Football needs a few characters that’s why the Special One, Jose Mourinho was so valued in the Premier League. It’s a serious game but you need something or someone to lighten the mood and while Robbie Savage is engaging in some down right hilarious banter on Twitter we have one guy doing it week-in-week out without even realising it. Step forward, Ian Holloway.
As far as I’m concerned this simple Bristolian can do no wrong. A great footballer, a fantastic manager and absolutely brilliant in interviews.
It’s only really dawned on me since Blackpool secured promotion the Premiership how funny this guy actually is, I guess I’ve never really been that interested in what he has to say.
My oh my how that has changed and it was no surprise to me, when I began searching for some of his best quotes, that he’s been waxing lyrical since I was a small child.
It seems now, not a weekend goes by where this man doesn’t offer something to the game of football, whether it be his managerial mastery or his gift for the gab – both are astonishing.
Football aside for a minute, he’s a comedy genius, quote-tastic and here are, in my opinion, his top 20 quotes of all time. The bloke talks so much sense it’s scary and at times, he’s just simply hilarious:
20. “I don’t see the problem with footballers taking their shirts off after scoring a goal? They enjoy it and the young ladies enjoy it too. I suppose thats one of the main reasons women come to football games, to see the young men take their shirts off. Of course they’d have to go and watch another game because my lads are as ugly as sin.” – about the new rule restricting footballers from removing their shirts during a match.
19. “Hasney’s bust his hooter. He can smell round corners now.” – on an injury sustained by central defender Hasney Aljofree.
18. “Sir David Beckham? You’re having a laugh. He’s just a good footballer with a famous bird. Can you imagine if Posh was called Lady Beckham? We’d never hear the end of it!” – on rumours about a possible knighthood for David Beckham.
17. “We need a big, ugly defender. If we had one of them we’d have dealt with County’s first goal by taking out the ball, the player and the first three rows of seats in the stands.” – after a defeat against Notts County.
16. “Apparently it’s my fault that the Titanic sank.” – on criticism from Plymouth Argyle fans during Leicester City’s match against Plymouth Argyle.
We shall miss Holloway...
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posted on 19/5/11
Football needs a few characters that’s why the Special One, Jose Mourinho was so valued in the Premier League. It’s a serious game but you need something or someone to lighten the mood and while Robbie Savage is engaging in some down right hilarious banter on Twitter we have one guy doing it week-in-week out without even realising it. Step forward, Ian Holloway.
As far as I’m concerned this simple Bristolian can do no wrong. A great footballer, a fantastic manager and absolutely brilliant in interviews.
It’s only really dawned on me since Blackpool secured promotion the Premiership how funny this guy actually is, I guess I’ve never really been that interested in what he has to say.
My oh my how that has changed and it was no surprise to me, when I began searching for some of his best quotes, that he’s been waxing lyrical since I was a small child.
It seems now, not a weekend goes by where this man doesn’t offer something to the game of football, whether it be his managerial mastery or his gift for the gab – both are astonishing.
Football aside for a minute, he’s a comedy genius, quote-tastic and here are, in my opinion, his top 20 quotes of all time. The bloke talks so much sense it’s scary and at times, he’s just simply hilarious:
20. “I don’t see the problem with footballers taking their shirts off after scoring a goal? They enjoy it and the young ladies enjoy it too. I suppose thats one of the main reasons women come to football games, to see the young men take their shirts off. Of course they’d have to go and watch another game because my lads are as ugly as sin.” – about the new rule restricting footballers from removing their shirts during a match.
19. “Hasney’s bust his hooter. He can smell round corners now.” – on an injury sustained by central defender Hasney Aljofree.
18. “Sir David Beckham? You’re having a laugh. He’s just a good footballer with a famous bird. Can you imagine if Posh was called Lady Beckham? We’d never hear the end of it!” – on rumours about a possible knighthood for David Beckham.
17. “We need a big, ugly defender. If we had one of them we’d have dealt with County’s first goal by taking out the ball, the player and the first three rows of seats in the stands.” – after a defeat against Notts County.
16. “Apparently it’s my fault that the Titanic sank.” – on criticism from Plymouth Argyle fans during Leicester City’s match against Plymouth Argyle.
posted on 19/5/11
I'm glad Blackpool are going down - Orange boy for the champions league has done my head in on BBC 606!
posted on 19/5/11
Yes Danger Fox - that Blackpool fan has likewise done my head in as well! The problem we have is he'll probably still be on the Leicester message board here if they are in the Championship. The good thing about that though is he might quieten down a bit after we beat them home & away!!!
posted on 19/5/11
Yeah he is not going to be quite so lippy when the tangerine annoyance gets relegated - I posted the following on BBC 606 but it got removed within seconds - Oranges are not the only fruit so he might not be the only woofter on 606
posted on 19/5/11
Brilliant - couldn't have put it better myself. Typical PC BBC modding that - no sense of humour on the "Beeb"!
Looks like JA606 take a more sensible attitude.
posted on 2/9/16
While Wales aim to reach a first World Cup since 1958, Bale is also hoping to become only the sixth player to win the European Cup or Champions League in their home city.
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