James
26/11/2002, 5:36 PM
97.6 Fm
thanks to ruairi and Helen for the interview
good job lads
interview played on Poc Off sports program today on 97.6 fm
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This is the transcript of the interview with Brian Lennox, done by Helen
Aherne
HA: Now that you've publicy supported under fire manager Liam Murphy, is
this the dreaded vote of confidence given by a chairman before he sacks him?
BL: [laughs] No it's not, no. Liam is doing a great job, and I'm fully behind
him all the way. I think there's an element out there that think he's under
achieved, I don' believe that.
HA: City's results haven't been that impressive of late, do you think LM
is unfairly taking all the blame?
BL: Yeah, he is. Some of the players aren't playing to their potential, I
know the manager is supposed to get the beat out of them, I believe the negative
shouting from the crowd doesn't help. I think Liam is getting too much of
the blame and I don't think there's anybody to blame to be quite honest with
ya, it's just think it's the way things are.
HA: Do you think City's results have overshadowed the great work LM has done?
BL: Yeah. We're just going through a bad patch, and a bit of bad luck, and
I believe that startinf Friday night against Shelbourne, I think that we
should get back on our winning ways.
HA: If you were Liam Murphy over the season, would you have done anything
differently?
BL: I probably would have bought more players, but then again, Liam's a very
hard working man, and he hasn't got the opportunities to go across the water
to see some professionals over there. We do have some great young talent
coming through, but it'll take time to bed them in.
HA: You say in your statement in the Echo today that liam Murphy is the most
under estimated manger in the EL, who is he underestimated by?
BL: I think ourselves. I think everybody who supports City don't realise
he's a quiet chap, ya know, and he doesn't express himself very much. He
kinda stands there, it seems to [some people] that he's arrogant, but he's
not a bit arrogant, he's just quiet ya know?
HA: Why do you think he comes across that way?
BL: I think it's just the way Liam is.
HA. Do you think funding is a factor in why ye didn't sign up as many new
players?
BL: I think so, but also I believe in the youth policy. We have started up
an academy here, and we do have three other temas that feed our senior team
with young players, and I know that is the way to go for the future. So patience
is the biggest word here.
HA: What's your prediction for the game against Shels?
BL: I think we'll win.
HA: What are your predictions for the rest of the season?
BL: I honestly think Bohs should win, they're a great team, and I hope that Cork will come second.
thanks to ruairi and Helen for the interview
good job lads
interview played on Poc Off sports program today on 97.6 fm
------------------
This is the transcript of the interview with Brian Lennox, done by Helen
Aherne
HA: Now that you've publicy supported under fire manager Liam Murphy, is
this the dreaded vote of confidence given by a chairman before he sacks him?
BL: [laughs] No it's not, no. Liam is doing a great job, and I'm fully behind
him all the way. I think there's an element out there that think he's under
achieved, I don' believe that.
HA: City's results haven't been that impressive of late, do you think LM
is unfairly taking all the blame?
BL: Yeah, he is. Some of the players aren't playing to their potential, I
know the manager is supposed to get the beat out of them, I believe the negative
shouting from the crowd doesn't help. I think Liam is getting too much of
the blame and I don't think there's anybody to blame to be quite honest with
ya, it's just think it's the way things are.
HA: Do you think City's results have overshadowed the great work LM has done?
BL: Yeah. We're just going through a bad patch, and a bit of bad luck, and
I believe that startinf Friday night against Shelbourne, I think that we
should get back on our winning ways.
HA: If you were Liam Murphy over the season, would you have done anything
differently?
BL: I probably would have bought more players, but then again, Liam's a very
hard working man, and he hasn't got the opportunities to go across the water
to see some professionals over there. We do have some great young talent
coming through, but it'll take time to bed them in.
HA: You say in your statement in the Echo today that liam Murphy is the most
under estimated manger in the EL, who is he underestimated by?
BL: I think ourselves. I think everybody who supports City don't realise
he's a quiet chap, ya know, and he doesn't express himself very much. He
kinda stands there, it seems to [some people] that he's arrogant, but he's
not a bit arrogant, he's just quiet ya know?
HA: Why do you think he comes across that way?
BL: I think it's just the way Liam is.
HA. Do you think funding is a factor in why ye didn't sign up as many new
players?
BL: I think so, but also I believe in the youth policy. We have started up
an academy here, and we do have three other temas that feed our senior team
with young players, and I know that is the way to go for the future. So patience
is the biggest word here.
HA: What's your prediction for the game against Shels?
BL: I think we'll win.
HA: What are your predictions for the rest of the season?
BL: I honestly think Bohs should win, they're a great team, and I hope that Cork will come second.