Mark Hones, HPB, Darth Blade and other "know alls"

[Silent Blade]

One of my favourite quotes came from Joe Mercer (when he was SUFC manager) when he shut up one of the SUFC directors who was questioning his tactics and team selections

Joe Mercer: What do you know about football, then?


SUFC Director: I have watched football for many years so I consider myself to be an expert

Joe Mercer: My wife has been sat next to me watching me driving my car for so many years, and she still cant bloody drive!

 

[metalblade]

One of my favourite quotes came from Joe Mercer (when he was SUFC manager) when he shut up one of the SUFC directors who was questioning his tactics and team selections

Joe Mercer: What do you know about football, then?


SUFC Director: I have watched football for many years so I consider myself to be an expert

Joe Mercer: My wife has been sat next to me watching me driving my car for so many years, and she still cant bloody drive!

You seem to be acting just like Negative Nigel hitting out at anyone because things are not going to plan, deary me

 

[TarquinDelouche]

You seem to be acting just like Negative Nigel hitting out at anyone because things are not going to plan, deary me

Is that his officially-given title then? "Negative Nigel"? Jesus. You lot need to grow up.

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

Can't see this thread ending well.

 

[Pierre's PC]

 

[judge]

Start with a joke

 

[Blade58]

Is that his officially-given title then? "Negative Nigel"? Jesus. You lot need to grow up.

May be wrong here, but wasn't Cloughy first given that name by Derby fans?

 

[S5Blade]

In before the lock.....

 

[judge]

May be wrong here, but wasn't Cloughy first given that name by Derby fans?

No i think it was his mum and dad

 

[JJ Sefton]

Is that his officially-given title then? "Negative Nigel"? Jesus. You lot need to grow up.

Better than 'Naughty Nigel' I suppose.

 

[YES Blade]

One of my favourite quotes came from Joe Mercer (when he was SUFC manager) when he shut up one of the SUFC directors who was questioning his tactics and team selections

Joe Mercer: What do you know about football, then?


SUFC Director: I have watched football for many years so I consider myself to be an expert

Joe Mercer: My wife has been sat next to me watching me driving my car for so many years, and she still cant bloody drive!

So what your saying is Nigel watched his dad manage a football club for years and he still don't know how to manage one?

 

[raul]

Worth pointing out that the man Silent uses to try and illustrate how lilttle people who disagree with him know about football led us to relegation in his first season. When he repeated the feat at his second club, one of the first telegrams he received was from a Sheffield United supporter who said "Congratulations Mercer - you've done it again"

 

[United Aren't Back.]

I claim to know nothing..other than I know when I am watching a match, whether it is good, mediocre, or shite.

 

[Silent Blade]

Worth pointing out that the man Silent uses to try and illustrate how lilttle people who disagree with him know about football led us to relegation in his first season. When he repeated the feat at his second club, one of the first telegrams he received was from a Sheffield United supporter who said "Congratulations Mercer - you've done it again"

Good point

Not sure if his argument with the director was during the 1955-56 season when we got relegation but he did lead Man City to win the league in 1968, the FA Cup in 1969, the League Cup and the Cup Winners Cup in 1970. Managed England in Summer 1974

 

[robbiez666]

Good point

Not sure if his argument with the director was during the 1955-56 season when we got relegation but he did lead Man City to win the league in 1968, the FA Cup in 1969, the League Cup and the Cup Winners Cup in 1970. Managed England in Summer 1974

Maybe Clough will be good in 2023

 

[Cyprus Blade]

he did lead Man City to win the league in 1968,

True but then he did have Malcolm Allison then.

 

[Silent Blade]

True but then he did have Malcolm Allison then.

True, he was the coach with a lot of say and Mercer was more of the "upstairs" type of manager

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I claim to know nothing..other than I know when I am watching a match, whether it is good, mediocre, or shite.

See that as a Blade excellent is missing.

 

[judge]

Worth pointing out that the man Silent uses to try and illustrate how lilttle people who disagree with him know about football led us to relegation in his first season. When he repeated the feat at his second club, one of the first telegrams he received was from a Sheffield United supporter who said "Congratulations Mercer - you've done it again"

it was you that sent it wasnt it raul ?

 

[Deleted member 875]

As an aside. I met a refreshed Terry Robinson, who was travelling back from London on the train a few years ago. I was working as on board crew, and i took the chance to get a bit of insider knowledge.

I went over to him and said "So why have we have appointed Bryan Robson, there is a lot of fans who have a lot of reservations about him?", he turned round, laughed and said "Well it just goes to show how much you all know about football, he will take us straight back up"

 

[judge]

As an aside. I met a refreshed Terry Robinson, who was travelling back from London on the train a few years ago. I was working as on board crew, and i took the chance to get a bit of insider knowledge.

I went over to him and said "So why have we have appointed Bryan Robson, there is a lot of fans who have a lot of reservations about him?", he turned round, laughed and said "Well it just goes to show how much you all know about football, he will take us straight back up"

Then you punched his face in didnt you brownie

 

[Deleted member 875]

Then you punched his face in didnt you brownie

I wish i had, that bloke can be held more than responsible for this clubs demise over the last few years.

I said at the time that Robsons appointment would set us back 10 years, and i hate to say told you so.

 

[vorpal blade]

Bit of a coincidence because I bumped into Kevin McCabe at Donny station, he was changing to catch the Sheffield train to announce that Robson was the new manager. He noticed how sceptical I looked at the prospect and he told me not to worry because Brian Kidd would be the assistant ? ???

I went to Leeds to get to work and tried to put £200 on Robson at a bookies but they wouldn't even take my bet.

Lose, lose

which went on for the next few years didn't it?

 

[Bladepicker]

May be wrong here, but wasn't Cloughy first given that name by Derby fans?

No.

'Non League Nigel' was his moniker from Derby slashers incorporated.

 

[JJ Sefton]

I bumped into the Sheikh in Epping Forest one night. He asked if I knew where there was a toilet. I said no and asked him why he didn't piss into his pot. He said he didn't have one.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Start with a joke

Joke -

Team coach got stopped for speeding on the way back from Gillingham . Nigel Clough said to all on board , not to worry its the only way we can get 3 points today .



UTB

 

[Bedrock Blade]

So where's mart hones then? Church must have kicked out over there by now surely?

 

[highpeakblade]

Hahaha Love it! Coming from the bloke who makes assumptions about others yet calls them "know alls"

 

[Silent Blade]

Hahaha Love it! Coming from the bloke who makes assumptions about others yet calls them "know alls"

oooh get her!

 

[mark hones]

Fucking hell, Silent Blade? If only you were. Lose an argument and get all pre-menstrual. Well done, you just made yourself look a little bit silly