Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 (edited) "I knew I wasn't going to last long as manager of Preston. On my first day my name was written on the manager's door in chalk......and hanging from the door was a sponge". John McGrath. Edited 23 February, 2011 by Dr Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Something about a yogurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "When David O'Leary received his pay-off from Leeds United the cheque didn't bounce, the club did" Tommy Docherty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "Argentina won't be at Euro 2000 because they're from South America." "They're the second best team in the world and there's no higher praise than that." "One of his strengths is not heading." "He's using his strength. And that is his strength, his strength." "My father was a miner and he worked down a mine." "Hungary is very similar to Bulgaria. I know they're different countries..." "England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second to none." "Against France we'll have to be at our best both technically, tactically and spirit-wise." "You can't do better than go away from home and get a draw." "We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half." "I don't think there's anyone bigger or smaller than Maradona." "The 33 or 34 year olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful." "Maine Road was a great football stadium but as time moved on it stayed where it is..." "Chile have three options - they could win or they could lose." "Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice." "The tide is very much in our court now." "The Germans only have one player under 22, and he's 23." "You don't get two chances at this level, or at any other level for that matter." "He can't speak Turkey, but you can tell he's delighted." "Batistuta is very good at pulling off defenders." "There'll be no siestas in Madrid tonight." "It's understandable that people are keeping one eye on the pot and another up the chimney." "England can end the millennium as it started - as the greatest football nation in the world." "I know what is around the corner - I just don't know where the corner is. But the onus is on us to perform and we must control the bandwagon." "They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Heighway and he's nothing like him, but I can see why - it's because he's a bit different..." "The good news for Nigeria is that they're two-nil down very early in the game..." "Despite his white boots, he has real pace..." "That would have been a goal if it wasn't saved." "Goalkeepers aren't born today until they're in their late 2Os or 3Os." "The substitute is about to come on - he's a player who was left out of the starting line-up today." "The ref was vertically 15 yards away." "Football's always easier when you've got the ball." "It's like a toaster, the ref's shirt pocket. Every time there's a tackle, up pops a yellow card." "I'd love to be a mole on the wall in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time." "The game has gone rather scrappy as both sides realise they could win this match or lose it." "I'm not disappointed - just disappointed." "There's a slight doubt about only one player, and that's Tony Adams, who definitely won't be playing tomorrow." "I came to Nantes two years ago and it's much the same today, except that it's totally different." "We managed to wrong a few rights." "A tremendous strike which hit the defender full on the arm - and it nearly came off." "That decision, for me, was almost certainly definitely wrong." "Danny Tiatto is not going to make a mistake on purpose." "He'll also be very dangerous from set-pieces. That means he'll be a threat from free-kicks and corners in the final third of the field." "Shaun Wright-Phillips has got a heart as big as his size, which isn't big, but his heart's bigger than that." - Kevin Keegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "If there wasn't such a thing as football, we'd all be frustrated footballers". Mick Lyons, Everton centre-half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "Argentina won't be at Euro 2000 because they're from South America." "They're the second best team in the world and there's no higher praise than that." "One of his strengths is not heading." "He's using his strength. And that is his strength, his strength." "My father was a miner and he worked down a mine." "Hungary is very similar to Bulgaria. I know they're different countries..." "England have the best fans in the world and Scotland's fans are second to none." "Against France we'll have to be at our best both technically, tactically and spirit-wise." "You can't do better than go away from home and get a draw." "We deserved to win this game after hammering them 0-0 in the first half." "I don't think there's anyone bigger or smaller than Maradona." "The 33 or 34 year olds will be 36 or 37 by the time the next World Cup comes around, if they're not careful." "Maine Road was a great football stadium but as time moved on it stayed where it is..." "Chile have three options - they could win or they could lose." "Gary always weighed up his options, especially when he had no choice." "The tide is very much in our court now." "The Germans only have one player under 22, and he's 23." "You don't get two chances at this level, or at any other level for that matter." "He can't speak Turkey, but you can tell he's delighted." "Batistuta is very good at pulling off defenders." "There'll be no siestas in Madrid tonight." "It's understandable that people are keeping one eye on the pot and another up the chimney." "England can end the millennium as it started - as the greatest football nation in the world." "I know what is around the corner - I just don't know where the corner is. But the onus is on us to perform and we must control the bandwagon." "They compare Steve McManaman to Steve Heighway and he's nothing