Rodney Marsh

[sinkov]

"Despite his extraordinary talent, Marsh won only nine England caps. He claimed that manager Alf Ramsey told him: ‘I’ll be watching you for the first 45 minutes and if you don’t work harder I’ll pull you off at half time.’ Sharp as a tack, Marsh replied: ‘Crikey, Alf, at QPR all we get is an orange and a cup of tea.’ He was never picked again."

The game used to be awash with characters like Marsh, are there any at all now ?

[Swissclaret]

If there are, I don’t know who they are. It is all too serious these days. Needless to say, too many faint hearts would be offended by Marsh’s quip nowadays and he would receive death threats on social media. A different, sad, dull world.

[malwayne]

"Despite his extraordinary talent, Marsh won only nine England caps. He claimed that manager Alf Ramsey told him: ‘I’ll be watching you for the first 45 minutes and if you don’t work harder I’ll pull you off at half time.’ Sharp as a tack, Marsh replied: ‘Crikey, Alf, at QPR all we get is an orange and a cup of tea.’ He was never picked again."

The game used to be awash with characters like Marsh, are there any at all now ?

I was always led to believe that it was Alan Shearer who said that, on his debut for Newcastle. Unless they both copied someone else.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

I was in the 100 Club talking to Brian Miller and Jimmy McIlroy and asked about a favourite moment, Jimmy said Arthur Ellis (the legend in his own lifetime) gave Burnley a penalty and Jimmy put the ball down on the penalty spot to take the penalty kick.

Walking back to take the kick he quipped to Ellis, "I'll bet you ten bob I'll score this penalty", Ellis responded, "I'll bet thee a pound tha'll take it again if you do!"

What happened to the banter?

Now we have eejits refereeing games wearing f*cking headbands...

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[sinkov]

The last one I can think of was Jimmy Bullard, he didn't take the game too seriously, but even Jimmy was over ten years ago now. Joey Barton was playing more recently, a darker character than Jimmy, but he did things his own way and bollox to the consequences. I can't think of anyone playing currently.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The last one I can think of was Jimmy Bullard, he didn't take the game too seriously, but even Jimmy was over ten years ago now. Joey Barton was playing more recently, a darker character than Jimmy, but he did things his own way and bollox to the consequences. I can't think of anyone playing currently.

It's a pale pastiche mon ami, where are the Dave Mackays and the George Bests now?

[outwoodclaret]

"Despite his extraordinary talent, Marsh won only nine England caps. He claimed that manager Alf Ramsey told him: ‘I’ll be watching you for the first 45 minutes and if you don’t work harder I’ll pull you off at half time.’ Sharp as a tack, Marsh replied: ‘Crikey, Alf, at QPR all we get is an orange and a cup of tea.’ He was never picked again."

The game used to be awash with characters like Marsh, are there any at all now ?

Mention Rodney Marsh and it also brings to mind fellow QPR player Stan Bowles, another larger than life character, gambling addict and all round p*sstaker.

[Supersub6]

Another in that era who was always unpredictable was Tony Currie and he could also play a bit.
There were even officials around in days gone by who were characters, remember Roger Kirkpatrick who was known by players as Mr. Pickwick, after the Charles Dickens character, because of his stout appearance and bushy sideburns. He once sent Mike Summerbee off and Mike went into the referee's room after the game to apologise!

The game is so sterile these days, money rules and there is no time for fun ---so sad.

[malwayne]

How about ref Jack Taylor ? Carried the ball onto the pitch In one hand,with this hand facing down gripping the ball.
The FA didn’t like it .

[sinkov]

Didn't one of our lads once sit on the ball during a Derby at Ewood Park ? Can't remember if it was Willie Morgan or Ralph Coates now.