The rank hypocrisy of Martin O'Neill

[Royal Family]

Last month, Steven Gerrard was quoted in the press as saying how he was "desperate" for Garth Barry to join him at Anfield. Martin O'Neill went ballistic, and appeared on BBC saying that the comments were "diabolical" and "disrespectful" to him and his club: he went on at a later date to remark that he couldn't bring himself to admire any player from Liverpool anymore.

Craig Gardner tells David Bentley to come on board at Aston Villa - Birmingham Mail

Now, today one of Villa's players has come out and said how much he wants David Bentley to join him at Villa Park - this of course is a player under contract to Blackburn, a club which does not want him to leave.

Might we expect O'Neill to come out now on national TV or plant stories in the press about how "diabolical" these comments are, how disrespectful to Blackburn? Might we expect him to discipline Gardner, and indeed to tell the world how this way of doing business just isn't "the Aston Villa way"?

Draw your own conclusions.

There are those on this forum who have defended O'Neill over the Barry saga, or said that he is just defending his club's interests. Surely now you can see that the man is a top-notch, prize, rank hypocrite?

ps - I have no contacts at Anfield but I do have several friends in the sports pages of the London press. More than one told me a story a few years ago about Martin O'Neill ringing Rick Parry one night in late May 2004 to complain viciously about not being approached for the now vacant Liverpool job: apparently he launched a foul-mouthed tirade about the club. Allegedly Rick told him he'd only be interviewed when he had learned some manners and respect and put the phone down! I don't have much respect for our Chief Executive, but even if this story wasn't entirely accurate, surely it's worth repeating!!

[23_Carra_Gold]

Martin O'Neill is like an uncle, but an uncle that you would never ask to babysit your young kids for a night.

[Hooch]

Originally Posted by Royal Family Last month, Steven Gerrard was quoted in the press as saying how he was "desperate" for Garth Barry to join him at Anfield. Martin O'Neill went ballistic, and appeared on BBC saying that the comments were "diabolical" and "disrespectful" to him and his club: he went on at a later date to remark that he couldn't bring himself to admire any player from Liverpool anymore. Craig Gardner tells David Bentley to come on board at Aston Villa - Birmingham Mail Now, today one of Villa's players has come out and said how much he wants David Bentley to join him at Villa Park - this of course is a player under contract to Blackburn, a club which does not want him to leave. Might we expect O'Neill to come out now on national TV or plant stories in the press about how "diabolical" these comments are, how disrespectful to Blackburn? Might we expect him to discipline Gardner, and indeed to tell the world how this way of doing business just isn't "the Aston Villa way"? Draw your own conclusions. There are those on this forum who have defended O'Neill over the Barry saga, or said that he is just defending his club's interests. Surely now you can see that the man is a top-notch, prize, rank hypocrite? ps - I have no contacts at Anfield but I do have several friends in the sports pages of the London press. More than one told me a story a few years ago about Martin O'Neill ringing Rick Parry one night in late May 2004 to complain viciously about not being approached for the now vacant Liverpool job: apparently he launched a foul-mouthed tirade about the club. Allegedly Rick told him he'd only be interviewed when he had learned some manners and respect and put the phone down! I don't have much respect for our Chief Executive, but even if this story wasn't entirely accurate, surely it's worth repeating!!

Fucking hell when did Rafa leave?
Is this another GF wind up????

[shanks59]

Originally Posted by Royal Family Last month, Steven Gerrard was quoted in the press as saying how he was "desperate" for Garth Barry to join him at Anfield. Martin O'Neill went ballistic, and appeared on BBC saying that the comments were "diabolical" and "disrespectful" to him and his club: he went on at a later date to remark that he couldn't bring himself to admire any player from Liverpool anymore. Craig Gardner tells David Bentley to come on board at Aston Villa - Birmingham Mail Now, today one of Villa's players has come out and said how much he wants David Bentley to join him at Villa Park - this of course is a player under contract to Blackburn, a club which does not want him to leave. Might we expect O'Neill to come out now on national TV or plant stories in the press about how "diabolical" these comments are, how disrespectful to Blackburn? Might we expect him to discipline Gardner, and indeed to tell the world how this way of doing business just isn't "the Aston Villa way"? Draw your own conclusions. There are those on this forum who have defended O'Neill over the Barry saga, or said that he is just defending his club's interests. Surely now you can see that the man is a top-notch, prize, rank hypocrite? ps - I have no contacts at Anfield but I do have several friends in the sports pages of the London press. More than one told me a story a few years ago about Martin O'Neill ringing Rick Parry one night in late May 2004 to complain viciously about not being approached for the now vacant Liverpool job: apparently he launched a foul-mouthed tirade about the club. Allegedly Rick told him he'd only be interviewed when he had learned some manners and respect and put the phone down! I don't have much respect for our Chief Executive, but even if this story wasn't entirely accurate, surely it's worth repeating!!

Good post

[lfc4eva99]

May 2004, before Rafa.

[DooooodekNo5]

slobadan milosevic

[kelly jones]

martin o neill is a grade a cunt FACT

[ratcatcher]

There's sooooo much hypocrisy in football nowadays. It does stink though for MON to come out with what he has only to find the very same thing is going on at his club.

[Sutty13]

Originally Posted by 23_Carra_Gold Martin O'Neill is like an uncle, but an uncle that you would never ask to babysit your young kids for a night.

I'm your wicked Uncle Martin
I'm glad you won't see or hear me
As I fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about !

Your mother left me here to mind you
Now I'm doing what I want to
Fiddling about
Fiddling about
Fiddle about!

Down with the bedclothes
Up with your nightshirt!
Fiddle about
Fiddle about
Fiddle about !

[kelly jones]

Originally Posted by Sutty13 I'm your wicked Uncle Martin I'm glad you won't see or hear me As I fiddle about Fiddle about Fiddle about ! Your mother left me here to mind you Now I'm doing what I want to Fiddling about Fiddling about Fiddle about! Down with the bedclothes Up with your nightshirt! Fiddle about Fiddle about Fiddle about !

ha ha very good mate

[Stu Monty]

Someone slated In the air tonight the other day.

Kids these days.

[RedBrian84]

I was very disappointed with O'Neill's reaction to the Barry saga. How fitting then that he hasn't uttered a peep over this Gardner/Bentley incident.

[Walton Park]

Originally Posted by 23_Carra_Gold Martin O'Neill is like an uncle, but an uncle that you would never ask to babysit your young kids for a night.

Yeah your right

Uncle Knobhead

[bigredruss]

Originally Posted by 23_Carra_Gold Martin O'Neill is like an uncle, but an uncle that you would never ask to babysit your young kids for a night.

very true

[Sutty13]

Originally Posted by Stu Monty Someone slated In the air tonight the other day. Kids these days.

The original one with the monkey on the drums, or the Collins version?

[1892-LFCWasBorn]

Wrong thread.

[philyburkhill]

Its almost like us slating Chelsea!