Tooj 17 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-u...72703-28140527/ TINO ASPRILLA has lambasted Kenny Dalglish for “destroying” Newcastle United’s chances of getting their hands on silverware during his time at St James’ Park. And the South American has also warned Andy Carroll he might need a translator in order to understand the Scot’s suffocating tactics. Asprilla was part of a swashbuckling Newcastle team which twice challenged for the Premier League title, but he feels it could have been third time lucky in the 1997/98 season had Dalglish not dismantled The Entertainers. He told the Chronicle: “When Dalglish was at the club, one of his ideas was to sell a few players – and one of them was me. “After I showed my full potential Dalglish changed his mind and kept me. “But he sold Beardsley, Ginola and Ferdinand and a few others. “Who knows what would have happened if we’d have kept those three players.” Asprilla reckons that the side that Dalglish inherited from Kevin Keegan needed tinkering with and nothing more. He said: “I was sad to see Dalglish destroy the team – and our hopes of winning the league in the 97/98 season. “The team that Keegan built was designed to fight for the title. “The team was great. “We needed a new keeper and we got one in Shay Given but he didn’t even play him that much. “Maybe we needed new centre-backs but the offensive side of the team was fantastic.” Asprilla enjoyed a great bond with Keegan, even though the communication barrier caused plenty of problems. When asked if he’d have stayed had KK not quit. Tino said: “Yes I would have.” And Asprilla has a few words of advice for Carroll at Liverpool. He says: “I would say to Andy, make sure he scores goals or he will get dropped straight away. “He will also need a translator to understand Dalglish’s Scottish accent! “I couldn’t understand a word he said. “One day he spent half an hour on a drawing board telling me how I should play. “Then he asked me after 30 minutes and asked me if I understood. “But I had to turn round and say ‘I don’t have a clue’. “Kenny said he’d explain another time but we never had that conversation.” Asprilla also spoke of the day he risked the wrath of Keegan. He said: “I knew that when Kevin read the team out he did it the same way every game, and I got so used to it I felt I could do an impression of the gaffer. “When he went out the room, I got up put his KK jacket on and started reading the team out. “I started off ‘OK the team today is Srnicek, Barton, Beresford, Albert, Peacock, Gilles…’ “By that time the lads were laughing too much and I wondered why. “Then when I spun round Kevin had been watching the whole thing with his arms folded behind my back. “I quickly sat down and listened to the team talk and managed to stay in the team.” Asprilla has been mobbed everywhere he’s been in Newcastle in the last few weeks but he says he doesn’t mind the attention. He said: “The time that I came and played was probably the best time to be a Newcastle player over the last few decades. “We came close to winning it. “It’s nice to know that even though we lost it, you come back and the love for you is still here. “And that people don’t hold it against you. “When you come back and feel that love you feel still part of the family.” And reflecting on the support of the fans, Tino said: “Even though I was only here a relatively short period of time, it was an amazing time in my career and my life. “I enjoy coming back and telling these stories because it brings back great memories. “The people like listening to them I think because they might be curious about what my life was like at Newcastle.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 yea i read it on google lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 tbf Ginola was leaving if Dalglish liked it or not. Agree with his entire sentiment though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 but ferdinand didnt want to leave at the time he loved it but dalglish forced him out kinda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I saw Tino, Lee, Beresford and others sitting together at the match on Saturday. They got a good un. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelNUFC 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 but ferdinand didnt want to leave at the time he loved it but dalglish forced him out kinda Wasn't the PLC offically blamed for the Ferdinand decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackbleep 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 but ferdinand didnt want to leave at the time he loved it but dalglish forced him out kinda Wasn't the PLC offically blamed for the Ferdinand decision? Officially and unofficially. We owed Barclays a fucking fortune for the Shearer transfer the previous summer and had to cough up before the season began. Ferdinand initially didn't want to go and by all accounts Dalglish was against the sale. Club forced it through though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesperateDannyB 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wish he would hurry up and destroy Liverpool, their ascent is worrying me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I always enjoy reading Tinos recollections of his time here. Always willing to talk the the truth. I never know how much to believe though as he's always been a little bit eccentric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelNUFC 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I always enjoy reading Tinos recollections of his time here. Always willing to talk the the truth. I never know how much to believe though as he's always been a little bit eccentric. The story in one of Keegan's autobiographies about him shimying down a drainpipe and disappearing on the back of a Harley Davidson is my all time fav! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I must admit, I love how much affection Tino has for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlythSpartan 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have a daft collection of shirts but the only one with a name on it is the 95' grandad collar one with Asprilla 11 on the back. He's my favourite ever footballer. I know he wasn't at Newcastle long but he was special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac-Toon 1 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I'm sure Ginola said that There was no need for Tino to turn up for training as he'd never get better or worse as he's just Tino. A one off, cult hero. Even opposition fans remember Tino with affection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Octopus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 not saying he doesn't have a reasonable point, but it would make more impact if the prick had played like he did against Barcelona more often. How many good games did he play for us ? About 6 ? Tosser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 but tinos right though dalglish did destroy us he sold our best players and replaced them with shit ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 but tinos right though dalglish did destroy us he sold our best players and replaced them with shit ones he should have kept Les Ferdinand and sold Asprilla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 na he should of kept asprilla to he was class world class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 na he should of kept asprilla to he was class world class world class players perform mate. Not when they feel like it ie about 4 games a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlythSpartan 0 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 No, no no.. Asprilla did perform, he wasn't a hit man striker, he was like Pele in Escape to Victory. Also he was at Newcastle for such a short time, he never had a chance really to impress everyone. However Shearer, Ginola and Ferdinand all have said he was the best player they ever played with. I value their opinions. He was crazy but he did give 100%. The Barcelona hat trick was actually very unlike his usual playing style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 No, no no.. Asprilla did perform, he wasn't a hit man striker, he was like Pele in Escape to Victory. Also he was at Newcastle for such a short time, he never had a chance really to impress everyone. However Shearer, Ginola and Ferdinand all have said he was the best player they ever played with. I value their opinions. He was crazy but he did give 100%. The Barcelona hat trick was actually very unlike his usual playing style. good players are good players because they perform. If you don't perform you aren't a good player. He may have been gifted but ultimately he didn't perform. He was at Newcastle long enough to show he was an inconsistent arsehole, put inconsistent players in your team and you end up with inconsistent results. He was a waste of space. Half a dozen good games in a couple of years = get rid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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