Robbie Savage

[Tom 13895]

Villa/Birmingham

 

[ewerk 26738]

Had an offer from Vancouver Whitecaps, fingers crossed he gets the move so we don't have to have him on our TV's/radios for the forseeable.

[ToonMarshy 2]

Anyone know where to find a video of that wonderful tackle on him the other night?

 

Also, that - song? i think it was meant to be a song? there are no words to describe it...

[Flair 0]

Had an offer from Vancouver Whitecaps, fingers crossed he gets the move so we don't have to have him on our TV's/radios for the forseeable.

 

Edited January 12, 2011 by Flair

[ewerk 26738]

What part of that do you have a problem with? Did I miss out the word 'has'?

[shackbleep 0]

Had an offer from Vancouver Whitecaps, fingers crossed he gets the move so we don't have to have him on our TV's/radios for the forseeable.

 

 

Grammar police score an own goal

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

ROBBIE'S STORY OF THE WEEK

 

As my contract with Derby runs down, I've bought a final present to myself as a professional footballer - a Bentley Brooklands. But I'm not sure it's going to be a lucky car for me.

 

When I first brought it home my missus declared it to be an old man's motor and asked if it had storage space for my pipe and slippers.

 

Then I drove it to Bloomfield Road to watch Blackpool v Manchester United for ESPN and couldn't work out how to open the boot and get my suit out.

 

 

 

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What a cunt, blatant bragging about material possessions again, to readers who more than likely haven't got a penny to scratch their arse with. There's no words to fully encapsulate what a doil this bloke is.

 

 

230k on the road I bet they lose 50k when you've taken them out the show room.

[Ayatollah Hermione 12863]

Fucking hell, there's literally nowt of any interest to anyone else but him in that article. I bet his wife spits in his tea.

[wykikitoon 16950]

Cunt plain and simple. But, its ok, he bought it second hand

[Guest alex]

"Received my brand new AdiPure IV football boots this week from ACA Sports and have decided to offer my loyal MirrorFootball column readers the chance to win a pair as worn by yours truly and other average midfielders including Lampard, Kaka and Alonso."

That's about as subtle as product placement in Knowing me, Knowing Yule.

[Billy Castell 0]

"Received my brand new AdiPure IV football boots this week from ACA Sports and have decided to offer my loyal MirrorFootball column readers the chance to win a pair as worn by yours truly and other average midfielders including Lampard, Kaka and Alonso."

That's about as subtle as product placement in Knowing me, Knowing Yule.

 

I bet his dad had a Vauxhall Labrador.

 

Robbie's one of those people who believes that any attention is good attention.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

"Received my brand new AdiPure IV football boots this week from ACA Sports and have decided to offer my loyal MirrorFootball column readers the chance to win a pair as worn by yours truly and other average midfielders including Lampard, Kaka and Alonso."

That's about as subtle as product placement in Knowing me, Knowing Yule.

 

I bet his dad had a Vauxhall Labrador.

 

Robbie's one of those people who believes that any attention is good attention.

Talbot Avenger written all over that family tbh.

[Happy Face 29]

ROBBIE'S STORY OF THE WEEK

 

As my contract with Derby runs down, I've bought a final present to myself as a professional footballer - a Bentley Brooklands. But I'm not sure it's going to be a lucky car for me.

 

When I first brought it home my missus declared it to be an old man's motor and asked if it had storage space for my pipe and slippers.

 

Then I drove it to Bloomfield Road to watch Blackpool v Manchester United for ESPN and couldn't work out how to open the boot and get my suit out.

 

 

"Received my brand new AdiPure IV football boots this week from ACA Sports and have decided to offer my loyal MirrorFootball column readers the chance to win a pair as worn by yours truly and other average midfielders including Lampard, Kaka and Alonso."

 

 

"Story of the Week"?

 

The way it ends so abruptly. Not even a punch-line like "don't be blue Peter!"

 

That's gold Jerry!

Edited January 28, 2011 by Happy Face

[Rhys1879SAFC 0]

I think he's a cracking pundit and would like to see him land a job doing it when he hangs up his boots. He isn't afraid to be controversial which I like.

[Jimbo 133]

[Rob W 0]

I think he's a cracking pundit and would like to see him land a job doing it when he hangs up his boots. He isn't afraid to be controversial which I like.

 

 

[tinofbeans 87]

ROBBIE'S STORY OF THE WEEK

 

As my contract with Derby runs down, I've bought a final present to myself as a professional footballer - a Bentley Brooklands. But I'm not sure it's going to be a lucky car for me.

