Alex has never said it but I think he might have agreed with me to a certain extent - and some people have told me he used to say "you'll win nothing with kids" to his players to inspire them.
Speaking at the NUS national conference yesterday, he said: "If you stand on this stage and claim that we should demand free education, living grants for all, we will win nothing".
They know what "Jogo Bonito" — beautiful play — means, but they believe it will win nothing without order, discipline and fighting spirit.
Jim White's funny, self-deprecating You'll Win Nothing With Kids (Little, Brown, £12.99) is definitely in the former category.
"It's clear that if you come to Spain and say to [Valencia coach Unai] Emery, [Barcelona's Pep] Guardiola or [Real Madrid's Jose] Mourinho that they'll win nothing in the next three years, it's obvious they wouldn't continue [in their jobs]," the 23-year-old Spain midfielder was quoted as saying.
You will win prizes or money, or get nothing.
In each trial, one of four letter stimuli (A, B, C or D) was presented and participants were asked 'What do you think you will win? 1 = Don't know, 2 = Nothing, 3 = Cigarettes, 4 = Chocolate'.
I won't tell you how much money you will win.
Tell yourself you will win the tournament.
