“You’re A C***” — Now That’s How You Start Your First Press Conference!

In his first press conference as manager of Newcastle United today, Joe Kinnear got off to a smashing start with the media: The eighth word out of his mouth was “cunt”.

Here’s how that went:

Joe Kinnear Which one is Simon Bird [Daily Mirror's north-east football writer]?

Simon Bird Me.

JK You’re a cunt.

SB Thank you.

Click here for the entire transcript.

Let me just say…I love it. Things have been heating up in the Toon since fan favorite Kevin Keegan left the club over disagreements with owner Mike ntion away from the team’s abysmal on-field performance ahead of a crucial weekend fixture with Constable’s Everton.

I have nothing else to add, save that I absolutely enjoy use of the c-word by Englishmen, especially when preceded by modifiers like “moist” and “bloody”. By no means is type of language limited to managers.

In my first EPL game, a London derby between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea, an eight-year old was just letting the C-word fly — spittle and everything. Meanwhile, his father sitting next to him crossed his arms and nodded with quiet satisfaction.  The scene was equal parts heartbreaking and endearing.

Oh, England! See you next Tuesday, indeed.