Parker gave the team talk at half time rumour?

[Burt]

Loving Ross's optimism, particularly if that is reflective of the team spirit generally.

Certainly we should be looking to continue this momentum against Bristol City. But does anyone else expect much from Turf Moor on a Tuesday night though? I'd take a point now if it were offered  :dft011:

[Logicalman]

I don't know who's more confused, two players differing accounts or us watching it.

I did think the same.
if I was a conspiracy nut I'd say the second one from Ross is to cover up the first one by Kaca.

But I'm not.

Could it simple be two players, from different countries, having different perspectives on the same thing though?

Let me put forwards a scenario that might even satisfy both arguments.

Half time talk was given by Kit, and he just gave the usual spiel (from what most people have said, Kit is not known to be the most inspirational speaker), but perhaps some things he said, like 'If you lot don't perform in the second half the guv is going to fire me' finally sparked something in the players and they then did discuss between them that they had to step it up, perhaps even just for Kit. Who knows? But something caused the lads to spark into life, it didn't happen last week against Leeds, and not against Wolves either, so something was different.

Our personal opinions of Kit will always play into what we believe went on, as it has done with other managers, but it still creases me up when someone starts a rumour and it's taken as gospel by so many, even in the face of, what appears to be, overwhelming evidence to the contrary (e.g. the title of this thread), or is that just my opinion of Kit kicking in there?

[cmg]

As I said previously, although those who chose to make categorical and definitive statements without having read any of the other posts will have missed it, halftime lasts for a whole fifteen minutes. Is it not possible. all conspiracy theories notwithstanding,  that more than one person might have got a word in edgeways during this time?

Lincoln took less than two minutes over the Gettysburg Address (yeah, yeah, I know it was only '15 Gettysburg High Street') and he was a very slow speaker.

[Logicalman]

As I said previously, although those who chose to make categorical and definitive statements without having read any of the other posts will have missed it, halftime lasts for a whole fifteen minutes. Is it not possible. all conspiracy theories notwithstanding,  that more than one person might have got a word in edgeways during this time?

Lincoln took less than two minutes over the Gettysburg Address (yeah, yeah, I know it was only '15 Gettysburg High Street') and he was a very slow speaker.

Exactly!

[Neil D]

It is possible that Kacaniclic chose his words deliberately.  The assertion that it was the players (and not Symons, by implication) who turned it around at half-time reflects his frustration with his lack of games.  He made it clear that he hoped his  performance would result in more consistent selection.  I know English  is not his first language (much like Gerard and Rooney) but I think he knew exactly what he was saying.

[sunburywhite]

It is possible that Kacaniclic chose his words deliberately.  The assertion that it was the players (and not Symons, by implication) who turned it around at half-time reflects his frustration with his lack of games.  He made it clear that he hoped his  performance would result in more consistent selection.  I know English  is not his first language (much like Gerard and Rooney) but I think he knew exactly what he was saying.

Gerrard and Rooney are Scousers, they don't talk English, like is it antwacky

[Lighthouse]

It is possible that Kacaniclic chose his words deliberately.  The assertion that it was the players (and not Symons, by implication) who turned it around at half-time reflects his frustration with his lack of games.  He made it clear that he hoped his  performance would result in more consistent selection.  I know English  is not his first language (much like Gerard and Rooney) but I think he knew exactly what he was saying.

Well somebody should explain to him to that his manager already spoke about Kacas form. Oddly he said what the rest of us have been saying. Consistency is the key. Kaca blows hot and cold. If he can try and find a bit of form over more than a game than he will be picked.

[Holders]

It is possible that Kacaniclic chose his words deliberately.  The assertion that it was the players (and not Symons, by implication) who turned it around at half-time reflects his frustration with his lack of games.  He made it clear that he hoped his  performance would result in more consistent selection.  I know English  is not his first language (much like Gerard and Rooney) but I think he knew exactly what he was saying.

One wonders, then, what was said at half time against Leeds. Either nothing or much the same thing and it didn't work.

[Neil D]

One wonders, then, what was said at half time against Leeds. Either nothing or much the same thing and it didn't work.

Well, we were winning at that point.  So, probably 'more of the same, lads' would have summed it up.  Unfortunately, that was the problem.

[Wimbledon_White]

He has form it seems...

'Cole hails 'inspirational' Scott Parker team-talk'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9396118.stm

[rogerpbackinMidEastUS]

What I'd like to know is what happened between the 46th and 50th minutes ?

[Blanco]

Maybe this geezer gave the half time talk...

[cmg]

Maybe this geezer gave the half time talk...

Excellent!

He wouldn't have to say much, either.

[YankeeJim]

What I'd like to know is what happened between the 46th and 50th minutes ?

Given the average footballer IQ and Parkers use of words of more than one syllable, it took a while to sink in.  :drums:

[Holders]

One wonders, then, what was said at half time against Leeds. Either nothing or much the same thing and it didn't work.

Well, we were winning at that point.  So, probably 'more of the same, lads' would have summed it up.  Unfortunately, that was the problem.

That was my point. We might have been 1-0 up but only well against the run of play.

[Neil D]

One wonders, then, what was said at half time against Leeds. Either nothing or much the same thing and it didn't work.

Well, we were winning at that point.  So, probably 'more of the same, lads' would have summed it up.  Unfortunately, that was the problem.

That was my point. We might have been 1-0 up but only well against the run of play.

Then, Sir, we are in agreement.  About what, I'm not quite sure.

[Artful Dodger]

The one thing coming through is some people are happy to criticise Kit when it goes wrong but cannot muster any sense of credit to Kit when it goes well, to the extent we have conspiracy theories about Parker giving the team talk whilst warming up! I am not Kit's biggest fan but something happened at half time so lets give Kit some credit where it's due. One half shouldn't cloud Shad's long term view of whether Kit is the right man but he did well for once on Saturday....

[Logicalman]

He has form it seems...

'Cole hails 'inspirational' Scott Parker team-talk'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9396118.stm

he's an ex-Chelsea player as well, so it means .... ?

[King_Crud]

Maybe this geezer gave the half time talk...

He's wearing a hoodie.................with no sleeves. Baffling.

[Holders]

Maybe this geezer gave the half time talk...

He's wearing a hoodie.................with no sleeves. Baffling.

By the looks of him we could have done a lot worse.

As for the hoodie, probably the sleeves wouldn't go around his arms. Maybe he's a hod-carrier?