Topic: Was watching Ronnie Whelan interview on RTE1 last night..... (Read 3671 times)

Paddy_Fowler · « **on:** July 15, 2005, 11:33:58 AM »

It was superb tv viewing to be honest! Des Cahill was doing the interviewing. Went through Ronnie's football career!
Loads of superb goosebump moments, including the 2 goals he scored against the Mancs in the League Cup Final, one super goal in Extra Time when Frank Stapleton (of all people) had moved back to defense! He said that King Kenny gave him loads of digs about not passing it to him..... instead he took the shot, curled it past Gary Bailey and the rest is history!

Also, emotional moments including Heysel and Hillsborough, Ronnie was captain in '89. It then showed the goals from the '89 Cup Final - Rushy's 2 goals to win the cup and consign the blues to more misery!!
Ronnie stated that lifting the cup that year for Liverpool was the highlight of his career!!! He made a very valid poing however! He played his last game in Europe that night in the Heysel Stadium, but he was saying that if English teams had been allowed to play in Europe after that, LFC may have added to eheir European Cup triumphs, seeing as they had a great team for a number of years, with Beardsley, Barnes, Rush, Aldridge, McMahon et al.

All in all, i found it a very enjoyable programme, only stumbled across it by accident!!!

Ronnie Whelan. . . . . . . we salute you!!

culbs · « **Reply #1 on:** July 15, 2005, 11:48:18 AM »

Watched it myself and really enjoyed it, Ronnie has alot of time for the club and is a great man and was a great player. I had a tear in my eye watching the bit about Hillsborough and you could see in his eyes that it still effects him.

Ronnie is a Legend.

fatboy_scouse · « **Reply #2 on:** July 15, 2005, 11:50:47 AM »

He was a god, wasn't he? Had a fantastic knack of scoring amazing goals at vitally important times. Remember the one he scored against Man Utd in the FA Cup game at Goodison?

That curler you mention against Man U has to be one of the greatest LFC goals ever.

I used to bevvy in his pub (The Winchester, I think?) years ago and he was always about and a top man.

culbs · « **Reply #3 on:** July 15, 2005, 11:57:25 AM »

Quote from: fatboy_scouse on July 15, 2005, 11:50:47 AM

He was a god, wasn't he? Had a fantastic knack of scoring amazing goals at vitally important times. Remember the one he scored against Man Utd in the FA Cup game at Goodison?

That curler you mention against Man U has to be one of the greatest LFC goals ever.

I used to bevvy in his pub (The Winchester, I think?) years ago and he was always about and a top man.

He said that was the best goal he ever scored, great goal that was.

alfonso · « **Reply #4 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:03:14 PM »

will it be repeated?
Did anyone record it?

cork scouser · « **Reply #5 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:07:11 PM »

Ya saw that last night, class show! Ronnie is a legend, especially as he snubbed utd to come to Anfield. Never hear him in the press knocking the present regime at the club either. Great goals include the shinner against USSR, the curler in lge cup final vs utd and of course THAT own goal aswell!

Very natural footballer who had great vision, and as he admits himself played in a fantastic liverpool team full of quality.

SOUPY · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:40:23 PM »

Ronnie whelan what a player.could tackle score pass LEGEND

the good half · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:42:34 PM »

Not just cause he's Irish, but Ronnie was always me favourite player at Liverpool. Graet stuff about his dad too yeah?

That'll learn Jimmy Armfield ya legend ya.

Great man Ronnie Whelan.

jc2002 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2005, 12:56:22 PM »

I missed the program but heard him being interviewed on Irish radio a while back where they made the point that he played his last European Cup tie at Heysel (where he was brought down in the box no question but the ref didn't give a pen - I think he just wanted to give the cup to Juve - whose pen was for a foul outside the box) at the age of 23. All those wasted years...still nothing in comparison to all those waste lives.
Sorry for being morose. Ronnie was a top player for club and country.

GaryM · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2005, 05:43:06 PM »

I only caught it because my sister spotted it when channel surfing.

"There's some guy on RTE talking about Hillsborough."

"Some guy? That's only bloody Ronnie Whelan you numpty!

