I think it's a bit strange for the Nevilles, who work in media, get annoyed when the subject of their criticism responds to it..... in the media.
Isn't that what they would want?
And then Phil says that players can only respond - or "shoot their mouth off" - when they've played for a couple of seasons, as if there's some kind of Neville-approved time limit for being able to defend yourself when you've been criticised.
Its hardly the strangest thing related to that pair