Me and my grandson met Mcshane, Chester,Brady and harps on newland ave, outside planet coffee before Xmas.a funny thing happened, as I was talking to them an old bloke walked up and said good luck for Saturday lads, then he said to harps, are you a player, haven't seen you before.Harps said yes I'm the goalie, the others wer pissing them selfs. Brady nearly fell of his chair.. Harps was really good about it though,he said I'm just the back up goal keeper and smiled. I was dying to laugh...
Its ok GG, was a little confusing at first then that seemed most likely. Thing is on this forum, never assume!
OT (sorry....) but I've never understood the attraction of a signed shirt, or indeed an autograph for that matter. I've met all the famous managers in the English game (bar probably the most famous, Jose) and lots of the very biggest players and I've never felt even an incline to ask for an autograph. This isnt me being 'whacky' or 'obtuse', seriously - why do people want somebody famous to write their name down on a piece of paper or, even worse, an item of clothing? If you're into celebrity then a photo makes complete sense, I see that, or even better a conversation or a personalised video message, but why have them write their name down? Is it purely to add value to sell on? And if that is the case, then why do so many not sell them and hang on to them? I I think people just do it cos they see other people do it and if they actually thought "do i want someone's illegible name?" they'd decide not. So seriously, if someone can explain what is good about having somebody write their name that would be great, cos to me it's just ****ing weird.
I'm going - taking the Mrs' 10 year old sister who's an avid City fan now (if Mr. Aluko is there it'll be an extra bonus as he's her favourite). Seen a few of the Irish lads in Costa in Anlaby, they're very courteous and respectable folk and love the club!
Apart from kids, I never understand why people want to meet the players etc or ‘meet anyone’ in a prize/'come meet us event' context. Saw it on a quiz show recently where the prize was tickets to a West End show – then meet the cast. Great, but why the **** would I want to meet them? It’s as if they expect us ‘norms’ to be grateful for pressing our faces against the glass of their majesty. If I won tickets to a game which involved meeting the players I’d deffo give the meeting bit a sweve. I’d happily meet anyone (within reason) on equal terms, but meeting someone as a ‘prize’ feels demeaning.
Totally agree, I can think of a grand total of just 2 celebrities I'd like to meet - Muhammad Ali and Jose Mourinho. And when I think of Ali it's more the 60's and 70's variety, meeting him now would be ****e and purely to say I have done it. I was actually due to meet Jose when we played Chelsea in the league cup but he ****ing quit the day before Avram Grant just wasnt the same.... I generally dont get why people are so excited about celebrity, they eat and **** the same as us. ****ing actors are the very worst, all self righteous and tortured by their art when all they're doing is Let's Pretend. Oh well done, i did that when I was ****ing 6 years old.
I think it's great for the kids to meet their "heroes" and a photo or a signature is a momento of that meeting - which could be a real high point for them. My little one has a signed Tom Cairney shirt framed in his bedroom - Tom too the time to sign and write a little message, it's things like this that can turn them into City fans and stop them supporting the likes of Chelsea. Adults that want autographs mind you are just wierd... especially those that hang around after the game by the players exit. It's the same people every week! You know who you are! ;-)
I know you like to be coy about your occupation. OK I know this is the internet but you can't come out with I've met all the famous managers and not let on how you're in a position to do so. In what sense have you "met" them? Were you serving the tea?
Aye, I was there! Spent a lovely 2 hours in the queue (and I was one of the first 100 there - with at least 250-300 folk behind me). Went with the Mrs' 11 year old sister, and have to say all of the lads we met were fantastic - especially McShane who took time to talk to her about the games she's been to. Were a few teenagers there who clearly were just there for the attention, but for the hardcore City fans, was a pleasure to meet the lads.
I didnt mean kids, it's fine for them to get autographs, I meant adults is weird, which you also said, so we're in agreement
