Radio Leicester - Stringer

[mhs123]

Trying to make someone lose their job sounds like a right laugh 

[Freeman's Wharfer]

Don't get this "trying to lose someone their job" stuff.

Stringer is in a role where he serves an audience to whom in many ways he should be held accountable, in the same way that the cashier serves you at the supermarket or a waiter serves you in a restaurant. If they keep dropping your food or over-charging you, do you not make a complaint because you don't want them to lose their job?

There has to be accountability in every profession and Stringer is not really being held accountable for his actions right now. A vast majority of his listeners are not happy with how he's conducting himself and he's ruined crucial working relationships.

Seeing someone lose their job isn't nice but it's a harsh reality of life that at times people need to be given an ultimatum to shape up or shift out. Stringer's is long overdue and I sense it's the age-old case of a managerial hierarchy refusing to act because they feel it would reflect badly on them or be an admission they've failed. The only way round that is to make a big enough scene that it can't be ignored.

I'll not be doing it myself as although I think he's a major tool it doesn't bother me enough to do so but I certainly wouldn't tell anyone else they couldn't/shouldn't.

[Wymsey]

Many unfortunate people have to rely on a 'professional' broadcaster to inform them about the city, in terms of discussing the game prior and also doing quality commentary on the game.

 

Stringer often talks about other things unrelated to what's happening on the pitch and, when something happens, his reaction is 'HERE'S VARDY, WHAT A GOAL!, Matt Elliott, what's your view on that!'.

 

Seems to piss about on the job, without understanding that some listeners will be quite annoyed with the above.

[Thracian]

I agree. Like Vardy should be spoken to about his stupid behaviour, Stringer would benefit from a flee in his ear too. I guess Radio bosses will want a scoop though. I really don't think anyone needs to lose their job.

 

 

Few seem bothered about the guy irritating Vardy by looking over his shoulder and not taking the hint to disappear. Quite why such behaviour is tolerated and even seemingly encouraged, I've no idea. Would other people want some stranger joining them during a private dinner party? Maybe they would but it would sure be nice if the stranger asked first. "Do you mind if i watch?" might have been appropriate at the casino. But then bad manners seems to be the norm these days. The whole thing is something and nothing. Just mischief making that wouldn't have rated a sentence but for Vardy being a footballer.    

[Tuna]

I remember at THAT Watford game, Chris Powell was the sky pundit. Stringer tried to interview him and commented on Chrissy's Blue tie and said 'its quite clear where your allegiances are today'.

 

Powell just said 'no it goes with the suit'.

[The Horse's Mouth]

I remember when he said he hoped Chrissy P became England manager

[Vlad the Fox]

His interviews are terrible, it's as if he writes his questions anticipating the answer and then leads into the next question, when he doesn't get the answer he wants he's lost and tries to engineer it as he did Monday night. He doesn't respond or react to the answers given and ploughs along regardless with what he has planned. Plus how can he have a serious discussion about Vardy using the term jap if he refuses to inform the listener of what was said, he shouldn't assume the listener knows, other broadcasters didn't have that problem and they discussed it without sensation and without taking any moral high ground.

I don't feel anyone should be sacked without being given a chance but he needs to take on board advice and criticism and use it to improve, (in the past I've learnt a lot more through criticism than I ever have through praise) because if he doesn't he will eventually alienate enough fans that radio Leicester will have to take action.

[BoyJones]

Stringers topic should perhaps be moved to "Absolute Cvnts of our Time. PT MXXVI"

IMO that's where he belongs, if only for dumping his wife and two kids years ago, to go on TV. Why are people worried about whether he gets sacked, he seemingly did his best to get NP the boot last year when we were bottom for 20 weeks. He goes on about speaking for the fans, which I find deeply insulting - unless he has changed in the two years since I last tuned in to Ian Stringer Show.

I don't know anybody who listens to him, so the ratings must be down, but the BBC live in their own insulated off planet world, not in touch with Earth.

