This is not exclusive to Everton or any particular player, it’s an outcome of the fear of being sued or complained about on all clubs’ behalves.
Does anyone else wish the media team would ask new players a different set of questions? Because it a the same thing for every player, and the players themselves are mostly media trained to give the same answers now.
Club Media Officer; “So, new player, what are your thoughts on joining this massive club”?
New Player; “yeah it’s a massive club, huge fanbase, so passionate”.
CMO; “when you’ve played here in the Premier League in the past what have been your thoughts on the fans”?
NP; “yeah so passionate, huge club, bigger than Ron Jeremy’s member, kick it in the goal”.
CMO; “And now you’ve had a look round, how do you feel about the new world class stadium”?
NP; “yeah totally world class, amazing group, can’t wait to give 100% for the amazing fans of this amazing club, tremendous bunch the lads. Kick it in the goal”.
-jungle music and flashing images to fade
Come on, I wanna see them draw the personality out. I wanna know who they wanted to be growing up. What their favourite film/car/band/porn genre search is.
What you’d you ask new signings for media duties on arrival?
Does anyone else wish the media team would ask new players a different set of questions? Because it a the same thing for every player, and the players themselves are mostly media trained to give the same answers now.
Club Media Officer; “So, new player, what are your thoughts on joining this massive club”?
New Player; “yeah it’s a massive club, huge fanbase, so passionate”.
CMO; “when you’ve played here in the Premier League in the past what have been your thoughts on the fans”?
NP; “yeah so passionate, huge club, bigger than Ron Jeremy’s member, kick it in the goal”.
CMO; “And now you’ve had a look round, how do you feel about the new world class stadium”?
NP; “yeah totally world class, amazing group, can’t wait to give 100% for the amazing fans of this amazing club, tremendous bunch the lads. Kick it in the goal”.
-jungle music and flashing images to fade
Come on, I wanna see them draw the personality out. I wanna know who they wanted to be growing up. What their favourite film/car/band/porn genre search is.
What you’d you ask new signings for media duties on arrival?