"

denisovich · « **Reply #10 on:** July 15, 2005, 07:24:22 PM »

I posted about Ronnie recently. Unsung hero, absolutely great talismanic player. If only we had another like him (..then again...Xabi???)

Vinay · « **Reply #11 on:** July 15, 2005, 07:57:43 PM »

My hero growing up. That is also becuse I have never been a flash football player, and never been quick and nippy enough to play as striker. But yes, above Rush and Dalglish, he was my hero.

After 20 odd years, I still haven't been able to replicate that curler he scored against Bailey.

Any hints out there on how to do it?

Captain Caveman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 15, 2005, 08:11:24 PM »

Ronnie Whelan was always my favourite player deep down, despite Dalglish being king. I somehow felt Whelan was an unsung hero.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 15, 2005, 09:26:49 PM »

I saw the end of that programme, showed highlights of what he thought was his greatest moment in a red shirt,beating the bitters in the 1989 cup final,have to agree with him

campioni1984 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 15, 2005, 10:53:20 PM »

Quote from: Vinay on July 15, 2005, 07:57:43 PM

My hero growing up. That is also becuse I have never been a flash football palyer, and never been quick and nippy enough to play as striker. But yes, above Rush and Dalglish, he was my hero.

After 20 odd years, I still haven't been able to replicate that curler he scored against Bailey.

Any hints out there on how to do it?

The lad did it twice.Not bad for a manc.

Bluto-clause · « **Reply #15 on:** September 14, 2005, 09:36:45 AM »

Cant believe nobody mentioned his cracker for ireland in the european championships in 1998

possibly the greatest goal ever scored

rafathegaffa · « **Reply #16 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:37:46 AM »

Quote from: Bluto on September 14, 2005, 09:36:45 AM

Cant believe nobody mentioned his cracker for ireland in the european championships in 1988

possibly the greatest goal ever scored

It did get something of a mention earlier:

Quote from: cork scouser on July 15, 2005, 12:07:11 PM

Great goals include the shinner against USSR, the curler in lge cup final vs utd and of course THAT own goal aswell!

George Hamilton at his best:
"McCarthy with the throw....OOHHHH WHELAN! ...and Ronnie Whelan has scored a goal to grace any footballing occasion!"

soon2b19 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:42:42 AM »

my favourite player of all time. Watched the game on TV3 last night where he was commentating and I loved the way he always refers to Liverpool as 'we, us, our, etc.'

Sasquatch · « **Reply #18 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:44:21 AM »

Quote from: Paddy_Fowler on July 15, 2005, 11:33:58 AM

He made a very valid poing however! He played his last game in Europe that night in the Heysel Stadium, but he was saying that if English teams had been allowed to play in Europe after that, LFC may have added to eheir European Cup triumphs, seeing as they had a great team for a number of years, with Beardsley, Barnes, Rush, Aldridge, McMahon et al.

Well, that's a given. I didn't see any other team in the mid to late 80s that would have been superior to Liverpool until the great AC Milan came along in 1989. Look at the teams that won the European Cup in 1985, '86, '87 and '88. For sure Liverpool would have been European champs on another 2 or 3 occasions. I'm certain we would have even beaten Juventus in the 1985 final if not for the tragedy.

nidgemo · « **Reply #19 on:** September 14, 2005, 10:50:18 AM »

Quote from: Vinay on July 15, 2005, 07:57:43 PM

Any hints out there on how to do it?

Strike across the ball rather than at it, but with the same point of contact you would use for it to go slightly wide - the spin imparted will cause the ball to curl back in.

Kopite · « **Reply #20 on:** September 14, 2005, 11:08:14 AM »

Quote from: culbs on July 15, 2005, 11:57:25 AM

He said that was the best goal he ever scored, great goal that was.

Not the chip at Old Trafford in April 1990? Beauty that was, first-time chip over Brucie

Great player.

waveyed · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:00:17 AM »

does anyone have a tape of this that i can buy off them? i'm married to ronnie whelan's number 1 fan!

Bluto-clause · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:43:15 AM »

Someone should do a whelan compilation video, DJbrilliant or someone - hint hint wink!

tezmac · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:02:07 PM »

One of the most underrated Liverpool players ever thanks for the memories Ronnie lad

Fellini · « **Reply #24 on:** September 15, 2005, 09:33:37 PM »

"Whelan's curled one"

hide5seek · « **Reply #25 on:** September 15, 2005, 11:17:04 PM »

It's all about opinions and mine is only Souness was better in our mid field.

