Niall Quinn - Legend

Lex Luthor

I heard a great story about Niall Quinn today.

There is a lad in my 6yr olds class who loves Sunderland so his aunt bought him a Sunderland jersey. The same day she bought it, she was in a shop in Naas where seh worked and Quinner walked in. So she asked him to autograph it for him but he said he didn't think it was his autograph he would really want so he brought the jersey back to Sunderland and got the team to sign it and sent it back.

Pure class

Peyton Manning

Niall Quinn is a creep....











Who could forget that I have nothing against the man, seems to be a real fan favourite. Was really impressed by that story of him paying for the fans to get home after a Sunderland match. Not quite sure of the specifics.

tdv

That creepy idoit doing all those nice things for people.

Dave!

Someone should tell him ye can't buy love!

lordgoat

As far i know he paid for taxis for sunderland fans back to sunderland from cardiff(i think) after a cup game.

Rail strike and i forget the specifics.

Always comes across as a bloody nice bloke. And he'd be welcome round my house any day of the week. Course... he'd have to behave himself...

AnCapaillMor

Archimedes wrote: »

Niall Quinn is a creep....

Heh!!! Classic dunphy.

Story with quinn was a few supporters were under the influence so a plane stopped them from getting on and a few other supporters. It was late and they were standed, he paid for a boatload of taxi's to ferry them back home. Nice guy.

FatherTed

Shame he hasnt done for Irish football what he's doing for an English club....

Nunu

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

Heh!!! Classic dunphy.

Story with quinn was a few supporters were under the influence so a plane stopped them from getting on and a few other supporters. It was late and they were standed, he paid for a boatload of taxi's to ferry them back home. Nice guy.

Sunderland paid for that, I doubt it came directly out of Quinners pocket!
...seriously though, he is a genuinely top bloke. Met him as recently as last Sunday when my brother got to play a match against him and actually marked him in the 2nd half(lucky fecker!). He couldn't have been more accomodating afterwards for pictures/chats etc. and even let us know were we he was popping in for a quick pint after if we weren't up to anything.

CantGetNoSleep

lordgoat wrote: »

As far i know he paid for taxis for sunderland fans back to sunderland from cardiff(i think) after a cup game.

Rail strike and i forget the specifics.

Always comes across as a bloody nice bloke. And he'd be welcome round my house any day of the week. Course... he'd have to behave himself...

No it was because easyJet cancelled a flight because of rowdy Sunderland fans singing "Niall Quinns disco pants" song on the plane

justfortherecor

"If you wanna do Niall Quinn - Mother Teresa, you can do that on yer own as well!!"

Nah, the guy does seem like a legend alright. The guys on Football Weekly were discussing stingy footballers this week. Barry Glendenning said Quinn was an absolute gentleman who insisted on paying for their meal and gave the waitress a generous tip.

James Richardson was less than complimentary about Alan Boksic and Didier Deschamps saying they both wanted to be paid for interviews while he was at Football Italia.

However, Cassano did buy him lunch once - but didnt actually turn up to the lunch himself!

Seriously though, fair play to ya Quinn, nice gesture.

MrJoeSoap

Legends don't get arrested for drink driving.

Xavi6

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Legends don't get arrested for drink driving.

Zing!

Ah still my first ever hero though.

Gavin "shels"

FatherTed wrote: »

Shame he hasnt done for Irish football what he's doing for an English club....

Spot on. In all fairness the whole Sunderland-Niall Quinn-Roy Keane connection has showed how fickle most Irish football fans are when it comes to football.

KdjaCL

Gavin shels wrote: »

Spot on. In all fairness the whole Sunderland-Niall Quinn-Roy Keane connection has showed how fickle most Irish football fans are when it comes to football.

Shelbourne vs Deportivo la Coruna

Attd 24,000


kdjac

Guy:Incognito

Gavin shels wrote: »

Spot on. In all fairness the whole Sunderland-Niall Quinn-Roy Keane connection has showed how fickle most Irish football fans are when it comes to football.

and how clever Irish investors are when it comes to not chucking buckets of cash in to a moneypit league. Jesus do the EL supporters have to whinge and moan in every thread about the evil English game.

