Pep's Press Conferences - Watford (A) Post Match (Page 129)

Gary James said:
I think you've misunderstood my comments a little. I spoke mostly about the UEFA CL booing and how the reasons we (as a collective) do it are clearly not understood because, if they were, he'd have either said nothing or supported our stance. I personally believe that we do have far too much negativity around us at the moment and as fans we should do all we can to get to games, be supportive, and show passion - real passion - for our club. I do desperately also want a full stadium until the final whistle - hence my positive article in the Arsenal programme on goals scored in those final 5 minutes. On Pep's shouting at the fans - had he truly understood who sits in that area of the stand between the temporary tunnel and the real tunnel he surely wouldn't have publicly lambasted them for being quiet. Let's not forget also that some of the people who sit close to the tunnel have either recently been forced to move due to the new corporate lounge being built or are about to be moved. Some of them can no longer enter the stadium from their preferred location or meet up at half time with their mates because of the wall that has been erected which prevents them from going from one side of the stand to the other. So they may well not be the happiest of fans at the moment. It's simple stuff like this that I think the manager and other officials need to be aware of if they are going to criticise. Of course we have a great manager, fantastic squad and are experiencing success like at no other time (since the late 60s/early 70s), but some fans are finding it financially difficult, some fans have been priced out, some have been moved from their seats against their will, some feel they are more disconnected with the club than ever... and so on. I am personally very happy with our progress, manager and squad and have none of those issues, but I do try to gauge what others' think and feel. I believe that we have a lot to look forward to and would be happy to see the club take a strong approach when it comes to the media and any other critic, but I also speak with enough fans to understand that life isn't as great for them in lots of ways than it was a few years ago. Rather than alienate any of those supporters I would like to see us work together collectively on making the experience great for all, and would love to see us truly '#together'. I don't want to see any player barracked, but neither do I want to see the fans abused either whether that's on here in our own community, on the pitch, or analysed in depth by media companies who seem delighted to have found a chink in our armour. We need to take positive actions to build up atmosphere and support our team, but lambasting some fans is not the answer. #Together, team work, co-operation and support for one another is needed, not negativity and we are all responsible. If we go to games we can influence the atmosphere and mood. If we sit at home we could consider getting to games to demonstrate real support at our home and prove the negative voices wrong.

We all want success and for our games to be enjoyable, and we should all contribute to that. It's our club. We've always had negative voices, but we used to drown them out with our positivity - whether that be bananas or the Poznan - so let's remember our history and what makes us special.
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Spot on Gary
 
In reply to people who may say why don't you get the fans around you singing/chanting/shouting, it's flaming difficult let me tell you!! I shout and sing and chant, even when no one else in the ground appears to be but it doesn't get the folks around me making a noise with me!! In fact against Burnley I had a young fan (about 12/14 yrs old) looking over at me with a bemused expression on her face as if to say, what is this old woman doing!! If she'd been smiling I would have thought she was cheering inside but she just had this blank bemused expression!! She had to half turn around to look at me as well................ so it ain't just the oldies who don't make a noise for the team. :-)


Happy New Year folks.
 
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It's a good press conference though, clears up the media confusion for those that didn't listen to what he actually said.
 
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Excellent. I think he comes across really well when he is sat down and asked questions. I have never really seen the value in interviewing someone straight after or straight before a match
 
YaYa's Left Peg said:
You said booing. Also, the sooner the twats who groan, moan and sarcastically cheer one of our own, fuck off the better. We don't need them.
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Booing, sarcastically cheering I agree is a ****s trick, but in the nearly 30 years I have been going to watch city we have always been a bunch of moaning and groaning set of fans,
"shite (insert name)"
"fucksake (insert name)"
"Rubbish (insert name)"
"Shocking that (insert name)"

followed by the same moanersthen giving "brilliant (insert name)"
to the same players who they were moaning at, always been there an always will and I have no problem with it, buth those moaners also used to sing and chant and get behind the team throughout the game also.

Now we have some fans who don't sing or get behind the team and if not happy with the performance boo the team, now they do need to sort their heads out.
 
