Talking in the third person...

[red star portslade]

After watching the Di Canio interview on SSN, he is constantly referring to himself "Paulo Di Canio is a different kind of manager..... blah blah"

Why do they do this? It's just weird!

Red star Portslade thinks it's usually a sure sign that you're a ****.

 

[robynsdad]

'Red star Porrtslade thinks it's usually a sure sign that you're a ****.'

Indeed and in this case there may be one or two other subtle clues that the most observant amongst us, trained in picking up the minutiae of body language and use of language, have been able to pick up...

 

[Davemania]

In this case i would say it is down to Di Canio having an ego the size of a planet

 

[Bozza]

BHASnappy has no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

Sergei believes its a sign of disassociating yourself with what you are saying?

 

[Worthingite]

Worthingite believes that the fascist mong thinks he's The Special One.

Only we all know he's the primark Mourinho

 

[Brovion]

Brovion never refers to himself in the third person, do you mate? No I don't.

 

[banjo]

After watching the Di Canio interview on SSN, he is constantly referring to himself "Paulo Di Canio is a different kind of manager..... blah blah"

Why do they do this? It's just weird!

Red star Portslade thinks it's usually a sure sign that you're a ****.

He's on SSN soon should be interesting viewing.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Brovion never refers to himself in the third person, do you mate? No I don't.

Referring to yourself in the third person is one thing - talking to yourself is something quite different. Nurse !

 

[Lord Bracknell]

An interesting question. In the 1930s, there was a huge debate in Italian fascist circles about the inappropriate use of the third person as a means of referring to people. Mussolini even considered making laws about it. Maybe di Canio's curious way of speaking is giving us a clue about his "cultural heritage"?

 

[saafend_seagull]

Why is it all coming out now? Didnt see this when he turned Swindon around.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I always remember this from Beijing Olympics

"In the last 24 hours, everyone has been offering an opinion on Chris Hoy. But what does Chris Hoy think of Chris Hoy?"

"Chris Hoy thinks that the day Chris Hoy refers to Chris Hoy in the third person is the day Chris Hoy disappears up his own arse."

And there, in 26 gloriously instructive words, is why Sir Chris Hoy is Britain's greatest-ever Olympian

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Why is it all coming out now? Didnt see this when he turned Swindon around.

Di Canio's Fascism became clear when he returned to Lazio in the early 2000s. He was loved by the Lazio Ultras, who are famously right wing, and often gave a Nazi salute when he scored. Lazio didn't renew his contract because of the bad publicity he was attracting to the club.

Obviously he was less high profile as a manager when he came to Swindon, but a lot of people were staggered that they could bring themselves to appoint someone with his beliefs and history. I remember that even Swindon fans were uneasy about it - but they soon forgot that when he turned them around.

To some of us he has always been a scumbag. But 'Football' will try to gloss over the important issues, and will concentrate on his eccentric 'character'.

 

[Bakero]

I always remember this from Beijing Olympics

"In the last 24 hours, everyone has been offering an opinion on Chris Hoy. But what does Chris Hoy think of Chris Hoy?"

"Chris Hoy thinks that the day Chris Hoy refers to Chris Hoy in the third person is the day Chris Hoy disappears up his own arse."

And there, in 26 gloriously instructive words, is why Sir Chris Hoy is Britain's greatest-ever Olympian

Bakero likes this.

 

[Deanbha]

Deanbha quite likes Di Canio but now thinks Deanbha has opened a can of worms.

 

[Norman Potting]

Possibly a sign of schizophrenia? No it isn't Norman. Look I am telling you it is, right?

Sorry if non PC.

 

[shaolinpunk]

The only person I will allow to refer to themselves in third person is The Rock.

 

[red star portslade]

Possibly a sign of schizophrenia? No it isn't Norman. Look I am telling you it is, right?

Sorry if non PC.

Best football chant ever was Celtic fans singing "Two Andy Gorams" to the schizo Rangers goalie.

Not very PC, but funny

 

[Triggaaar]

Indeed and in this case there may be one or two other subtle clues that the most observant amongst us, trained in picking up the minutiae of body language and use of language, have been able to pick up...

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He said he's a fascist. But if you now suggest he's a fascist, that's being disrespectful to the integrity of Sunderland football club. WTF?

 

[SeagullSongs]

I always remember this from Beijing Olympics

"In the last 24 hours, everyone has been offering an opinion on Chris Hoy. But what does Chris Hoy think of Chris Hoy?"

"Chris Hoy thinks that the day Chris Hoy refers to Chris Hoy in the third person is the day Chris Hoy disappears up his own arse."

And there, in 26 gloriously instructive words, is why Sir Chris Hoy is Britain's greatest-ever Olympian

SeagullSongs requests video evidence.