Pilib de Brun

[noodlehair]

The problem with being a football journo who's prominent on twitter is that you're always going to end up being a knob.

You say one thing and it pisses off one group of people (regardless of whether it's true or not), you say the opposite and it pisses off another group of people. You say nothing and you are pointless, and people wont be shy in letting you know that either...so you are just fighting fires all the time. It must be difficult in the end not to say things JUST to piss certain people off.

I do remember him coming out with some right nonsense about players and their training regimes though. I'm sure this happened more than once. The sort of stuff that even if you worked for the club involved as one of the training staff, still couldn't possibly be based on more than an opinion. Yet he'd present it as if it were fact. Not really a good way to point score in terms of the credibility chart.

Also the idea that any journo is completely reliable is just silly. At best, they get told things by another source. You have a journo telling you "Morata 100% to United" for example, while at the exact same time Morata and United don't even actually know what's going to happen or even what they want to happen.

Transfer muppetry is a mugs game, and I always find it a bit pathetic when you see journos and the like getting shit for being wrong about this or that, or making stuff up. No one is forcing anyone to read anything they write, much less believe it as fact when it's blatantly obvious that it can't be.

 

[golden_blunder]

Nail on head @noodlehair in regards to obvious opinion presented as fact. Pleb does that a lot and its bloody annoying

 

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What, where, Who?

 

[NotworkSte]

The problem with being a football journo who's prominent on twitter is that you're always going to end up being a knob.

You say one thing and it pisses off one group of people (regardless of whether it's true or not), you say the opposite and it pisses off another group of people. You say nothing and you are pointless, and people wont be shy in letting you know that either...so you are just fighting fires all the time. It must be difficult in the end not to say things JUST to piss certain people off.

I do remember him coming out with some right nonsense about players and their training regimes though. I'm sure this happened more than once. The sort of stuff that even if you worked for the club involved as one of the training staff, still couldn't possibly be based on more than an opinion. Yet he'd present it as if it were fact. Not really a good way to point score in terms of the credibility chart.

Also the idea that any journo is completely reliable is just silly. At best, they get told things by another source. You have a journo telling you "Morata 100% to United" for example, while at the exact same time Morata and United don't even actually know what's going to happen or even what they want to happen.

Transfer muppetry is a mugs game, and I always find it a bit pathetic when you see journos and the like getting shit for being wrong about this or that, or making stuff up. No one is forcing anyone to read anything they write, much less believe it as fact when it's blatantly obvious that it can't be.

I don't know Phil personally, but I listen to his podcast and used to listen to him on XM. I do know people who know him and he is a sound lad with a love of United who has managed to carve himself out a niche and been fairly successful in that. You're absolutely right noodle, no one journo has everything 100% right and when you do have access to the club, players and ex players like Phil does, sometimes you get the scoop, and sometimes you're being used to put a message out there for a particular agenda. He hasn't made himself rich off the back of the club, had a few setbacks and bankrolled himself through some hard times.

BTP podcast is good, and I like it, and like everything else I never 100% believe everything I read or hear. I was made up for his lad meeting Lukaku though what a memory that is for the wee man. Why so many here seem to have such an issue with Phil I don't know, I hear the arguments, but it makes no sense. The one where he had Clarke Carlisle on was very moving.

 

[The Don]

I don't know Phil personally, but I listen to his podcast and used to listen to him on XM. I do know people who know him and he is a sound lad with a love of United who has managed to carve himself out a niche and been fairly successful in that. You're absolutely right noodle, no one journo has everything 100% right and when you do have access to the club, players and ex players like Phil does, sometimes you get the scoop, and sometimes you're being used to put a message out there for a particular agenda. He hasn't made himself rich off the back of the club, had a few setbacks and bankrolled himself through some hard times.

BTP podcast is good, and I like it, and like everything else I never 100% believe everything I read or hear. I was made up for his lad meeting Lukaku though what a memory that is for the wee man. Why so many here seem to have such an issue with Phil I don't know, I hear the arguments, but it makes no sense. The one where he had Clarke Carlisle on was very moving.

Well said.