KdjaCL

Stekelly wrote: »

and how clever Irish investors are when it comes to not chucking buckets of cash in to a moneypit league. Jesus do the EL supporters have to whinge and moan in every thread about the evil English game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Kelleher

Could be worse, could be bought by an investment company who spotted a tv deal long before english people did, do you still abuse utd fans over being 700m in debt?



kdjac

Gavin "shels"

KdjaCL wrote: »

Shelbourne vs Deportivo la Coruna

Attd 24,000


kdjac

True, but at least they supported an Irish team in the Champions League.

Gavin "shels"

Stekelly wrote: »

and how clever Irish investors are when it comes to not chucking buckets of cash in to a moneypit league. Jesus do the EL supporters have to whinge and moan in every thread about the evil English game.

Me and you could agrue for the next 10 years about this.

Since we're going off topic I'll make one final point. Moneypit league is caused by "Irish" fans supporting foreign clubs. If the LoI teams had attendences off 10,000 moneypit it wouldn't be.:rolleyes:

Thanx 4 The Fish

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Legends don't get arrested for drink driving.

Nor do they beat their wives and become raving alcoholics... Ohhh hang on a sec...What is the benchmark that we are going on now anyway ?

There was also an incident where a coach was on the way back from a game and was attacked by rival fans. Coach was trached and when he heard about it he had the team and staff coaches turna around and pick up the stranded fans. How much must they have loved that in the bus with their heroes.

I just finished a stint working in Newcastle for the last 5/6 months and he is loved up there, people appreciate what he has done for their club and the way that he treats both the fans and the players.

And as for whinging about him not pumping the money into irish football. You do not really think that he invested in the club just to have a hobby, they will have to make money, and they sell out most games (about 45k gates). There is just no way that he would make real money buying a club over here. May as well just p1ss it down a drain the way that the leagues are earning at the moment.

Guy:Incognito

Gavin shels wrote: »

Me and you could agrue for the next 10 years about this.

Since we're going off topic I'll make one final point. Moneypit league is caused by "Irish" fans supporting foreign clubs. If the LoI teams had attendences off 10,000 moneypit it wouldn't be.:rolleyes:

Boo bloody Hoo.

Gavin shels wrote: »

True, but at least they supported an Irish team in the Champions League.

Don't kid yourself, most were there to see Deportivo. End result was the same though, Shels made money (pissed it up against the wall, but made it in the first place they did )



It's all good though, Des is fighting the good fight.:D

KdjaCL wrote: »

do you still abuse utd fans over being 700m in debt?

I don't rememeber abusing anyone about being in debt.

KdjaCL

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

And as for whinging about him not pumping the money into irish football. You do not really think that he invested in the club just to have a hobby, they will have to make money, and they sell out most games (about 45k gates). .

heh

What was his job before becoming sunderland chairman?

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

There is just no way that he would make real money buying a club over here. May as well just p1ss it down a drain the way that the leagues are earning at the moment.

Oh dear oh dear.....What a silly post thats 2 for 2 with the pool fans this week must be somfin in the water.

How will Man utd, Liverpool Chelsea Newcastle and Man City (more but cba listing them all) owners make money?

/I left out sunderland as they could make money albeit **** all money but still a possible profit would imagine the owners didnt buy them for that tho.


kdjac

20 Times 20 Times

I have been asked the question a few times and as much as me wants to say yes , there is another guy telling me no. i really think that he is a nice man with a Fantastic PR consultant , because all his stunts are PR success stories like take for instance the example with the Taxis that was sports headlines the next day on the papers and sky sports Etc , It creates great publicity for himself and the club.

To the OP , to answer your question , i think his PR consultant is a legend.

Trampas

lordgoat wrote: »

he'd be welcome round my house any day of the week.

He might even was your clothes while he is there with some surf

Pigman II

He's a nice young man, with a lovely smile.

Chardee MacDennis

KdjaCL wrote: »

Oh dear oh dear.....What a silly post thats 2 for 2 with the pool fans this week must be somfin in the water.

jesus eL fans are bitter....

not JUST directed at KdjaCL

Gavin "shels"

Call_me_al wrote: »

jesus eL fans are bitter....

Can you blame us. Seeing more "Irish" people travelling abroad to see football matches on a weekend than come to on average every eL game on a weekend.:mad:
What an amazing football nation we have on our hands in Ireland:rolleyes:

TheBigLebowski

Gavin shels wrote: »

Can you blame us. Seeing more "Irish" people travelling abroad to see football matches on a weekend than come to on average every eL game on a weekend.:mad:
What an amazing football nation we have on our hands in Ireland:rolleyes:

Maybe thats because the Eircom league is muck, with muck football and muck players...