 

When I first brought it home my missus declared it to be an old man's motor and asked if it had storage space for my pipe and slippers.

 

Then I drove it to Bloomfield Road to watch Blackpool v Manchester United for ESPN and couldn't work out how to open the boot and get my suit out.

 

 

 

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What a cunt, blatant bragging about material possessions again, to readers who more than likely haven't got a penny to scratch their arse with. There's no words to fully encapsulate what a doil this bloke is.

 

 

230k on the road I bet they lose 50k when you've taken them out the show room.

here's hoping its 60k. or more.

[Ayatollah Hermione 12863]

And now it's time for Alan's Robbie's funny story.

[McFaul 35]

BIDDING farewell to the fans after the last home game of your professional career is a hugely emotional moment for any footballer.

 

But for Robbie Savage it will be almost unbearably poignant because of one very special face in the crowd – his father’s.

 

The last time Colin saw his son play was eight years ago, just after he was struck down with Pick’s disease, a degenerative brain illness similar to Alzheimer’s.

 

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Before then, the proud father never missed a single game, home or away.

 

Yet the 64-year-old will make an extra-special effort to be there this Saturday, when the Derby County skipper will step out against Bristol City for his last-ever home game.

 

 

His voice cracking with emotion, Mirror columnist Robbie says: “It will be one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Not only am I leaving the football I love, I will be playing in front of my dad who I’ve always idolised.

 

“I’m sure there will be tears I think I will leave the pitch sobbing but I’m not bothered what people will think. People reckon that I’m a hard guy but they don’t know me. I can get very emotional and it will be one of the most emotional days of my life.”

 

Robbie, 36, has one last away game against Reading on May 7 but considers Saturday’s game at Pride Park his final bow-out, after which he has organised a party for close friends and family.

 

But he had no idea his father would be there at the game until an emotional phone call last week from his mum Val.

 

He says: “She phoned in tears to tell me my father wanted to go to the game. For him to make the effort to see me play means so much.

 

“He’s always been there for me. When I was young, he worked all day in a factory, then he missed tea so he could come out to pick me up from football, getting home at 10pm. He’d do that day in, day out.

 

“He came to every single one of my games – he was the one person I could always rely on, no matter what.

 

“My seven-year-old son Charlie is now training with Manchester United and I know that my dad would love to do the same with him but sadly he can’t.

 

“To see him deteriorating has been devastating. I can hardly bear to think that soon he’ll no longer recognise Mum, me and his grandkids.

 

“I don’t see him as often as I should because it is too upsetting. After I leave his house I sit in the car and cry for about 20 minutes. I would give up everything I’ve ever had in my life if it would make my dad better, without a doubt.

 

“But despite all he’s going through he is determined not to miss my last game. That’s the dad I’ll always remember.”

 

Pick’s disease can be hereditary, so Robbie knows he may suffer the same fate. He says: “The doctors say I could have tests for it but I’d rather not know.”

 

Robbie brought forward the release of his autobiography last year because he was worried his father soon wouldn’t recognise him. He had planned to write his book at the end of his career but says: “I wanted him to read about his son. He may not know the name ‘Robbie Savage’ in the future.”

 

Robbie began his career at Manchester United, playing in a youth team which included the likes of David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.

 

After failing to make the grade at Old Trafford, he went on to become a ferociously combative midfielder for Crewe, Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and finally Derby, as well as turning out 39 times for Wales. Robbie says of his career: “My high was Wales 2 – Italy 1 at the Millennium Stadium in 2002 and playing for my idol Mark Hughes.

 

 

“My low was suffering depression at Derby after I was left out of the squad, and a couple of bad injuries – breaking my neck and a compound fracture of my leg. Both times I thought I’d never play again. Again, the thought of leaving football nearly killed me.”

 

After he hangs up his boots, he has a promising media career to look forward to. As well as his weekly column for the Mirror, Robbie has been a pundit on Radio 5 Live for the past year and has signed as a commentator for two major TV channels. But he admits he is terrified at the prospect of retirement and his wife Sarah is bearing the brunt of it. “I’m not a nice person to live with at the moment,” he says. “I’m stressed and moody. Football’s been my life for 20 years. The thought of giving it up is playing havoc with my emotions.

 

“It was a difficult decision to retire, especially as I’m playing well at the moment. I was unsure about it and didn’t know if I was doing the right thing.”

