Tony Pulis (Merged)

[supercrystal7]

Re: TPIAC

To Pulis add Redknapp and son and Michael Owen.

The comment about the old boys network is absolutely true. Their comments are lapped up by the British media who detest, in equal measure, breakthrough success especially when it is centred on foreign investment.

The only way of dealing with it is sustained success and dignity. Ignore their comments and "football" them to death, torturing them along the way with an ethereal presence and style.

I despise the very ground that these imbeciles tread.

There are a whole brigade of bitter 2nd and 3rd rate British managers, players, ex-players and journos who bitterly resent the foreign managers and players coming into the PL. In their sad imaginations they would all be raking in the big money if wasn't for the pesky foreign talent.

Pulis, Allerdyce, Hughes, Redknap all think they would be be managing top clubs rather than the likes of CP, West Ham. Stoke and QPR if it wasn't for foreign competition.

It's the same jingoistic mindset in journalism that bigs up players like Wellbeck, Wilshere and Cleverley and proclaims them to be world class. It is no wonder English football is in the state it is - nobody in the press has the guts to tell it like it is, British management, coaching and players are light years behind our main international rivals. The old boys network has a vested interest in pretending that they are still in the game when in reality it has passed them by.

A lot of truth there.

Only thing I disagree with is Wilshere. Much like with RVP, it seems the media and most of England were not watching Arsenal a couple of years back. Wilshere is unfairly hyped to a friendly, but before his injuries he was the real deal. Barkley does not even come close to the performances he was putting in as a teenager. Much like Ramsey he was set back a lot with his injuries. I don't think we will see the best of Wilshere until next season providing he remains injury free.

 

[wahablue]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

The British Media wring their hands,shake their heads and wonder why English clubs don't hire English "managers".Pulis,Fat Sam, etc they couldn't manage a Tesco trolley.

 

[sir baconface]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

The British Media wring their hands,shake their heads and wonder why English clubs don't hire English "managers".Pulis,Fat Sam, etc they couldn't manage a Tesco trolley.

As the old joke goes, at least a Tesco trolley has a mind of its own.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

Just watched his post-match interview after Stoke were beaten 1-0 at Stamford Bridge last season. Funnily enough, he doesn't mention money once. "They're a great team, with great players" he says of Chelsea.

 

[Marvin]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

We can only guess why the man is so bitter

 

[Stato]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

We can only guess why the man is so bitter

:)

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

We can only guess why the man is so bitter

But I'm only giving yer ONE guess, Marvin. The usual three guesses don't apply in this instance.

 

[mancityvstoke]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

I don't know where the ref got 5 minutes from........................



He wears the club shop

 

[Marvin]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

We can only guess why the man is so bitter

But I'm only giving yer ONE guess, Marvin. The usual three guesses don't apply in this instance.

I'll go with Stato

 

[BlueTG]

Re: Pearls of Wisdom from Tony Pulis

I'd be pretty bitter if I was a ugly and miserable faced as that tracksuit wearing ****.