que no puedo hablar español? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltonaggro Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Buenos días S Fry. ¿Qué te hace pensar que no puedo hablar español? Que?!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2522884/Mauricio-Poschettino-using-interpreter-despite-excellent-grasp-English-bids-prevent-media-misunderstandings.html some of the endless questions and insults that seem to get hurled at Mauricio for not speaking English in interviews. I'd spend a bit less time on twitter if I was you. As for insults being 'hurled' at Pochettino, I doubt he gives a toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 What a waste of money! Learn English ffs IMO not a waste at all. You can have enough understanding of a foreign language to be able to follow what is being said but the skill in translating is being able to find the correct English word to express the same meaning. I can imagine the same problem happening in Bishopbriggs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Buenos días S Fry. ¿Qué te hace pensar que no puedo hablar español? Chris Waddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 What a waste of money! Learn English ffs Get out of your bed sit and broaden your horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Get out of your bed sit and broaden your horizons. No offense, Aust I mean you have the entire English language to play with. A complete lexicon of language with which to offend and insult and THAT is the best you can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 No offense*, Aust I mean you have the entire English language to play with. A complete lexicon of language with which to offend and insult and THAT is the best you can do? *Offence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 *Offence license/licence I did live in the US for a while in my defence/defense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 No offense, Aust I mean you have the entire English language to play with. A complete lexicon of language with which to offend and insult and THAT is the best you can do? Glas Go, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and imagine there isn't a hint of one culture/one language in your comments = it really doesn't matter what language MP speaks in his press conferences - a lot of what is translated is honest, open and clear; unlike other Managers we have had in recent times. What matters is how good a Manager/Coach MP is, and thus far I'd say he is doing well. There is much more insult and offence in your statement than my reply, but I doubt you would see that given the history of your posts. Happy Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonb Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 (edited) *Offence Bloody American English... its creeping in everywhere... EDIT: Not your spelling trousers... obviously :-) Edited 13 December, 2013 by jasonb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Its not as if the questions are coming at him in Spanish, so he must understand them sufficiently to provide an answer, so... Is Pochettino's grasp of English any worse than a translation of Spanish? BTW - I dont have a problem with it, provides an excellent shield to him and the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Its not as if the questions are coming at him in Spanish, so he must understand them sufficiently to provide an answer, so... Is Pochettino's grasp of English any worse than a translation of Spanish? BTW - I dont have a problem with it, provides an excellent shield to him and the team. The questions do come to him in Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Its not as if the questions are coming at him in Spanish, so he must understand them sufficiently to provide an answer, so... Is Pochettino's grasp of English any worse than a translation of Spanish? BTW - I dont have a problem with it, provides an excellent shield to him and the team. I have three issues with him not speaking English – A) I have to watch 6 minutes of boring conference which could be covered in 2 minutes if he spoke English 2) He is the manager and should set a good example. He is asking the players to play with confidence and express themselves. If he is not “confident” in his own life/abilities the players will sniff this out and he will lose respect. D) He is a manager is the English league – the fans speak English, it’s a respect thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I wonder if all people that thinks he is disrespectful had the same issue when Mclaren were in Twente and not speaking the language of the country.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotonist Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I wonder if all people that thinks he is disrespectful had the same issue when Mclaren were in Twente and not speaking the language of the country.... The problem will be when he starts speaking spanish with an english accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/10874840.COMMENT__Lay_off_Poch/?ref=twt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/news/10874840.COMMENT__Lay_off_Poch/?ref=twt I thought it was funny that the article started with the sentence "This might not be a popular thing to say with some of my media colleagues"......and then at least I couldn´t find the journos name put to the article.... Was he/she afraid of being impopular amongst the media colleagues....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I've heard he is going to add to his compliment of communication staff and bring in a signer from South Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I have three issues with him not speaking English – A) I have to watch 6 minutes of boring conference which could be covered in 2 minutes if he spoke English 2) He is the manager and should set a good example. He is asking the players to play with confidence and express themselves. If he is not “confident” in his own life/abilities the players will sniff this out and he will lose respect. D) He is a manager is the English league – the fans speak English, it’s a respect thing You don't HAVE to do anything, you could always read the transcript. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 It will only be an issue to those who want it to be. Staff? No Players? No Supporters? No, not amongst my friends Media? Not really...unless it's a quiet day and they're looking to fill column inches. Is it disrespectful to others? What would contributors to a fan's message board know about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 If his reluctance to speak English at interviews puts off other clubs from trying to take him from us then I would like him to carry on talking in Spanish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 If his reluctance to speak English at interviews puts off other clubs from trying to take him from us then I would like him to carry on talking in Spanish. Ranieri speaks to the French press in French...you can never understand a word he says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surrey1saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 If his reluctance to speak English at interviews puts off other clubs from trying to take him from us then I would like him to carry on talking in Spanish. Yep,my thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 If his reluctance to speak English at interviews puts off other clubs from trying to take him from us then I would like him to carry on talking in Spanish. Hadn't thought of it like that... like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I wonder if all people that thinks he is disrespectful had the same issue when Mclaren were in Twente and not speaking the language of the country.... At least he put on the accent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 I have three issues with him not speaking English – A) I have to watch 6 minutes of boring conference which could be covered in 2 minutes if he spoke English 2) He is the manager and should set a good example. He is asking the players to play with confidence and express themselves. If he is not “confident” in his own life/abilities the players will sniff this out and he will lose respect. D) He is a manager is the English league – the fans speak English, it’s a respect thing At least if he had 3 issues he would probably number them 1,2 & 3 or uno, dos, tres or even A, B & C. To have 3 issues labelled A, 2 and D shows disrespect to those that are literate in any language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo1976 Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Que?!... hes from barcelona..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 At least if he had 3 issues he would probably number them 1,2 & 3 or uno, dos, tres or even A, B & C. To have 3 issues labelled A, 2 and D shows disrespect to those that are literate in any language. Nice one. always a bugger copying and pasting your posts from excel when you have deleted columns!! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 license/licence I did live in the US for a while in my defence/defense License and licence are very different - the latter refers to an actual object, as in a photocard licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 His grasp of the language is fine. His manor is typically South American (feisty, passionate and numerous). Very touchy feely on the training ground (arm around the shoulders, pay on back, ruffle of hair). His communication physically and verbally is first class, has a habit of ranting to himself at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 You only need to watch to a Man City press conference to see what can go wrong, Pellegrini often misunderstands the question when in English. That's not the only thing he misunderstands. The away goals rule, for example. http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9071358/pellegrini-sorry-for-confusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 13 December, 2013 Share Posted 13 December, 2013 Whilst I don't mind Poch using an interpeter the pre/post match interviews are so dull!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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