 

[Sunny Jim]

I don't know Phil personally, but I listen to his podcast and used to listen to him on XM. I do know people who know him and he is a sound lad with a love of United who has managed to carve himself out a niche and been fairly successful in that. You're absolutely right noodle, no one journo has everything 100% right and when you do have access to the club, players and ex players like Phil does, sometimes you get the scoop, and sometimes you're being used to put a message out there for a particular agenda. He hasn't made himself rich off the back of the club, had a few setbacks and bankrolled himself through some hard times.

BTP podcast is good, and I like it, and like everything else I never 100% believe everything I read or hear. I was made up for his lad meeting Lukaku though what a memory that is for the wee man. Why so many here seem to have such an issue with Phil I don't know, I hear the arguments, but it makes no sense. The one where he had Clarke Carlisle on was very moving.

I have no problem with him. None at all. Apart from him pretending he's an ITK which he clearly ins't.

 

[Jed I. Knight]

I don't know Phil personally, but I listen to his podcast and used to listen to him on XM. I do know people who know him and he is a sound lad with a love of United who has managed to carve himself out a niche and been fairly successful in that. You're absolutely right noodle, no one journo has everything 100% right and when you do have access to the club, players and ex players like Phil does, sometimes you get the scoop, and sometimes you're being used to put a message out there for a particular agenda. He hasn't made himself rich off the back of the club, had a few setbacks and bankrolled himself through some hard times.

BTP podcast is good, and I like it, and like everything else I never 100% believe everything I read or hear. I was made up for his lad meeting Lukaku though what a memory that is for the wee man. Why so many here seem to have such an issue with Phil I don't know, I hear the arguments, but it makes no sense. The one where he had Clarke Carlisle on was very moving.

I know nothing about the guy, other than the fact that his name is "Phil Brown" and he goes around presenting himself as "Pilib de Brun". Could that be it?

 

[The Don]

I know nothing about the guy, other than the fact that his name is "Phil Brown" and he goes around presenting himself as "Pilib de Brun". Could that be it?

That's the spelling of his name in his native language and this has been addressed countless times. At least 3 or 4 times in this very thread.

 

[Ramshock]

Whats with all the interest in Phil?

 

[Hammerfell]

That's the spelling of his name in his native language and this has been addressed countless times. At least 3 or 4 times in this very thread.

Alright Pilib?

 

[The Don]

Alright Pilib?

Yes, mate. Grand. How are you?

 

[NotworkSte]

I know nothing about the guy, other than the fact that his name is "Phil Brown" and he goes around presenting himself as "Pilib de Brun". Could that be it?

Coming from a user called Jed I Knight which willing to bet is not your real name, that's a pretty pointless reason for disliking someone. It's an Irish version of his name.

 

[Peanut Butter]

I'm not Irish but why do some of you take the piss out of his name? It's how it's spelt in Irish.

No-one takes the piss out of Di Marzio which is actually Italian for 'The Man'.

 

[Jed I. Knight]

Coming from a user called Jed I Knight which willing to bet is not your real name, that's a pretty pointless reason for disliking someone. It's an Irish version of his name.

There's a certain distinction between participating in a discussion forum for shits and giggles, and presenting yourself in the spotlight and make it your profession.

But yeah, fair enough point regardless!

 

[Oscie]

Today at 11:39, Sam Luckhurst tweets about United are considering two more signings this window.

1:49pm, de Brun tweets: ..."IMO two more signings"

Precisely what I mean. He hijacks info he gets from other reporters and passes it off as his own info/insight. If we do sign two more player people will say "See, look he said two more signings, he was right! #HEINTERVIEWEDLUKAKU!!"

 

[AndyJ1985]

He's just a United fan who gives his opinion on things and passes on any information he hears. He's no different to anyone else on this forum. What's with all the hate towards him?

 

[Manny]

He's just a United fan who gives his opinion on things and passes on any information he hears. He's no different to anyone else on this forum. What's with all the hate towards him?

That's how I treat him. The transfer muppets are an unforgiving bunch though

 

[Offside]

I think Delaney has raised the bar for shite talking this Summer. He's been absolutely horrendous. If he's not blacklisted then I don't see why people like de Brun are.

