Sample Data-Language & Power used by Football Managers

Sir Alex Ferguson Interview Pre-match interview vs. Real Madrid

SAF-Um(.) I know that people will keep saying that um (2.0) that were not as good as the Manchester United teams in the past but then (1.0) sometimes we get foggy (2.0) and pressures of the past y'know (1.5) and um I do so myself at times but (1.5) the reality is that (.) is that (2.0) this team (1.0) doesn't know when its beaten(.) its a great quality to have (.) and we have some great individual players (2.0) so I think that (.) we must have a chance obviously the asset test is tomorrow and I have no doubts in my mind about that

News Correspondent Talks

SAF-He's (Cristiano Ronaldo) at I would think he's at the peak of his career now the next three years will (.) also be that way for him (.) but um (1.0) he was still a young man when he left me (1.0) and I think you can see how well he has flourished(.) in Madrid (1.0) and his record is (2.0) I'd  never thought he'd get that total to be honest with you I knew he would improve I knew he was one of the best payers in the world (.) probably he and Messi are the best players in the world but to score that many goals is phenomenal

Kevin Keegan's "I'll love it if we beat them!" Rant

Key
KK-Kevin Keegan
AG-Andy Gray
RK-Richard Keys
/-Interruption

KK-(1.0) We we just wanna (.) keep our hopes alive and er a lot of things have been said over the last few days so some sort of a slanderous and I would never commented (.) we've just got on workin' (.) tryin to pass the ball like we do in training(.) I think things have said (.) I think you gotta send Alex Ferguson a tape of this game haven't ya (.) isn't that what he asked for/

AG-Well i'm sure if he was watchin it tonight Kev (.) tonight Kevin he could have no complaints about the way Leeds went about their job(.) it really tested your team /

KK-An an and were playing Notts Forest on Thursday(.) and he objected to that(1.0) now (.) that was fixed up months ago we were supposed to be playing Notts Forest(.) I mean that sort of stuff were its its been (.) were better (.) were bigger than that/

RK-Well that's part and parcel of the psychological battle Kevin /

KK-No (.) No (.) when you drew that with footballers like he said about Leeds (1.0) and when you do things like that about a man like Stuart Pearce (1.0) i'm I've kept really quiet but i'll tell you something(.) he went down in my estimation when he said that we have not resorted to that (.) but i'll  tell you (.) i'll tell him now he'll be watching it on the tele right now (.) were still fighting for this title an and he's (Alex Ferguson) gotta go to Middlesbrough and get something an an and i'll tell you honestly (1.5) I will love it if we beat them (.) love it