However, last night's in particular was very intriguing, not only for the discussion about Munich chants, but also an interview with 1969 FA Cup winner Tony Coleman.
Mr Coleman (no relation fortunately) spent the best part of three minutes alternating between grunting and slagging off Australia and its people. Which is a shame, because I would have liked to hear more about what it was like to play in the last City side that won the FA Cup, but nevermind.
You can listen to it here on BBC iPlayer (about 41 minutes in), I'll try to isolate a recording of it too.
Here's what he said, make up your own mind:
Ian Cheeseman: You are the most elusive of the sort of 1969 team, that particular team, because of the fact you live in Australia, how did you end up living there and not staying in this country?Gee Tony, sorry you feel that way. The reason you probably didn't get on with anyone here is not because you're English, it's because you're a miserable bastard.
Tony Coleman: My wife wanted to go and live with her sister and her mother, because they'd gone over there a couple of years before... and because I love my wife I'd said "yeah I'll give it a chance" but I've never settled there. They don't like us there as a race of people, the English. And I was fed up with fighting with them and that... they're the most bigoted race I've ever come across.
Georgie Best hit the nail on the head. George Best came out as a guest player for Brisbane United, and I went to see him, and I said "what do you think?" and he just laughed his head off. It was printed in the paper, he said "they're neanderthals, and they don't like anybody but themselves."
IC: Strong words those aren't they... how long have you actually lived there for?
TC: Twenty-five years...
IC: So why stay that long?
TC: I'm not staying anymore, I'm divorced now, my children are grown up, so next year, I hope, when I reach pension age, I'm allowed to go to Thailand. I bought a home in Thailand, so I'm going to live in Thailand. And Australia can pfffft (raspberry/fart noise).
Oh yeah, I hate it, I've never settled down since I've been there. It's just, I don't know... it's just a big huge desert, you know what I mean, everyone sort of lives on the coast, but in the middle, there's nothing there you know.
And the way they treat the Aborigines when you see them in the shanty towns... people wouldn't believe it was a civilised country, they really wouldn't.
I hope the sale of your medals goes ok. In fact, I'll chip in with the first bid of $463. That's enough to get you a Jetstar flight from Sydney to Bangkok. One-way.
We're not all bad down here mate, shame you couldn't get over the massive chip on your shoulder to see it.
Im a little late but what the heck, speaking for myself i have never had a problem with the Australian people and i suppose not being a fan of Cricket or Rugby aids that opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe name George Best says it all, the man himself and anyone associated with him including X City players grew up in an age when in their eyes, women were nothing but kitchen monkeys that should do what ever it takes to make their man happy.
George Best using the word 'neanderthals' is completely hypocritical.
Im an English City fan who never liked the sorry excuse of an alcoholic and his puppet friends including Tony Coleman.
I think Tony has more than just a chip on his shoulder, I came out here in 1965 and I think it is one of the best things I have ever done. OK. Pommy B.......d was often used back then but some times it was said in friendship so who cares. I did miss my days of playing the Juke Box and the Pin ball machines in the Beach Bar, where Tony's wife grew up, they were good days when we were kids. But I never ever think that I made a mistake coming out to Melbourne Australia.
DeleteDoug C. ex Waterloo boy.
Good one mate, comments were one thing, but not really the forum to do it.
ReplyDeleteMe and the father in law have not laughed so much for fucking ages. Ha ha ha!
ReplyDeleteTony is spot on.
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