Andy Dee
20-05-2003, 13:00
Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?
Arsene Wenger
"From my position in the dug-out I did not see the incident clearly so I
cannot really comment. However, I do think that he gets picked on by
opposition players and fans who are clearly chickenophobic."
David O'Leary
"To be fair, he's just a baby chicken really and crossing the road is just a
big exciting adventure for him. He'll enjoy the experience as long as it
lasts and learn from it, but I don't seriously expect him to cross it this
season."
Alex Ferguson
"As far as I'm concerned he crossed the road at least a minute early
according to my watch."
George Graham
"I want good, solid team of chickens who'll cross the road in a straight
line when they're told and how they're told. There's no room at this club
for a prima donna chicken running around aimlessly - he's not worth it!"
Gianluca Vialli
"When the fish are down, he'll just be one of the chaps. It doesn't matter
to me whether he's an Italian, French or English chicken as long as he's
willing to die on the pitch."
Peter Reid
"Just cross the f***ing road, you chicken f***!"
Glenn Hoddle
"The chicken was hit by the lorry when crossing the road because in a
previous life it had been a bad chicken."
Brian Clough
"If God had wanted chickens to cross roads he'd have put corn in the tarmac.
Anyway, I'm more interested in Wild Turkey."
Ron Atkinson
"Spotter's badge, Clive. For me, Chicko's popped up at the back stick,
little eyebrows, and gone bang! And I'll tell you what - I've got a sneaking
feeling that this road's there to be crossed."
Ruud Gullit
"I am hoping to see some sexy poultry."
Gordon Strachan
"I'm really proud of the wee fella. Let's face it, if it had been one of the
big chickens everyone would be saying how well he'd done, but as it's one of
the wee chickens it must be luck."
John Gregory
"Two months ago that chicken was saying he was happy here. Now he tells me
he wants to cross the road. I feel like shooting him."
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan:
"I would love it if the chicken would cross the road, just love it! love it! love it!
Joe Royle
"I can't understand why they're letting female chickens cross roads these
days. They should be at home laying eggs."
Bobby Robson
"Goose, what turkey, is there a duck somewhere, where am I?"
Martin O'neill:
"Hey, don't get me wrong. Noone is more delighted than me that the road has been crossed. But we've now got to mount the pavement and it won't be easy. But hey I'm doing cartwheels, honest!"
Gerard Houllier:
'Why must we chickens cross the road? The fans' expectations are too high. We aim only to stand here and watch others cross the road. We have young chickens, and it may be several years before we think of crossing the road.'
Arsene Wenger
"From my position in the dug-out I did not see the incident clearly so I
cannot really comment. However, I do think that he gets picked on by
opposition players and fans who are clearly chickenophobic."
David O'Leary
"To be fair, he's just a baby chicken really and crossing the road is just a
big exciting adventure for him. He'll enjoy the experience as long as it
lasts and learn from it, but I don't seriously expect him to cross it this
season."
Alex Ferguson
"As far as I'm concerned he crossed the road at least a minute early
according to my watch."
George Graham
"I want good, solid team of chickens who'll cross the road in a straight
line when they're told and how they're told. There's no room at this club
for a prima donna chicken running around aimlessly - he's not worth it!"
Gianluca Vialli
"When the fish are down, he'll just be one of the chaps. It doesn't matter
to me whether he's an Italian, French or English chicken as long as he's
willing to die on the pitch."
Peter Reid
"Just cross the f***ing road, you chicken f***!"
Glenn Hoddle
"The chicken was hit by the lorry when crossing the road because in a
previous life it had been a bad chicken."
Brian Clough
"If God had wanted chickens to cross roads he'd have put corn in the tarmac.
Anyway, I'm more interested in Wild Turkey."
Ron Atkinson
"Spotter's badge, Clive. For me, Chicko's popped up at the back stick,
little eyebrows, and gone bang! And I'll tell you what - I've got a sneaking
feeling that this road's there to be crossed."
Ruud Gullit
"I am hoping to see some sexy poultry."
Gordon Strachan
"I'm really proud of the wee fella. Let's face it, if it had been one of the
big chickens everyone would be saying how well he'd done, but as it's one of
the wee chickens it must be luck."
John Gregory
"Two months ago that chicken was saying he was happy here. Now he tells me
he wants to cross the road. I feel like shooting him."
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan:
"I would love it if the chicken would cross the road, just love it! love it! love it!
Joe Royle
"I can't understand why they're letting female chickens cross roads these
days. They should be at home laying eggs."
Bobby Robson
"Goose, what turkey, is there a duck somewhere, where am I?"
Martin O'neill:
"Hey, don't get me wrong. Noone is more delighted than me that the road has been crossed. But we've now got to mount the pavement and it won't be easy. But hey I'm doing cartwheels, honest!"
Gerard Houllier:
'Why must we chickens cross the road? The fans' expectations are too high. We aim only to stand here and watch others cross the road. We have young chickens, and it may be several years before we think of crossing the road.'