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[Albion] The "Moose"



Barham's tash

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It’s an ongoing ‘joke’ with him and other TS presenters. His other Twitter thing is to wish people happy birthday, and they are always ‘my friend’. Some of his football reporting is ok TBF.

Yeah he’s certainly not the worst.

I also don’t think based on the intonation in his voice that he meant it in the way we’ve taken it. We’re a bit snowflake about the term tbh - myself included!
 




Greg Bobkin

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May 22, 2012
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I've just watched the clip in full and I'm actually going to defend Moose. It's a fair enough question, even if the terminology around #TeamsLikeBrighton is a bit derogatory. The thing is, as Brighton fans, who hear it so often, we instantly get our backs up when we hear it but, deep down, most people KNOW what it means. Everything is categorised and generalised these days, so a 'team like Liverpool' is one challenging for the title', while a 'team like Arsenal' has dreams of top 4. Therefore, it stands to reason that a 'team like Brighton' is one that has a chance – an outside chance – of winning games against 'teams like' Manchester City, Liverpool or Chelsea, but it's unlikely. Or has a chance of winning the cup but, again, it's probably not going to happen.

People get hung up on it – and it's no less funny when people use it – but I *get* what they mean. It's just lazy speak, like when people talk about "Your Rooneys, your Gerrards, your Kanes" etc.

Having said all that, , he's a numpty for saying Brighton got to the FINAL three seasons ago... (or it could be an honest mistake and he meant "Wembley" or "semi-final" :shrug:)

Nice recovery with his follow-up comment, too! :thumbsup:
 
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Springal

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IMHO the worst thing about Talksport is that they've allowed this w***** back on occasion



Nothing compared to Trevor Sinclair....

To be fair Darren Bent has been quite good on with Goldstein I thought
 




BN9 BHA

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Kinky Gerbil

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I switched on talkRADIO for the first time in years the morning after the Leicester Spurs game a couple of weeks ago as didn’t get a chance to hear Conte after the game

It was Mccoist and Alan Brazil, it the hour I had it on I don’t think they talked about Sport once, it’s never been great but at least Sport was mentioned once or twice.
 


R. Slicker

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Jan 1, 2009
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Moose is a self-created character and I understand that he’s not everyone’s idea of a journalist, but he is one of the hardest-working people in the business (and he’s a nice guy as well). There are plenty of broadsheet posers who think they’re too important to report on anyone outside the top six and spend half their lives slagging off tabloid writers (most of whom could do their jobs standing in their heads). Moose is friendly to everyone and you’re as likely to see him at Wycombe or Orient as Chelsea or Arsenal.

As for talkSPORT in general, I don’t mind Andy Jacobs at all. It’s part of his schtick to be a curmudgeon but he did call for Emma Hayes to replace Sarri as Chelsea head coach, which I thought was brave. Paul Hawksbee is a class act, a very talented broadcaster. Simon Jordan is an interesting listen but i’ll never forgive him for serving up the previous home game’s stale sandwiches in the Palace press room. Not even Moose would have touched them!

I notice that the Curmudgeon doubled down on the Brighton disrespect, just before the Birthday spread on Thursday, when Moose's 'teams like Brighton' question was mentioned, and that was nothing to do with Chelsea.
 




Danny Wilson Said

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I notice that the Curmudgeon doubled down on the Brighton disrespect, just before the Birthday spread on Thursday, when Moose's 'teams like Brighton' question was mentioned, and that was nothing to do with Chelsea.

Good - sounds as though we’re getting under Chelsea fans’ skins. Better that than the Guardiolas praising us after beating us 4-0.
 


Lindfield by the Pond

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Just bouncing this after listening to GP's presser today. Moose gets given some back, again, with GP referring to #teamslikebrighton 3 times in response to his questions.

Doff my cap GP :):lolol:
 






Invicta

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I've just watched the clip in full and I'm actually going to defend Moose. It's a fair enough question, even if the terminology around #TeamsLikeBrighton is a bit derogatory. The thing is, as Brighton fans, who hear it so often, we instantly get our backs up when we hear it but, deep down, most people KNOW what it means. Everything is categorised and generalised these days, so a 'team like Liverpool' is one challenging for the title', while a 'team like Arsenal' has dreams of top 4. Therefore, it stands to reason that a 'team like Brighton' is one that has a chance – an outside chance – of winning games against 'teams like' Manchester City, Liverpool or Chelsea, but it's unlikely. Or has a chance of winning the cup but, again, it's probably not going to happen.

