Andy Murray - I take it back!

**Drewster** · 2 July 2009, 12:20

Originally posted by Platypus View Post

I really enjoyed the match yesterday, and am looking forward to the next one.

On balance and despite my previous reservations about him being an English-hating prima donna, I'll be supporting him.

I suppose I was too ready to jump to conclusions

Various discussions on this board played their part in my epiphany. What is the world coming to when sensible arguments on CUK win the day?

I think someone has kidnapped Platy and is making him say silly things!!!!

**DiscoStu** · 2 July 2009, 12:22

Originally posted by Platypus View Post

I really enjoyed the match yesterday, and am looking forward to the next one.

On balance and despite my previous reservations about him being an English-hating prima donna, I'll be supporting him.

I suppose I was too ready to jump to conclusions

Various discussions on this board played their part in my epiphany. What is the world coming to when sensible arguments on CUK win the day?

I think the phrase I'm looking for is glory supporter

**scooterscot** · 2 July 2009, 13:22

Everyone loves a winner -

(except win England are playing)

**Bagpuss** · 2 July 2009, 14:40

Not liking him is seen as anti Scottish but I was listining to Talk Sport t'other day and Alan Brazil was expressing his inability to warm to the guy especially after his lack of thanks for crowd support. You could argue he needs that to be a winner but remember, both Nedal and Federer are humble and also better tennis players. This is despite the help from the PR gurus that Murray has hired

**PM-Junkie** · 2 July 2009, 14:47

If he thinks everyone in the crowd will be behind him tomorrow, he's in for a big shock. I expect a big bunch of support for Roddick - he's a very popular guy. I doubt that will bother him though.

**snaw** · 2 July 2009, 14:49

Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

Not liking him is seen as anti Scottish but I was listining to Talk Sport t'other day and Alan Brazil was expressing his inability to warm to the guy especially after his lack of thanks for crowd support. You could argue he needs that to be a winner but remember, both Nedal and Federer are humble and also better tennis players. This is despite the help from the PR gurus that Murray has hired

You're kind of implying he's arrogant, which he's not, as far as I've seen anyway. He's just not very charismatic. There was a time in the country (Eh by gum lad) when not trying to warm a crowd up for the sake of it was a good thing.

I've seen him on soccer am a couple of times, and he actually comes across as a really nice guy, with a sense of humour - he just doesn't seem to have the gift in front of the camera.

Shoot him - clearly it's not enough to have a potential wimbledon winner on our hands, he's got to be a media star as well.

**Bagpuss** · 2 July 2009, 14:52

I can't see how he could beat Federer given he's back to top form. It will be a good achievement to get to a grand slam final just like Greg Ruseski did, but that is it.

I'm not saying he should do the Tim Henman tribute, I'm saying he should at least have the courtesy to thank them for getting him through a tough match.

**Moscow Mule** · 2 July 2009, 14:52

I'm sure people will warm to him once he's won 3 or 4 grand slams.

That thing about the crowd was a bit harsh really - sticking a microphone in his face 90 seconds after he's finished 4 hours of tennis was a bit off.

**snaw** · 2 July 2009, 14:59

Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

I can't see how he could beat Federer given he's back to top form. It will be a good achievement to get to a grand slam final just like Greg Ruseski did, but that is it.

I'm not saying he should do the Tim Henman tribute, I'm saying he should at least have the courtesy to thank them for getting him through a tough match.

Umm, he's been to a GS final already (US Open last year, beat Nadal in semis and lost to federer in final) ...

And he did thank them as I recall.

**** me, he's a tennis version of Paul Scholes, he doesn't hog the limelight, doesn't big himself up, respects all his opponents, gets on with it quietly and does a very good job. Somehow that's not enough.

Andy Murray - I take it back!