Sunday Times Kitson Interview

[WestCoast Life]

Dave the Rave is at it again.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/reading/article2848048.ece

“But, look, I walk into our merchandise shop at Reading and I’m amazed at the s*** football clubs manage to sell to their fans. Football is a successful business because people are eternally bound to their clubs. And everyone in this game has their hand out, everyone wants to get rich, while the fans just get poorer. They hook you, then they hook your son, and when they’ve got as much from you as they can get, they go to the Far East for more.

[The 17 Bus]

good call Dave, guess you wont want all your wages and will take £100k a year so prices can fall?

[readingbedding]

Dave the Rave is at it again.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/reading/article2848048.ece

“But, look, I walk into our merchandise shop at Reading and I’m amazed at the s*** football clubs manage to sell to their fans. Football is a successful business because people are eternally bound to their clubs. And everyone in this game has their hand out, everyone wants to get rich, while the fans just get poorer. They hook you, then they hook your son, and when they’ve got as much from you as they can get, they go to the Far East for more.

That's the truth, he's not 'at' anything.
Most football merchandise is complete crap.

He's just being honest.

[RIP ELM Park]

Kitson is an compleate breath of fresh air, so different from the normal cliche riddled quotes you get from most pro's. And he was right about the food at Sainsbuys as well!!!

[Cripple Creek]

Well said Dave and well said to the poster who mentioned an element of 'hypocrisy' about the money thing. But, hey, we are all hypocrites in some sense. Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat but I bet I'm not the only person here who fails that test.
Dead right about Sainsburys. I used to work at the High Wycombe branch and a nastier more unpleasant management attitude I have never come across. It is made pretty clear that you are scum when you start and this is coupled with an attitude of "do you know how lucky you are to work here?".
Is Dave Kitson the only player who can recite Macbeth in its entirety?

[Gordon Cumming's right ho]

Absolutely first rate. I've said it before and, for fear of throwing out a cliche, will say it again: eloquent, erudite and observational.

Love the "trawling" simile, or is it a metaphor?

Banquo! Banquo! Banquo!

[John Madejski's Wallet]

That man's interviews are a true Joy to read

[Dirk Gently]

Indeed - the complete antithesis of the stereotypical Premier League footballer.

[Dave the rave]

I think you'll find there's only one "Dave the rave"

Aye thank you

[Forbury Lion]

“But, look, I walk into our merchandise shop at Reading and I’m amazed at the s*** football clubs manage to sell to their fans. Football is a successful business because people are eternally bound to their clubs. And everyone in this game has their hand out, everyone wants to get rich, while the fans just get poorer. They hook you, then they hook your son, and when they’ve got as much from you as they can get, they go to the Far East for more.

Fair comment, A man of the people... I fear it may come back to haunt him if he was to ask for a pay rise.

I'm amazed at the crap inside our megastore.

I imagine he'd had more to say if he was ever to queue up for food.

[brighton_royal]

Utterly brilliant grumpy lanky genius.

Love it, more please.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat

eh?

[weybridgewanderer]

[quote="dave kitson"]In our small-sided games, people want to dribble the ball, beat a few men and put it in the top corner. I want to play our small games as Arsenal play on the big pitch. You pass, you move, you receive; you pass, you move, you receive. These games, they’re serious, at least they are at clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal. It is where you nurture your technique and your competitive attitude. These games are critical to a team’s development and it frustrates me that everyone wants to dribble, wants to shoot and this morning I needed to get away quickly.â€

[working class hero]

Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat

eh?

If we did not feed cattle we could grow enough vegetables / pulses / grains / cereals / legumes and fruit to feed the world. Explains why I am a veggie.

[willz_royal]

Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat

eh?

If we did not feed cattle we could grow enough vegetables / pulses / grains / cereals / legumes and fruit to feed the world. Explains why I am a veggie.

you not eating it will not stop the cow from being killed

[John Madejski's Wallet]

Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat

eh?

If we did not feed cattle we could grow enough vegetables / pulses / grains / cereals / legumes and fruit to feed the world. Explains why I am a veggie.

you not eating it will not stop the cow from being killed

But once all the cows are culled, then there will be enough water and land to feed everyone. Plus greenhouse emmissions will plummet (esp if the world stops eating rice too)

[namroyal]

Brilliant... a thread beginning with a quote from Dave Kitson is going to turn into a debate on vegetarianism and world hunger. Only on the "educated" Reading FC fan site..... Meanwhile on the Chelsea site they're discussing whether the pies are too cold in the Prima Doner kebab van....(probably)

[willz_royal]

Anyone, who cared about world hunger wouldn't in their right mind eat meat

eh?

If we did not feed cattle we could grow enough vegetables / pulses / grains / cereals / legumes and fruit to feed the world. Explains why I am a veggie.

you not eating it will not stop the cow from being killed

But once all the cows are culled, then there will be enough water and land to feed everyone. Plus greenhouse emmissions will plummet (esp if the world stops eating rice too)

The but contradicts my point and then you go on to agree


friend or foe ?

[bobbybottler]

Is Dave Kitson the only player who can recite Macbeth in its entirety?

Just him and Brian Kilcline.

[biscuitsrus]

Dave Kitson; the next megastore manager NOT but absolutely brilliant.