Log in

View Full Version : Ruud Gullit interview on ESPN about 1988


Noelys Guitar
17/06/2008, 8:51 PM
Just stated that the game against Ireland in 1988 was the toughest game for the Dutch on their way to winning the tourney. He always speaks well of Ireland and our fans.
back of the net
17/06/2008, 8:59 PM
Just stated that the game against Ireland in 1988 was the toughest game for the Dutch on their way to winning the tourney. He always speaks well of Ireland and our fans.

any link noely - would love to hear that interview

great to hear us been talked about with such high regard by such a great player
Noelys Guitar
17/06/2008, 10:47 PM
any link noely - would love to hear that interview

great to hear us been talked about with such high regard by such a great player

It should be on ESPN360.com tomorrow BOTN. Gullit gave the interview at the end of the Italy v France game. It was great to hear him mention the Ireland game as the toughest. He was comparing us to the Italians in that the then Irish side was such a hard team to play against.
genethekerryman
17/06/2008, 10:53 PM
i heard it too, haha in the same interview he commented on his dreadlocks and said "i looked like a porn star"
Noelys Guitar
17/06/2008, 10:59 PM
i heard it too, haha in the same interview he commented on his dreadlocks and said "i looked like a porn star"

That was hilarious. It was amazing Gullit only mentioned Ireland from 1988. Nothing on Russia, Germany or England. It was like the game only happened yesterday. Great stuff.
back of the net
18/06/2008, 8:19 AM
It should be on ESPN360.com tomorrow BOTN. Gullit gave the interview at the end of the Italy v France game. It was great to hear him mention the Ireland game as the toughest. He was comparing us to the Italians in that the then Irish side was such a hard team to play against.

cheers noely

thats gr8 to hear -lookin forward to listening to it
ken foree
18/06/2008, 10:02 AM
That was hilarious. It was amazing Gullit only mentioned Ireland from 1988. Nothing on Russia, Germany or England. It was like the game only happened yesterday. Great stuff.

nahh he mentioned the other 2 in the group i believe, said they were lucky against england but IRELAND (his emphasis/tone of voice) were the toughest game of them all.
Wolfie
18/06/2008, 12:20 PM
Reminds me of that great picure of Chris Hughton sprinting alongside Gullit during that game - bursting a gut to compete with him.
cavan_fan
18/06/2008, 1:46 PM
On an almost related topic I was thinkg when I was watching Austria and Germany that it must be depressing to be an Austrian fan knowing that they will never reach the levels they once scaled. The Austrian wunderteam were the best team in the world in the 30's but they will always be looking backwards. The same could be said of Hungary.

Anyway I wonder if we are going to be the same and look back on hte 80's/90's for ever as our glory days.

Just thought I'd be depressing!
Metrostars
18/06/2008, 2:41 PM
I saw that too, saying Ireland was the toughest match in 1988. But then again, he also complimented Julie Foudy at the end. I had to laugh at that one.
billybunter
18/06/2008, 4:40 PM
thats some compliment alright. He was the best player I have ever seen playing live - tremendous athlete, with a great footballing brain.
bennocelt
18/06/2008, 4:52 PM
on the 1988 theme
this is interesting from the guardian football
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/10/euro2008

says that both the english and irish fans joined forces to fight the german skinheads.......jeez i never heard of this story!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hibernian
18/06/2008, 8:25 PM
On an almost related topic I was thinkg when I was watching Austria and Germany that it must be depressing to be an Austrian fan knowing that they will never reach the levels they once scaled. The Austrian wunderteam were the best team in the world in the 30's but they will always be looking backwards. The same could be said of Hungary.

Anyway I wonder if we are going to be the same and look back on hte 80's/90's for ever as our glory days.

Just thought I'd be depressing!

Its a interesting point you brought up there..

We could end up like them very easily but i would be hopeful that day wont come and we will be talking more of the great team that won the world cup in south africa in 2010 :D
Noelys Guitar
18/06/2008, 9:28 PM
on the 1988 theme
this is interesting from the guardian football
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/10/euro2008

says that both the english and irish fans joined forces to fight the german skinheads.......jeez i never heard of this story!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember reading that story the day after the match in the mirror. (English and Irish papers could be bought in the main German train stations). But never met anyone who could confirm it. There had been a fight on the Friday night before the game in a Stuttgart bar/restaurant between England and Ireland fans. (I was still in Frankfurt on the Friday night and knew many of the fans attacked). I saw no trouble the day of the game itself but there was a fairly nasty atmosphere on the train from Frankfurt to Stuttgart on the Sunday morning of the game. (Mostly Leeds and West ham on our train).
ken foree
19/06/2008, 12:33 AM
(Mostly Leeds and West ham on our train).

ugh next to stoke and cardiff are there any harder british fans!
CJTheGull
19/06/2008, 8:51 AM
ugh next to stoke and cardiff are there any harder british fans!

Millwall? They are on their way to Bray for a friendly at The Carlisle soon. I'm sure they are brickin' it! :D
Hibernian
19/06/2008, 9:27 AM
ugh next to stoke and cardiff are there any harder british fans!

Rangers :D
ken foree
19/06/2008, 10:21 AM
derailing the thread here but points well taken!
geysir
19/06/2008, 12:05 PM
I remember reading that story the day after the match in the mirror. (English and Irish papers could be bought in the main German train stations). But never met anyone who could confirm it. There had been a fight on the Friday night before the game in a Stuttgart bar/restaurant between England and Ireland fans. (I was still in Frankfurt on the Friday night and knew many of the fans attacked). I saw no trouble the day of the game itself but there was a fairly nasty atmosphere on the train from Frankfurt to Stuttgart on the Sunday morning of the game. (Mostly Leeds and West ham on our train).

Wherever there is trouble, Belgium or Germany, you are never too far removed from the action :rolleyes:
Joey Killester
20/06/2008, 1:12 AM
Millwall? They are on their way to Bray for a friendly at The Carlisle soon. I'm sure they are brickin' it! :D

We have both Millwall and Leeds this year.
OwlsFan
20/06/2008, 3:57 PM
Reminds me of that great picure of Chris Hughton sprinting alongside Gullit during that game - bursting a gut to compete with him.

Yep, great picture. One of my all time favourites:

http://www.dermothardy.com/pictures/Chris%20&%20Ruud.JPG
Traps Cat
25/06/2008, 12:05 AM
Yep, great picture. One of my all time favourites:

http://www.dermothardy.com/pictures/Chris%20&%20Ruud.JPG


Think the one Wolfie mentioned is slightly different -a close up , both side by side , sprinting with grited teeth for the ball. Was on the cover of a home international programme if im not mistaken - will check it out.
Noelys Guitar
25/06/2008, 11:18 PM
Think the one Wolfie mentioned is slightly different -a close up , both side by side , sprinting with grited teeth for the ball. Was on the cover of a home international programme if im not mistaken - will check it out.

Correct. It used to be up on the wall of the Leinster House pub in Harolds cross.
inchicore_saint
30/06/2008, 8:28 PM
The picture was also on the front cover of the World Cup 90 sticker album even though it was a euro photo.