People get hung up on it – and it's no less funny when people use it – but I *get* what they mean. It's just lazy speak, like when people talk about "Your Rooneys, your Gerrards, your Kanes" etc.

Having said all that, , he's a numpty for saying Brighton got to the FINAL three seasons ago... (or it could be an honest mistake and he meant "Wembley" or "semi-final" :shrug:)

Nice recovery with his follow-up comment, too! :thumbsup:

Think you summed it up with 'lazy' !
 


Icy Gull

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Good to see GP sounding so relaxed and looking like he’s enjoying himself. Much more laid back in these recent press conferences than he used to be.

Loving his “teams like Brighton” piss takes on Moose too
 


South west gull

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Good to see GP sounding so relaxed and looking like he’s enjoying himself. Much more laid back in these recent press conferences than he used to be.

Loving his “teams like Brighton” piss takes on Moose too
Think he said in that press conference he felt under no pressure obviously Tony bloom is very happy with the way things are going

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Icy Gull

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Think he said in that press conference he felt under no pressure obviously Tony bloom is very happy with the way things are going

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The article about Ashworth in today’s Argus where Potter was saying he understood why Ashworth left worried me a little. If the right offer comes along I can see GP binning his long term plan here :down:

There could come a time when he is too good for a “team like Brighton” imo


Potter added: “As you can imagine I had lots of calls with Dan, lots of conversations with him.

“I understood his situation.

“I think it was a really tough decision for him.

“He has got his family, he has got his reasons.

“Then you have to respect Dan is a grown man, he is a very intelligent man.

“He understands what he has got here.

“At the same time he has got another opportunity so you have to respect that in life.

“I respect Dan, I respect what he has done for the club, I respect his decision.
 
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B-right-on

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The article about Ashworth in today’s Argus where Potter was saying he understood why Ashworth left worried me a little. If the right offer comes along I can see GP binning his longe term plan here :down:

There could come a time when he is too good for a “team like Brighton” imo


Potter added: “As you can imagine I had lots of calls with Dan, lots of conversations with him.

“I understood his situation.

“I think it was a really tough decision for him.

“He has got his family, he has got his reasons.

“Then you have to respect Dan is a grown man, he is a very intelligent man.

“He understands what he has got here.

“At the same time he has got another opportunity so you have to respect that in life.

“I respect Dan, I respect what he has done for the club, I respect his decision.

But GPott and Cashworth are 2 totally different people. Just because one says yes to an offer doesn't mean that the other one does.

I have a feeling that GPott has a lot more integrity than that.

Plus I think Newcastle will go for the 'marquee' big manager signing in the summer. Mohrinio type with lots of trophys etc... GPott is going to be a little too small for them.

I hope. And pray.
 


Icy Gull

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But GPott and Cashworth are 2 totally different people. Just because one says yes to an offer doesn't mean that the other one does.

I have a feeling that GPott has a lot more integrity than that.

Plus I think Newcastle will go for the 'marquee' big manager signing in the summer. Mohrinio type with lots of trophys etc... GPott is going to be a little too small for them.

I hope. And pray.

Your confidence was inspiring….until your final line :lolol:
 


Happy Exile

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The article about Ashworth in today’s Argus where Potter was saying he understood why Ashworth left worried me a little. If the right offer comes along I can see GP binning his long term plan here :down:

There could come a time when he is too good for a “team like Brighton” imo

<snip>.

It's inevitable he'll go at some point but understanding why someone is going is different from thinking the same as them so I wouldn't worry too much. I understand why my mate has just sold his house, cashed in the equity, chucked in his job and moved up north to pretty much retire at 51, but it's not something I have too much of an inclination to follow even though I can 100% see the appeal in what he's done. For a start it'd mean moving up north. But also differing priorities and looking to get different things out of life mean what I understand works for him wouldn't work for me.

I reckon GP might go to Liverpool if he has another couple of good seasons with us. Klopp leaves in 2024, and I think Liverpool fans and owners have the patience to reward a style of play and a manager who is clearly intelligent and makes an effort to understand them even if it doesn't win trophies straight away - can see it working for GP and it working for them. I don't see him running to the Geordies in the next 18 months though.
 




Milano

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I think (hope) we have Potter for 2 more seasons, then I predict Gerrard to Liverpool and Potter to Villa. If this happens then at least it means our upward trend has continued.
Newcastle will want the big names, I give Howe a season at the most.
 


South west gull

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I think (hope) we have Potter for 2 more seasons, then I predict Gerrard to Liverpool and Potter to Villa. If this happens then at least it means our upward trend has continued.
Newcastle will want the big names, I give Howe a season at the most.
Potter nailed on England manager

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