I hadn't heard the programme before. One of the best in the series - what a truly great man!
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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.
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Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostSarah 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.
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Originally posted by Nick Armstrong View PostYes, very good. Have bought her books for family members, need to get round to reading one or two myself....
This is interesting https://www.theguardian.com/books/20...gs-sarah-perry
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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.Last edited by kernelbogey; 15-11-20, 14:30.
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Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostToday'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.
I had no idea Brierley had gone on to a career as a psychoanalyst."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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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.....Last edited by jayne lee wilson; 15-11-20, 14:43.
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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.
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostI 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.
I didn't expect it, but its going to be a fascinating thing to watch.
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Originally posted by jayne lee wilson View PostYes, 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.
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostYes, Jayne - Man U was a special learning experience for him I guess!
All in the mind you see.....and just look at Ibra now!
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