Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 3:09 pm
ConnO'var wrote:redbeergoggles wrote:ConnO'var wrote:redbeergoggles wrote:....... but your timing to put the proverbial boot in was tactless and ill thought.
Best of Luck for the future , I'm sure there's a spot on ITV for another pundit quick to provide the proverbial boot
Just like the rest of our former greats eh?
The whole ungrateful bunch must really hate us. Talk about biting the hand that feeds you! Have they no regard or gratitude for the club that made their fame and fortune?
Or don't they? Maybe the really care about the club and can't bear to see it crumble into dust on the pitch. After all, all of them played for LFC not RBFC. Hence, it's easy to see where their priorities and loyalties lie.
Its not strictly about supporting the manager ,and I certainly don't adhere to the RBFC policy ,but I will always frown on the timing of a player to join this trend of sticking the obligatory knife into the club at a time when the Media in general are steadfastly penning our obituary
I also stated I liked Berger as a player and he provided some much cherished moments ,but sadly he was found wanting in the pundit department
I tend to differ in opinion.
I would rather a pundit express his true thoughts and feeling rather than play the politically correct card. Doesn't mean that I'd agree with said pundits opinion but it offers a different point of view to at least consider.
And I don't believe that there is a concerted effort to participate in any sort of anti-liverpool campaign. I do agree that in all likelihood, they're not THAT fond of us, but a conspiracy? I think not. As such, I do not subscribe to the seige mentality that we, as fans, sometimes adopt.
Bad news is always better for the media.... that's what sells papers and increases ratings. Have you not noticed that? Most people, for god only knows what reason, will find morbid news, like a murder, more interesting than one where a little boy rescues a cat out of a tree. The media caters to the masses and will publish what sells.... it's their source of profit as a business entity.
Doesn't mean that I (or anyone for that matter) have to agree with Patrick's opinion.... he's entitled to it.... it's the motive that decides it for me as to wether a person is "good" or "bad".
Patrick, IMO, was a great servant of the club whose contributions was unfortunately curbed by injuries. In all his time with us, his public persona has never caused me to have any doubts about his character. It could very well be that he may be a grade "A" tw@t in real life.... who knows unless they know him personally.... but imo, theres very little evidence to suggest otherwise.
A player of his calibre and ability is exactly what we need at this moment in time.
If it were his playing abilities that I was questioning I would concur with your summary ,but those particular traits were not what my assumptions were founded upon ,nor did I cast any aspersion on Berger's character or general disposition .
I simply stated the timing of his blast at the club and manager soured my overall opinion of the player ,and as that is my prerogative to proffer my own generalisation then I will do so in keeping with the freedom of the forum .