Private Passions

[Pianorak]

I hadn't heard the programme before. One of the best in the series - what a truly great man!

[kernelbogey]

Sarah Perry as guest today had interesting things to say about her writing and about her musical choices: inculding contemporary composer Stephen Crowe, new to me.

[Nick Armstrong]

Sarah Perry as guest today had interesting things to say about her writing and about her musical choices: inculding contemporary composer Stephen Crowe, new to me.

Yes, very good. Have bought her books for family members, need to get round to reading one or two myself....

[oddoneout]

Yes, very good. Have bought her books for family members, need to get round to reading one or two myself....

I have read her first two, not sure I want to read the third at the moment, things seem quite dark enough as it is.
This is interesting https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...gs-sarah-perry

[kernelbogey]

Today's programme with Mike Brearley - cricketer and psychoanalyst - was very good: interesting musical choices; and of course quite a bit about cricket. There was a gratifying synergy between guest and presenter.

[DracoM]

[Nick Armstrong]

Today's programme with Mike Brierley - cricketer and psychoanalyst - was very good: interesting musical choices; and of course quite a bit about cricket. There was a gratifying synergy between guest and presenter.

Yes, one of the best - very thoughtful & interesting.

I had no idea Brierley had gone on to a career as a psychoanalyst.

[kernelbogey]

I had no idea Brierley had gone on to a career as a psychoanalyst.

Nor I....

[jayne lee wilson]

Mike Brearley, people: respect for the Great Man.

I do think his psychological subtlety on the field was a major part of getting the best out of Botham - Both - in the legendary 1981 Ashes series - I recall Brearley saying that "he brings out the boyishness in me", but it went a lot further than that....he knew when to care and comfort and when to inspire, motivate and cajole a cricketer who was essentially inspirational. You could see this clearly in the on-field body language at the time.
I wasn't surprised to hear some years ago that he had become a psychoanalyst, a discipline which has always fascinated me: it shows us how we are "run from below".....as Larkin said our identities are at least partly..."what something hidden from us chose".... about facing and accepting yourself - your best self and your worst. Using those positive and negative energies.

You see this in the more sophisticated Football managers too of course, such as Mourinho and The Mersey God Klopp.....

[kernelbogey]

Mike Brearley, people: respect for the Great Man.

Mea culpa....

[cloughie]

I always thought MB deserved his place in the England if he’d never scored a run - he knew his team - which were motivated by an arm around the shoulder and which were more motivated by a verbal kick up the backside! Jayne I agree with you about Klopp but not sure Mourinho has it - if he has it didn’t work at Old Trafford but I think that Dean Smith and Gareth Southgate have.

[oddoneout]

I know nothing about cricket, but very much enjoyed this PP. Mike Brearley has a good radio voice, and I always think it's a bonus when I am surprised to get to the end of the programme much sooner than I expected.

[jayne lee wilson]

I always thought MB deserved his place in the England if he’d never scored a run - he knew his team - which were motivated by an arm around the shoulder and which were more motivated by a verbal kick up the backside! Jayne I agree with you about Klopp but not sure Mourinho has it - if he has it didn’t work at Old Trafford but I think that Dean Smith and Gareth Southgate have.

Yes, but look at Spurs now...how cunningly he's building and shaping the team and the squad; Bale was a bigger risk than he looked "on paper", and Reguilon was a clever move. Mourinho still seems to know how to get close to his players....... the Resurrection of José is under way....
I didn't expect it, but its going to be a fascinating thing to watch.

[cloughie]

Yes, but look at Spurs now...how cunningly he's building and shaping the team and the squad; he still seems to know how to get close to his players....... the Mourinho Resurrection is under way....
I didn't expect it, but its going to be a fascinating thing to watch.

Yes, Jayne - Man U was a special learning experience for him I guess!

[jayne lee wilson]

Yes, Jayne - Man U was a special learning experience for him I guess!

Absolutely. I think José and the United team were very inspired by Ibrahimovic, who played a brilliant first season there; as was Paul Pogba. When Ibra suffered his longterm injury it all seem to go downhill quickly. Pogba, a huge talent but perhaps a rather fragile one mentally, has never been the same since, despite great moments; Solskjaer has never quite figured out how to get the best from him (Pogba had a great 2018 World Cup).

All in the mind you see.....and just look at Ibra now!