 

[FujiVice]

There are some real horrible people around.

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[VP89]

There are some real horrible people around.

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Fecking hell. Hope those accounts get banned asap.

 

[RedSky]

Internet cnuts being cnuts shocker.

 

[limerickcitykid]

He's right too. Hopefully the Martial dick riders do one.

 

[bonusroller]

He has a picture of his wife on instagram just a few days ago, she was pregnant

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

This is what you get when you give useless excuses for human beings a platform to take their frustrations at life out on someone else, just disgusting, and even sadder not even surprising.

 

[Adisa]

Thought the bump was about him spouting more shite.
Those comments are unacceptable.

 

[peridigm]

He has a picture of his wife on instagram just a few days ago, she was pregnant

Previous wife passed.

 

[FujiVice]

He has a picture of his wife on instagram just a few days ago, she was pregnant

The mother of his kid died a few years ago. He opened up about it on his vlog during mental health week. So of course, some saddos have used it as an opportunity to win internet points.

 

[C'est Moi Cantona]

Thought the bump was about him spouting more shite.
Those comments are unacceptable.

He's better informed than most, and is unfairly treated on here imo.

 

[izec]

He's better informed than most, and is unfairly treated on here imo.

Than most posters yes, than most actual journos? No. He is always stating the obvious, and always leaves a door open when it backfires. Howson got something right, doesnt mean he has a clue about most things. Pilib reminds me of Delaney actually., who is a complete fraud

 

[Paxi]

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Got Michael Carrick on his pod next week. He does have some contacts in the game whether you like him or not.

 

[Red Stone]

I'm not Irish but why do some of you take the piss out of his name? It's how it's spelt in Irish.

No-one takes the piss out of Di Marzio which is actually Italian for 'The Man'.

But that's because Di Marzio is The Man. Meanwhile, I have it on good authority that Pilib de Brún is actually white.

 

[LawCharltonBest]

I don’t get it. I have him one my Twitter and he shares pictures and you’d think he was the richest bastard ever. Huge house, loads of land, cars. How? Isn’t he just an internet journo? Or am I missing something?

 

[The Don]

I don’t get it. I have him one my Twitter and he shares pictures and you’d think he was the richest bastard ever. Huge house, loads of land, cars. How? Isn’t he just an internet journo? Or am I missing something?

If I'm not mistaken, the football stuff was just a hobbie. Pretty sure he owns a successful business, in California.

 

[Based Adnan]

Didn't this guy get a Lukaku interview the night he signed with us? Before it was even officially announced?

 

[The Don]

Didn't this guy get a Lukaku interview the night he signed with us? Before it was even officially announced?

Yes. He has a serious list of heavy hitters, he's interviewed, including (but not limited to) the likes of Lukaku, Roy Keane and Lothar Matthaus. He also has a boxing pod with former world champion bantamweight, Wayne McCullough.

 

[stevoc]

I'm not Irish but why do some of you take the piss out of his name? It's how it's spelt in Irish.

No-one takes the piss out of Di Marzio which is actually Italian for 'The Man'.

Does it really mean 'The Man'?

Do you think people would take the piss out of DiMarzio if he woke up one day and changed the spelling of his name to John Luke The Man?

 

[stevoc]

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Got Michael Carrick on his pod next week. He does have some contacts in the game whether you like him or not.

Of course he has contacts in the game, everyone who's interviewed a footballer/s has contacts in the game.

Doesn't necessarily mean he has any inside info on transfers though.

 

[Tarrou]

I'm confused by his name

Why does he have 'Phil Brown' in brackets on his Twitter?

 

[stevoc]

I'm confused by his name

Why does he have 'Phil Brown' in brackets on his Twitter?

Because that’s his name Philip Brown and presumably how his parents spelled it. At some point in his adult life though he’s decided to change it to Pilib de Brún.

 

[Baneofthegame]

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Got Michael Carrick on his pod next week. He does have some contacts in the game whether you like him or not.

Bit of an odd 2 year bump.