like him, but I can see why - it's because he's a bit different..." "The good news for Nigeria is that they're two-nil down very early in the game..." "Despite his white boots, he has real pace..." "That would have been a goal if it wasn't saved." "Goalkeepers aren't born today until they're in their late 2Os or 3Os." "The substitute is about to come on - he's a player who was left out of the starting line-up today." "The ref was vertically 15 yards away." "Football's always easier when you've got the ball." "It's like a toaster, the ref's shirt pocket. Every time there's a tackle, up pops a yellow card." "I'd love to be a mole on the wall in the Liverpool dressing room at half-time." "The game has gone rather scrappy as both sides realise they could win this match or lose it." "I'm not disappointed - just disappointed." "There's a slight doubt about only one player, and that's Tony Adams, who definitely won't be playing tomorrow." "I came to Nantes two years ago and it's much the same today, except that it's totally different." "We managed to wrong a few rights." "A tremendous strike which hit the defender full on the arm - and it nearly came off." "That decision, for me, was almost certainly definitely wrong." "Danny Tiatto is not going to make a mistake on purpose." "He'll also be very dangerous from set-pieces. That means he'll be a threat from free-kicks and corners in the final third of the field." "Shaun Wright-Phillips has got a heart as big as his size, which isn't big, but his heart's bigger than that." - Kevin Keegan. Great, more homphobia. Just what this forum needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Don't blame me, blame King Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Don't blame me, blame King Kev. Thats pretty disgusting, and IMO you should be ashamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Thats pretty disgusting, and IMO you should be ashamed. This thread needs to be locked before someone has the idea of starting one which is based around footballers names which sound a bit like they are related to homosexuality (apart from Michael Gash - not really sure what I was thinking of? A man gash I suppose) and bears the title of a man who has made an entire career out of making puns and comedy from puns related to homosexuality and who is a homosexual. If that were to happen it would be a sure sign that this forum is a haven for the gay haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "When I joined Southampton, the chairman told me it was a family club....and it was. There was an argument going on in every room I went into". I might have changed West Ham to Southampton. Jimmy Greaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 This thread needs to be locked before someone has the idea of starting one which is based around footballers names which sound a bit like they are related to homosexuality (apart from Michael Gash - not really sure what I was thinking of? A man gash I suppose) and bears the title of a man who has made an entire career out of making puns and comedy from puns related to homosexuality and who is a homosexual. If that were to happen it would be a sure sign that this forum is a haven for the gay haters. Stop trying to get my threads locked, I like this one. Lock the other 2 tonight fair enough, but leave this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 This thread needs to be locked before someone has the idea of starting one which is based around footballers names which sound a bit like they are related to homosexuality (apart from Michael Gash - not really sure what I was thinking of? A man gash I suppose) and bears the title of a man who has made an entire career out of making puns and comedy from puns related to homosexuality and who is a homosexual. If that were to happen it would be a sure sign that this forum is a haven for the gay haters. If anything i would suggest you were actually celebrating homosexuality ? For its variety and exuberance ?? The fact that it was locked would IMO suggest that it was wrongfully thought off as an attack ? Or even misplaced banter ? Why you would immediately jump to this conclusion is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 If anything i would suggest you were actually celebrating homosexuality ? For its variety and exuberance ?? The fact that it was locked would IMO suggest that it was wrongfully thought off as an attack ? Or even misplaced banter ? Why you would immediately jump to this conclusion is beyond me. If you had the personality and wit of a woodlouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 Great, more homphobia. Just what this forum needs. How sexist of you to assume the Batistuta being referred to is a man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 23 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "I think that England will make it to the semi-finals, along with Brazil, Italy, Germany and France". Chris Kamara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clapham Saint Posted 23 February, 2011 Share Posted 23 February, 2011 "Gordon, can I have a quick word?" "Velocity" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 I can't be alone in considering Gordon Strachan's 'humour' was lost on me. Loved his achievements for us, but never really thought of him as a nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Perhaps not alone, more like in the minority of one. This was a very poor attempt at humour by trying to make up a quote similar to all those above, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Perhaps not alone, more like in the minority of one. This was a very poor attempt at humour by trying to make up a quote similar to all those above, sorry Don't be hard on yourself mate, you're young, you won't geit right for a number of years yet but we all had to start somewhere. A better one (for a beginner at least) would have been "Welcome to LoneleyVille - Population - You. Or you could have done this for added impact and to distract from your actually quite ****e sense of humour: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://memearchive.net/memerial.net/page/1880.jpg&imgrefurl=http://memerial.net/&usg=__qI0wOozd0y1V3AS-rgZ-iWDvPaA=&h=266&w=274&sz=21&hl=en&start=44&zoom=1&tbnid=eaqzWDBtocdaWM:&tbnh=154&tbnw=154&ei=R6llTZG2L4m04AbzlYXhCA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpopulation%2Byou%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D658%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C761&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=136&vpy=355&dur=2081&hovh=212&hovw=219&tx=141&ty=172&oei=5ahlTYG_KZKwhAeM7-35BQ&page=3&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:44&biw=1280&bih=658 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 I have not been called young for nearly 60 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttawaSaint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "a year in the Championship will do us good, imagine, winning almost every week, we'll be straight back up, maybe with some silverware..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcowzer Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "When David O'Leary received his pay-off from Leeds United the cheque didn't bounce, the club did" Tommy Docherty. Surely the most wittiest response to a game of football has to be 'Super-Cally-go-ballistic, Celtic are atrocious', after Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Glasgow Celtic in, I think, the Scottish Cup. about six,or seven years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 (edited) "We all know we will p*ss it up the wall against Exeter and Dagenham" Alpine Saints after beating Huddersfield 4-1 "this Ashes series will end up like the last one 5-0 to Australia" Alpine Saint after the first day of the first Ashes test (okay not football but still quality) "In league one Rickie Lambert would score 30 goals, Torres will score about 10" Le God Third Coming "we can sign any player we want and are the most attractive team for any player outside those playing in the champions league" Le God Third Coming "Rickie Lambert should be in the England world cup squad" Tactics "Saints would beat England" numerous posters, before the world cup Edited 24 February, 2011 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 This thread needs to be locked before someone has the idea of starting one which is based around footballers names which sound a bit like they are related to homosexuality (apart from Michael Gash - not really sure what I was thinking of? A man gash I suppose) and bears the title of a man who has made an entire career out of making puns and comedy from puns related to homosexuality and who is a homosexual. If that were to happen it would be a sure sign that this forum is a haven for the gay haters. Darren Bent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 WOW...what an impact this guy is having on our club already... I was not too unhappy that pearson went but was dreading this set up when it first arrived as it stank of Lowe wanting to do this to make a point as he wanted this set up two years ago...and harped on about using the kids etc.. but boy, Jan the man sure knows what he is doing BIG TIME....puts any pearson/burley team into pale insignificance... also, with some fans bemusement, he even states he wants another striker and after today, fans are agreeing with him... I went to the west ham game and left the ground shell shocked on how well we played and the style.I just hope those 'stay awayers' come back and see what brilliant football he has produced with a bunch of reserves and kids.. hats off to you sir, well done and thanks for all this good stuff we are seeing.. I think I speak on most saints fans behalf when I say we are litterally gob smacked on how well you have transformed our club... Delldays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 WOW...what an impact this guy is having on our club already... I was not too unhappy that pearson went but was dreading this set up when it first arrived as it stank of Lowe wanting to do this to make a point as he wanted this set up two years ago...and harped on about using the kids etc.. but boy, Jan the man sure knows what he is doing BIG TIME....puts any pearson/burley team into pale insignificance... also, with some fans bemusement, he even states he wants another striker and after today, fans are agreeing with him... I went to the west ham game and left the ground shell shocked on how well we played and the style.I just hope those 'stay awayers' come back and see what brilliant football he has produced with a bunch of reserves and kids.. hats off to you sir, well done and thanks for all this good stuff we are seeing.. I think I speak on most saints fans behalf when I say we are litterally gob smacked on how well you have transformed our club... Delldays That is surely the greatest single post of all time, still makes me laugh now. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "FWIW I heard that Wilde resigned because there was too much media and fan pressure focusing on the investment issue and that this was putting the whole Board under pressure. He resigned to take the heat off the club and its executives and allow them to get on with the job while he carried on working on the investment issue in the background and out of the spotlight. The statement that he resigned because of a failure to raise finance was only issued to try and reduce fans unrealistic expectations. IMO, it was through Wilde's efforts, that PA was clearly aware that his approach would be welcomed rather than shunned and this is a big factor when looking at a potential acquisition. We now know that PA had contact with the club several months ago, before MW's resignation. IMO it is down to Wilde that we now have this opportunity to stabilise and secure the