Jason McAteer

[Stuttgart88]

i think thats a bit unfair on mcateer really-thought he spoke well. cunningham is very drole and for god sake man shave that head or at least have a word with stephen ireland.Very good!

That's what Mrs Stuttgart said too actually. She says Jayo has lovely hair and I said that he had indeed done the Wash & Go ads in Ireland in his youth.

I though Jason was quite articulate but you don't expect SKY pundits to try and strip an argument down to its bones.

[joe_barry80]

V

I thought Jason was quite articulate .

I never thought I would see a sentence linking a word like articulate with McAteer. :D

[Stuttgart88]

I never thought I would see a sentence linking a word like articulate with McAteer. :D
Yep, I should have said "surprisingly articulate".

[Wolfie]

I think Jeff Stelling was hoping for a more reasoned and comprehensive response from Jason when he asked:

(Paraphrasing)

Jeff: "Should Hunt count himself a bit unlucky not to be starting?"

Jason. "No. No, not really".

:D

[as_i_say]

Very good!

That's what Mrs Stuttgart said too actually. She says Jayo has lovely hair and I said that he had indeed done the Wash & Go ads in Ireland in his youth.

I though Jason was quite articulate but you don't expect SKY pundits to try and strip an argument down to its bones.

I actually meant that Cunningham should shave the aul noggin. being a fellow baldo i can appreciate the need to hang on to what you have but theres always gonna be a time when the blade 1 has to come out.

and yes jayo does have lovely hair!

[lionelhutz]

the keane scribbling jibe oozed class as a lunatic was trying to knock his block off.



Oozed class - you've got to be taking the p***. It was a stupid gesture from a guy who is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot

[galwayhoop]

Oozed class - you've got to be taking the p***. It was a stupid gesture from a guy who is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot

yeah right. as opposed to a maniac with veins popping out of his neck having to be restrained and frogmarched from the pitch by team mates!!! he took the p1ss out of a purple faced RK who at that time was ready to take a swing at any member of the Irish squad who represented the country at WC02.

a SKY pundit said at the time 'are we now going to have to endure RK washing his dirty laundry on the pitch every time he comes up against his ex-international collegues - it will be a very long season'.

I stand by my comment, McAteer made a complete fool of RK during a very heated incident. 'So-called Village idiot' (1) - 'So-called Deep thinking, voice of reason, man of the people' (-1000)... I wonder has he an extra chapter written for his book explaining why he was right for trying to level McAteer for making a pencil on paper gesture :rolleyes:

[as_i_say]

Oozed class - you've got to be taking the p***. It was a stupid gesture from a guy who is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot

someones been reading ross o carroll kelly roysh ;)

[OwlsFan]

Oozed class - you've got to be taking the p***. It was a stupid gesture from a guy who is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot

Wish we had a few more "village idiots" like him to score winning goals against world class teams like Holland.

[geysir]

I stand by my comment, McAteer made a complete fool of RK during a very heated incident. 'So-called Village idiot' (1) - 'So-called Deep thinking, voice of reason, man of the people' (-1000)... I wonder has he an extra chapter written for his book explaining why he was right for trying to level McAteer for making a pencil on paper gesture :rolleyes:

I have to say that that the last 1/2 hour in that game was top quality improvised theatre.

[Drumcondra 69er]

Oozed class - you've got to be taking the p***. It was a stupid gesture from a guy who is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot

Boll1x it was, it was a very funny gesture that had the desired effect of getting into Keane's head. Hard to have an impact on a game when you're off the pitch in a sulk coz someone took the **** out of you. Keane was the idiot that day, he made an utter tit of himself and was totally unprofessional. Let himself and his team down, had it been somone else no doubt his Corkness would have berated him for it. Can you imagine how he'd react if a Sunderland player did something like that tomorrow? It was typical of the hypocrisy of the man.

[NeilMcD]

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/smalltalk/story/0,,1429684,00.html

[OwlsFan]

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/smalltalk/story/0,,1429684,00.html

Interesting stuff, even if a bit dated, about Keane, Mick Mc and Souness.

Favourite part (because it echoes my own sentiments):

What's been your best moment in football?

