Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Say no more!Internal ban from the club for ermmmm, extra curricular activities that if errrmmmm tested may have seen a rio -esque escape
Is a 'quasi Modo' like a real Modo but not quite? ; )Peter Beardsley - miserable little fucker was only here for about five minutes in the late 90's and left in some sort of strop. There was a rumour he'd overheard some of the cleaners at Maine Rd doing quasi Modo impressions
On a side note, would you recommend Nedum's book as a good read? I would certainly hope so if it's half as eloquent and erudite as his performance as a pundit.Just reading Nedum Onuoha's autobiography whilst melting on a Red Sea beach. A pretty sad chapter on his departure and the toxic relationship between him and Roberto Mancini.
Hopkins admitted that during one of his few first-team games for Aston Villa – away at Notts County – he wore a Birmingham City badge over Villa's crest on his shirt. When taking a corner it was spotted by Villa's away fans who began to hurl abuse at him. Hopkins promptly booted the ball out for a goal kick, flicked them a V-sign and ran off laughing. Not surprisingly, he was sold soon after.Hopkins and Tony Coton were part of ‘The Birmingham 6’, group of notoriously rum players at St Andrews who were known for violence and trouble, both on and off the pitch. Think they all got locked up more than once.
Also included iirc Mick Harford, Mark Dennis, Noel Blake, Pat Van Den Hauwe
Watched a game on you tube from the Allison era, Wolves home 1979, my god we were crap. Beaten 3 - 1, it could and should of been a lot more. Then watched a game from three years before, where we beat Wolves 4 - 0 , my word the difference in the two City sides was galling. He ripped the bollocks out of the club.Malcolm ruined us with his ridiculous second spell. Ludicrous transfer business after finishing 2nd a couple of years earlier. The sale of Barnes and Owen to this day was a travesty. What were the club thinking?
Because he wasn't playing for a glamour club or high-profile country, it's easy to forget just how good Paul McGrath was for a couple of years, back in the late 80s/early 90s.Alan Kernaghan had plenty to say after leaving. He took great delight in our mid/late 90s decline.
McGrath would certainly have improved us if we'd signed him instead of Villa, we were linked with him at the time he was leaving united. Gave great service to Villa despite fitness and off field issues.Because he wasn't playing for a glamour club or high-profile country, it's easy to forget just how good Paul McGrath was for a couple of years, back in the late 80s/early 90s.
He actually made both this thunderclutz and that other galoot, Phil Babb, look half decent.
Probably a getaway driver…Hopkins admitted that during one of his few first-team games for Aston Villa – away at Notts County – he wore a Birmingham City badge over Villa's crest on his shirt. When taking a corner it was spotted by Villa's away fans who began to hurl abuse at him. Hopkins promptly booted the ball out for a goal kick, flicked them a V-sign and ran off laughing. Not surprisingly, he was sold soon after.
During one match for Birmingham City, play was halted when a policeman strode onto the pitch towards Hopkins who went as white as a sheet. When the officer walked past him to advise the referee of a bomb threat, Hopkins reportedly remarked to an opponent, "Thank fuck for that. I thought they were coming to arrest me." They really don't make 'em like that any more! I understand he left professional football without a pot to piss in and went on to earn a living as a driver.
Always thought it was De gea's girlfriend who came out with that slight on our beautiful city!It was his wife or girlfriend. She was referring to Beetham tower & she was right ;-))
Correct, my bad. I've been in the cave too long ;-))Always thought it was De gea's girlfriend who came out with that slight on our beautiful city!
Andy Cole
Well, well, well. It that's true we live and learn. I have to say that after that opening game at West Ham I thought we'd signed a superstar. It soon went up in smoke, or from what you suggest, up in coke.Internal ban from the club for ermmmm, extra curricular activities that if errrmmmm tested may have seen a rio -esque escape
Cant remember who told me at the time but i do recall it was someone who would know.Well, well, well. It that's true we live and learn. I have to say that after that opening game at West Ham I thought we'd signed a superstar. It soon went up in smoke, or from what you suggest, up in coke.
Did us a huge favour on three accounts .They took three of our players if I remember rightly. Dustin, David James and Andy Cole.
No Andy, if for no other reason he fuckin' hates it!Andrew.
Makes you wonder though doesn't it ?Cant remember who told me at the time but i do recall it was someone who would know.
Equally could have been total bollocks.
Someone will tell me otherwise but im sure he was out ‘injured’ for quite some time?