Pearson telling Stringer exactly how he feels

[dmayne7]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19787169#asset

Calling Stringer a minor irritant!

[MPH]

Wow....

they really dont like each other do they?

I just thought they were being a little silly but they really dont like each other...

[StanSP]

Stringer will feel the wrath of a Pearson forehead one day soon...

[Mark_w]

[Jagdinho]

I'm not sure if it's banter or they really do dislike each other?

[FoxyPV]

I'd have hit Stringer by now. to Pearson for restraining himself.

[dmayne7]

Pearson is spot on about the media situation though; Journalism, is just awful these days

[AKCJ]

I'm not sure if it's banter or they really do dislike each other?

I know what you mean.

Its like that kid you hated when you were younger, but you had to play with him because your mother made you.

[cc_star]

When trying to listen to a city match and hearing Stringer talk about someone in the crowds hat, or different types of coffee... he's a tad worse than a "minor irritant" to me

"yeah, not really sure, I suppose it's more a navy blue than a royal blue... Marshal!!!!!!!!!!! scores"

[SaltyDog]

haha bloody brilliant... Nige don't mince his words and that's what I love about him.. tells it like it is!

Stringer, your a minor irratant! You've been told!

[m00nie]

at least stringer is asking questions... people moan about him when he dont ask specific questions.

[sphericalfox]

This relationship needs some soothing relief

[Kitchandro]

I'm not sure if it's banter or they really do dislike each other?

I think it's a bit of both. Clearly they're not the best of mates but I think there's a mutual appreciation that they have to put up with each other so their whole relationship is based on banter that also has some truth in it.

They're both just doing a job at the end of the day, there are easier interviews than Nigel Pearson for a journalist but it's understandable that Stringer would annoy him. Like all journalists he likes ruffling feathers and making things controversial whilst hiding behind his job title and claiming he's just a man of the people 'searching for the truth'.

And like most journalists he's shit scared of Nigel Fvcking Pearson.

[Guest nathan.]

Stringer just couldn't help himself could he.

[Corky]

What is Pearson meant to feel, when he's being asked about possibly losing his job on the back of four wins in five games?

[Freeman's Wharfer]

at least stringer is asking questions... people moan about him when he dont ask specific questions.

Kudos to Stringer for asking questions, yes. I remember when he first came it was a breath of fresh air that he actually asked more than your bog standard question (in contrast to previous BBC Radio Leicester journalists who would toe the line), but there needs to be some filtering by common sense. What is the point in asking Pearson about speculation about his job? What are we going to learn by rubbing it in his face? How does it help anything?

It doesn't. All it serves to do is give greater exposure to rumours which are clearly, in best interests of Leicester City, best left to die a death.

I'm not as opposed to Stringer as others, but to me he can also be a 'minor irritant' because he always seems keen for the scoop, the exclusive, the inside word. But at times it's embarrasing (lest we not forget he is working for local radio not The Sun), and no doubt counter productive too. He'd learn far more if he asked questions that were worth answering than bugging Pearson with nonsense like this. Is he so stupid that he can't see why he gets a stonewall every time?!

What does he really expect Pearson to say?

The deterioration in their relationship is embarassing. It's embarassing for the club, for BBC Radio Leicester and the both of them. But I know who I sympathise with. The one asking the stupid little questions trying to delve into everything and anything? Or the one quietly going about his business in a professional manner and refusing to entertain this fool? No brainer. Keep rebuffing him Nigel!

[MPH]

At least Pearson did throw him a little lifeline towards the end and said he supposed there was a pressure for local media to report as the nationals do...

Stringer is clearly more ambitious than just local radio.... has to be said

[marbelladave]

Pearson is spot on about the media situation though; Journalism, is just awful these days

Journalists are not in my experience stupid. They write what their employers require which in turn is what their customers want to read.

The fact that most of their customers are total fookwits means that they want to read gossip, rumour and confrontation.

The people get the press they deserve and if you consume 'tabloid journalism', whatever the format, you are part of the problem.

[Corky]

At least Stringer stated that no quotes were included in the article, which doesn't give huge credibility to that particular piece.

[anotherharboroughfox]

What's the big deal? Stringer's just doing his job.

[Houdini Logic]

Think I'm the only one who find Pearson as annoying as Stringer then

[Zingari]

I’m pretty sure both Pearson and Stringer know they are in jobs that require thick skin .

I doubt if either are losing any sleep about each other and both know the same questions would have to be asked and answered ( or avoided) whoever was in both jobs .

[foxfanazer]

Walking along singing a song walking in a Pearson wonderland

[foxesfan1989]

None of this is a big deal, just a bit of edgy banter between Stringer and Pearson. Their relationship is fun! Something to talk about at least.

[Parafox]

Merge this thread with Stringer/young... the worst?