Scoring the winner against Holland in the World Cup qualifier in 2001. The Dutch had already booked their hotels in Japan and Korea so it was lovely to wipe the smiles off their faces. Fantastic, absolutely fantastic time.


Much more interesting quote than the ones which started this thread ;)

[OwlsFan]

I see Jason has got a job as coach at Chester.

http://www.football.co.uk/chester_city/chester_role_for_mcateer_260006.shtml

This is one small step for Jason....

[paul_oshea]

that interview seems funny when you look at this video, they were great friends, sticking up for eachother ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysERzTLufiY

[OwlsFan]

that interview seems funny when you look at this video, they were great friends, sticking up for eachother ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysERzTLufiY

Everyone loves kung fu fighting.....

[theworm2345]

Good read, if not just for the memories
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8210532.McAteer_recalls_his_American_dreams/

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/dec/18/favourite-things-week-world-cup-1970-jason-mcateer

In his football days Jason McAteer was nicknamed after Trigger from Only Footballs and Horses, Peckham’s finest road sweeper (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUl6PooveJE). Apparently McAteer once spotted Jimmy White in a nightclub and tried to get his attention by yelling the catchphrase “One hundred and eighty” to the snooker player. Another rumour alleges that Alan Thompson once asked him to pass the tomato ketchup and McAteer replied: “Red or brown?”

The stories are probably false, because, if this interview with Jarlath Regan (http://www.jigser.com/) on the Irishman Abroad (http://anirishmanabroad.podbean.com/) podcast is anything to go by, McAteer is one of the most articulate men in football.

[tetsujin1979]

he's admitted most of the stories about him are true
Saw him at Off The Ball live before Euro 2012 in The Mercantile, and he had the place in the palm of his hand. As you say, very articulate, knows his audience, and has his comedy timing down down to an art

My favourite story about him is one I actually saw happen. He was on Soccer AM one morning with Razor Ruddock, who kept calling him "Dave" after Rodney in Only Fools And Horses*. Anyway, it's coming to the end of the show and they're doing the 3rd Eye, where people send in funny clips you might have missed from games. It's a Spanish game, and a fan is celebrating a goal in the front row of the stand. His hat's fallen off, and he climbs over the barrier in front of him to get it back. Climbing back to his seat, he slips and hops his head off the barrier. Cut back to the studio and everyone's laughing at it (to be fair, it is pretty funny) so they play the clip again. Back in the studio and Ruddock is absolutely splitting himself laughing, even the hosts say "alright mate, it's not that funny", so he answers, "no, no, you don't understand. Dave McAteer's just turned to me and said 'You'd think he'd learn his lesson the first time!'"

*McAteer's nickname was Trigger before he came to Liverpool, but there was another player with that nickname when he got there (I think it was Rob Jones) so they changed McAteer's nickname to Dave

[DeLorean]

Yeah I've heard him tell the 180 story himself, and the one about asking for a pizza to be divided into four slices, as he'd never eat eight. He obviously plays to the gallery but better than taking himself too seriously.

[DannyInvincible]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgnPIBx40YM

[Fixer82]

Jesus Razor is fat!

[DeLorean]

Happy 44th Birthday (http://www.balls.ie/football/happy-birthday-jason-mcateer-ireland-moments/297560)


To be fair, he got the ball


http://media.balls.ie/uploads/2015/06/18220455/x4mgqut.gif

[Mr A]

If you're in the Northwest this may interest you, a night with Jason McAteer and Eric Lalor in the Clanree, Letterkenny.

http://www.finnharps.com/fhfc/?p=3147

[BonnieShels]

Jesus Razor is fat!

I watched him on that bankruptcy show a few months back. He is a balloon.