Vinay · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:43:32 AM »

Quote from: hide5seek on September 15, 2005, 11:17:04 PM

It's all about opinions and mine is only Souness was better in our mid field.

Well, tbh, only Gerrard has the 'possibility' of surpassing Souness in midfiled, isn't it?

TomE · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:00:04 AM »

Can we also just remember that Ronnie's curler against the mancs was with his WRONG FOOT.

Arguably my fave LFC goal ever

john_mac · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2005, 08:47:19 AM »

Quote from: TomE on September 16, 2005, 02:00:04 AM

Can we also just remember that Ronnie's curler against the mancs was with his WRONG FOOT.

Arguably my fave LFC goal ever

Was it?

tomred · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2005, 09:08:50 AM »

Quote from: john_mac on September 16, 2005, 08:47:19 AM

Was it?

1983 League Cup Final curler against United was scored with his right foot.

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:26:20 PM »

Best Whelan momment for me has to be his detirmination during the 87/88 season to stop the ball that seemed lost on the touchline, put himself in the crowd, come back, beat one man to the ball just in time, beat another and square to Aldo to finish at the far post.

Great player and really underrated.

soon2b19 · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:31:47 PM »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on September 16, 2005, 12:26:20 PM

Best Whelan momment for me has to be his detirmination during the 87/88 season to stop the ball that seemed lost on the touchline, put himself in the crowd, come back, beat one man to the ball just in time, beat another and square to Aldo to finish at the far post.

good chance I;m wrong as usual but was that not McMahon or am I thinking of a diiferent game

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:34:19 PM »

Quote from: soon2b19 on September 16, 2005, 12:31:47 PM

good chance I;m wrong as usual but was that not McMahon or am I thinking of a diiferent game

I'm pretty sure it was Whelan as hes my Old Fella's all time top player andhas been known to rave about that moment.

Paul Tomkins · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Tomaldinho on September 16, 2005, 12:34:19 PM

I'm pretty sure it was Whelan as hes my Old Fella's all time top player andhas been known to rave about that moment.

It was 100% cast-iron Steve McMahon.

soon2b19 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:38:52 PM »

I can picture it in my head but the players face is now obscured. I;m sure someone on here will know for deffo.

I also remember Whealan talking about how him and McMahon used to keep a little notepad of who had crunched one of them in a particular game so they knew who was owed one next time they came to town

soon2b19 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 16, 2005, 12:40:29 PM »

Quote from: Paul Tomkins on September 16, 2005, 12:36:21 PM

It was 100% cast-iron Steve McMahon.

right for once, and I was only 9/10 years old at the time

Tomaldinho · « **Reply #36 on:** September 16, 2005, 01:00:54 PM »

Bollocks, ah well I wasnt even born so cut me some slack!
Shouldnt matter I suppose seeing as Ive seen the moment on video.

Anyway that Whelan, great player eh?

Oggers · « **Reply #37 on:** September 16, 2005, 02:25:04 PM »

I went to a sportsman's dinner a couple of months back where he was the guest speaker. Funny as fuck, he said it was his childhood dream to play for Man U, he then turned round and said:-

How was oy supossed to know it was a shitehole at that age?!

oojason · « **Reply #38 on:** September 16, 2005, 03:09:52 PM »

One of my fave all time players. He is the very defintion of a teamplayer who did the simple things very well and got on with the job - and also chipped in with his fair share of goals, many of which are just so superb that they the reveal the sublime talent that this guy had.

I really hope the club have/will recorded inteviews with players (legends) like Ronnie for any future dvd releases or archives. A joy to watch - a joy to listen to.

Elcey · « **Reply #39 on:** September 16, 2005, 04:02:01 PM »

What about his free kick vs Arsenal.

"Is it gonna be Whelan, or is it gonna be Barnes? Its gonna be Barnes. Currrrrled BRILLIANTLY!!"

Actually, whilst typing this I just realised it was Barnes who took it. What a numpty I am!!!I guess I could always remember Whelan celebrating with Digger!!

Still a quality goal worth remembering!

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