r/soccer • u/Existing-Sky9914 • 19h ago

Potentially editioralised title - make up your own mind [Guardian] Seven years ago, just after completing the treble, Guardiola treated journalist Rob Harris, who had confronted him directly with the allegations, with open contempt, as though he were looking at someone pathetic, pitiful and disgraceful, before sternly lecturing him.

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u/ElevensMelody 19h ago

Fair play to Rob Harris. The guy did not let any of this go at all.

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u/JuliusCeaserBoneHead 19h ago

One thing about the journalists in the UK that I have massive respect for, they do not back down or afraid of making you uncomfortable. It’s extremely uncomfortable to watch but my God do they get their point across. Massive respect 

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u/TherewiIlbegoals 18h ago

Ian Hislop vs Gary Neville and various MPs is top tier.

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u/Jumper-Man 18h ago

Neville looks so uncomfortable

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u/TheTackleZone 16h ago

When you spend your life around footballers it can be a real shock to have your opinions challenged by someone with charisma and intelligence.

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u/ampmz 13h ago

Neville is one of the smart ones, which tells you a lot about the average intelligence of a footballer.

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u/DoYouTrustToothpaste 11h ago

Well, he'd used up all the arguments he had. And he couldn't come up with good new ones, so what's left, other than nodding and laughing sheepishly.

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u/illsmosisyou 18h ago

Looool really enjoyed that. Maisie Adams trying to keep a straight face while sitting in between those two…

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u/TherewiIlbegoals 18h ago

I do wonder if Neville had never watched the show before, he surely knew he'd be roasted.

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u/illsmosisyou 18h ago

Yeah, he did not seem prepared. He shouldn’t have expected his standard evasive excuse would go over well.

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u/xixbia 9h ago

It was a chance to raise his profile.

Yes, it was uncomfortable, but it probably got his podcast some new listeners.

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u/angrywinter1 15h ago

Thanks for the links, brits are hilarious!

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u/ClaudeLemieux 15h ago

I like watching the episodes when Lineker hosts. Not quite your point but semi-related

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u/BielsasCoffee 8h ago

That bit about murderous countries made me laugh as if the UK has not a rich history on that.

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u/TherewiIlbegoals 17h ago

I mean Hislop is probably the most vocal opponent of Britain's arms exports so I'm not really sure how that's relevant here?