Tekel Towers » Friday's Fan Focus #8

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 7:55 pm

Favourite current player?

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 7:55 pm

Sieb22 wrote:
Evening Pat, I always enjoyed your comments and thoughts over at MAD over the years, and it was great to see you over here along with a few other posters who recently made it on over as well.

My United related question is, you had the chance to see wee Jim join the club right from the start till he went out swinging, but aside from his exit what is your most memorable McLean moment and did you ever have the chance of meeting the great man.

Non related question is, what is your favourite movie.

Thanks Pat!

Favourite movie is Blazing Saddles. Wee Jim was an obstinate man, and so was I! I used to write to him about improvements around the club he could make (never related to the players), and he would write back telling me I was never happy. I did meet him, at a supporters' meeting in the Tnagerine Club, and told him I'd been writing to him.

He found this amusing and was a real gentleman. Any time I saw him after that he'd shake his head or kid on he was hiding: I stopped writing to him. Meeting him would be a favourite moment. Now, I hear, he doesn't keep too well, and I feel sorry for him and Doris.

Tek · 08/5/2015 7:56 pm

What one improvement would you make to the stadium?

bowers · 08/5/2015 7:56 pm

last one from me

favourite utd kit ?

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 7:57 pm

ST, St or sinner?

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 7:57 pm

Tek wrote:
Have you ever cried at a Utd match?

Aye, a few times. Winning and losing, sometimes vodka tears, sometimes from the heart.

Most recently the 2010 Final probably.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 7:58 pm

bowers wrote:
last one from me

favourite utd kit ?

Hope we know that.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 7:59 pm

lifesanocean wrote:
Hi Pat, whats the most pissed off you've felt at a Utd match?

Probably quite recently the 2014 Scottish Cup Final.

Old enough that I should know better too.

Sieb22 · 08/5/2015 7:59 pm

PatReilly wrote:
Sieb22 wrote:
Evening Pat, I always enjoyed your comments and thoughts over at MAD over the years, and it was great to see you over here along with a few other posters who recently made it on over as well.

My United related question is, you had the chance to see wee Jim join the club right from the start till he went out swinging, but aside from his exit what is your most memorable McLean moment and did you ever have the chance of meeting the great man.

Non related question is, what is your favourite movie.

Thanks Pat!
Favourite movie is Blazing Saddles. Wee Jim was an obstinate man, and so was I! I used to write to him about improvements around the club he could make (never related to the players), and he would write back telling me I was never happy. I did meet him, at a supporters' meeting in the Tnagerine Club, and told him I'd been writing to him.

He found this amusing and was a real gentleman. Any time I saw him after that he'd shake his head or kid on he was hiding: I stopped writing to him. Meeting him would be a favourite moment. Now, I hear, he doesn't keep too well, and I feel sorry for him and Doris.

Love Blazing Saddles, and wee Jim

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:00 pm

arabugsy wrote:
PatReilly wrote:
Tek wrote:
What's your favourite tipple?
I'm omniverous with alcohol.

I enjoy lagers, and although I can take any spirit, gin and elderflower is presently my favourite.

Gordon's premixed or free hand?

Free hand, triple and lots of ice in a big glass. And a sprig of rosemary.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:01 pm

arabugsy wrote:
Favourite current player?

Nadir: can't understand folk getting on his back. Some fans must be fantastic football players too.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 8:02 pm

PatReilly wrote:
arabugsy wrote:
PatReilly wrote:

I'm omniverous with alcohol.

I enjoy lagers, and although I can take any spirit, gin and elderflower is presently my favourite.

Gordon's premixed or free hand?

Free hand, triple and lots of ice in a big glass. And a sprig of rosemary.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmouth's watering again.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:03 pm

Tek wrote:
What one improvement would you make to the stadium?

I like Tannadice and it suits our crowds as it is: the idea of flags in the Shed was a good one to fill a space. Liked seeing our 'Larbert' flag in there.

The improvement I'd make would be a better surface for players to show their skills.

lifesanocean · 08/5/2015 8:04 pm

PatReilly wrote:
lifesanocean wrote:
Hi Pat, whats the most pissed off you've felt at a Utd match?
Probably quite recently the 2014 Scottish Cup Final.

Old enough that I should know better too.

Same here.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 8:05 pm

PatReilly wrote:
arabugsy wrote:
Favourite current player?
Nadir: can't understand folk getting on his back. Some fans must be fantastic football players too.

Best talent for years outwith Gauld and still not enough.

He can perplex, though.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:06 pm

bowers wrote:
last one from me

favourite utd kit ?

VG strip from the mid eighties as a home kit.

That all black outfit from the sixties I mentioned earlier for the away choice, bowers.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 8:07 pm

PatReilly wrote:
Tek wrote:
What one improvement would you make to the stadium?
I like Tannadice and it suits our crowds as it is: the idea of flags in the Shed was a good one to fill a space. Liked seeing our 'Larbert' flag in there.

The improvement I'd make would be a better surface for players to show their skills.

It's improving by the day, Pat.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:08 pm

arabugsy wrote:
ST, St or sinner?

I'm confused on that one, but think he's preparing for his exit. Made a mistake in late January, and appears to be abrasive in the face of criticism. I'll go for sinner presently.

PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:12 pm

St Obswell wrote:
Duncan Ferguson or David Goodwillie, who is your favorite lovechild from Stirling Sir?

Missed this earlier.

Duncan, a made a great career for himself. Goodie finishing at the sheep finished him for me, even although big Dunc had a short spell at Ibrox.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 8:12 pm

PatReilly wrote:
arabugsy wrote:
ST, St or sinner?
I'm confused on that one, but think he's preparing for his exit. Made a mistake in late January, and appears to be abrasive in the face of criticism. I'll go for sinner presently.

Would've answered the same, apart from confusion.

arabugsy · 08/5/2015 8:13 pm

Just checked the time, well done Pat, another great session.

Tek · 08/5/2015 8:14 pm

Pat,thanks for your time Sir.

If you wish to pick a band or artist of the week that is fine by me mate.

and

Can you give me 1 number from 1 to 11 please?

Foo Kin Twat · 08/5/2015 8:15 pm

Hope I'm no too late as had to take my daughters to cub camp - yes cub camp...so

Were you ever a cub or a scout or BB or whatever?

Fave holiday destination?

5 bucket list things to do before you depart the planet?

Sieb22 · 08/5/2015 8:17 pm

Thanks Pat, that was another great Q&A session!

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PatReilly · 08/5/2015 8:18 pm

Tek wrote:
Pat,thanks for your time Sir.

If you wish to pick a band or artist of the week that is fine by me mate.

and

Can you give me 1 number from 1 to 11 please?

Enjoyed doing that.

Number 7, and Julian Cope. Do you do the artist of the week bit?