"THAT'S NOTHING. YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT BAD REALLY IS." AWARD OF THE WEEK Goes to Northern Spirit's embattled coach, Graham Arnold for responding to chants of 'Arnold Out' by his own team's supporters after Spirit's loss to Canberra last weekend, by reminding us all how bad he was as a player at times. 'That's nothing. If they want to have a go at me, I can take it. You're talking to someone who's missed open goals in front of 40,000, 50,000 fans and been totally abused for the rest of the game. I've had weeks when I've been absolutely slaughtered by the fans and the press" Ok Arnie we've been caught out. I think we owe you an apology. January 2001
Goes to Northern Spirit, Italian International midfielder, Nicola Berti, who this week fielded criticism from the Australian soccer media for his insipid performances thus far, by saying… "The only thing I ask is for the media not to forget there is a line, that they should keep some respect. I would have thought they would be happy I am here, that they would thank me for coming." The Diegos agree, for Berti, 32 years of age (some say stone), who arrived early last month (some say washed up as a beached whale on Sydney's North Shore) is a human (overweight, slow and breathing out of his backside but a human nonetheless) and should be treated as such. Nicola by the way, on your way out please leave the money at the door. March 2000
"TO JAB OR NOT TO JAB" AWARD OF THE WEEK Goes to legendary Socceroo and Northern Spirit stalwart, Robbie Slater who this week admitted that he will have to undergo surgery on his injured foot and as a consequence is likely to be out for up to 6 weeks. Slater has a cyst on a nerve between the second and third toe and is undecided whether he should go under the knife immediately or play one last time this Friday night against Adelaide Force, with the aid of a needle. Come on Robbie say no to drugs...the Diegos know what a bad case of parmesan cheese in between the toes can have on a player's career, just look at us……….It's not worth it mate. December 1999
"I'M SORRY" AWARD OF THE WEEK: Goes to the self chastising, repentant and very, very, very, sorry coach of the Northern Spirit, Graham "Please forgive me" Arnold, who in the aftermath of his team's 1-1 draw against the Newcastle Breakers to clinch a spot in the Ericsson cup finals, said… "I would like to apologize for the way we played…." Some 4 Diegos advice Arnie… By all means apologize for…
April 1999 |
