Auldyin Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Santa brought me a wee book on football wit perhaps these two might explain our problems just now, From Tommy Docherty:: When I signed Jim Holton from Shrewsbury for £100,000, Harry Gregg told me I had a player who didn't know the meaning of the word defeat. I told him defeat wasn't the only word he didn't understand. There was also pass,control,dribble...... From Alastair McSporran(who???)on Jim Baxter::: Slim Jim had everything required of a great Scottish footballer. Outrageously skilled,totally irresponsible, supremely arrogant and thick as mince. ANY OTHERS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bill Shankly met Tommy Cooper and was amazed at the size of Tommy's feet. "Jesus Christ, son, what size of shoes are they? I've sailed to Ireland in smaller boats than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 One of my favourite Shankly story supposedly took place during a practice game. The captain went for the toss up and lost. Shankly walks over, puts his arm around him and asks: "What did ye call" "Heads", says the player. "Ach, ye should have called tails, son". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bill Shankly said to Jock Stein after the European Cup Final, "well done Jock your immortal now, mind you Liverpool would have beat that lot". Later on Stein said of Shankly, "if his players were as good as he says they wouldn't just win the European Cup but the Ryder Cup, the boat race and the Grand National as well". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Another Shankly gem. Talking to a journalist, "Of course I didn't take my wife to a Rochdale game as as an anniversary present, it was her birthday". "Would I have got married during the football season?" "And anyway it wasn't Rochdale, it was Rochdale reserves". Shankly used to play 5 a sides all the time Scotland v England and used to play until Scotland won. On one occasion he used a shy quiet lad (Alec Lindsay) as the referee and when he disallowed one of Shankly's goals Shanks said, "Jesus Christ son you've not said a bloody word for 2 years and when you do it's a lie". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dezz Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cant remember it word for word but Gordon Strachan, as much as i hate him, had a gem when manager of Southampton and was beaten 3-0 by (possibly) Aston Villa. Journalist : ''so Gordon, in what area do you think your team were well beaten in today??'' Strachan : ''See the big green bit out there'' (walks away) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brazilmfc Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cant remember exactly who said this but am sure it was a Scottish manager. One of his players got a head knock and was out cold, the physio came over and said "he doesn't knw who he is" and the manager replied " tell him he's fukn pele n get him back on " Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweed Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 That was John Lambie. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cant remember exactly who said this but am sure it was a Scottish manager. One of his players got a head knock and was out cold, the physio came over and said "he doesn't knw who he is" and the manager replied " tell him he's fukn pele n get him back on " Brilliant. That was Partick Thistle manager, John Lambie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Brian Clough once said, "I am not saying I am the best manager in the country but I am in the top one"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Not the funniest but I've always liked this Shankley quote. “If you're not sure what to do with the ball, just pop it in the net and we'll discuss your options afterwards.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Cannae mind who said this, and can't get it word for word, but was somethin like: "I am a great believer that when you score, the opposition have to score two to win" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Also remember a belter from Strachan when he took the So'ton job: Journalist; " Do you believe your the right man to turn things around here" Strachan " No!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Shankly again, signed a youth player and Shankly used to feed his players with Steak to "fill them out a bit". This youth player comes in a couple of months later (after eating steaks) to get a day off training. When Shankly asked what he needed the time off for the boy said he needed to get married. Shanks said "What do you mean you NEED to get married" The boy says, well. my girlfriend is pregnant. Shankly opens the door and shouts ,"Bob (Paisley), Joe (Fagen), Rueben (Bennett), We've created a monster"!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 “To put it in gentleman's terms, if you've been out for a night and you're looking for a young lady and you pull one, you've done what you set out to do. We didn't look our best today but we've pulled. Some weeks the lady is good looking and some weeks they're not. Our performance today would have been not the best looking bird but at least we got her in the taxi. She may not have been the best looking lady we ended up taking home but it was still very pleasant and very nice, so thanks very much and let's have coffee.” Ian Holloway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm here for the long term - J. Gannon Belter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 He has a very very good tactical sense, he is a great motivator of players, he works particularly well with young players and brings them on, which is important at a club the size of Motherwell, and he has boundless enthusiasm, John Boyle on the appointment of Jim Gannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Football. Bloody Hell. SAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedub Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Sometimes in football you have to score goals. Thierry Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superwell87 Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 The trouble with referees is that they know the rules, but they do not know the game SHANKLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 It's like juggling soot - Jim Gannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizoxy Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 It's like juggling soot - Jim Gannon Or soup, or soap. Anyone know what he actually said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geedub Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I am a paedophile - Mark McGhee (Allegedly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Grew Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Shankly on whether one of his players had been 'interfering with play' when called offside - "If he's no interfering wi' play, he shouldnae be oan the park" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLip69 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 John Robertson told me this one about Brian Clough. They used to have quizzes on the bus when they were going to away matches. Cloughie was walking up and down the aisle of the bus asking questions and he asked the following question, "Which player won two caps for England in the one day" Everybody thought it's a trick question, it must be one of those players who played both Cricket and Football back in the thirties and forties and they very quickly gave up "Who was it, Boss?" they asked as Cloughie marched up and down the aisle. Suddenly he stopped whirled round and pointing at Gary Birtles he said "You, your first and your last" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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