In the latest Presser Jamie is very restrained. He bigs the players up but wonder if it’s a bit too much at times. He described Newman as ‘absolutely world class’. I’m not sure that’s true just yet, and I also don’t think it’s the right way to get the most out of players……..

The line 'we moved the ball well at saints but just couldn't get the final pass' had me.

He spoke quite well in this weeks presser but i notice it was only 13 mins and not the usual 28 somaybe the media dept was told to edit out the piffle, waffle and religious talk.

He has his own view of things , that’s for sure. He reminds me of someone who walks around with headphones on, listening to positivity podcasts constantly!

Apparently the 28 minute ones had already been trimmed to edit all the religious waffle!

Post match conference. JJB is a really inspiring bloke to listen to imho,.,,,
Some real hard and brutal truths amongst the waffle. I really liked how he answered the ‘did you deserve to win’question.
Thought he was very rude about Jack Broadbent though. Was directly asked about Jack and went onto a waffle about Kev and his son as usual. We’ve heard it all before and wearing bit thin to be honest….

No i think you’re confused when he was talking about Jack Sinfield he was directly asked about Jack Sinfield.

He’d already answered the questions about Jack Broadbent.

JJB says "our discipline isnt indoctrinated into our muscle memory and we arent forming atomic habits just yet" and im sure the players all agree.

I also quoted that one! Quite brilliant. Any anatomy cadaver demonstration would be proud!

He did answer the question but glossed over it and then started taking about Mellor and Simpson but listening again agree he was also asked about Sinfield, so yeah

I think Broadbent seems to have burned his bridges for whatever reason.

We are coming up with some atomic brain explosions on a pretty regular basis.

Possibly a lack of talent at this level too by sound though…..

I hear meaningless bull, you hear brilliance. It's a strange world.

Ha. Thank god we don’t all see things the same though right?

I would enjoy his thoughts and his vocabulary if we were winning games.

I think you are articulating in a way that shows a manifestation of frustration at the lack of atomic synchronisty that doesnt galvanise anyone on Southstander if im honest.

To me he speaks like someone who thinks a lot but cannot actually practically use those thoughts. How does the saying go "those that can do those that can't teach" He reminds of a college lecturer who couldn't make it in the real work world.

Being a great communicator is so important. Sometimes I think some of what JJB says is interesting, and that’s because he
articulates things in a way I’ve not heard before, the words themselves I’ve heard, but the collocations and patterns are different. I’m not sure I could consume that all the time though, and sometimes it’s better just to express something in the most concise and simple way, without being abrupt or rude.

I don't think he does articulate in any different way especially, he just abuses metaphors and should apply the less is more principle with the team or in the media.

True.

No. He is special . I’ve met some very bright and eloquent people over the years………..and he would rank bottom of the pile…!
But top from the council estate in Leeds kin! You must admit he’s pretty advanced, and like a minister at times……

Good post match presser . Gives some insight does the lad and doing a great job. Refers to Zak as the ‘return of the prodigal son’….

Recent press conference. He is entertaining. He’s gone from criticising Broadbent to saying his stats were ‘out of this world’ vs Toulouse.

He’s asking for ‘subconscious intuition’ for the next match.

When asked who’ll be paying centre
In summary ‘some hybrid players, some second rowers, some young kids’
So about 6 centres then. And not an actual centre by the sound of it!

I love listening to JJB. Yeah, sometimes it's too much but at a time when it seems like the characters and personalities are sucked out of professional sport - there he is doing his thing. The BBC seem to love him and his passion. For the players, having someone so passionate must be a welcome change to the Agar monotone