TomTom92 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I’m sure most of you have seen the radio Derby interview yesterday when Warne starts babbling on about meerkats. What I do find interesting is how it polarises the fans. Some fans love it or find it funny and others call him weird and seem generally irritated by him. My personal opinion is that I’d rather have a manager who’s weird but has personality than the same old same old boring clap trap 90% of managers spout these days. Do people not like it because they genuinely don’t get on with people like Warne? Or is it more to do with the fact they hate him as manager so anything he does is wrong or bad? I guess my main question is would you go for a pint with Warne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Has he taken something? Phoenix and Steve How Hard? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, Anag Ram said: Has he taken something? There's a gap in the tin foil shielding in his bobble hat that's been letting the brain control waves affect him all week. RoyMac5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondest Goat Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Most football managers try and say as little as possible publicly so it's good to have one with a bit of personality that's a break from the norm. It's the football I struggle with which I find boring to watch and uninspiring. TomTom92, RadioactiveWaste, BathRam72 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kash_a_ram_a_ding_dong Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 10 minutes ago, TomTom92 said: I’m sure most of you have seen the radio Derby interview yesterday when Warne starts babbling on about meerkats. What I do find interesting is how it polarises the fans. Some fans love it or find it funny and others call him weird and seem generally irritated by him. My personal opinion is that I’d rather have a manager who’s weird but has personality than the same old same old boring clap trap 90% of managers spout these days. Do people not like it because they genuinely don’t get on with people like Warne? Or is it more to do with the fact they hate him as manager so anything he does is wrong or bad? I guess my main question is would you go for a pint with Warne? Made me laugh,I always enjoy his interviews. Better than the normal boring crap most managers spout. Rammy03, Ewe Ram, Premier ram and 11 others 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles the ram Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 If I went for a pint with him I will bet he orders six of the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 He’d walk into the pub thinking “someone clap, just one, then they’ll all start, please,please, look! I’m wearing me bobble hat anorl!” JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 20 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: Has he taken something? Taken Derby into second place? archram, RadioactiveWaste, Mick Brolly and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangwayD Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Most of his interviews are bizarre and the press must love it. They ask a question and he rambles on, and starts answering and asking himself questions he thinks might be coming. At least he has some personality and it's not the stock answers most managers trot out. I do think he sets himself for a fall though by being far too honest - he will/should learn from this. I also think, as a player if you are with him you'll go more than the extra mile, so hopefully they have all bought in to his ethos. I'd bet if you are an outsider, then he wouldn't give you the time of day. Ultimately, he's a complex character and I'd love to share a pint with him and talk football. Whenever your free PW - your round ! Cheers Gangway D from the Terrace NellyRam, Ewe Ram, Premier ram and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8Leeds Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I believe I’m more of a long tailed tit than a meerkat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oodledoodle Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Why can't we just have a normal manager with normal things to say, like Brian Clough.... He can say what he wants if he takes us up. Premier ram, TomTom92, Rammy03 and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I don't understand how his personality can be so effervescent and outgoing, and then his style of football just.. isn't. I know they're not mutually exclusive, but it's weird how polar opposite they are. Steve How Hard? and RadioactiveWaste 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTom92 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 4 minutes ago, Scott129 said: I don't understand how his personality can be so effervescent and outgoing, and then his style of football just.. isn't. I know they're not mutually exclusive, but it's weird how polar opposite they are. Could be very ignorant on my part, but wasn’t Warne’s career in league 1/2? Add in it was over 10 years ago before Pep brainwashed everyone in to total football. Maybe he’s teaching what he knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Ram Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I like him. I like his chatter. If he was my manager I would do a bit extra for him. I think those who don’t like what he says just have an entrenched dislike of him/his style of football. NellyRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlsonDerby Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Would I enjoy going for a pint with Warne? I think so. Do I enjoy some of this football? Nope. You’d like to think people can see past some of the performances over the last 2 years when judging his character. He seems like a genuinely decent bloke. Amberram, SILVERFOXTHERAMSFAN, TomTom92 and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRamOfSwad Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 (edited) Need 5000 strong crowd of Derby fans doing meerkat impressions before the match, that would be funny 🤣 3 points... simples 😆 Edited February 24 by TheRamOfSwad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Well, there's worse animals he could have called on Derby fans to behave like. "I want 5000 great crested newts" or "I want 5000 angry ducks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angieram Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 1 minute ago, RadioactiveWaste said: Well, there's worse animals he could have called on Derby fans to behave like. "I want 5000 great crested newts" or "I want 5000 angry ducks" I reckon there's at least 5,000 angry ducks at PP every home game! Kathcairns, Premier ram, jimbo jones and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 He reminds me of the sort of friends I once had. Outside of work, quite a laugh, I'd imagine being friends with him for long enough you'd have your own "inside language" with numerous in-jokes etc. that others would think you're speaking gibberish half the time, but its be a giggle for those in the know. Yes I'd love to have a drink and a chat with folks like that, including PW. At work, that style, quite a deliberate persona works well to form a team ethic and have staff enjoy working for him ... providing competence is demonstrated, take that away and its quickly seen as clownish and failing to 'see the gravity of the situation'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 2 minutes ago, Chopper said: At work, that style, quite a deliberate persona works well to form a team ethic and have staff enjoy working for him ... providing competence is demonstrated, take that away and its quickly seen as clownish and failing to 'see the gravity of the situation'. I think this is spot on. If you think he's competent as a manager, this approach works because I suspect the players think they can talk to him about anything and everything and that only helps the team. So I do think for a certain type of player, they will run through brick walls for him. But for some people/players I suspect it comes across as being too relaxed (football classically being more important than life or death) and then there's no way he can demonstrate competence and earn respect. Personally, I think he'd be fantastic in the pub, and second in the league ticks the competence box for me for now Chopper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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