Stan’s definitely not the man
It just goes to show how little Stan Collymore knows about football. During half time of the FA Cup match between Reading and Aston Villa, with the score 2-0 to the hosts, Stan (via Twitter) called for wholesale substitutions: ‘Emile off,Nathan on.Downing off,Delph on,Milner to right.May gamble on Sidwell for Petrov.Very tired performance.’
Thankfully, Martin O’Neill, the Villa manager paid no heed to the former Forest and Liverp0ol striker and made no substitutions at the break. Such a brave decision worked wonders as, in a sublime ten minute burst at the start of the second period, Villa scored three goals that would eventually send them through to their second cup semi-final this year. Stuart Downing, on form in recent weeks, played a significent part in two of the three goals, justifying his manager’s decision to keep him on the pitch. In fact, O’Neill only brought on Steve Sidwell for Downing in injury time at the end of the second half. Tiredness, contrary to Collymore’s opinion, probably didn’t even come into it.
And thus, once again, Stan Collymore, a man who spouts more drivel than your average toddler, proves that his knowledge of football extends only as far as wasting his considerable talent as a player. Unfortunately, his nonsense is deemed broadcastable: Stan’s radio show on talkSport is wittily named ‘Call Collymore’. I can think of a few names for starters…
One Response to “Stan’s definitely not the man”
Alex this is by far and away one of the best endings to a blog you’ve done, simple, subtle comedy. Class.
P.S does a comment count as a blog…….?
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