Alistair Campbell being his usual self

Chester Perry · Post by **Chester Perry** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:34 pm

I presume - on the telegraph football podcast

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/20 ... ean-dyche/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I will listen later

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:50 pm

Is this the same guy who sexed up the dossier that eventually took us to a war that has opened a real massive can of worms? Well we can believe him then can't we

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:48 pm

Stayingup wrote:Is this the same guy who sexed up the dossier that eventually took us to a war that has opened a real massive can of worms? Well we can believe him then can't we

Or is it the guy who ended up throwing punches at a fellow journo who dared to criticise his employer, Robert Maxwell ?
Or the chap who thought it appropriate to lecture British Lions players on the 2005 tour, accusing them of a lack of heart, and resulting in them wanting to " punch his f*****g lights out " or the fellow who talks openly about defying the democratic wishes of the British people, and now edits a Newspaper, devoted to that particular aim ?

Yep, that's him !

BennyD · Post by **BennyD** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 10:53 pm

File him on the prick list.

ten bellies · Post by **ten bellies** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 11:09 pm

His rise to unelected political power, plus a successful battle against alcoholism and depression, obviously qualifies him to rail against the vote of
the plebs.

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:10 am

On the subjcet of the Podcast - Sean Dyche would make a better PM, but wouldn't want the job.

Anyone good enough to be able to do it well wouldn't want to do it.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:20 am

Worst sumariser/ co-commentator (on Claretsplayer) I have ever heard!

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:30 am

He does do something positive - he mentions Burnley FC pretty much wherever he goes. Not bad for publicity.

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:08 am

The guy Burnley FC seem willing to give a platform to promote himself on whenever he likes.....

Heaton's Gloves · Post by **Heaton's Gloves** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:31 am

Alastair Campbell is a prick. Simple really.

Murger · Post by **Murger** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 7:39 am

I echo most of the above statements. Alistair Campbell is a prick.

Grumps · Post by **Grumps** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:00 am

I never understood why he was never governed by the same travel restrictions placed on the rest of us when travelling to Ewood Park, but was allowed to drive and had a reserved parking space, its not like he's a director or similar, he still Sat in the Darwen end.....

Lancasterclaret · Post by **Lancasterclaret** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:39 am

I follow people on twitter, whose political, personal, whatever views I might disagree with.

I follow them because they are Burnley fans and there can never be enough of us in the media.

Knows his stuff about Burnley, clearly as bonkers about the club as we all are and he annoys the hell out of every single Brexiteer. Whats not to like?

gawthorpe_view · Post by **gawthorpe_view** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 8:40 am

Being a Burnley supporter is his only redeeming feature.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:08 am

What's not to like ? It's easier to answer 'what's to like ?' He's a Burnley fan that's it. Not keen on this preferential treatment he's been given by the club. Not everyone likes him or agrees with his views or role in the Blair lies.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:15 am

I think he’s great.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:04 am

He plays the pipes and is a devoted Claret.
I forgive him being a Campbell (almost!)

Guich · Post by **Guich** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:05 am

FactualFrank wrote:He does do something positive - he mentions Burnley FC pretty much wherever he goes. Not bad for publicity.

He may be the best PR/Spin Man in the history of the UK Politics, but I'm not sure Darren Bentley would see him as an asset

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:20 am

Lancasterclaret wrote:I follow people on twitter, whose political, personal, whatever views I might disagree with.

I follow them because they are Burnley fans and there can never be enough of us in the media.

Knows his stuff about Burnley, clearly as bonkers about the club as we all are and he annoys the hell out of every single Brexiteer. Whats not to like?

His twitter feed is amusing to read.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:45 am

Like someone mentioned above, his seemingly only redeeming feature is that he’s a claret.

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:58 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Like someone mentioned above, his seemingly only redeeming feature is that he’s a claret.

He was also very good at his job. Whether you agree with what his job was is a different matter.
Interesting that Bernard Ingham was a Claret too, and he was an equally divisive character.

Tall Paul · Post by **Tall Paul** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:14 am

What has the lead singer of UB40 been up to now?

ngsobob · Post by **ngsobob** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 11:33 am

his name is Alastair. Try harder to get it right. He's a good bloke.

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