Oh and Quinn is a legend. I met the man while he was visiting hospital patients.

Gavin "shels"

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

Maybe thats because the Eircom league is muck, with muck football and muck players...

How many eL game have you been at?

Another point people who "support" a team in england or Scotland don't seem to get is the eL will stay the way it is until each and every week the games over here are a sell-out, and that won't happen until people wake up and get up off their barstools.
A ticket, flights, accomdation, transport, etc... for one game in england or Scotland would probably cost the same as a season ticket for most eL teams (well a student one anyway).:rolleyes:

TheBigLebowski

Gavin shels wrote: »

How many eL game have you been at?

I haven't kept count but I'd say somewhere between 25-30 games in all. It didn't make me want to come back for more.

Chardee MacDennis

so do you only watch RTE and go to see irish films?

i know this argument could go on forever but why does every thread about English teams and Irish people always have to be dragged down to this debate and it's always the eL fans that have to say something smart to start it.

CantGetNoSleep

Niall Quinns taxi cabs are the best
So shove it up your arse EasyJet
Fat Freddie wouldnt do it for the Mags
Niall Quinns taxi cabs

KdjaCL

Call_me_al wrote: »

jesus eL fans are bitter....

not JUST directed at KdjaCL

Nowt to do with that i watch more PL football than EL.

It was 2 silly posts by pool fans in the one week


kdjac

Unearthly

Gavin shels wrote: »

Can you blame us. Seeing more "Irish" people travelling abroad to see football matches on a weekend than come to on average every eL game on a weekend.:mad:
What an amazing football nation we have on our hands in Ireland:rolleyes:

IM A REAL FAN, I SUPPORT AN IRISH TEAM AND DON'T SIT ON BAR STOOLS, GRRRR!!!

Chardee MacDennis

Unearthly wrote: »

IM A REAL FAN, I SUPPORT AN IRISH TEAM AND DON'T SIT ON BAR STOOLS, GRRRR!!!

well that's true but only if you go see more than 10 games a year, of course:D

Peyton Manning

Good god, the EL massive are on a crusade here on the soccer forum lately. Must be having secret meetings! Nice to see that they are immune from the regular rules though, you'd swear they had a mod amongst them!

daniel3982

Niall Quinn is a gent, my great Uncle (Bill McClurkin) played for Sunderland in the early 60's after coming over from Ulster but hasn't been to a match for years as he is a poor pensioner living on an estate in Sunderland, Niall Quinn got wind of this when one of our relatives were talking about it, and personally got hold of his number, rang him, and invited him to a match with the full VIP treatment.

A real legend, and everyone up here (south of the tyne) thinks so.

Seaneh

Gavin shels wrote: »

How many eL game have you been at?

I am a season ticket holder for Athlone town for the last 7 years, havent missed a home game that without a reason for about 12 years, I go to away matches on a regular basis and I agree with the person you quoted, the eirc0om league is muck, the football is muck, 99~% of the players are sooooo bad it's a disgrace and in fairness, if athlone didnt have a team in the league I'd never bother my hole paying €15 to watch a bunch of uninterested amatures dispaly school boy faults and get paid €500+ to do it.


The Eircom league is at fault for the lack of fans, the fans are not at fault for the lack of watchable football.

therecklessone

Gavin shels wrote: »

Can you blame us. Seeing more "Irish" people travelling abroad to see football matches on a weekend than come to on average every eL game on a weekend.:mad:
What an amazing football nation we have on our hands in Ireland:rolleyes:

Jeez, you must be really pissed off at me...spent a grand travelling to Tel Aviv to see Spurs on Thursday night, AND as a Shels fans I'm not in Tolka tonight...;)

therecklessone

Seaneh wrote: »

I am a season ticket holder for Athlone town for the last 7 years, havent missed a home game that without a reason for about 12 years, I go to away matches on a regular basis and I agree with the person you quoted, the eirc0om league is muck, the football is muck, 99~% of the players are sooooo bad it's a disgrace and in fairness, if athlone didnt have a team in the league I'd never bother my hole paying €15 to watch a bunch of uninterested amatures dispaly school boy faults and get paid €500+ to do it.

