* Official Match Thread: Scunthorpe Away *

[Somerset Blue]

Southampton v Pompey will definitely be on TV. We're in with a shout.

[dazlebluefrog]

whats the odds of a City -Villa final twice in the same year ?? !!! has that every happened league & fa between same teams

[Good Times]

Robson!!!!

that was for all the haters :)

CAN WE STOP WITH ALL THIS HATERS SHIT AND GROW UP, ON THE OTHER THREAD THERE IS A SIMULAR COMMENT. NO - ONE 'HATES' THE LAD, WE SPENT 32 MIL ON HIM AND HE'S NOT BEEN WORTHY OF IT. NOBODY HATES HIM, GET A GRIP OF FUCK OFF TO BLUEMONG

Who the fuck are you to tell me where to go? You're the one who needs to take a deep breath.

[irblinx]

Beeb's interviewer an embarrassment there, dealing with a foreigner. Ask Q first time, Roberto does not understand, ask Q second time but loader, Roberto does not understand, so? Ask it again louder and faster.

[Diggerman]

Cup weekend is 13/14th Feb, then we play Stoke again at their place on the 16th.

[Bluez]

THEY SAY ON ESPN HE IS 100% GOING TO SANTOS.

GUTTED.

Me too, I was really hoping he would stick around, I would be really interested to what Manchini could do with him. Manchini has only been around a few weeks nd for a lot of them Robinho was injured, so I would be pretty surprised if he was to go on loan.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Beeb's interviewer an embarrassment there, dealing with a foreigner. Ask Q first time, Roberto does not understand, ask Q second time but loader, Roberto does not understand, so? Ask it again louder and faster.

I didn't think much of the interviewer either but Mancini knew exactly what the question was and just didnt want to answer it so he he pressed a couple of times until he did. Standard practice isn't it to do that.

[blues-clues]

whats the odds of a City -Villa final twice in the same year ?? !!! has that every happened league & fa between same teams

yeah Arse beat Sheff Weds in the 1993 league cup and fa cup

[Somerset Blue]

Highlights on ITV1 shortly - showing Stoke v Arse at the moment.

[irblinx]

Beeb's interviewer an embarrassment there, dealing with a foreigner. Ask Q first time, Roberto does not understand, ask Q second time but loader, Roberto does not understand, so? Ask it again louder and faster.

I didn't think much of the interviewer either but Mancini knew exactly what the question was and just didnt want to answer it so he he pressed a couple of times until he did. Standard practice isn't it to do that.

Honestly mate you are wide of the mark IMO on that, he thought the question was about subbing Robbie. This crap that Mancini is somehow fluent and is just cracking daft is nonsense, yes he is very good but he will still be getting the hang of the less formal aspects and the reporters insist on using exactly the same sort of language that they'd use with locals. I don't know if you've ever dealt with non UK English speakers in your working life but there is a huge difference between what they learn in lessons and the way any of us actually speak, if they have gone to the trouble of learning our language the least we can do is think about how we frame questions to ensure that they understand them. I had a Malaysian guy working for me last year and whilst he speaks very good English (better than Mancini) and has done for many years I can still easily find that I have completely lost him if I forget that it isn't his first language.

Watch the clip again, you will clearly see the look of recognition registering on Mancini's face when his interpreter explains the misunderstanding.

[Beefymcfc]

Highlights on ITV1 shortly - showing Stoke v Arse at the moment.

I hope arsenal lose!

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Beeb's interviewer an embarrassment there, dealing with a foreigner. Ask Q first time, Roberto does not understand, ask Q second time but loader, Roberto does not understand, so? Ask it again louder and faster.

I didn't think much of the interviewer either but Mancini knew exactly what the question was and just didnt want to answer it so he he pressed a couple of times until he did. Standard practice isn't it to do that.

Honestly mate you are wide of the mark IMO on that, he thought the question was about subbing Robbie. This crap that Mancini is somehow fluent and is just cracking daft is nonsense, yes he is very good but he will still be getting the hang of the less formal aspects and the reporters insist on using exactly the same sort of language that they'd use with locals. I don't know if you've ever dealt with non UK English speakers in your working life but there is a huge difference between what they learn in lessons and the way any of us actually speak, if they have gone to the trouble of learning our language the least we can do is think about how we frame questions to ensure that they understand them. I had a Malaysian guy working for me last year and whilst he speaks very good English (better than Mancini) and has done for many years I can still easily find that I have completely lost him if I forget that it isn't his first language.

Watch the clip again, you will clearly see the look of recognition registering on Mancini's face when his interpreter explains the misunderstanding.

Have done and we will agree to disagree on that one. As I said I think he knew the question well and didn't want to have to answer it imo. I thought he might have a problem on the training pitch getting his message across and taking in the comments thrown at him but from what I have seen and heard he doesnt have a problem. He's a clever bloke with the press/tv.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Beeb's interviewer an embarrassment there, dealing with a foreigner. Ask Q first time, Roberto does not understand, ask Q second time but loader, Roberto does not understand, so? Ask it again louder and faster.

I didn't think much of the interviewer either but Mancini knew exactly what the question was and just didnt want to answer it so he he pressed a couple of times until he did. Standard practice isn't it to do that.

Honestly mate you are wide of the mark IMO on that, he thought the question was about subbing Robbie. This crap that Mancini is somehow fluent and is just cracking daft is nonsense, yes he is very good but he will still be getting the hang of the less formal aspects and the reporters insist on using exactly the same sort of language that they'd use with locals. I don't know if you've ever dealt with non UK English speakers in your working life but there is a huge difference between what they learn in lessons and the way any of us actually speak, if they have gone to the trouble of learning our language the least we can do is think about how we frame questions to ensure that they understand them. I had a Malaysian guy working for me last year and whilst he speaks very good English (better than Mancini) and has done for many years I can still easily find that I have completely lost him if I forget that it isn't his first language.

Watch the clip again, you will clearly see the look of recognition registering on Mancini's face when his interpreter explains the misunderstanding.

Have done and we will agree to disagree on that one. As I said I think he knew the question well and didn't want to have to answer it imo. I thought he might have a problem on the training pitch getting his message across and taking in the comments thrown at him but from what I have seen and heard he doesnt have a problem. He's a clever bloke with the press/tv.

YOUR OBSESSED WITH THIS MANCINI NOT ANSWERING QUESTIONS MELARKY ARNT YOU !.......

YET ANOTHER POP AT THE MANAGER.

INCREDIBLE.