Sounded like Danny Dyer's dad............thought he was going to call Sheffield Utd fans 'mugs' and talk about 'our manor'. He will get a part in 'Football Factory 6' and 'Green Street 12' no doubt. The sad thing about that call, is that he was being serious about his surprise about our fans drinking and singing in Sheffield pubs unchallenged................. actually, isn't that a good thing? If it was a deliberate ironic comedy sketch it was mildy amusing, if he was serious then it is a worry. His comments about the crowd yesterday were embarrassing - he tried to give the impression that 22,000 is the normal crowd at The Valley, which we all know is not true. A mate in the pub said 'No wonder everyone thinks that Charlton fans are f..ing idiots'........ and he was a Charlton fan!
God forbid some of our supporters don't fit into the pc, happy clappy, lets all shake hands and pat the back of "our opponents at the footie" and swap foam hands and jester hats image of football supporters that all of us are expected to be now. He didnt talk about his "manor" or call anyone "mugs" was just a humourous call that buck the trend of the normal turgid dross of football phone ins.
We are so quick to criticise are our own fans at every opportunity and as for your mate in the pub who cares what everyone thinks about our fanbase based on a light hearted phone call.
He phoned in after a few lemonades and had a laugh....he wasnt terrorising women and kids looking to "av it with Sheffields top boys" (apologies if you were actually able to gauge thathe was from a 30 second phone call)
I thought it was quite funny. The only bit I didn't agree with was the size of the crown 20k in the the third tier is good.
I think his point was really about Bramall Lane having an intimidating atmosphere. There supporters were really quiet even in the first half when they were the slightly better side.
Anyway at least his call was better than the usual "sack the manager" or "we were robbed" cals that usually come in.
Right I'm off to the car boot sale, I've got 800 pies to sell.
No more than I expected from a talk radio station. They all tend to do this; state the obvious, complain about a ref, imply Newcastle/Spurs are real top 4 material and then round it off with a village idiot. Yesterday it was our turn for the mildly amusing fan on the show. Although he did come across a sounding little like an extra from a Brit gangster film he did have a point about the pies, there should have been more of them. The United chairman did say the were caught out with number of fans that turned up who paid on the gate.
He did make me laugh though, most of us ( really speaking for myself here) would sound a little out of our depth when asked to speak on a national radio/tv station. I once declined a chance to speak on QVC.
Shame 5 live like to concentrate on this type of story when they drop down the leagues when they have a perfectly good chance to talk about a team 5 points clear, undefeated in the 3rd month of the season and just beat a promotion rival away from home.
When we play United down here we should give them pies and poured beer left over from our previous home game. That should give them a weekend remember and something to phone radio stations.
They run out of pies in the west stand v Chesterfield. Don't think the Valley caterers were expecting 22k. Lunch was a pint and a pkt of crisps. Sort it out Powell.
When you have crowds in their thousands, it will refelct the whole of society. Unfortuantely, a small handful in society are below monkeys in terms of intellect and we are going to have one or two of those -it is the law of averages. They are a very small minority and most are harmless though and as a whole our fans are special.
BTW, many congratulations to Sheffield that our fans were well respected by the sound of it on Saturday. A huge positive for their club and city.
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Sheffield Utd's fans were top class before and after the game.
When you have crowds in their thousands, it will refelct the whole of society. Unfortuantely, a small handful in society are below monkeys in terms of intellect and we are going to have one or two of those -it is the law of averages. They are a very small minority and most are harmless though and as a whole our fans are special.
BTW, many congratulations to Sheffield that our fans were well respected by the sound of it on Saturday. A huge positive for their club and city.
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Sheffield Utd's fans were top class before and after the game.
Forget the name of the pub we were in (turned left at The Globe) locals called it Fanny's - was full of Sheff U except for us 4, two with colours. Extremely friendly.
Typical on here, cannot wait to have a pop at our own fans. Anyone thought he may of just been a bit over excited and buzzing over the fact we've just won one of toughest games of the season and are now top by 5 points? Fair play to him.
