Harry Redknapp
Harry-intervju
Harry Redknapp
Tirsdag 20. april 04: Harry Redknapp var i går på et hotell i nærheten av England. der ble han intervjuet live foran publikum. En Pompeysupporter som var til stede har sendt dette referatet fra kvelden:
Arry and Jim had a quiet glass of vino at FP
with Sir Alex prior to the game
on Sat, and chatted about their various teams, when probed about one or two
players Arry realised that 3-5-2 wasn't gonna work against their line-up so
sent Jim off down to the changing room juts before kick-off to subtly change
things round... He said Alex was as good as gold after and didn't
whinge
and that in general all of the prem managers had good working relationships
and most were good mates.
Said he really felt for some of those struggling to keep their teams up but
when the results come in he's thankful its them not him.
He also said that not many of them would stitch any other up when it came to
off-loading players although he did confess to conning Scumness when he
enquired about Julian Dicks. Apparently Dicks was leader in a clique of
players at WHU and was always stirring up players, and wanted rid of him....
Told Scumness how sad it was that to make the books balance they'd have to
offload one of their best players when he knew Scumness was looking for a
left back... He knew GS didn't mind someone who got stuck in... Sure enough
in the middle of a game that GS where was watching Dicks, he elbowed someone
and the ref and linesman both missed it... GS loved this and promptly signed
said hardman for £2.5 Million... Arry signed him back 2 years later for
£200,000.
He also said that apart from one current player (a small frenchman) everyone
at FP was as good as gold, and said frenchman had been nowt but trouble!!!
Talking of handling players he reflected on Merse and how good he was but
how he was like a 'thoroughbred' and needed special handling...
Merse came up to Arry last season and confessed his gambling problems and
negotiated some time off to visit Tony Adams addiction clinic... There
wasn't a game for 2 weeks so Arry gave him the time off... Merse came back
refreshed and tanned, looking well, telling Arry.. "yeah, got me 'ead
sorted
out good and proper" and proceeded to play a blinder... Arry didn't
tell
him he'd already had a mate on the phone asking why one of his best players
was seen pushing a wheelchair along the beach in Barbados!!!!
When chatting about the premiership he said it was the only place to be and
imagine after seeing Arsenal, ManU Chelsea etc, trying to get your head
round a visit to Rotherham!!
He said that staying up could net us up to £18 million for a starter... He
said there were five really big teams Arse, Merch, Chelskie, Toon and Pool
and the rest were mush of a much ness but within the prem, there are days
when anyone could beat one of those bigguns. He said that Arsenal seemed to
a level better than all the rest but their runs gonna end at FP (bit tongue
in cheek there)
When talking about the characters in the game he mentioned those that got
away from him... He had a young black striker at Bournemouth who he signed
from Barnet, who's mate wanted to have a trial as well.. Arry asks 'is he as
good as you' when told no, Arry told him to leg it.. Young black strikers
mate turned out to be Ian Wright !!!
He also told a story about Barry Fry when Barry was manager of non-league
Maidstone, he had a player, Mike Newsome, who was at the time the best
non-league player around.. Barry wanted £100,000 for him and Arry said it
was too much.. Newsome went to Spurs on trial and Spurs looked to be signing
him, when Arry gets a phone call from the departing chairman of Maidstone
who blabbed that Newsome wasn't contracted... Arry sneaks down over the
weekend and signs Newsome from under Spurs noses. Phones Barry to tell him
the news and Barry wants to talk signing on fees. Arry tells him no way as
he was a free agent anyway... Barry Fry then loses his rag and tells Arry
there'll be a couple of fellows on their way to shoot Arry's knee caps off
:0))
He notably had a few words to say about Stuart Pearce and DiCanio... when
Stuart Pearce broke his leg during his last season at WHU, Arry rang
Stuart's wife to tell her that 'he'd be sending Stuart home with a broken
leg!'... her reply was 'oh dear, who's is it?' classic!
And when DiCanio caught that ball against Everton (cant remember) instead of
blasting it into the empty net, Arry was interviewed on TV praising PdC,
agreeing what a wonderfully sporting thing to do.....Truth was Pearce was
fighting with Arry to get at Paulo first to strangle him.
When asked what players he'd add to the squad if money were no object he
immediately said 'Thierry Henry' and Beckham but wouldn't have his missus
anywhere near the club! and then he said Paul Scholes.
He said that he's got his eyes on at least 4 players for next season, one of
whom is an English 24 yr old, but he can't do a thing at the moment until we
know which division we're gonna be in...
Then he went onto talk about his relationship with Milan.. says that a young
manager would have real troubles dealing with MM because he's a man with a
big ego and that Arry and MM have 'their moments' and that Arry tends to
stand firm and the relationships works because of this.
He also said that Milan saw a horse running with the name 'Milan' and wanted
Arry to put on a £50 quid bet on.. Arry didn't do it, the horse won and
during the game when the FE are shouting 'Milan, there's only on Milan' MM
asks Arry if he's jealous because the fans love him... Arry says 'no, Milan,
they've all had a bet on that horse too' :0))
He also said that football is the only business where the owner or chairman
sees it as a hobby, and that its the only 'business' where the chairman can
get away with knowing bugger all about the business.
When asked what does he do for relaxation,, his reply 'watching a good game
of football' and he's looking forward to seeing Chelsea Monaco next week.
Said that after a game if Pompey have lost he would 'get slaughtered' and
that he's not very good company at all.
The final question was whether the modern game had any player who could be
held up in the same light as Bobby Moore, Arry's eyes visibly moistened and
he told how even when Bobby was in the final stages of cancer wouldn't
complain and was always very dignified. And that Bobby gave him a tip..
Turns out that Ron Greenwood never praised Moore, and Bobby told Arry 'even
I need some praise', so Arry makes sure that where-ever necessary he makes
sure that his players receive the right praise..
He said also that WHU actually missed out on a opportunity to have Moore as
a figure head, and that at one stage he was turned out of Upton for not
having a ticket!
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