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StartingPrice

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Thanks for posting, SG (y)
So, no problems with speaking English, then ;)

"...more emotional warmth...", "A club with a great tradition." Yes, Chelsea, he's NOT talking about you :)

Comes across well, says all the right things.
 

alpha

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English is good. I think he might benefit from Spurs' new facilities if they have a eucalyptus infused
steam room.

Over the moon about this appointment and don't think I've ever been so excited going into a new season. AvB could go onto to being more successful than Wenger ever has been. I have a good feeling that this is the guy we've been looking for for the last 20 odd years.
 

Riandor

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I like his praise for the efforts of previous management and chairman, shows that he has respect for what has gone on before and that he has been selected to continue and better these efforts. he understands and appreciates the faith that has been given to him and is eager to repay it.

Personally i am not overly bothered about the use of words such as "us & we" vs the "they", think i am more interested in the squad progression and performances on the pitch. Yes AVB will be more professional with the media, but HR used his skills well to manipulate the media and it should not be forgotten that it was the media who were praising Spurs all last season and that was just as much down to HR and his relationship with them as it was with the football (which should also be credited to HR).

The subtle digs at Chelsea were pretty good, but again his (AVB's) acknowledgement of personal growth and learning is what you would expect to hear from someone who is at home in his environment, rather than the bullish approach that was seemingly required at Chelsea.

Good first interview, but whoever conducted it needs to remember that the mic should be pointed at the interviewee at least as much as the interviewer!
 

StartingPrice

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I like his praise for the efforts of previous management and chairman, shows that he has respect for what has gone on before and that he has been selected to continue and better these efforts. he understands and appreciates the faith that has been given to him and is eager to repay it.

Personally i am not overly bothered about the use of words such as "us & we" vs the "they", think i am more interested in the squad progression and performances on the pitch. Yes AVB will be more professional with the media, but HR used his skills well to manipulate the media and it should not be forgotten that it was the media who were praising Spurs all last season and that was just as much down to HR and his relationship with them as it was with the football (which should also be credited to HR).

The subtle digs at Chelsea were pretty good, but again his (AVB's) acknowledgement of personal growth and learning is what you would expect to hear from someone who is at home in his environment, rather than the bullish approach that was seemingly required at Chelsea.

Good first interview, but whoever conducted it needs to remember that the mic should be pointed at the interviewee at least as much as the interviewer!

As are we all.
Just a very minor thing, but, still, good to see (which is all I, and, I think, anyone else, was saying) (y)
 

Riandor

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As are we all.
Just a very minor thing, but, still, good to see (which is all I, and, I think, anyone else, was saying) (y)

I "prefer" it too if you will, it sounds more pleasing to the ear for sure and I am assuming the majority of people on here mean that when they mention it. Have read others being very "vocal" about the need for it though, which I don't overly subscribe to.

:)
 

TriXed

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Good first interview, but whoever conducted it needs to remember that the mic should be pointed at the interviewee at least as much as the interviewer!

Or in fact even turned on, or turned up to the proper level! Them clip mics can pick up pretty well even facing that way.

I hope he has a cold or something as he sounds like he smokes 60 bensons a day. Apart from that, exactly the sort of thing I want to hear, getting the winning mentality.... The last stage of the Spurs masterpiece!
 

StartingPrice

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Or in fact even turned on, or turned up to the proper level! Them clip mics can pick up pretty well even facing that way.

I hope he has a cold or something as he sounds like he smokes 60 bensons a day. Apart from that, exactly the sort of thing I want to hear, getting the winning mentality.... The last stage of the Spurs masterpiece!

Woodbines ;)

I "prefer" it too if you will, it sounds more pleasing to the ear for sure and I am assuming the majority of people on here mean that when they mention it. Have read others being very "vocal" about the need for it though, which I don't overly subscribe to.

:)

Yeah...but it is always nice to believe that the manager identifies with the club and support, even if we all know that for the vast majority of them it is just a job (y)
 

spursgirls

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Thanks for posting, SG (y)
So, no problems with speaking English, then ;)

"...more emotional warmth...", "A club with a great tradition." Yes, Chelsea, he's NOT talking about you :)

Comes across well, says all the right things.
You're welcome. :)
The emotional warmth comment was one that leaped out to me too. It's good to see he thinks we are a step up, and I feel a lot happier about his appointment now. Hate his voice though! That is going to grate on me!
 

dspursusa

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This is the most important part of that interview -

We go into four competitions next season and we go into them with the maximum ambition of trying to win them
 

StartingPrice

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You're welcome. :)
The emotional warmth comment was one that leaped out to me too. It's good to see he thinks we are a step up, and I feel a lot happier about his appointment now. Hate his voice though! That is going to grate on me!

Sounds like I used to do when I smoked all them funnny cigarettes :eek:
 
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