What do they ask football managers in interviews?

[Lady Whistledown]

How do you know it was bog standard?

I suggest that Dyche used all manner of fancy Dan effects to transition from slide to slide, and it was this that truly wowed the Burnley board.

I would laugh, but I have no wish to be accused of sycophancy.

(Do you reckon it was when he introduced them to the futuristic new concept of "t'internet" that they were really blown away?)

 

[GreersElbow]

"Paul Barber has 6 apples, FFP requires him to have at minimum 10 apples. However, Paul owes Tony 3 apples


What's the Sun's mass?"

 

[drew]

In our case, it'll be can you take orders from David Burke and let him talk to you like a pratt?

What the frigging hell has this bloke got on our Tone?

What exactly is your problem with Burke? And don't just reply with a small list of players that haven't been a success unless you also include a list of those that have been a success!

 

[Gullflyinghigh]

I always imagined it along the lines of the interviewer outlining their vision for the club and the budget they believe it'll take for it to happen. After that the applicant would respond to what's been suggested whilst presenting themselves however they see fit.

I'm always surprised when a manager is praised for his interview/the research they put into it beforehand. Surely that's an expected quality for the position in the first place?

 

[Pickles]

What exactly is your problem with Burke? And don't just reply with a small list of players that haven't been a success unless you also include a list of those that have been a success!

I won't 'just' reply with a list of players that haven't been a success because that has sod all to do with it.

The bloke is vehemently disliked by a number of good people in the game that know more about football in their little fingers than he ever will.

This is not 'just' people at the club but unfortunately is now starting to spread further afield.

His reputation is starting to precede him, which is not good for us.

 

[perseus]

Oscar arrived with a breakdown of the teams strength and weaknesses.
What's required to gain promotion.
A dossier on each player containing how each one can be improved.

By the end of it, he was interviewing the club.

I would ask:

"You have taken over as PM on a project that is behind schedule and over budget. What will you do to recover the situation?"

Describe how you have undertaken the practical application of a project methodology for a programme or project?
Use a specific or generic examples of areas of methodology e.g. operation of the 4-3-3 or Capello's version of the 4-4-2? or something along those lines.
Or Danish training/attacking tactics methods? Or whatever the management think they know about and don't? Looking for that extra edge on the opponents. Something different, not the tired same old thing.

 

[Pickles]

I would ask:

"You have taken over as PM on a project that is behind schedule and over budget. What will you do to recover the situation?"

Describe how you have undertaken the practical application of a project methodology for a programme or project?
Use a specific or generic examples of areas of methodology e.g. operation of the 4-3-3 or Capello's version of the 4-4-2? or something along those lines.
Or Danish training/attacking tactics methods? Or whatever the management think they know about and don't? Looking for that extra edge on the opponents. Something different, not the tired same old thing.

What, in Spanish?

 

[perseus]

What, in Spanish?

A good point. The first one rules out Poyet and the second one rules out Hoddle?

 

[drew]

I won't 'just' reply with a list of players that haven't been a success because that has sod all to do with it.

The bloke is vehemently disliked by a number of good people in the game that know more about football in their little fingers than he ever will.

This is not 'just' people at the club but unfortunately is now starting to spread further afield.

His reputation is starting to precede him, which is not good for us.

Well I have no way of knowing if that is true as I haven't a clue as to whether you are genuinely in the know.

 

[Commander]

I won't 'just' reply with a list of players that haven't been a success because that has sod all to do with it.

The bloke is vehemently disliked by a number of good people in the game that know more about football in their little fingers than he ever will.

This is not 'just' people at the club but unfortunately is now starting to spread further afield.

His reputation is starting to precede him, which is not good for us.

How do you know this? I'm not necessarily doubting what you say, but Burke comes in for so much stick on here from people who literally have no idea what he does or how he does it, they just completely make it up because they feel they need someone to blame (quite what for, after two play-off finishes in two seasons, I have no idea). I had a long chat with him on the way back from Forest and I thought he came across as a nice guy who really knew his stuff. That doesn't mean he's necessarily any good at his job, but I'm interested to know where your information comes from because if it is genuinely true then we have a problem.

 

[Kumquat]

I hope they are asked the old nutshell "What are your hobbies?" I once turned up for a job interview and after about two minutes realised they were an absolute shambles and I didn't want the job. I waitied for the "hobbies" question and said "Basically, I like a drink. No, several. When I'm not working I drink and that's it". Unbelievably they gave me the job. I've been driver for the Al-Fayed family ever since.

 

[Diego Napier]

I won't 'just' reply with a list of players that haven't been a success because that has sod all to do with it.

The bloke is vehemently disliked by a number of good people in the game that know more about football in their little fingers than he ever will.

This is not 'just' people at the club but unfortunately is now starting to spread further afield.

His reputation is starting to precede him, which is not good for us.

Sauce?

 

[Pickles]

How do you know this? I'm not necessarily doubting what you say, but Burke comes in for so much stick on here from people who literally have no idea what he does or how he does it, they just completely make it up because they feel they need someone to blame (quite what for, after two play-off finishes in two seasons, I have no idea). I had a long chat with him on the way back from Forest and I thought he came across as a nice guy who really knew his stuff. That doesn't mean he's necessarily any good at his job, but I'm interested to know where your information comes from because if it is genuinely true then we have a problem.

Obviously I'm not going to say where from!

As I said previously though, his reputation is starting to precede him, and I'll stand by that on all of my 42 years of supporting The Albion.

 

[Diego Napier]

Obviously I'm not going to say where from!

As I said previously though, his reputation is starting to precede him, and I'll stand by that on all of my 42 years of supporting The Albion.

You do realise that the length of time that you've supported the Albion (or for that matter, have posted on NSC) bears absolutely no relationship whatsoever to the veracity of your assertions or, come to that, the state of your mental health?

 

[itszamora]

Obviously I'm not going to say where from!

As I said previously though, his reputation is starting to precede him, and I'll stand by that on all of my 42 years of supporting The Albion.

Are you a second account of B.W?

 

[Pickles]

You do realise that the length of time that you've supported the Albion (or for that matter, have posted on NSC) bears absolutely no relationship whatsoever to the veracity of your assertions or, come to that, the state of your mental health?

Very good, especially about my mental health!

 

[perseus]

Wolf in the Door

It all sounds like Gordon Brown? No good in Human Resources (and what else is a football club?).

 

[Barrel of Fun]

It all sounds like Gordon Brown? No good in Human Resources.

He's got a good eye though.

 

[Spicy]

Blimey, where's everyone's sense of humour tonight?

I thought it was funny Edna.

 

[Winker]

TB: - Dooo yoooo speeeek eeennglishhhh?

Interviewee: - Yes of course young man, fluently, I have spent a lifetime in English football and know how to get teams into the top division without fail...

TB: - Feck orf, we don't want your sort here!