Happy 44th Birthday (http://www.balls.ie/football/happy-birthday-jason-mcateer-ireland-moments/297560)


To be fair, he got the ball


http://media.balls.ie/uploads/2015/06/18220455/x4mgqut.gif

I remember watching that game and thinking the red card was harsh. Some blinkers on. :)

[tricky_colour]

That is a great story, another McAteer moment!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXWGIEgC06Q

[DeLorean]

Jason McAteer tips Roy Keane to exit Ireland set-up after Euro 2016 (http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/jason-mcateer-tips-roy-keane-to-exit-ireland-set-up-after-euro-2016-399069.html)

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Has book to sell; talks about battle with depression.

http://www.thejournal.ie/jason-mcateer-late-late-show-3005505-Oct2016/

[OwlsFan]

Like many footballers (and indeed probably in many walks of life) he found it hard to cope with retirement and hence the depression. I suppose the difference with sportsmen is that they had the adulation and the retirement comes in their mid-thirties with a lifetime stretching ahead of them not knowing what to do, especially for someone like Jason who was unlikely to make it as a coach, manager or even a pundit.

[tetsujin1979]

went in to Eason's on Saturday to get his book signed. Was in good form and chatted for a few minutes. The lad in front of me was on crutches, so McAteer was asking him about the injury, what exercises he was doing for recovery, gave him some advice, etc. Nice to see.

[DeLorean]

Has book to sell; talks about battle with depression.

Your cynicism knows no bounds.

[OwlsFan]

I chose to ignore that because he was just trolling.

[SkStu]

Is it any wonder this subforum is now down to just the 10 or so frequent (and excellent) posters. It's the constant cynicism and negativity that makes engaging on here a real grind sometimes.

Totally not a criticism of Tets or the moderation in general by the way. If it's not reported and is covert trolling then there's not much that can be done.

[osarusan]

Thanks but I wouldn't call myself a frequent poster here.

[geysir]

Thanks but I wouldn't call myself a frequent poster here.
But that does not diminish your (occasional) excellence.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

McAteer turned down England B team to play for Ireland.

http://www.the42.ie/jason-mcateer-book-tidbits-3024792-Oct2016/

[Fixer82]

Check out Jason's interview with Jarlath Regan on his An Irishman Abroad podcast. Very good

[OwlsFan]

As ever the comments below such articles are interesting. Usual amadans having a go but by and large positive if the green thumbs up are anything to go by.

[pineapple stu]

Seems he may have been another Cascarino type (https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/some-random-fella-like-sean-or-paddy-mcateer-from-down-was-picked-jason-mcateer-reveals-how-he-got-his-irish-passport/a25605072.html)!


Jason McAteer has said he was told by an FAI official to “pick a random name” from a list of possible Irish great-grandparents to allow him get an Irish passport after association officials were unable to find his formal link to Ireland.

"The girl from the FAI rings me one morning, said she was trying to sort out the passport, she said they had come across three McAteers from Co Down and we can’t be bothered looking any further, do you want to pick one as your grandad, you have him, him and him? I said, whatever you think."

Bit of a typical Trigger story - was getting a passport really that haphazard though?

[JR89]

If Jason McAteer said today was Wednesday I'd still double check my calendar.

[seanfhear]

Jason always reminds me of a Liverpool version of ~ Rodney the Plonker from Only Fools and Horse !

[Eirambler]

Impossible to know whether that story is true or not. But, you honestly couldn't completely rule it out either.

[weldoninhio]

Jason always reminds me of a Liverpool version of ~ Rodney the Plonker from Only Fools and Horse !

Rodney has a GCSE in Art, where as McAteer is in the process of getting a masters in Football Directorship.

[Fixer82]

Rodney has a GCSE in Art, where as McAteer is in the process of getting a masters in Football Directorship.

I actually think I remember reading McAteer was doing art or design or something before he became a footballer. Did I imagine that?

[texidub]

I think I had the same dream... He was an abstract impressionist, known for his remarkable use of housepaint, particularly white emulsion. IIRC, McAteer was also a founding member of the "Crown Paints Circle" - a group dedicated to celebrating Liverpool's cultural heritage through art. Those dreams came to halt on the night before his oral exams when McAteer was stung on the tongue by several bees whilst trying to steal honey from a neighbour's hive. Unable to talk sh*te (and the art world being so ruthless and competitive), McAteer failed the exams and ended up focusing his energies on football instead.

[weldoninhio]

I actually think I remember reading McAteer was doing art or design or something before he became a footballer. Did I imagine that?

Did a course in graphic design