Listen

There's been a lot of mentions of MB's 'Listen' mannerism and I've been wondering how the forum feels about it (apart of course from taking the p1ss)
I've put a couple of suggestions into the attached poll but please provide any other theories and I'll add them
BTW the word was used 3 times in the post Notts County interview, but not once in the transcript on the GTFC web site (btw previous transcripts have included it, including the post Exeter interview)

Or its not a negative thing, and just one of them this game everyone does, equivalent of 'erm'.

That's sort of what I meant by option 1

Pointless Poll - its a habit thing spoken by both players and managers in football.  Similar to "to be fair" thats also often used.

Sorry - but I shall not be voting.  

Quoted from AussieMariner

There's been a lot of mentions of MB's 'Listen' mannerism and I've been wondering how the forum feels about it (apart of course from taking the p1ss)
I've put a couple of suggestions into the attached poll but please provide any other theories and I'll add them
BTW the word was used 3 times in the post Notts County interview, but not once in the transcript on the GTFC web site (btw previous transcripts have included it, including the post Exeter interview)

Could you re-do the thread and add "This makes no fuckin difference whatsoever""  to the options.

What a stupid poll.

It's just a mannerism of his. Just like some say "you know" at the end of every sentence or use clichés like "at the end of the day" etc etc.

Worst thread in the history of the fishy and 2 minutes of my life wasted. Thanks and congratulations

OK fair enough poll removed - I was just interested in whether people thought it was just a mannerism or a sign of arrogance
For what it's worth about 70% of people thought it was the former and 15% the latter

It's just one of those fashionable sayings at the moment like answering  a question with So

Interested! My god this thread has annoyed me.......

He also says "to be honest" and "for me" and my favourite "The BP". Hursty used to say "100%" and "keep us shape" and Fenty says "when all said and done" and "in the building". Everyone does it.

Not as bad as some phrases continually used in interviews you know what I mean..

Listen,this thread is completely pointless. For me it doesn't matter what phrases are commonly used all that matters is the manager gives an honest opinion and the players put in a performance to excite the fans and get the BP rocking.

I agree - pointless, a mistake and I apologise
Listen, lets just draw a line at the end of the day, move forward and make Grimsby great again

Listen, . (Scratches head and raises eyebrows)

Considered a fill-in word in this context. Better to say 'Listen' than 'Errrr'

When people say 'you get me', 'you know' or 'you understand' at the end of sentences irritate me as I speak English and am consciously listening to them speak

Quoted from AussieMariner

I agree - pointless, a mistake and I apologise
Listen, lets just draw a line at the end of the day, move forward and make Grimsby great again

No worries mate.

i actually like it, its obviously his buy time phrase while he thinks things through but i think it could be embraced and become a cult word.

AussieMariner has got form for pointless ill thought out posts on this forum...

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Aidan O'Brien the leading racehorse trainer uses the word listen many many times whilst being interviewed. If Marcus is half as succesful as him he can say it every other work it wouldn't bother me at all.
Let's get off Marcus's back he is doing a great job. Can't wait to see his team when all the players are his picks.
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Quoted from moosey_club

i actually like it, its obviously his buy time phrase while he thinks things through but i think it could be embraced and become a cult word.

That's exactly what it is, a delaying tactic to buy more thinking time, as is erm and the classic is pardon, which gives even more time as the questioner has to repeat the question.

Quoted from AussieMariner

I agree - pointless, a mistake and I apologise
Listen, lets just draw a line at the end of the day, move forward and make Grimsby great again

Listen, don't worry about it. I think there were some overreactions amongst the posts.

So, where are we going to build this wall that the Yorkies are going to pay for?

Quoted from Tradjazz

Aidan O'Brien the leading racehorse trainer uses the word listen many many times whilst being interviewed. If Marcus is half as succesful as him he can say it every other work it wouldn't bother me at all.
Let's get off Marcus's back he is doing a great job. Can't wait to see his team when all the players are his picks.
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Listen I agree with you

Erm, to be fair, for me it's a non issue. At the end of the day Biggy/Bigs says it a lot, but, you know, it doesn't matter for me to be fair.

Quoted from ginnywings

That's exactly what it is, a delaying tactic to buy more thinking time, as is erm and the classic is pardon, which gives even more time as the questioner has to repeat the question.

Imagine.....to the tune of...Bad Manners, Lip up Fatty ..

Listen Marcus Ahhh Listen Marcus Marcus Bignot...Bignot Bignot Bignot...

Quoted from moosey_club

Imagine.....to the tune of...Bad Manners, Lip up Fatty ..

Listen Marcus Ahhh Listen Marcus Marcus Bignot...Bignot Bignot Bignot...

That's almost as bad as the original post  

Quoted from MuddyWaters

That's almost as bad as the original post  

I like it Moosey but think you may be overestimating the Pontoon's vocal range  

Quoted from AussieMariner

I agree - pointless, a mistake and I apologise
Listen, lets just draw a line at the end of the day, move forward and make Grimsby great again

You don't get away that easily-can you repeat the question please, and wheres the frigging voting list, I haven't voted yet

Listen, if I'm being honest, everybody has certain,  ermmm, vocal mannerisms to give them,  hmmmm, time to think about what to say next. So what? Know what I mean?

In Bristol the locals use 'mind' mid sentence. Then add a 'l' or two onto the work. So 'Marcus Bignalll mind init my baba' would be common place

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Listen, don't worry about it. I think there were some overreactions amongst the posts.

So, where are we going to build this wall that the Yorkies are going to pay for?

Just after you've gone through brigg gets my vote 👍

I have to admit I use  " To cut a long story short" quite regular and my mate replies " Al you don't know how to cut a long story short"    Well ! I was a salesman most of my working life.

Highcliffe Mariner, this wall just as you go through Brigg, is that to or from Grimsby, Brigg has a fair number of town fans, please don't shut us out and force us to go to Scunny, I'd rather watch Cironation Street.

Quoted from Gaffer58

Highcliffe Mariner, this wall just as you go through Brigg, is that to or from Grimsby, Brigg has a fair number of town fans, please don't shut us out and force us to go to Scunny, I'd rather watch Cironation Street.

The west side of the town. We'll probably then draw the line down to Market Rasen, then down to Woodall Spa and across to the Wash.

Listen Linda

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Quoted from Gaffer58

Highcliffe Mariner, this wall just as you go through Brigg, is that to or from Grimsby, Brigg has a fair number of town fans, please don't shut us out and force us to go to Scunny, I'd rather watch Cironation Street.

I did say just after Brigg ,  meaning Scunthorpe side .👍 Them poor souls in Brigg that support the iron will just have to get passports .

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Come on folks embrace the gaffer. Most on here moaned about how dull PH was, now we have someone who shows some personality and a bit of humour and some people still want to have a go. Savour the moments like his Jurgen Klopp celebration along the touch line when the second goal went in on Sat. Listen, look, long may it continue.