JackFrost Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 An idea that came to me today, what are your favourite and least favourite interviews that Saints players/managers/board members have given over the years. In terms of my favourite, obviously numerous WGS interviews would be up there like Reporter: "Are you the best person to turn Southampton's fortunes around?" WGS: "No (long pause) if your gonna ask me stupid questions I'm gonna give you stupid answers" or WGS on Steaua Bucharest "They play very similar to English teams, the main difference is they have funny names" There have also been interviews that have made want to put my foot through my TV screen like Lowe's "The only reason why people don't like me is because my name is Rupert" interview on SSN 4-5 years ago or when they interviewed Chorley after he chucked those coins at the AGM What have been your favourites/least favourites from years gone by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Strachan interviews were great, but i felt he became a bit of a parody of himself in the end. That said, he did come out with some crackers, such as these two about Claus: "He was carried off at Leicester and someone asked me if he was unconscious. I didn’t have a clue. That’s what he’s always like." and this one, not a quite but... Strachan was on Sky on one Sunday morning(season 2005-06). He saw John Terry's goal and said he was impressed that Terry goes up expecting to score. He contrasted this to Claus Lundekvam the Saints central defender who goes up for every dead ball and never ever looks remotely like scoring. He said if there was a dead body lying in the penalty area the ball would hit it on the head several times a season which he said is more than Lundekvam can manage. He said referees should book Lundekvam for timewasting every time he goes up for a corner. When the co-commentator said if Lundekvam was watching Strachan was only joking. Strachan assured him he was deadly serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Strachan interviews were great, but i felt he became a bit of a parody of himself in the end. That said, he did come out with some crackers, such as these two about Claus: "He was carried off at Leicester and someone asked me if he was unconscious. I didn’t have a clue. That’s what he’s always like." and this one, not a quite but... Strachan was on Sky on one Sunday morning(season 2005-06). He saw John Terry's goal and said he was impressed that Terry goes up expecting to score. He contrasted this to Claus Lundekvam the Saints central defender who goes up for every dead ball and never ever looks remotely like scoring. He said if there was a dead body lying in the penalty area the ball would hit it on the head several times a season which he said is more than Lundekvam can manage. He said referees should book Lundekvam for timewasting every time he goes up for a corner. When the co-commentator said if Lundekvam was watching Strachan was only joking. Strachan assured him he was deadly serious. Was that the time he called him the Human Sloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersonic Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 I remember Pahars got sent off once, and WGS (again) in his post-match interview said "He got his first yellow card for tackling, and anyone who knows him knows he doesn't tackle. his second yellow was for dissent, and anyone who knows him knows he doesn't talk" Without meaning to turn this into a WGS appreciation thread... Reporter: "Gordon can we have a quick word?" WGS: "Velocity" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 I remember Pahars got sent off once, and WGS (again) in his post-match interview said "He got his first yellow card for tackling, and anyone who knows him knows he doesn't tackle. his second yellow was for dissent, and anyone who knows him knows he doesn't talk" Without meaning to turn this into a WGS appreciation thread... Reporter: "Gordon can we have a quick word?" WGS: "Velocity" Superb. Funny every time I hear it. Worst interview I've ever heard from Saints is George Burley, after a defeat at Colchester during the play-off season, live on Sky, when he was clearly plastered, slurred his words and argued with the interviewer about how long it was since our last win (the interviewer was right...) Embarassing, and I knew then he'd never take us up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alpine_saint Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Second worst interview was Alan Pardew's monosyllabic "stroppy tw*t" interview after winning, I think it was 3-0, against possibly Charlton ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Second worst interview was Alan Pardew's monosyllabic "stroppy tw*t" interview after winning, I think it was 3-0, against possibly Charlton ? have to agree, I think it was the 5-1 win against Walsall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 25 May, 2011 Author Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Superb. Funny every time I hear it. Worst interview I've ever heard from Saints is George Burley, after a defeat at Colchester during the play-off season, live on Sky, when he was clearly plastered, slurred his words and argued with the interviewer about how long it was since our last win (the interviewer was right...) Embarassing, and I knew then he'd never take us up. Cor blimey how did I forget most of Burley's post match interviews and his numerous pathetic excuses, I remember after a 4 match winning streak we lost to Southend who were bottom of the table and he went on about what a quality side they were and how we were so unlucky even after having played incredibly badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughnutman Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Second worst interview was Alan Pardew's monosyllabic "stroppy tw*t" interview after winning, I think it was 3-0, against possibly Charlton ? Agreed, not sure if it was against Charlton, but I remember hearing it and his attitude bought the good mood I had been in about the win straight down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micky Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Loved the Richard Keys / Ron Atkinson interview at The Dell after we had beat them 1 - 0. Looked like RA was going to swing for anybody in sight...! The KK 'Luvit' interview is always worth a watch too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 Second worst interview was Alan Pardew's monosyllabic "stroppy tw*t" interview after winning, I think it was 3-0, against possibly Charlton ? 5-1 against Walsall, he stormed straight out of the ground after the interview too. Must have had a few issues that day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambosa75 Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 After getting beaten at the Riverside by Middlesborough... Reporter: "What were the main areas where they beat you today?" WGS: "The big green one out there..." Regarding the original post, his actually answer was "No, they should have gone for George Graham." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton Saint Posted 25 May, 2011 Share Posted 25 May, 2011 ... or WGS on Steaua Bucharest "They play very similar to English teams, the main difference is they have funny names" I find this and other so-called "funny" comments by WGS highly overrated. People go on as though he's Tommy Cooper. Not even remotely close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints67 Posted 26 May, 2011 Share Posted 26 May, 2011 Former player made me cringe: - "It doesn't matter what happened in the game - we got the three points." Wayne Bridge after winning the Carling Cup final with Chelsea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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