Zola brings news reporters coffee

Neil3030

What an out and out gentleman.

And to think those two mountebanks are claiming he's in breach of contract :mad:

Mr Alan

he just seems like a sound sound fella. perhaps too nice to be a top manager

flahavaj

I thought it was somewhat cringe worthy tbh. I like Zola and all that but this gets a big fat meh from me.

TonyD79

Didnt Johnathon Ross bring cups of tea out to reporters a few months back?!!

Pepe LeFrits

ha ha ha that's pure class. I wonder if those reporters felt bad about camping outside his gaff after that...

Panthro

that was fierce nice of zola, well played

IvySlayer

How come if I'm found in someones garden waiting for them all night they just shout at me?

Mr.Nice Guy

Coffee?
Check.
Cream?
Check.
Half a bottle of laxative?
Check.

:pac:

JerryHandbag

One of footballs real nice guys, a legend.

Hatch99

Nice Touch alright. But is he too nice to be a top manager ?? I know he had a good relationship with the players etc, but im not sure about him.

In saying that, his day's were always numbered when them 2 clowns took over the club. Bidding for players without even consulting the manager :rolleyes:

Neil3030

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Coffee?
Check.
Cream?
Check.
Half a bottle of laxative?
Check.

:pac:

Enough shite comes out of the British media mate, no need for the laxative.

:pac:

daithijjj

flahavaj wrote: »

I thought it was somewhat cringe worthy tbh. I like Zola and all that but this gets a big fat meh from me.

Whats cringeworthy about it?. The man is liked universally by almost every football fan. Those lads were no doubt camped outside his house for a long time, he brought them out a drink. He may not be a ruthless enough character to be a top top manager but at least he doesnt have 'notions of grandeur' that seperate him from us 'peasants'.

Neil3030

daithijjj wrote: »

Whats cringeworthy about it?. The man is liked universally by almost every football fan. Those lads were no doubt camped outside his house for a long time, he brought them out a drink. He may not be a ruthless enough character to be a top top manager but at least he doesnt have 'notions of grandeur' that seperate him from us 'peasants'.

I'd also say it got rid of them. Did you hear by the end of the clip the journalists had resorted to embarrassed well wishes? I reckon when Zola went back into his gaf they knew they weren't getting feck all out of him, combined with the slight embarrassment that he'd made them coffee, and they went on their way.

Positive press coverage... check
Get rid of journalists at your gate... check
Use up that Aldi coffee that's been sitting in the fridge for 2 years... check

Don't underestimate the utility of being nice....

daithijjj

Neil3030 wrote: »

I'd also say it got rid of them. Did you hear by the end of the clip the journalists had resorted to embarrassed well wishes? I reckon when Zola went back into his gaf they knew they weren't getting feck all out of him, combined with the slight embarrassment that he'd made them coffee, and they went on their way.

Positive press coverage... check
Get rid of journalists at your gate... check
Use up that Aldi coffee that's been sitting in the fridge for 2 years... check

Don't underestimate the utility of being nice....

Exactly, he was just using the coffee as an olive branch to the journos to feck off and it probably worked.

flahavaj

daithijjj wrote: »

Whats cringeworthy about it?. The man is liked universally by almost every football fan. Those lads were no doubt camped outside his house for a long time, he brought them out a drink. He may not be a ruthless enough character to be a top top manager but at least he doesnt have 'notions of grandeur' that seperate him from us 'peasants'.

Those poor nice men from the press, God love them.:rolleyes:

Columbia

I would have sent him back to get me a cup of tea. Probably would have done it too.

Johner

Absolute gent, had the pleasure of meeting him back in his Chelsea days and got his autograph. Zola 25. Chelsea legend.

dfx-

Neil3030 wrote: »

And to think those two mountebanks are claiming he's in breach of contract :mad:

They deserve Iain Dowie as manager..there I said it. :eek:

Columbia

I never before realised how much Zola looks like Ben Stiller.

They pretty much have to make a movie of his life now, just for that.

x PyRo

A true gent, Fair play to him.

Davidth88

I have met him ( about 3 years ago ), I can confirm he is truly a nice guy.

Necronomicon

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

ha ha ha that's pure class. I wonder if those reporters felt bad about camping outside his gaff after that...

They did, watching yesterday I'm sure I heard the Sky fella asking if he wanted them to leave.

Can't believe Gold and Sullivan are trying to weasal him out of compensation money for 'speaking out' against them - ffs, they were undermining him from the word go through the press, and he rightfully said it wasn't helping matters. Hope Zola and the LMA take them to the cleaners.

Eirebear

flahavaj wrote: »

Those poor nice men from the press, God love them.:rolleyes:

To be fair the chances are they were probably staffers or juniors who were told to go and wait there by a hardass editor.
Theyre just doing the job they were told to do.

Dancor

St Zola

joe123

I hope west ham get relegated next season.

Neil3030

Necronomicon wrote: »

They did, watching yesterday I'm sure I heard the Sky fella asking if he wanted them to leave.

Can't believe Gold and Sullivan are trying to weasal him out of compensation money for 'speaking out' against them - ffs, they were undermining him from the word go through the press, and he rightfully said it wasn't helping matters. Hope Zola and the LMA take them to the cleaners.

I know, just when you thought they couldn't stoop any lower. Thankfully the judge will take one look at them in their gaudy suits and say, "I don't care what the charge is here, I rule in favour of the other guys"

x in the city

Mr Alan wrote: »

he just seems like a sound sound fella. perhaps too nice to be a top manager

actually, I think i agree totally here with Alan (Sir)..

shock. ... . :o:o:o


he is probably too nice for his own good. top bloke for sure

x in the city

dfx- wrote: »

They deserve Iain Dowie as manager..there I said it. :eek:

phil brown, and phil browns son double act they deserve

Bounty Hunter

x in the city wrote: »

actually, I think i agree totally here with Alan (Sir)..

shock. ... . :o:o:o


he is probably too nice for his own good. top bloke for sure

i know people have said it before but i think he could be a great no.2

dfx-

dfx- wrote: »

They deserve Iain Dowie as manager..there I said it. :eek:

Too harsh..... far too harsh.

Hammer Archer

joe123 wrote: »

I hope west ham get relegated next season.

Had Zola remained as manager next season, you may have got your wish.
To be honest, I'm not surprised Gollivan are seeking to make it out that he was in breach of contract. They're two businessmen who have inherited a club in tatters financially and they'll be looking to avoid any tiny bit of unnecessary expenditure they can, even if it means acting like pr*cks to a genuinely nice guy like Zola.

yabadabado

but it could cost them more in the long run.Zola sues them for his compensation and wins

m@cc@

joe123 wrote: »

I hope west ham get relegated next season.

They've already become next seasons Hull City.

Dave!

What a gent

That_Guy

Have just seen this for the first time. Reminds me of a modern day Bobby Robson. True gent.