Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Aye Barry, you're certainly angling for a media job! Barry Ferguson has revealed his respect for former Old Firm nemesis Neil Lennon. Speaking to Si Ferry as part of Open Goal’s series of in-depth Scottish football interviews, Ferguson revealed how he ‘had a lot of time’ for Lennon, adding: “He got a bit of criticism for the type of player he was. “But he was a player celtic needed. He wouldn’t win you a game but he just sat in the middle and did a great job.” Ferguson, who spent 13 years in total at Ibrox over two spells, also picked out Paul Lambert as ‘another guy I had a lot of respect for’. Ferguson continued: “Stan Petrov, I thought he was an excellent player. Roy Keane, was probably one of my favourite midfielders of all time. “I know he’s a celtic man but you’ve got to see what he did at Man Utd. He was coming to the end of his career when he was at celtic but it was great to play against him. “Lenny was probably the battle. A celtic man through and through - and I’ve obviously been brought up a Rangers man. Two guys who just want to win. “People don’t realise that during the game, we hated each other and wanted to kill each other basically, to win for your team. “But after the game, it’s all forgotten about – the respect is there.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.T.G 10,773 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Like it or not, Fergusons way of thinking when playing for us is now lost. He was a winner. The current mob we have not only respect the current scum players off the field but they fear them on it. That is our problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dangerously 7,562 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Ok Barry, but how many of them have ever came out singing your praise over the years? Maybe they have but I’ve missed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu 981 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Like Boyd McCoist Butcher they are tarrier lovers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangecountry 148 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Seems entirely normal that two players playing for rival teams constantly doing battle with each other would retire respecting the others ability. They're both professional sportsman. and played for good teams at the top of their game. Im sure all rivals in all sports single or team games respect each other from boxing to football and from rugby to tennis This he should hate all their players cos they played for them stuff is childish school boy stuff. Non story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombaybadboy08 15,660 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Lennon is one of his buddys, he's unlikely to say anything different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyaleastend 3,260 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 I suppose the main difference is that we support an institution, they play for an employer, unless they get the emotional contagion and sense of ethos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 What is it with Rangers legends bumming up to the tarriers? It's fucking sickening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,465 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Hurlock Loyal 12,133 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 When you are a seagull following the trawler, you better make sure you like the taste of sardines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin 13,612 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 No "Rangers man" i know would give TLB that credence or praise. Cringeworthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Did anyone actually watch the interview? This was literally 1 minute of a 27 minute interview of him talking almost exclusively about Rangers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: Did anyone actually watch the interview? This was literally 1 minute of a 27 minute interview of him talking almost exclusively about Rangers. I posted it in The Bears Den. Folk just want to pick out small bits so they can get their dig in at him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 5 minutes ago, psb07158 said: I posted it in The Bears Den. Folk just want to pick out small bits so they can get their dig in at him. I'm not even a huge Barry fan either. Never forgave him after he left us for Blackburn because he was one of my heroes and when he came back I always classed him as a jumped up wee ned, but I actually really enjoyed watching that interview and can't wait to see the other instalments. He's back in my good books again Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Just now, McEwan's Lager said: I'm not even a huge Barry fan either. Never forgave him after he left us for Blackburn because he was one of my heroes and when he came back I always classed him as a jumped up wee ned, but I actually really enjoyed watching that interview and can't wait to see the other instalments. He's back in my good books again Si Ferry did some with Kevin Thomson and Boyd too. Boyd is dry as fuck but Kevin Thomson's are pretty good. All on the Open Goal Twitter / website Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, psb07158 said: Si Ferry did some with Kevin Thomson and Boyd too. Boyd is dry as fuck but Kevin Thomson's are pretty good. All on the Open Goal Twitter / website Yeah they are good huh. I even watched the Scott McDonald one I quite liked the Boyd one tbh. It was interesting when he said he had really got himself fit in the Le Guen season but felt he was struggling and didn't have enough energy and when Walter came back in he told him to get back on the burgers. There's a similar story like that with Roy Keane who went on this crazy fitness regime with Ryan Giggs (I think) and had to give it up because he felt like he had no energy anymore and it was back down the pub a couple of times a week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,756 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Didn't he invite Lennon over to his MBE party? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackrfc95 4,255 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 If Lennon was asked the question you'd get the same response. Its generally the standard answer for any pro/ ex pro talking about other players. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, McEwan's Lager said: Yeah they are good huh. I even watched the Scott McDonald one I quite liked the Boyd one tbh. It was interesting when he said he had really got himself fit in the Le Guen season but felt he was struggling and didn't have enough energy and when Walter came back in he told him to get back on the burgers. There's a similar story like that with Roy Keane who went on this crazy fitness regime with Ryan Giggs (I think) and had to give it up because he felt like he had no energy anymore and it was back down the pub a couple of times a week. Can't remember if you're a cricket fan or not, but Inzamam-ul-Haq got quite fit (for him) at one point in his career and he was consistently performing poorly. Went back to his old diet of curries during lunch and he was back scoring runs again . It's mental how it works that way for some people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,522 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 11 minutes ago, psb07158 said: Can't remember if you're a cricket fan or not, but Inzamam-ul-Haq got quite fit (for him) at one point in his career and he was consistently performing poorly. Went back to his old diet of curries during lunch and he was back scoring runs again . It's mental how it works that way for some people. Haha never knew that. Inzamam was a great cricketer and one of my favourites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wullyRFC 5,230 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Barry back pass Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Jela 20,361 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 He has got a point in fairness. Two players on both sides that know what it means. Although why he feels the need to publicly gush over that ginger, rotten, scumbag, f***** bastard is bizarre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverAndEver 71,465 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eejay the dj 31,964 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 On 03/10/2017 at 18:55, Loyaleastend said: Aye Barry, you're certainly angling for a media job! Barry Ferguson has revealed his respect for former Old Firm nemesis Neil Lennon. Speaking to Si Ferry as part of Open Goal’s series of in-depth Scottish football interviews, Ferguson revealed how he ‘had a lot of time’ for Lennon, adding: “He got a bit of criticism for the type of player he was. “But he was a player celtic needed. He wouldn’t win you a game but he just sat in the middle and did a great job.” Ferguson, who spent 13 years in total at Ibrox over two spells, also picked out Paul Lambert as ‘another guy I had a lot of respect for’. Ferguson continued: “Stan Petrov, I thought he was an excellent player. Roy Keane, was probably one of my favourite midfielders of all time. “I know he’s a celtic man but you’ve got to see what he did at Man Utd. He was coming to the end of his career when he was at celtic but it was great to play against him. “Lenny was probably the battle. A celtic man through and through - and I’ve obviously been brought up a Rangers man. Two guys who just want to win. “People don’t realise that during the game, we hated each other and wanted to kill each other basically, to win for your team. “But after the game, it’s all forgotten about – the respect is there.” This is why I hate those little cunt Ferguson bothers Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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