[EverybodyDannsNow]

Stringers topic should perhaps be moved to "Absolute Cvnts of our Time. PT MXXVI"

IMO that's where he belongs, if only for dumping his wife and two kids years ago, to go on TV. Why are people worried about whether he gets sacked, he seemingly did his best to get NP the boot last year when we were bottom for 20 weeks. He goes on about speaking for the fans, which I find deeply insulting - unless he has changed in the two years since I last tuned in to Ian Stringer Show.

I don't know anybody who listens to him, so the ratings must be down, but the BBC live in their own insulated off planet world, not in touch with Earth.

Stringer has made some mistakes and deserves criticism for them, but please, there is no need to bring his private life into the argument. That's too far for me

[MattGamble92]

I agree with some posts that we may be clouding our judgement on how the forum was on monday based on his witch hunt for Pearson, however -

 

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind, based on the countless times ive heard it happen now, that if he still interviewed the players and Vardy was one of those he got along with fine then that Football Forum is totally different in every way on monday night. That in itself is what is fundamentally wrong with the man. 

 

You all say he cant be a real fan with the amount of shit hes caused. I think he is a real fan. But hes a fan of something else much more - himself. And Leicester City are not going to get in the way of his career progress at all. 

 

Thankfully it never affected Pearson, he carried on doing his job successfully and never spoke to him again. I think Stringer has just nailed his coffin with all of the players too.

[Dan]

Trying to get someone the sack because you don't like them, really?

 

Are you doing this deliberately? He's not good at his job and I'd go as far as arguing he abuses his position.

[Leicester_Numan]

The problem the BBC have is if they back down, they set a precedent for clubs dictating who they can employ . Stringer was a prat, he should have apologised, but generally journalists are employed to ask the difficult questions. If players/clubs/managers get the arse every time someone upsets them and will only do banal press release quotes there's no point. What if they got rid of Stringer and the next guy still upsets a few people at the club?

Should have never been allowed to get to the stage it has.

I don't think they'd be being dictated to if they backed down, it would simply allow some breathing space, get the players back into the post-match interview routine again and further down the line, allow for some negotiations and apologies to get Stringer doing the interviews again.

They'd certainly be being dictated to if they did what a lot of our fans wanted and sacked him.

[mozartfox]

Chill-out pills everyone.  What would be interesting is, if he went on Radio this weekend and faced up to some measured and calm questions about his performance last Monday.  The same way a manager does after a defeat when it is he posing the questions.

 

As I have mentioned earlier, he may now deeply regret his handling this non-event with the benefit of hind-sight?

 

I do not want to him to lose his Job, but thinking a bit more about what is coming out of his mouth and into the public domain may improve his profile and listener enjoyment.

[Guest]

I think if people were being honest they wouldn't necessarily want him to lose his job, just admit fault, improve in his role and act more professionally no? Probably build some bridges too.

[Webbo]

Are you doing this deliberately? He's not good at his job and I'd go as far as arguing he abuses his position.

Saying what I think? Yes, I'm doing it deliberately. That's kind of the point of the forum.

[tomtom]

I think if people were being honest they wouldn't necessarily want him to lose his job, just admit fault, improve in his role and act more professionally no? Probably build some bridges too.

Nah, I want him replaced with someone who can give me a detailed description of what is actually happening in the match, and who doesn't have such levels of self importance.....hence I want him sacked (Honestly)

He's burnt too many bridges and be honest he's not going to magically improve and completely change how he goes about his job

[ian_marshall]

His interviews are terrible, it's as if he writes his questions anticipating the answer and then leads into the next question, when he doesn't get the answer he wants he's lost and tries to engineer it as he did Monday night. He doesn't respond or react to the answers given and ploughs along regardless with what he has planned. Plus how can he have a serious discussion about Vardy using the term jap if he refuses to inform the listener of what was said, he shouldn't assume the listener knows, other broadcasters didn't have that problem and they discussed it without sensation and without taking any moral high ground.

I don't feel anyone should be sacked without being given a chance but he needs to take on board advice and criticism and use it to improve, (in the past I've learnt a lot more through criticism than I ever have through praise) because if he doesn't he will eventually alienate enough fans that radio Leicester will have to take action.