long term future of the club. If this takeover goes through I think we all owe him bigtime." SaintMarc, Saintsweb Forum, c.2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Good morning everyone Today is going to be a decisive day in the future of the Club in my opinion. Much work is going on as we speak to resolve the legal issues which caused the delay with our takeover. At the same time, work is also being done to put in place a contingency arrangement so that, with the permission of the new owner, funds can be released to pay staffs wages. Whilst the legal issue is more critical, on a more personal note the wages are at the forefront of my mind. I am aware of some very unhelpful rumours and questions about Mr Fialka and his colleagues - he choose to speak out yesterday to add not just substance, but weight to our position, with particular focus on the League issue. That continues to be worked on this morning. Quite where and why these rumours have originated is anyones guess, and I would have to seriously question anyones motives for trying to discredit the guy who approached us to try and save the Club. Needless to say, there is no foundation in any such rumours, as will be demonstrated when this deal is completed. But to speculate that our new owner in waiting lives with his parents is nothing short of ridiculous (not that living with your parents is of course ridiculous). Anyway, from the start of this, I pledged to you all one thing. Unity. And that is what is needed to overcome the obstacles in our way. I will not lower our standards and have a war of words with anyone, least of all a newspaper. That is what freedom of speech is all about - but I have reminded that newspaper this morning that they should do research of their own rather than rely upon others feeding them information before the print inaccurate stories. Clearly we are aware of other groups apparent interest so we are concentrating on the important job of resolving the issues in hand. All the best for now, and keep the faith, its time to complete the deal. Regards Tony 26-6-2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "Gordon, can I have a quick word?" "Velocity" That can also be a slow word. 'Celerity' might have been more appropriate. Nice of him to try, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 That is surely the greatest single post of all time, still makes me laugh now. :lol: Is it bad that I still don't think with the resources at his disposal he did that badly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Surely the most wittiest response to a game of football has to be 'Super-Cally-go-ballistic, Celtic are atrocious', after Inverness Caledonian Thistle beat Glasgow Celtic in, I think, the Scottish Cup. about six,or seven years ago. 7 Years ago..... more like 13/14 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 Good morning everyone Today is going to be a decisive day in the future of the Club in my opinion. Much work is going on as we speak to resolve the legal issues which caused the delay with our takeover. At the same time, work is also being done to put in place a contingency arrangement so that, with the permission of the new owner, funds can be released to pay staffs wages. Whilst the legal issue is more critical, on a more personal note the wages are at the forefront of my mind. I am aware of some very unhelpful rumours and questions about Mr Fialka and his colleagues - he choose to speak out yesterday to add not just substance, but weight to our position, with particular focus on the League issue. That continues to be worked on this morning. Quite where and why these rumours have originated is anyones guess, and I would have to seriously question anyones motives for trying to discredit the guy who approached us to try and save the Club. Needless to say, there is no foundation in any such rumours, as will be demonstrated when this deal is completed. But to speculate that our new owner in waiting lives with his parents is nothing short of ridiculous (not that living with your parents is of course ridiculous). Anyway, from the start of this, I pledged to you all one thing. Unity. And that is what is needed to overcome the obstacles in our way. I will not lower our standards and have a war of words with anyone, least of all a newspaper. That is what freedom of speech is all about - but I have reminded that newspaper this morning that they should do research of their own rather than rely upon others feeding them information before the print inaccurate stories. Clearly we are aware of other groups apparent interest so we are concentrating on the important job of resolving the issues in hand. All the best for now, and keep the faith, its time to complete the deal. Regards Tony 26-6-2009 What a ****. (Not you, Trousers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Gabriel's Halo Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 David Coleman, many years ago - "And for those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the yellow..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 24 February, 2011 Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "Southampton have failed to beat a top flight team in the cup since they were relegated from the Premier League", ( or something approximating that ), during the commentary on the ManUre match a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "I gave what I thought was a good interview, but the FA didn't offer me the job as England manager because they thought I'd make too many changes, stir things up and cause them problems...andthey were bloody right". Brian Clough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 24 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 24 February, 2011 "Hoddle hasn't been the Hoddle we know, and neither has Bryan Robson". Ron Greenwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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