muppetman
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I'm not sure that being a bit slow and vague is really going to get him an Oscar any time soon.
Pochettino's post match interviews
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Poch just wants to get the interviews over with.
He holds his cards close to his chest and spouts the same boring answers no matter how the game has gone and what the question is.
I'm perfectly fine with it, he's not employed as a stand up comedian or soundbite generator.
He holds his cards close to his chest and spouts the same boring answers no matter how the game has gone and what the question is.
I'm perfectly fine with it, he's not employed as a stand up comedian or soundbite generator.
vigospur
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I think his version was better.
Jody
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I think you may be forgetting...
"I berry, berry happy for da players and berry, berry happy for da fans."
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He's the "head coach". I'm sure Poch would be the first to say that he's been told he's not the manager, therefore he's only entitled to give his thoughts, not a technical breakdown.
I'm pretty sure the club are much happier with his style, as he's very unlikely to get them into trouble or give any negative image of the club. Extra important considering how they are trying to get the FA on board with our facilities and so on.
Always Offside
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Why not ? It worked for Tom Hanks.
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So long as he's getting results on the pitch, I'm perfectly happy with him being a bit boring post match
Gilzeanking
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My personal take is that its a delusion to think that Poch is somehow deliberately pretending not to speak English in interviews . Wishful thinking there .
He's still just hanging on in interview imo . I'm the same here in a foreign land so know the feeling . You can see Poch nervously concentrating on the question coming in...then slowly formulating one of his stock answers . His primary aim is (as is mine) to answer in comprehendible English rather than inform .
The result is that he gives dreadful interviews ,with little insight ,and very boring . He thinks he's done well if he has got his English roughly right . Soton had an interpreter which , like BC , I'd prefer so we could really hear what he is thinking .
And no , there is little sign of improvement . In a couple of years in the UK ,it sounds like he's not put much effort into language lessons,
....again a bit like myself
He's still just hanging on in interview imo . I'm the same here in a foreign land so know the feeling . You can see Poch nervously concentrating on the question coming in...then slowly formulating one of his stock answers . His primary aim is (as is mine) to answer in comprehendible English rather than inform .
The result is that he gives dreadful interviews ,with little insight ,and very boring . He thinks he's done well if he has got his English roughly right . Soton had an interpreter which , like BC , I'd prefer so we could really hear what he is thinking .
And no , there is little sign of improvement . In a couple of years in the UK ,it sounds like he's not put much effort into language lessons,
....again a bit like myself
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But that's a debate for another thread.....
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I just don't find interviews in football interesting or inciteful. The pundits talk about them like they are really interesting but most players are extremely cautious about saying anything controversial so they just fall back on clichés. Managers are often the same. It's not a knock on anyone in particular but I can live without pre or post match interviews.
Metalhead
But that's a debate for another thread.....
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I don't envy anyone having to learn a new language. If there is ever a time to start then it's when you're young. I think that it's easier for Scandinavians for example, it seems like a second language. I'm not making excuses for him but as long as he can get his point across in the dressing room that's all I care about.My personal take is that its a delusion to think that Poch is somehow deliberately pretending not to speak English in interviews . Wishful thinking there .
He's still just hanging on in interview imo . I'm the same here in a foreign land so know the feeling . You can see Poch nervously concentrating on the question coming in...then slowly formulating one of his stock answers . His primary aim is (as is mine) to answer in comprehendible English rather than inform .
The result is that he gives dreadful interviews ,with little insight ,and very boring . He thinks he's done well if he has got his English roughly right . Soton had an interpreter which , like BC , I'd prefer so we could really hear what he is thinking .
And no , there is little sign of improvement . In a couple of years in the UK ,it sounds like he's not put much effort into language lessons,
....again a bit like myself
worcestersauce
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Love 'em!
He's gone from saying bugger all to saying bugger all while actually talking and he seems to be the only one who's interview the post match pundits don't refer to because they're not sure what he said
I don't know why we have to have post match interviews anyway, its all about the television not the football, carry on Poch!
He's gone from saying bugger all to saying bugger all while actually talking
and he seems to be the only one who's interview the post match pundits don't refer to because they're not sure what he saidI don't know why we have to have post match interviews anyway, its all about the television not the football, carry on Poch!
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My personal take is that its a delusion to think that Poch is somehow deliberately pretending not to speak English in interviews . Wishful thinking there .
He's still just hanging on in interview imo . I'm the same here in a foreign land so know the feeling . You can see Poch nervously concentrating on the question coming in...then slowly formulating one of his stock answers . His primary aim is (as is mine) to answer in comprehendible English rather than inform .
The result is that he gives dreadful interviews ,with little insight ,and very boring . He thinks he's done well if he has got his English roughly right . Soton had an interpreter which , like BC , I'd prefer so we could really hear what he is thinking .
And no , there is little sign of improvement . In a couple of years in the UK ,it sounds like he's not put much effort into language lessons,
....again a bit like myself
What language you struggling with mon ami / amigo ?
Gilzeanking
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Locotoro
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He could play Marlon Brando's character in a remake of the Godfather
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I know this is all in jest and stuff but I feel for Poch a bit. I'm sure he, more than anyone, wants to be fluent with his english but it can't be easy and is especially hard for some people than it is for others to learn a new language.
Not being funny but us English speakers have it pretty easy. We can go to any country on the planet and can get away with speaking our native tongue. I'd like to see how stupid most of us would sound to an Argentinian person if we were trying to do an interview in spanish!
Not being funny but us English speakers have it pretty easy. We can go to any country on the planet and can get away with speaking our native tongue. I'd like to see how stupid most of us would sound to an Argentinian person if we were trying to do an interview in spanish!
E17yid
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There's no signs of improvement, that's my issue.
He literally sounds no different from when I listened to him give his first speech in English at a Southampton end of season do a couple of years ago.
He must be the worse in the league, AVB spoke a load of bollocks but at least you could understand it, Tim was annoying but he was pretty funny, as was Harry.
Mourinho, Martinez, LVG, etc etc all give good interviews and even have some bants in them. Poch tries, bless him, but it's not really working. Hopefully it improves next season.
Levy obviously made speaking English to the media an important condition for him getting the job so maybe he should make him take some extra classes.
He literally sounds no different from when I listened to him give his first speech in English at a Southampton end of season do a couple of years ago.
He must be the worse in the league, AVB spoke a load of bollocks but at least you could understand it, Tim was annoying but he was pretty funny, as was Harry.
Mourinho, Martinez, LVG, etc etc all give good interviews and even have some bants in them. Poch tries, bless him, but it's not really working. Hopefully it improves next season.
Levy obviously made speaking English to the media an important condition for him getting the job so maybe he should make him take some extra classes.
