The When Will Warnock Retire Thread…

[Kashmire Hawker]

After a simply extraordinary career, Neil Warnock has officially called it a day aged 73.

Regardless of what you think of the man, him leading sides to so many promotions: on top of his fascinating character, has to make him one of the greatest gaffers in English history.

Happy Retirement Neil - you’ve bloody earnt it.

 

[MasWolf]

Colin was certainly a character! Wishing him a happy retirement.

 

[Boss Hogg]

Thought he’d retired once before!

Great character, the game will miss him

 

[Jefe]

Why do they keep calling me a "banker"?

 

[manchesterwolf17]

There aren't many people left within football whose interviews are worth listening to. Warnock was one.

The documentary done on him from around 2004 is hysterical. Pretty sure it's on YouTube for anyone who hasn't yet seen it.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Do they make them all like that in Sheffield? One of my oldest mates, also from Sheffield, also a Blades fan, looks and sounds exactly like him. Same age too -- are they twin brothers? Colin is in many ways a footballing dinosaur but the sort of bloke you wouldn't mind chatting to over a few pints. There are too few blokes like him left in English football.

 

[Jack Russell]

Massive input into the game. Often controversial and frequently a pain in the backside but what a career! His 8 promotions is a record. He has had 16 management contracts and has a 40.10% win rate from the 1556 games he has managed. He also had a combined 327 appearances as a player for different clubs, scoring 36 goals in the process.

Love him or loath him (I personally love him to bits!) he has been a great entertainer apart from anything else.

Neil, you have been a big plus in our national game. Enjoy your retirement because nobody can deny that you have earned it!

 

[Wolvescol]

I’ve always said if there was an opportunity for me to have a full night out on the beer with someone of my choice it would be warnock and mick McCarthy, I know I’m being greedy picking two , both massive characters who have provided some absolutely brilliant moments in there careers , 2,individuals who have left some brilliant quotes that will live on for a long time , enjoy your retirement Neil and give us a bell if you fancy a night out

 

[Darvo]

Best wishes for a long and happy retirement Neil. The game has lost one of its great characters.

I’m sure Nuno wishes you well too

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

No more Colin ****er!

 

[Frank Lincoln]

Some of his rants at the officials were legendary. When he lost it, he went into full confrontational mode. But Neil Warnock was a character, something badly lacking now.

Enjoy your retirement Mr. Warnock.

 

[Oh Robbie Robie]

Nuno sends his regards.

 

[Mardenboroughs Shoulder]

Nuno sends his regards.

Absolute farce, Nuno chasing Colin around the pitch at Cardiff while Colin hurls expletives back!

 

[Supadavewolf]

No more Colin ****er!

There will never, never, never be a better anagram of someone's name.

Except perhaps a mate of mine, Cozy Dunt.

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

Looks like we've all gone soft on Colin. I've mostly had a grudging respect for him.
Usually tells it like it is, no holds barred but he was no angel thats for sure.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Looks like we've all gone soft on Colin. I've mostly had a grudging respect for him.
Usually tells it like it is, no holds barred but he was no angel thats for sure.

Correct, he could be an ********, but that's part of the attraction. I'd like to chat to him about the infamous game where he was encouraging his Sheff Utd players to get sent off and trigger the abandonment of the game. It was v Albion in our choke season. I think they got down to 7 players.

 

[AndyWolves]

Never liked him or his teams.

 

[thetwistedsock]

He can sit back with his pipe & slippers and finally grow some sideburns.

 

[Deleted member 7862Bler]

He told one of his players to break Bullys legs
He told Nuno to **** off (several times)
He told sky that Nuno “lacked class”

 

[Deleted member 11021Mcm]

Not a fan. Hated us since Scarborough. Slagged off Nuno.

Sour at Cardiff.

Bit of a character translates as grumpy old sod.

Dinosaur..

 

[BlahBlah]

Amazing, i remember his first game as a league manager very well

 

[Guzeppi]

Lack of class.
Lack of sophistication.
Working class chic.
Saying it like it is, because he's incapable of subtlety.

Yeah, I get why so many like him.