 

It was a chat with TV’s Eamonn Holmes which finally convinced him. He says: “Eamonn told me I should go out on a high and he could see me having a great career in media. He helped put a lot of my fears to bed and I’m 99% sure it’s the right decision. I can’t believe I’ll soon be an ex-footballer but I know I’ve got to look forward, not back.”

 

Two days after he boots his final ball in anger, Robbie will be at the star-studded Sony Radio Academy Awards, where he is nominated for the Sony DAB Rising Star Award for his 5 Live show.

 

Among fellow contenders for the award, decided by public vote, is Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood. Robbie says: “I’m the underdog so I need as many people to vote for me as possible. A mate of mine has promised to give away a car if I win because he doesn’t think I’ve got a chance.

 

“But even if I don’t win, I think it’s a massive achievement to be nominated in my first year in the job.

 

“I’ll be sitting down with people like Chris Moyles, Jarvis Cocker and Chris Evans – not bad for an ex-footballer from Wrexham.”

 

Once one of the most notorious players in football, with a reputation as a hard man and wind-up merchant, Robbie now sees his media career as an opportunity to reinvent himself. He says: “I’m excited about the future. I’ve got a chance to become a housewives’ favourite!

 

 

“I know there are people who don’t like me because of how they saw me on the pitch. But maybe now they will see the real me – a happy, enthusiastic guy who loves football, likes to entertain and always speaks his mind.

 

“I’ve got to make the most of how I am as a person. I was never on the playing level of Wayne Rooney but people know who I am because I’ve got a distinctive personality and I’m not scared to say it like it is. I like to talk about football as if I’m in the pub with my mates – I hope that’s how I come across.”

 

 

Sad story in many ways, but STILL he has to be FULL of self glorification. A story about your fatha's dementia, and he still has to promote himself.

 

If you asked 100 football fans around the country if they thought Robbie Savage was hard not one would say yes. All this I'm a nice guy, I'm interesting, I'm unique, I'm talented, let other people say it, don't say it yourself you nobhead, let other people say it.

 

On the bright side at least his fatha won't be able to remember what a prick the son is.

[Kitman 2188]

On the bright side at least his fatha won't be able to remember what a prick the son is.

 

 

I was thinking it, but I wasn't going to say it

[Rob W 0]

there's something about welsh sportsmen - Savage, Bellamy, Henson...

 

they all think they are marvelous and will fight everyone who disagrees - and in some cases even those who agree with them.............

[McFaul 35]

there's something about welsh sportsmen - Savage, Bellamy, Henson...

 

they all think they are marvelous and will fight everyone who disagrees - and in some cases even those who agree with them.............

I agree and have a few theories about it. I just think Welsh people have such little identity, and what identity they do have is ridiculed, that they feel they have to make the biggest noise to get noticed. They're right to be fair. What doesn't help their cause is their attitude towards the English, they'd be third world without us, perhaps fourth world. They wouldn't be able to feed themselves, what else is there in Wales apart from coal?

[Holden McGroin 5021]

there's something about welsh sportsmen - Savage, Bellamy, Henson...

 

they all think they are marvelous and will fight everyone who disagrees - and in some cases even those who agree with them.............

I agree and have a few theories about it. I just think Welsh people have such little identity, and what identity they do have is ridiculed, that they feel they have to make the biggest noise to get noticed. They're right to be fair. What doesn't help their cause is their attitude towards the English, they'd be third world without us, perhaps fourth world. They wouldn't be able to feed themselves, what else is there in Wales apart from coal?

 

Sheep?

 

Massive generalisation again there. Gary Speed was ok.

[Gejon 2]

there's something about welsh sportsmen - Savage, Bellamy, Henson...

 

they all think they are marvelous and will fight everyone who disagrees - and in some cases even those who agree with them.............

I agree and have a few theories about it. I just think Welsh people have such little identity, and what identity they do have is ridiculed, that they feel they have to make the biggest noise to get noticed. They're right to be fair. What doesn't help their cause is their attitude towards the English, they'd be third world without us, perhaps fourth world. They wouldn't be able to feed themselves, what else is there in Wales apart from coal?

 

 

Napoleon syndrome.

 

Tbh, although he is a complete knob Savage is alright imo. He knows he is a dick and will take the piss out of himself.

[Ollie Burtons Grandad 0]

Are you sure its not "Pricks Disease?" the fucker certainly has that.