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BringBackSwales said:
Spot on Gary
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Excellent Gary -

Would you be prepared to be the Chairman / face of a fans # together group ?
I sense that there are a few guys out there with the attitude & aptitude to form a very influential body.
I may not be needed being a child of the very early '50s but if the structure & a strategy is fundamentally right I can provide some financing.

Best wishes.
 
Eccles Blue said:
In reply to people who may say why don't you get the fans around you singing/chanting/shouting, it's flaming difficult let me tell you!! I shout and sing and chant, even when no one else in the ground appears to be but it doesn't get the folks around me making a noise with me!! In fact against Burnley I had a young fan (about 12/14 yrs old) looking over at me with a bemused expression on her face as if to say, what is this old woman doing!! If she'd been smiling I would have thought she was cheering inside but she just had this blank bemused expression!! She had to half turn around to look at me as well................ so it ain't just the oldies who don't make a noise for the team. :-)


Happy New Year folks.
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Gary James said:
I think you've misunderstood my comments a little. I spoke mostly about the UEFA CL booing and how the reasons we (as a collective) do it are clearly not understood because, if they were, he'd have either said nothing or supported our stance. I personally believe that we do have far too much negativity around us at the moment and as fans we should do all we can to get to games, be supportive, and show passion - real passion - for our club. I do desperately also want a full stadium until the final whistle - hence my positive article in the Arsenal programme on goals scored in those final 5 minutes. On Pep's shouting at the fans - had he truly understood who sits in that area of the stand between the temporary tunnel and the real tunnel he surely wouldn't have publicly lambasted them for being quiet. Let's not forget also that some of the people who sit close to the tunnel have either recently been forced to move due to the new corporate lounge being built or are about to be moved. Some of them can no longer enter the stadium from their preferred location or meet up at half time with their mates because of the wall that has been erected which prevents them from going from one side of the stand to the other. So they may well not be the happiest of fans at the moment. It's simple stuff like this that I think the manager and other officials need to be aware of if they are going to criticise. Of course we have a great manager, fantastic squad and are experiencing success like at no other time (since the late 60s/early 70s), but some fans are finding it financially difficult, some fans have been priced out, some have been moved from their seats against their will, some feel they are more disconnected with the club than ever... and so on. I am personally very happy with our progress, manager and squad and have none of those issues, but I do try to gauge what others' think and feel. I believe that we have a lot to look forward to and would be happy to see the club take a strong approach when it comes to the media and any other critic, but I also speak with enough fans to understand that life isn't as great for them in lots of ways than it was a few years ago. Rather than alienate any of those supporters I would like to see us work together collectively on making the experience great for all, and would love to see us truly '#together'. I don't want to see any player barracked, but neither do I want to see the fans abused either whether that's on here in our own community, on the pitch, or analysed in depth by media companies who seem delighted to have found a chink in our armour. We need to take positive actions to build up atmosphere and support our team, but lambasting some fans is not the answer. #Together, team work, co-operation and support for one another is needed, not negativity and we are all responsible. If we go to games we can influence the atmosphere and mood. If we sit at home we could consider getting to games to demonstrate real support at our home and prove the negative voices wrong.

We all want success and for our games to be enjoyable, and we should all contribute to that. It's our club. We've always had negative voices, but we used to drown them out with our positivity - whether that be bananas or the Poznan - so let's remember our history and what makes us special.
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Great post Gary. Thanks for your thoughts.
 
Great interview no manager at there very best after a hard fought game .just a pity how the media has changed .we get the best manager in Europe and they ask the most stupid questions.
 
Fack these fackin journos are such ****s aren't they?

He opened the questioning in the latest conference trying to make out Pep was out of order as if they were expecting an apology they are so predictable: "Now you've had time to reflect have you changed your mind on anything... you know anything too say ;)".

They tell managers to grow thicker skins and accept some things come with the territory and then act like fannies over nothing. There was nothing that bad said in Pep's interview, he was a little frustrated, emotional and the interviewer was clearly baiting him to say something to land him in shit with the FA which he took exception to but he said nothing personal or offensive.
 
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