There might be a way to make the subversion of he subversion work; the manager's team loses, the interviewer says something like, "disappointing result?", and the manager replies, "Not really - it's only the League Cup - who gives a f**k?"
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Didn't like the part about everyone looking like rapists, seemed out of place. Other than that it's fine.
Quote: The Giggle-o @ November 12 2009, 2:51 PM GMTThis is a good fully operating sketch idea but I think it's been done in an advert before. A football manager takes a swig of a drink (maybe lucozade) or a bite of a chocolate bar then they begin to speak the truth about the football match. Possibly followed by a line like 'refreshingly honest', I'm not sure but there is a big beeper going off in my mind that I've seen this concept done before. If not run with it!
Was there an 'Honest John' car salesman character in something like the Fast Show? Is that what you were thinking, Giggle-o?
To be fair, the more I think about this bloke the more I like him, because it just pricks the PC world bubble in which we live. I'm tired of everyone having to express what they think others want to hear. A football manager in a higher division must be thinking these sorts of things. And, in fact, once his team had beaten them 12 - nil shouldn't we see him in the dressing room saying "12 bloody nil? You overpaid bunch of muppets - my bloody Nan would have scored 15 by half time. Is it any wonder I never play you in a proper match!" etc.
Quote: Tony Cowards @ November 12 2009, 2:42 PM GMTPersonally as a comedy writer and a football fan I think the character of an "Honest Football Manager" who says it like it is rather than spouting the usual cliches is borderline genius, I could see it working in many different scenarios.
I like the sketch (subject to a little pruning) but agree with others in that the managers thoughts have to be proved correct, I don't think it'd be as funny if he got his comeuppance as it were.
I agree with most people especially Tony here. It's a great idea, and well done. You can't have the team get beaten. If you really wanted a twist the "come-uppance" could be that they only win 9-0, and the interviewer could goad him unsuccessfully about that.