Wicked Whistle, Bobby Gould's daftest quotes of the week and Pies for Chants - it's 3PM's odds 'n' sods

By 3pm

Published 15:03 14/03/10

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Wicked Whistle
Which Premier League giants are smarting after a scout’s refuelling habits cost them the signature of a highly-rated Norwegian youth player? They despatched a staffer to a tournament where the lad would be playing and arranged for him to sit next to the boy’s mother – but he had a few drinks, fell asleep during the match and ended up slumped on her shoulder. The kid has now joined one of their title rivals instead.

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Daft Quotes of the Week: Bobby Gould Special
“They're living in land cuckoo land” – BOBBY GOULD

"I've just been praising Dawson, then he makes a terrible pass. Hope I haven't put the plock on him” – BOBBY GOULD

"I can't wait to see what happens - we're all abating”- BOBBY GOULD

“Jamie O’Hara has been brilliant on the recordings I’ve seen of him on the radio” – BOBBY GOULD

"I was expecting a bit more aliveness”- BOBBY GOULD

More Daft Quotes of the Week
"Theo has the one thing that all defenders fear... shearing pace” – PERRY GROVES

“Concentration is a mind thing” – JOHNNY GILES

“Joe Cole’s got two good feet… both his left one and his right one” – JOHN HOLLINS

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Pies for Chants
No idea who they were on about, but Manchester United fans yesterday were taking great delight in chanting, “Getting the sack/And that’s a fact”. Send the funniest chant you’ve heard at football this week to steve.anglesey@mirror.co.uk, with your name, address and choice of Pukka Pies filling – choose from all-steak, steak and kidney, chicken and mushroom, chicken balti or cheese and onion.

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