This is spot on and your first paragraph hit the nail on the head. Not sure if it's a producer directive, but Jason Bourne interviewed me before an away game last season, and everything was pre-scripted. When I didn't give him the answer he wanted to fit his agenda and story board he then tried to put words in my mouth. As soon as he realised that I had a very different viewpoint to him and wasn't going to play ball he quickly ended the interview. Came across as very unprofessional and lacking the dynamism to be a top journalist.

[ozleicester]

Well...... finally got to listen to the phone in, wow, i think the reaction on here toward stringer has far exceeded the overeaction to the comment by Vardy.

 

Of course Stringer was going to talk about it, its front page news. He interviewed a Japanese journo, which i wouldve thought was a logical thing to do, he asked a couple of times how the journo felt about the terminology and got decent and relatively clear answers, most Japanese would consider it somewhat derogatory.

 

His "i wont use the word" was imo excessive, but he is in the media, youve gotta expect some level of sensationalism.

 

Reading through this thread i expected that he had called for sacking and outrage. 

[bluesbrothers]

We ought to have a poll on here.

[Always Next Year]

Sack him 1

Keep him 0

[shade]

We ought to have a poll on here.

bet he'd hate stringer too.

[Molly]

Stringer will stay a bellend whether NP is manager or not.

 

Radio Leicester are clearly not listening to their listeners!

[Larry_LCFC]

Well...... finally got to listen to the phone in, wow, i think the reaction on here toward stringer has far exceeded the overeaction to the comment by Vardy.

 

Of course Stringer was going to talk about it, its front page news. He interviewed a Japanese journo, which i wouldve thought was a logical thing to do, he asked a couple of times how the journo felt about the terminology and got decent and relatively clear answers, most Japanese would consider it somewhat derogatory.

 

His "i wont use the word" was imo excessive, but he is in the media, youve gotta expect some level of sensationalism.

 

Reading through this thread i expected that he had called for sacking and outrage.

100%

[sphericalfox]

Yeah because clearly I said that's the rules....

Where do you even get this shit from? Love the way everything gets twisted on here.   If you want to spend 24/7 on here, and get satisfaction trying to make someone lose their job, crack on buddy! Knock yourself out! Nobody's stopping you.

 

Where have I stated that he should be sacked? Please indulge me by quoting where exactly I ever said this.

 

I personally don't spend 24/7 on here, but I don't have to justify myself to you.

 

I've in the past following Stringer's unprofessional antics pointed out why it's inappropriate, and have even in the past suggested that he should pack it in and act accordingly over many years of being a colossal bell. If you don't agree if the majority sentiment on FT and beyond, then don't read this thread and don't post in it. It's really that simple.

[Foreverfox]

O.K After last nights phone in on Radio Leicester where Mr Stringer again was ridiculous and embarrassing is it now time we sent a clear message to our local Radio station that Ian Stringer is not the right man to be the voice of the fans.

Boycotted by the Club's staff including the Players and Manager and continuing to speak total and utter rubbish resulting in last nights embarrassing attempt of covering the Jamie Vardy Racist story. It's time we made our opinions clear we want a REAL voice of the fans. someone we can relate to and a real Leicester City Fan.

So.....Anyone who agree's can text Radio Leicester with the following words and hopefully with enough texts going in they will sit up and do something about it.

"Please replace Ian Stringer asap i as a fan have had enough of his poor representation of us fans with the club.His continued employment will result in me boycotting your station .....MR.....(end with your name)

Or words to that effect you get the idea.

Text number: 81333 - Start your message with LEICESTER. Texts to this number will be charged at your standard network rate.

Comment your name here when done. I think as few as 50 will make them sit up and take notice.

We as fans need a voice to the club and he had proven time and time again he is not capable of representing us. The club has virtually boycotted him! We want to hear the Players and Manager after the games.It's time for him to go.Last night was the last straw.

Remember to start with the word LEICESTER.

Comment DONE here.

Just an update for you just had another returned phone call this time from a guy from the BBC offices but not in Leicester so it seems they are listening. He is very interested at hearing all sides to the story and says it's not the first time this has been brought to his attention.He understands that it seems he has burnt his bridges with the club and in his own words it's "Unacceptable"

Please Please kept those texts going in.