Batman Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 anyone else think the press go ridiculously over board with this as soon as one of their favoured managers comes out with something daft/cryptic? like now, the press fawning and having debate about Jose saying chelsea are not in the title race. I mean, its soooo obvious what he is doing that how can it be any form of 'mind games' MP clearly is not into that. cant really tell if Adkins was has he come out with some funny stuff but hardly mind games...maybe the 'can they keep up' comments any manager really get into this crap? or is it just a figment of the press imagination to hype up clashes with the top clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 The press have wound themselves up into such a frenzy that if they cannot make sense of a Managers comments they assume it is mind games. I am sure some Managers hold themselves in such high regard that they think what they say will impact other teams but thankfully our Manager puts all his effort into managing his own players and getting their head focused on Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 I always think it's quite funny when I sit and watch the press conference, and then newspaper articles are written using those quotes and suddenly it's in a complete different context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Twop Twips @TwopTwips 6h CONVINCE football journalists you are playing mind games by saying anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 13 February, 2014 Share Posted 13 February, 2014 Tetris and Sudoku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Saint Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 They are after another Kevin Keegan melt down. they would luv it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 I am finding José M's comments somewhat trite now, and I wish he would just STFU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 When journalists are under so much pressure to fill column inches, (both in print and online) they run with any scrap they can find. Some managers know that and will supply the soundbites needed to set the ball rolling. It's only the gullible punter who will take it seriously...you only have to look at some of the ridiculous topics started here by the usual trolls to know how well it can work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian lord Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 ooh aaah Eric Cantona Trawlers, fish, gulls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 Moronho is just a boring embarrassment. Too retro now. Maybe a decade ago but now just boring posturing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlin Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 When journalists are under so much pressure to fill column inches, (both in print and online) they run with any scrap they can find. Some managers know that and will supply the soundbites needed to set the ball rolling. It's only the gullible punter who will take it seriously...you only have to look at some of the ridiculous topics started here by the usual trolls to know how well it can work. You're right what you say about soundbites. The whole dynamic of press conferences and interviews has changed because of the requirements of Sky Sports News. Sky Sports really only needs 30-60secs to fill its slots and as they are the Premier League paymasters, clubs bend over to give them what they want and the rest of the media can go to hell. Consequently, everything is now condensed to short, sharp soundbites, and rarely is there any in-depth interviewing carried out. It means that print (and web) journalists who still have loads of space to fill, have to make the most of the soundbite scraps they get along with everybody else, and the result is that they have to over-dramatise things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 Moronho is just a boring embarrassment. Too retro now. Maybe a decade ago but now just boring posturing Clearly not that boring or embarassing. As fans of a club which are completely nothing to do with his team are discussing things he's said a week after he's said them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whelk Posted 14 February, 2014 Share Posted 14 February, 2014 Consequently, everything is now condensed to short, sharp soundbites, and rarely is there any in-depth interviewing carried out. . Depends where you indulge yourself. If you are glued to SSN and tune in to talksport, read the Sun/star/mirror then maybe but still plenty of depth covered eg this article http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10637493/Premier-League-chief-Richard-Scudamores-crusade-to-lift-England-football.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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