Tooj 17 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Just picked up this month's FourFourTwo and it contains an interview with Tino were fans submit questions and he answers. So I've typed up some of the bits related to us. About Newcastle prior to joining.... "I knew nothing. I'd only been to London before - and to Leeds because they tried to sign me. But the women were divine... Ha ha, I had... well, I don't know how many girlfriends I had in Newcastle." On the fans.... "The Newcastle fans were impressive; I have never had such a strong reception anywhere else. They deserve to be champions. What left me really sad - because I was brought into the Premiership - was that we ended up coming second. It was a very strange season." On Keegan's style of management... "I'll always be grateful to Keegan. He committed himself as a human being - making sure I was OK, that I had everything I needed, felt at home and learnt English. We put on shows for the fans - 4-3, 3-3 against Liverpool, 5-0 against Man United. The players never objected to the style. The problem came when Shearer got injured, and the club told Keegan if he wanted another striker he'd have to sell me, Ferdinand or Ginola." On getting the blame for us losing the league title... "I arrived with about 15 league games to go. Normally players need time to adapt. I think I adapted quite quickly. But it was different to Italy. One thing was that I don't think we got together as a team enough. We lacked responsibility. I don't mean getting together in bars - but in the hotels. In Parma, if we were playing at home on Sunday, on the Saturday we'd all stay at a hotel. In Newcastle, you stayed at home and then went straight to the stadium. But I wasn't happy at home, I was restless - opening the fridge, going up the stairs... I'm not a big fan of get-togethers, but they do work. On getting revenge for being sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher from David Batty and Alan Shearer... "Ha ha... No, I never did. The newcastle players were real pranksters - Shearer, Batty, Lee Clark, Keith Gillespie Philippe Albert... I was in my hotel room and I saw them take the fish-eye out of the door, so I went to have a look and... hissssss... By the time I opened the door, they'd all run off. If I'd have caught them, I'd have hit them... I don't know what would've happened! So I ended up kicking the wall instead! The next day against Arsenal, my eye was all red... well, we lost. But at Newcastle it was all the time. If you left the restaurant, they'd put salt in your food. At night, I had to block the door with the cupboard and the TV so Shearer didn't come in and throw water on me." A few other snippits here and there about us, but this is my favourite part from the article. Is it true that you shot your horse by mistake while on the sauce on your ranch in Colombia? "Hey, I like guns - but I don't shoot my own horses! I've had a couple of problems though. Once, when I was playing in Chile, I turned up to training with a gun - the kind they use in the films. I told the players that if they didn't run I'd shoot them. A journalist was watching and said I was going to shoot everyone... Scandal! But the other players and the coach got the joke. And ages ago the police stopped my sister here in Tulua and found some guns which I'd brought from Italy in the car. They kicked up a bit of a fuss." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 regardless of whether his flair wasn't consistent, the man's a freaking lunatic legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 22 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 regardless of whether his flair wasn't consistent, the man's a freaking lunatic legend I second that, he made me love football even more. Would love to see him play again in a charity game or somin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 He done a canny interview before on Footy Focus, I've got it somewhere so shall have to get it uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 22 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 He done a canny interview before on Footy Focus, I've got it somewhere so shall have to get it uploaded. If you could upload that mate i'd be chuffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo 24 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jusoda Kid 1 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Give him the managers job tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 He done a canny interview before on Footy Focus, I've got it somewhere so shall have to get it uploaded. If you could upload that mate i'd be chuffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlCO 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Even the lunatic madman Tino can see the advantage of being in a hotel before the game. HELLO players 'committee' you bunch of arses. Oh no, let's all do our own thing, and go on the lash and get fighting. Idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Although I liked him he was generally crap in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbySol 22 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 He done a canny interview before on Footy Focus, I've got it somewhere so shall have to get it uploaded. If you could upload that mate i'd be chuffed merci beacoup! that im french but thanks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big TRon 0 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Although I liked him he was generally crap in the league. or maybe other players were crap when it mattered in the league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 (edited) Although I liked him he was generally crap in the league. or maybe other players were crap when it mattered in the league? I wasn't blaming him for not winning the league in 95/96. That wasn't his fault - players like Rob Lee and Ferdinand lost form at crucial moments and overall the team bottled it. He wasn't very good in the league in general in his time here though imo. Played class in Europe however. Edited January 7, 2008 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11080 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Part of me hates talking about Keegan's side. Such a bitter sweet memory. So close, and to do that playing the way we did.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Even the lunatic madman Tino can see the advantage of being in a hotel before the game. HELLO players 'committee' you bunch of arses. Oh no, let's all do our own thing, and go on the lash and get fighting. Idiots. As opposed to roasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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