And I thought Roy was a kindly old fella

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Uphill Bedford 17 Apr 18 9.50am
Originally posted by bexleydave For a start that was when he was West Brom manager, following a win against Bolton, and my view is that Hodgson makes a bit of a fool of himself. Ivan Gaskell wants to ask him about the refereeing decisions, but without leading the interview, hence the general question. There was no justification for that intemperate response. Roy's come close to this type of behaviour in a couple of interviews since he's been with us. Being able to deal with questions from the media politely and calmly is part of his job, but if with age he's turning into an irascible old git, perhaps someone else from the management team should do the post-match interviews. I agree. He has gone down in my estimation. No need for his 'grumpy old git' response to a reasonable question. But that was some time ago and maybe he has matured since then!
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Uphill

Bedford 17 Apr 18 9.50am

Originally posted by bexleydave

For a start that was when he was West Brom manager, following a win against Bolton, and my view is that Hodgson makes a bit of a fool of himself. Ivan Gaskell wants to ask him about the refereeing decisions, but without leading the interview, hence the general question. There was no justification for that intemperate response. Roy's come close to this type of behaviour in a couple of interviews since he's been with us. Being able to deal with questions from the media politely and calmly is part of his job, but if with age he's turning into an irascible old git, perhaps someone else from the management team should do the post-match interviews.

I agree. He has gone down in my estimation. No need for his 'grumpy old git' response to a reasonable question. But that was some time ago and maybe he has matured since then!

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bifffabazz Highworth, Wiltshire 17 Apr 18 9.50am
Fair enough, thanks for the tip. I think I had probably considered that when 'wondering'. Spirit of 1974
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bifffabazz

Highworth, Wiltshire 17 Apr 18 9.50am

Fair enough, thanks for the tip.

I think I had probably considered that when 'wondering'.

Spirit of 1974

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 9.51am
Originally posted by Bangell What? Every manager lets their foul mood show every once in a while when they've lost or been on the end of unjust decisions, and I think Roy comes across as one of the most polite and professional managers with the press. Yes totally agree. And I would add dignified as well. Hodgson is certainly an estimable chap and a mensch to boot.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 9.51am

Originally posted by Bangell

What? Every manager lets their foul mood show every once in a while when they've lost or been on the end of unjust decisions, and I think Roy comes across as one of the most polite and professional managers with the press.

Yes totally agree.
And I would add dignified as well.
Hodgson is certainly an estimable chap and a mensch to boot.

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 10.11am
Originally posted by Uphill I agree. He has gone down in my estimation. No need for his 'grumpy old git' response to a reasonable question. But that was some time ago and maybe he has matured since then! Funny enough this is what my wife says about me ! Hodgson comes across as a savant,a man of erudition and a splendid old cove.
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 10.11am

Originally posted by Uphill

I agree. He has gone down in my estimation. No need for his 'grumpy old git' response to a reasonable question. But that was some time ago and maybe he has matured since then!

Funny enough this is what my wife says about me !

Hodgson comes across as a savant,a man of erudition and a splendid old cove.

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Brentmiester_General Front line in the battle against t... 17 Apr 18 11.27am
He’s allowed to be miffed off if a single incident has cost his team the game. If as he says it was a single incident, then the reporter should be more forthright with his questioning instead of trying to be tricky about it. Roy is the consummate gent. But even gents can lose their rag when people act up. "We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...
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Front line in the battle against t... 17 Apr 18 11.27am

He’s allowed to be miffed off if a single incident has cost his team the game. If as he says it was a single incident, then the reporter should be more forthright with his questioning instead of trying to be tricky about it.
Roy is the consummate gent. But even gents can lose their rag when people act up.

"We love you Palace, we f@cking hate Man U, We love you Palace, we hate the brighton too, We love you Palace we play in red 'n' blue, so f@ck you, and you ...

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taylors lovechild 17 Apr 18 11.50am
The managers are dragged from pitch side to in front of a camera and are then expected to conduct themselves as if they are somehow removed from the emotion of the previous 90 minutes. I imagine the adrenalin is still coursing through the veins when an injustice is felt, or if there is a last-minute decision/goal that costs you the game. These days Roy seems a lot calmer and even when we've been wronged he rarely shows signs of losing his cool. Imagine having Mourinho the toddler as your manager.
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The managers are dragged from pitch side to in front of a camera and are then expected to conduct themselves as if they are somehow removed from the emotion of the previous 90 minutes. I imagine the adrenalin is still coursing through the veins when an injustice is felt, or if there is a last-minute decision/goal that costs you the game.

These days Roy seems a lot calmer and even when we've been wronged he rarely shows signs of losing his cool. Imagine having Mourinho the toddler as your manager.

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Spiderman Horsham 17 Apr 18 12.09pm
Originally posted by Willo Funny enough this is what my wife says about me ! Hodgson comes across as a savant,a man of erudition and a splendid old cove. Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years.
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Spiderman

Horsham 17 Apr 18 12.09pm

Originally posted by Willo

Funny enough this is what my wife says about me !

Hodgson comes across as a savant,a man of erudition and a splendid old cove.

Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years.

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chateauferret 17 Apr 18 12.19pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years. What software has she been using? ============ The Ferret ============
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17 Apr 18 12.19pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years.

What software has she been using?

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Pete53 Hassocks 17 Apr 18 1.03pm
For starters, you don't survive in the top flight of professional football without being tough, and having a bit of fight and grit in your personality, so although Roy generally comes across as a gent there is obviously more to him than that. Yes, it must be hard on occasions to have to face the press immediately after a game and to calmly talk about decisions that have gone against you. But, that is part of the deal, and if you are happy to go on TV/radio and freely chat about an impressive victory for your side you have to be man enough to do the same when things have gone against you and handle it with dignity. On occasions interviewers can ask inane questions, but, putting that aside, I think managers sometimes behave as if the interviewer is being personal and operating on their own agenda, rather than asking questions to elicit the opinion of the manager so that the fans/public get an idea of their take on the matter - in other words the interviewer is acting as a conduit between the manager and fans.
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Pete53

Hassocks 17 Apr 18 1.03pm

For starters, you don't survive in the top flight of professional football without being tough, and having a bit of fight and grit in your personality, so although Roy generally comes across as a gent there is obviously more to him than that.

Yes, it must be hard on occasions to have to face the press immediately after a game and to calmly talk about decisions that have gone against you. But, that is part of the deal, and if you are happy to go on TV/radio and freely chat about an impressive victory for your side you have to be man enough to do the same when things have gone against you and handle it with dignity.

On occasions interviewers can ask inane questions, but, putting that aside, I think managers sometimes behave as if the interviewer is being personal and operating on their own agenda, rather than asking questions to elicit the opinion of the manager so that the fans/public get an idea of their take on the matter - in other words the interviewer is acting as a conduit between the manager and fans.

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Spiderman Horsham 17 Apr 18 1.19pm
Originally posted by chateauferret What software has she been using? Euphanism?
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Spiderman

Horsham 17 Apr 18 1.19pm

Originally posted by chateauferret

What software has she been using?

Euphanism?

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Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 2.08pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years. I think she forensically assessed me when we first met in 1982 and she will probably admit that her assessment was awry ! Edited by Willo (17 Apr 2018 2.09pm)
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Willo

South coast - west of Brighton. 17 Apr 18 2.08pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Perhaps she has been forensically assessing you over the years.

I think she forensically assessed me when we first met in 1982 and she will probably admit that her assessment was awry !