Just listened to him. He was funny, going on about there being no pies.He sounded like a Millwall fan though, moaning that there was no trouble after the match. Overall he added some colour to the show and wasn't really an embarrassment.
Typical on here, cannot wait to have a pop at our own fans. Anyone thought he may of just been a bit over excited and buzzing over the fact we've just won one of toughest games of the season and are now top by 5 points? Fair play to him.
Had 5live on about 2-3 in the morning, and some yanks were calling in and asking about us. Only caugh a bit of it but sounded like they could of been taking the mikey.
Heard the guy on explaining how league 1 isnt actually the top division to them so if we win we go up to the championship...
one word for that man "character" some classic lines in that interview... i would happily tune into hear what he had to say after charlton games (specially away) who wants to know formations when you can get down to the nitty gritty of no pies at half time and how hostile the town is were visiting!
My life, some people on here have clearly had a sense of humour by-pass.
He sounded like a bloke from South London. Funny that, given that we're a South London club. He wasn't offensive and he had a little giggle with the hosts.
I wouldn't necessarily agree with everything he said, the same as I wouldn't agree with everything my mates said when we were having a pre or post match pint, but isn't that the point of a phone-in?
Jeez, as I said earlier in the thread, if you want to hearing embarrassing then have a listen to the plum on after him talking about the referee being "entitled" to send Rodwell off. Then again, that was probably someone from on here ........................!
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God forbid some of our supporters don't fit into the pc, happy clappy, lets all shake hands and pat the back of "our opponents at the footie" and swap foam hands and jester hats image of football supporters that all of us are expected to be now. He didnt talk about his "manor" or call anyone "mugs" was just a humourous call that buck the trend of the normal turgid dross of football phone ins.
We are so quick to criticise are our own fans at every opportunity and as for your mate in the pub who cares what everyone thinks about our fanbase based on a light hearted phone call.
He phoned in after a few lemonades and had a laugh....he wasnt terrorising women and kids looking to "av it with Sheffields top boys" (apologies if you were actually able to gauge thathe was from a 30 second phone call)
He was very funny. Classic. Who is it?
I thought it was quite funny. The only bit I didn't agree with was the size of the crown 20k in the the third tier is good.
I think his point was really about Bramall Lane having an intimidating atmosphere. There supporters were really quiet even in the first half when they were the slightly better side.
Anyway at least his call was better than the usual "sack the manager" or "we were robbed" cals that usually come in.
Right I'm off to the car boot sale, I've got 800 pies to sell.
Although he did come across a sounding little like an extra from a Brit gangster film he did have a point about the pies, there should have been more of them. The United chairman did say the were caught out with number of fans that turned up who paid on the gate.
He did make me laugh though, most of us ( really speaking for myself
here) would sound a little out of our depth when asked to speak on a
national radio/tv station. I once declined a chance to speak on QVC.
Shame 5 live like to concentrate on this type of story when they drop down the leagues when they have a perfectly good chance to talk about a team 5 points clear, undefeated in the 3rd month of the season and just beat a promotion rival away from home.
When we play United down here we should give them pies and poured beer left over from
our previous home game. That should give them a weekend remember and
something to phone radio stations.
Sheffield Utd's fans were top class before and after the game.
Some dry old sticks on here.
Forget the name of the pub we were in (turned left at The Globe) locals called it Fanny's - was full of Sheff U except for us 4, two with colours. Extremely friendly.
No probs in The Globe after - great day.
Utter lemons would be more apt Curbs.
Thought it was fuuny myself.
And their lot wern't that friendly after then again neither were ours on the way back.
I think Steve should be knighted. If every call to 606 was like that I'd listen to it.
Well I'd buy him a pie if I met him. Call of the show if you ask me.
Sounds like a right character, good on him.
one word for that man "character" some classic lines in that interview... i would happily tune into hear what he had to say after charlton games (specially away) who wants to know formations when you can get down to the nitty gritty of no pies at half time and how hostile the town is were visiting!
top stuff.