The Football Thread

[victor meldrew]

Originally Posted by countjimmoriarty

Holloway? Nothing more than a serial gobshite. Never left a football club better off than when he arrived.

Very unfair, should have been given a knighthood for his outstanding work at Millwall.

[Meini Again]

Seconded...blimey do I "dislike Millwall"....

Not their current fan's fault that they were strike-breakers in 1926 against the West Ham supporters...but there you go... things stick.

Mick Mcarthy...

I met a pal who'd lost track of me, and asked what I was doing.
I said - 'I was Player-Manager at Millwall.
His wife said, immediatley ~~

"How Embarrassing!

Says it all....

Hollows for England !!

I like Ian's Charity stuff ~ his wife is deaf and his kids are suffering, he does a lot of Charity work for them.... and he has applied 3 times for Blues in the last 5 years. Lee Clark beat him....
Then we got a Div 2 Trainee Manager in Rowett, ahead of him...

AND.........QPR appoint him.....

So It Goes...as Kurt says.... weird appointment....imo

[ginny76]

I went past the Millwall footballing stadium, The Nude Hen, on the train today. I thought you'd like to know. That is all.

[Welderman]

Put your laces through it, kick it into row z..

C'mon ref, Penalty.

[buttsie]

Originally Posted by snowy25

I see Ian Holloway has managed to get himself back into management. He has just signed a 2.5 year deal with QPR who he left 10 years ago. I actually like him as he says some funny stuff from time to time. I think also he talks a lot of sense about the game at times. However at other times he can and does talk complete rubbish and his management record is not great. I am surprised they went for him but maybe they went the cheap route this time. At least there will be some funny post match interviews to look forward to with him at the helm again.

Here are a couple of his classic quotes

“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.

“He’s six foot something, fit as a flea, good looking – he’s got to have something wrong with him. Hopefully he’s hung like a hamster – That would make us all feel better. Having said that, me missus has got a pet hamster at home, and his cock’s massive.” – talking about Cristiano Ronaldo.

At least he wont piss 180 million down the toilet like the other highly credentialled
cheque book managers did.

History says Holloway has twice got teams into the EPL
followed by 2 relegations so yes a cheap bet but not unproven.

If he did get them promoted he'd most likely be replaced given his track record in the EPL
- Blackpool were onfire for half a season but Palace were a basket case from the start.

[Meini Again]

Gareth Southgate ? ? ~ jeez ~ ~ about his England Manager in 2003:

When Sven (G Eriksson) talks, he makes sense - BUT he doesn't inspire.

I don't think any England Manager ever called the rat-pack-journos..."Sir"... even the 'un-inspirational' Sven reffered to them as B**stads, to their face.
But he was smiling, so I suppose it went over their heads

[footstep]

Friendly Ivory Coast.
Deschamps will make some changes . Players who are involved in champions league soon will be subs.

[hmir]

Is anyone else happy that the international week is almost over, and the bright side is that there won't be anymore international football till next year?!!?? =D

[Greenman]

Whereas Spain are a class side I do feel that we didn't need another meaningless friendly at this time of year.

I am sorry to read that Daniel Sturridge might be leaving Liverpool in January, I would have thought that Klopp would have given him a few more games to try and get his mojo back. Is it clever to lose another striker? I know we are looking at other players but I would have liked Daniel to at least see out the rest of the season.

Just read that Steven Gerrard will be leaving the MLS after L.A. Galaxy lost out on penalties and perhaps we can persuade him to come back to Liverpool, he is always welcome. I also read earlier this year that he could become something at the FA, and let's face it they need better management themselves these days and his experience could be of use to England.

[hmir]

I watched the England v Spain last night. The fact that it was 2-0 in the 90th minute, and ended 2-2 speaks volumes.

Does anyone else think John Stones just isn't a defender, and in my personal opinion, should really be playing central defensive midfielder instead?

That way, when he does end up making one of the 4-5 crucial mistakes he makes in every game, there is another line of defense behind him that can cover.