:D:D

KdjaCL

Seaneh wrote: »

The Eircom league is at fault for the lack of fans, the fans are not at fault for the lack of watchable football.

Fans support clubs nowt to do with watchable football, Sunderland fans generally go to most of their games regardless.

Jeez, you must be really pissed off at me...spent a grand travelling to Tel Aviv to see Spurs on Thursday night, AND as a Shels fans I'm not in Tolka tonight...

Start any fights this time?


kdjac

therecklessone

KdjaCL wrote: »

Start any fights this time?

Armed guards every pub door, what you think?

I'll leave the rowing to the Krakov cash cows you're lot are hosting...:p:p:p

lordgoat

Unearthly wrote: »

IM A REAL FAN, I SUPPORT AN IRISH TEAM AND DON'T SIT ON BAR STOOLS, GRRRR!!!

I though real were spanish?

therecklessone

lordgoat wrote: »

I though real were spanish?

:D:D

Got him there.

Unearthly

hmmmm, you could of spotted a flaw in their argument. Fair play

LegacyUser

Eircom League...??? I don't think so...

I want to see quality...real football. Not chubby, unfit irish footballers who turn up to matches to play like 6 year olds.

MrJoeSoap

cheesedude wrote: »

Eircom League...??? I don't think so...

I want to see quality...real football. Not chubby, unfit irish footballers who turn up to matches to play like 6 year olds.

Is Keith Fahey chubby? How about Dave Mooney? Pat McCourt? Joe Gamble? You probably don't have a clue who any of these amateurs are though, which is sad.

KdjaCL

MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Is Keith Fahey chubby? How about Dave Mooney? Pat McCourt? Joe Gamble? You probably don't have a clue who any of these amateurs are though, which is sad.

Think he was on about keane so technically right except hes the best player in the league by a mile.

Joey who?


kdjac

aidan24326

TheBigLebowski wrote: »

Maybe thats because the Eircom league is muck, with muck football and muck players...

You're quite right Lebowski. Anybody who's any good is playing cross-channel, that's the reality of it. Eircom league is sh1te, even league 1 in England provides more entertaining football.

Who the fcuk wants to pay money to watch crap. Quinn invested in football, not EL rubbish.

KdjaCL

aidan24326 wrote: »

You're quite right Lebowski. Anybody who's any good is playing cross-channel, that's the reality of it. Eircom league is sh1te, even league 1 in England provides more entertaining football.

Who the fcuk wants to pay money to watch crap. Quinn invested in football, not EL rubbish.

So if a player left a top side in league 1 to join an EL side what would that do to your theory? or if one turned down an offer from leeds utd to stay in ireland and play uefa cup football ? i would put EL as mid championship level meself.

Would fancy Pats vs any league one side and thats based on seeing both quite regularly ...leeds ftr*!


Whereas your opinion is based on well dunno now seeing 45 goals in richmond this season i guess.


* the r is for relegation


Going back to the original point Quinn invested in football, dont watch sunderland much do you? Only claim to football they have is may possibly own one.

/edit had to check brighton were a top side in the league of one and they are.

kdjac

Thanx 4 The Fish

You obviously don't watch many Sunderland games. They have some very good footballers, and play some good stuff, just because they are not winning (in the league that has provided finalists in the last three CL finals) does not mean that they do not play football, just that they are playing against teams that do it better, and even then they still try to play it quick and on the ground.

When other fans deride Irish teams for not playing good football they get abuse yet when you say it about a prem team it's alright. (call the double standards police)

KdjaCL

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

You obviously don't watch many Sunderland games. They have some very good footballers, and play some good stuff, just because they are not winning (in the league that has provided finalists in the last three CL finals) does not mean that they do not play football, just that they are playing against teams that do it better, and even then they still try to play it quick and on the ground.

When other fans deride Irish teams for not playing good football they get abuse yet when you say it about a prem team it's alright. (call the double standards police)

Seen all the ones that were on tv, they are an awful side and my pick for relegation, the players they have are not good enough to play PL football (mostly irish but there you go).

PL is best league in the world, and anyone who likes football and thinks sunderland are a good team :O

They have 2 good players Jones and Gordon, and ehhh they dont play it to his feet if they did they may have more than 10 points, that guy is good, really good.

Derby Sunderland and wigan/boro for relegation. the latter depenibng on their new managers.


kdjac