The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[olaftab]

Lambert managed to tactically take care of Stoke yesterday. Something that MON did not manage once. We always looked shaky against them under  him.

[The Man With A Stick]

Arrogant prick.

[Jimbo]

As well as the display of world class peevishness in that interview, he is also at pains to point out that Sunderland were in this position when he arrived, implying that it's not really his fault, despite 12 months at the helm and a shitload of money spent. Defending the brand, to the bitter (quite bitter by the look of things) end.

[PaulWinch again]

He's now getting criticised on Sunday Supplement.

[PaulWinch again]

'He's a bit of a media darling' and 'He's bought exceptionally badly'.

[PaulWinch again]

'Underachieved to a spectacular level.'

[PaulWinch again]

'He pays over the odds every time, look at his deals at Aston Villa', 'His buys never have any imagination'.

[maidstonevillain]

Watch from 2.15 onwards.
First he has a a hearing problem, then he answers a question with a question, then his face contorts and his eyes squint as he goes on about having been in the game a long time. I think Martin has turned into a grumpy old man.

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What he said.

"I have been in the game a long time............there are not many times I have doubted myself"

What he didn't say.

"But this is one of them.".

[citizenDJ]

Well, watching that has cheered me up a bit! Still, you can always rely on Patrick Barclay to stick up for him.

[kipeye]

Lambert managed to tactically take care of Stoke yesterday. Something that MON did not manage once. We always looked shaky against them under  him.

My thoughts too.

[peter w]

Watch from 2.15 onwards.
First he has a a hearing problem, then he answers a question with a question, then his face contorts and his eyes squint as he goes on about having been in the game a long time. I think Martin has turned into a grumpy old man.

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I thought he came across quite well to be fair.

[silhillvilla]

He's now getting criticised on Sunday Supplement.

The media love in with MON is cooling I think. Snapping at reporters won't help him either.

[Villadroid]

Watch from 2.15 onwards.
First he has a a hearing problem, then he answers a question with a question,

I thought he came across quite well to be fair.

It is well worth analysing because it shows how good MON is at verbal interchanges.

By making out he hadn't heard him, he made the interviewer replace what was a reasonable question (Do you question your position?) with a stupid question (Are you filled with self-doubt?).

So, quite clever really.

[N'ZMAV]

He didn't really answer the question.

[Villadroid]

He didn't really answer the question.

Exactly!