Post by Macmoish on Jan 20, 2011 23:52:50 GMT
Including Mr. Warnock and Mr. Holloway
Talksport - Six of the best (or worst) big-mouths in football...
www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/2011-01-20/balotelli-keane-warnock-and-biggest-mouths-football
balotelli, keane, warnock and the biggest mouths in football!
Six of the best (or worst) big-mouths in football...
World football's king of contRoversy marked his arrival at Chelsea by declaring himself the 'Special One' for winning a treble in his native Portugal with Porto and back-to-back European honours to boot. Luckily, his classic quotes have hardly dried up since, comparing Spurs' tactics with parking their team bus in front of Chelsea's goal, accusing Arsene Wenger of being a voyeur and the numerous digs he's directed at referees, club officials, players, the lot. Since 2002, Jose's won six domestic titles, eight domestic cup trophies, the Champions League with two different clubs and the UEFA Cup once.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Sam Allardyce
Big Sam tickled a few ribs in September last year by suggesting he was more suited to managing Inter Milan or Real Madrid than Blackburn Rovers. Less than three months later and Allardyce was packing his bags, not for Milan or Madrid but instead for the short journey home from Blackburn's training ground after getting the boot from the club's new owners. Enjoyed success at Bolton earlier in his career when he guided them into Europe and was consequently close to getting the England job ahead of Steve McClaren, but failed to hit the same heights with limited time at Newcastle before his short but steady spell at Blackburn.
Verdict: Shut your mouth
Roy Keane
Publicly tore into the FAI for his country's training facilities after landing in Saipan for the 2002 World Cup. Allegedly launched a severe personal and professional verbal attack on manager Mick Mccarthy in front of all his team-mates after he was questioned about his comments and was then sent home. Carried his motor-mouth reputation into management by again ripping into the FAI for failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after Thierry Henry's handball, and lets not forget his uncomfortable exchanges with reporters at press conferences and post-match interviews as Ipswich manager, where he was sacked earlier this month.
Verdict: Shut your mouth
Neil Warnock
Football's answer to marmite has paid enough in fines to the FA over the years to supplement QPR's transfer bill for the next year. But love him or loathe him, he's worked for over 30 years as a manager and enjoyed six promotions, making him one of the most respected bosses outside the top-flight. Recently compared El Hadji Diouf to a 'sewer rat' and suggested he wouldn't piss on Gary Megson if he was on fire when he accused him of trying to void a match back in April 2002. Warnock's Sheffield United side were left with six men on the pitch when three of their players were sent off and another two were injured having made all three of their substitutions. Unlucky not to stay up with Sheffield United during his solitary year in the Premier League but looking like he could be back for a second bite next season.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Ian Holloway
The funniest man in football is working his magic in the top-flight for the first time after the unlikeliest of promotions with Blackpool last year. Once compared his misfortune to falling into a barrel of boobs and coming out sucking his thumb, and attempted to describe a scrappy win as similar to pulling an ugly bird on a night out. Brought the Premier League to life this year with his rant about Wayne Rooney but has backed all the talk up with an attacking approach to games rarely seen from relegation favourites.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Gareth Bale
One of the Premier League's finest players, the Welsh international makes a surprise appearance on our list because he has, quite literally, got a big mouth. Luckily for Spurs, the winger tends to put it to good use and has never been singled out for criticism for his comments off the field. Burst into life at White Hart Lane last season after a quiet start to life in London and hasn't looked back since, scoring a hat-trick at the San Siro against Inter Milan and putting in a virtuoso performance in the return fixture in London.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Talksport - Six of the best (or worst) big-mouths in football...
www.talksport.co.uk/magazine/features/2011-01-20/balotelli-keane-warnock-and-biggest-mouths-football
balotelli, keane, warnock and the biggest mouths in football!
Six of the best (or worst) big-mouths in football...
World football's king of contRoversy marked his arrival at Chelsea by declaring himself the 'Special One' for winning a treble in his native Portugal with Porto and back-to-back European honours to boot. Luckily, his classic quotes have hardly dried up since, comparing Spurs' tactics with parking their team bus in front of Chelsea's goal, accusing Arsene Wenger of being a voyeur and the numerous digs he's directed at referees, club officials, players, the lot. Since 2002, Jose's won six domestic titles, eight domestic cup trophies, the Champions League with two different clubs and the UEFA Cup once.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Sam Allardyce
Big Sam tickled a few ribs in September last year by suggesting he was more suited to managing Inter Milan or Real Madrid than Blackburn Rovers. Less than three months later and Allardyce was packing his bags, not for Milan or Madrid but instead for the short journey home from Blackburn's training ground after getting the boot from the club's new owners. Enjoyed success at Bolton earlier in his career when he guided them into Europe and was consequently close to getting the England job ahead of Steve McClaren, but failed to hit the same heights with limited time at Newcastle before his short but steady spell at Blackburn.
Verdict: Shut your mouth
Roy Keane
Publicly tore into the FAI for his country's training facilities after landing in Saipan for the 2002 World Cup. Allegedly launched a severe personal and professional verbal attack on manager Mick Mccarthy in front of all his team-mates after he was questioned about his comments and was then sent home. Carried his motor-mouth reputation into management by again ripping into the FAI for failing to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after Thierry Henry's handball, and lets not forget his uncomfortable exchanges with reporters at press conferences and post-match interviews as Ipswich manager, where he was sacked earlier this month.
Verdict: Shut your mouth
Neil WarnockFootball's answer to marmite has paid enough in fines to the FA over the years to supplement QPR's transfer bill for the next year. But love him or loathe him, he's worked for over 30 years as a manager and enjoyed six promotions, making him one of the most respected bosses outside the top-flight. Recently compared El Hadji Diouf to a 'sewer rat' and suggested he wouldn't piss on Gary Megson if he was on fire when he accused him of trying to void a match back in April 2002. Warnock's Sheffield United side were left with six men on the pitch when three of their players were sent off and another two were injured having made all three of their substitutions. Unlucky not to stay up with Sheffield United during his solitary year in the Premier League but looking like he could be back for a second bite next season.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Ian Holloway
The funniest man in football is working his magic in the top-flight for the first time after the unlikeliest of promotions with Blackpool last year. Once compared his misfortune to falling into a barrel of boobs and coming out sucking his thumb, and attempted to describe a scrappy win as similar to pulling an ugly bird on a night out. Brought the Premier League to life this year with his rant about Wayne Rooney but has backed all the talk up with an attacking approach to games rarely seen from relegation favourites.
Verdict: Open your mouth
Gareth Bale
One of the Premier League's finest players, the Welsh international makes a surprise appearance on our list because he has, quite literally, got a big mouth. Luckily for Spurs, the winger tends to put it to good use and has never been singled out for criticism for his comments off the field. Burst into life at White Hart Lane last season after a quiet start to life in London and hasn't looked back since, scoring a hat-trick at the San Siro against Inter Milan and putting in a virtuoso performance in the return fixture in London.
Verdict: Open your mouth