jrb said:Didsbury Dave said:Not having a go at you personally mate. It's just something I've noticed amongst us all. Everyone's instinct is 'what will the media say' when in reality it doesn't matter.jrb said:Obsessed?
No!
Just interested that's all.
Let's see how it plays out.
No doubt there will be plenty to discuss eitherway.
No probs Dave.
Perhaps I did come across apprehensive, pessimistic, and negative.
Saying that, just for once I'd like to see a positive press conference instead of the usual......
I'm sure you know what I mean Dave.
Looking forward to it like the rest on here. :-)
All of this is pretty accurate.Didsbury Dave said:God almighty, a section of our fans are totally fucking obsessed by the media and the way they report city. Both managers will give press conferences, both will be asked peachy questions by the locals and be supposedly 'challenged' by the nationals looking for an angle. That's how it works.
Mourinho will be asked how he's going to handle roman, terry etc, and whether coming back was a good idea.
Pellegrini will be asked if Mamcini's sacking puts pressure on him, whether he can work with an expectant d of f, etc.
Both will get loads of questions about targets, signings etc. Both will bat them back, and the press might get the odd nugget.
Big deal.
There will be plenty of sycophancy but the first question on every journos list will be 'how much involvement so you expect from air Alex' and it should be followed by 'how will you cope in Europe'. He'll have his answers down pat of course, as should pellegrinigordondaviesmoustache said:All of this is pretty accurate.Didsbury Dave said:God almighty, a section of our fans are totally fucking obsessed by the media and the way they report city. Both managers will give press conferences, both will be asked peachy questions by the locals and be supposedly 'challenged' by the nationals looking for an angle. That's how it works.
Mourinho will be asked how he's going to handle roman, terry etc, and whether coming back was a good idea.
Pellegrini will be asked if Mamcini's sacking puts pressure on him, whether he can work with an expectant d of f, etc.
Both will get loads of questions about targets, signings etc. Both will bat them back, and the press might get the odd nugget.
Big deal.
All in stark contrast to Moyes' coronation on July 1st and the effete way the press will handle that, no doubt. Surely if any of the big appointment has serious question marks attached to it, especially in light of who he is replacing, then surely that is it.
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:If this farce of appointing a manager goes on much longer the press will all be on holiday. Maybe that's the reason for the delay!
I am not sure why it is taking so long. When added to the rest of the behind the scenes crap we have been seeing in recent weeks, it is poor.
To describe it as a farce is....err.....farcical.chesterguy said:Millwallawayveteran1988 said:If this farce of appointing a manager goes on much longer the press will all be on holiday. Maybe that's the reason for the delay!
I am not sure why it is taking so long. When added to the rest of the behind the scenes crap we have been seeing in recent weeks, it is poor.
What are you talking about. We have signed 2 players we have started a franchise in the US and we will soon be appointing a new manager who may be introduced with another new signing...................that is brilliant and so far ahead of all our rivals some people need to give their heads a wobble!!!!
Didsbury Dave said:God almighty, a section of our fans are totally fucking obsessed by the media and the way they report city. Both managers will give press conferences, both will be asked peachy questions by the locals and be supposedly 'challenged' by the nationals looking for an angle. That's how it works.
Mourinho will be asked how he's going to handle roman, terry etc, and whether coming back was a good idea.
Pellegrini will be asked if Mamcini's sacking puts pressure on him, whether he can work with an expectant d of f, etc.
Both will get loads of questions about targets, signings etc. Both will bat them back, and the press might get the odd nugget.
Big deal.
I'm no cynic said:BluessinceHydeRoad said:I think we'll find that the orders have already gone out in brown paper envelopes from OT telling the hacks what approach to take to Pellegrini. "Worst kept secret in football" at the Etihad v "seemless transition at OT", "Buying foreigners" v "developing young British talent". "Malaga are banned from European competition, Mr P. City are going to fail FFPR too, aren't thet." That kind of thing, I suspect.
A much easier ride for Jose...
And...
"How many games have you been given to keep your job?"