 

[Keith maniac]

I like him me.

 

[Big Saft Kid]

Lack of class.
Lack of sophistication.
Working class chic.
Saying it like it is, because he's incapable of subtlety.

Yeah, I get why so many like him.

Just dressing up your own prejudices as virtues there, mate, like we all do.

 

[JadeWolf]

Whether you like him or not he’s given a lot to football and is a real character. I reckon he’d be great on a night out.

 

[Deleted member 7862Bler]

Amazing, i remember his first game as a league manager very well

Scarborough away. It’s one of the few programmes that I have kept.

 

[Tezthewolvesfan]

Love or hate him hes a character, something the game lacks for me.

 

[Guzeppi]

Just dressing up your own prejudices as virtues there, mate, like we all do.

Fair enough.

 

[RMNottm]

One of my favourite chats “nuno X 3 is ****ging…” all because of a comment in a an interview. Great footballing man despite faults; will be missed.

 

[Alex Rae The Substitute]

A massive character, and football was the better for having him in it.

I hope he’ll at least still pop up as a pundit on TV moving forwards.

 

[lostwolf]

My brother was a postie on his patch 15 odd years back, well known as a massive Wolves fan. At Christmas Warnock made a point of giving him a pricey bottle of wine. He always had a grudging respect for us too. I think as a fellow ****house merchant he respected our brilliantly scummy fanbase.

Love the bloke, 'dinosaur' or not his record in the lower leagues is incredible.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Lack of class.
Lack of sophistication.
Working class chic.
Saying it like it is, because he's incapable of subtlety.

Yeah, I get why so many like him.

Colin or Mick???

 

[WickedWolfie]

Just dressing up your own prejudices as virtues there, mate, like we all do.

True enough, mate.

 

[crocos]

I've always thought of him as a proper full-on proper emotional proper football person, I've gotta say. He's someone I'll miss and I hope he gets into some TV or radio work.

He's always liked us, and I often wonder what might have been if he'd managed us back in the stagnant times. I'm still surprised neither him nor big Sam ever landed up with us at some point.

 

[Stingray II]

I've always liked him but I don't know why. I think it's because he immerses himself totally into any club where he's hired. He invests his heart 100% and bugger anybody else. Regardless of what he achieves for a club, the fans must love that passion he has for their own. He's very quick to temper, which I am not, but I know the type. He has these immediate outbursts, and repents later. I think he's a good man who can't control his emotions in the moment. I wasn't even offended when he went at Nuno. I thought it was funny. Off his rocker again. When interviewed long after a game, he's quite humble and charming.
The thing with taking off his players against Albion was wrong though.

Life is enhanced for me when I encounter a person who is a little eccentric, off the wall, embarrassing themselves or others on occasion.

I watched a really good game of football today and afterwards they interviewed the two "best" living managers (Pep and Klopp). zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 8 hours later, I can't remember a word they said.

 

[Ponty]

Warnock, like all successful managers, hated losing and sometimes over-reacted because of it. That’s normal, I can’t think of one manager who has been successful at even half the clubs Warnock has who hasn’t behaved like a ***** occasionally. If you hold that against him above all he’s brought to the game I pity you. I know if Nuno had shouted for someone to break Kane’s legs when he picked up the third yellow in ten minutes for fouls on Traore I’d have accepted it and loved him even more for it.

 

[Guzeppi]

Colin or Mick???

Colin. Mick has lots of saving graces, mostly that he was one of ours. You see, besides being super modest, I'm also super loyal. I'm God's gift to humanity.

 

[WickedWolfie]

Colin. Mick has lots of saving graces, mostly that he was one of ours. You see, besides being super modest, I'm also super loyal. I'm God's gift to humanity.

The only thing that exceeds your perfection is your modesty.... lol

 

[Flump]

I’ve always said if there was an opportunity for me to have a full night out on the beer with someone of my choice it would be warnock and mick McCarthy

Warnock and Nuno might be more fun.

 

[Saltyjim]

Was close to taking over after Mick left. Read a book he’d written about his time at QPR and Leeds and it was close to happening but Morgan kept him waiting so he went to Leeds as I recall.