sleepless Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 having been misquoted in the press before, or had things taken massively out of context, I take everything I read with a pinch of salt. Some of the things I've reportedly said in the past have been eye-wateringly far removed from what I really said. Wendy Saints 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 having been misquoted in the press before, or had things taken massively out of context, I take everything I read with a pinch of salt. Some of the things I've reportedly said in the past have been eye-wateringly far removed from what I really said. What are you trying to suggest has been taken the wrong way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 not suggesting anything because I don't know. but things like "if anyone comes I'll be ready" spring to mind. The context of many of the quotes is quite jokey and this could be taken more seriously than it may have been intended. I don't know, I just know I've been horrified in the past at the way things I've said have been reported. Wendy Saints 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Are you famous, Spleepless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 not suggesting anything because I don't know. but things like "if anyone comes I'll be ready" spring to mind. The context of many of the quotes is quite jokey and this could be taken more seriously than it may have been intended. I don't know, I just know I've been horrified in the past at the way things I've said have been reported. It is more his longing for a call from Rangers which is annoying and I don't think any of his comments concerning that club have been taken out of context. Cagey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstar101 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 not suggesting anything because I don't know. but things like "if anyone comes I'll be ready" spring to mind. The context of many of the quotes is quite jokey and this could be taken more seriously than it may have been intended. I don't know, I just know I've been horrified in the past at the way things I've said have been reported. This wasn't an article in the press, Tommy SAID these things in a recorded spoken interview, and anybody listening could hear quite clearly that they were not said in a 'jokey' manner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Are you famous, Spleepless? Tut,tut biscuit. You cannot be serious. Our Rob, ( sleepless, not spleepless ) was the brains behind "One final hurdle '. Available at all good bookstores and probably on line. Balhousie Blue 1884 and sleepless 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Err....I know that mate, he credited me with the idea for the book. I was wondering if his fame extended even further, what with his battles with the press. WE SHOULD BE TOLD. sleepless 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldermoresensiblepack Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Err....I know that mate, he credited me with the idea for the book. I was wondering if his fame extended even further, what with his battles with the press. WE SHOULD BE TOLD. The public have a right to know you know. Abernethy Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 TW has spent the last few days making statements about being happy with us, and saying hes still fully committed to us. Maybe he misjudged the fans reaction to the comments, or phrased what he meant the wrong way, or maybe would just love that job. Either way I feel sorry for him, as no matter how hard he tries now, certain fans will forever hold the comments against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex-montrosesaintee Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Agrees with RandoomGuy Puts head in oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Are you famous, Spleepless? not even remotely. But when I was in charge of libraries I used to get phoned up for quotes and comments a lot, mostly relating to blokes watching porn on public access computers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 This wasn't an article in the press, Tommy SAID these things in a recorded spoken interview, and anybody listening could hear quite clearly that they were not said in a 'jokey' manner I haven't heard it, only read it on the BBC, so I don't know. I do know journalists can trick you into saying stuff. They say, in a matey manner, almost as an aside, "I guess any manager would be flattered to be considered by a team like Celtic or Rangers." And you reply in the affirmative, because you would. The conversation moves on. You barely realise you've even said it till you read it in the papers and something that wasn't a big part of the discussion is framed as though it was. It's a cynical technique that's often used. Not saying that's what happened here, because I haven't heard the interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abernethy Saint Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Oh. Sorry about that, my wife monitors my computer use at home.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepless Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Oh. Sorry about that, my wife monitors my computer use at home.... aye, that's what I said to the press... Abernethy Saint 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babychunder Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 having been misquoted in the press before, or had things taken massively out of context, I take everything I read with a pinch of salt. Some of the things I've reportedly said in the past have been eye-wateringly far removed from what I really said. If it's not newsworthy enough, they just twist it or in one really annoying occasion make it up. Once we were looking after after a client who wanted to stay private and the paps got on to us having done the usual thing of bribing the hotel to tell them who's staying there. Next they're in our face outside after our meeting so we just barrel on through them into the lobby. Next day, "Press Assaulted by (client name's) Goon Squad".....he was not a happy bunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooj Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 For me it's the larger Scottish clubs like Sevco, Hearts and Aberdeen that pose more of a threat when it comes to taking him from us (along with of course Northern Ireland). BBC reporting that Michael O'Neill is in talks with Norwich (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39778338). Might be a concerning vacancy coming up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ScottMann Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39795645 Looks like we're safe. O'Neill not that interested in Norwich role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garydavidson Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Tommy is not one of the counties top managers this season according to his fellow managers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39802422 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy rhodes fancy watch Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Tommy is not one of the counties top managers this season according to his fellow managers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39802422 He is the top manager in the county. Country? Not so sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainstand Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Tommy is not one of the counties top managers this season according to his fellow managers - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39802422 I find Jim Duffy and Archibald as strange nominations. Duffy has not made it to the play-offs on limited resources but on the other hand Tommy has made It to the verge of European qualification on limited resources so what is the greater achievement? As for Archibald that is just down to the Jags love in. He has had a good second half of the season but is it worthy of manager of the year?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rik2304 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Tommy's done nothing special. It's a standard Saints season imo. jhq 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOODLUM65 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Yeh. Not punching above his weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickDT Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Wright is simply the victim of his own success. He has raised the standards at the club- people see us now as a top six club. Archibald is doing a great job at Thistle- fair nomination. HertsAgain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.B.B:- Adz Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 I find Jim Duffy and Archibald as strange nominations. Duffy has not made it to the play-offs on limited resources but on the other hand Tommy has made It to the verge of European qualification on limited resources so what is the greater achievement? A couple of west coast, media favourites. In his 4 years at the club, how many times has Tommy even been nominated? Come to think of it, how many times has he even won a manager of the month award? How many out of 40? Cagey and akuram 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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