Below is an interview from Argentina with Noel Gallagher who talks about Oasis, Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Argentina and more.
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Carlos Tevez
Diego Maradona
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Below is an interview from Argentina with Noel Gallagher who talks about Oasis, Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Argentina and more.
Noel Gallagher On Oasis, Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Argentina And More
Below is an interview from Argentina with Noel Gallagher who talks about Oasis, Diego Maradona, Carlos Tevez, Argentina and more.
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The former Oasis guitarist and songwriter found himself in Buenos Aires with his new band, so decided to drop in on the Argentine during training at Boca Juniors
As one of Manchester City's most famous fans, former Oasis man Noel Gallagher has his own idol - none other than the ex-Citizens hero Carlos Tevez.
And logically, when the musician found himself in Carlitos' home city he could not leave without paying him a visit at his new home in the Bombonera.
Gallagher visited Buenos Aires to play a blockbuster show at the Argentine capital's famous Luna Park venue, where he sang with High Flying Birds.
On Friday, his Instagram account showed he had made time in his busy schedule to make his way to Boca Juniors' home, where Tevez moved from Juventus at the end of the 2014/15 season.
There was also a touching photo with Tevez himself, as well as a snap with Boca coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Source: www.goal.com
IMAGE CREDIT BOCA JRS TWITTER
Noel Gallagher Reunited With Manchester City Idol Carlos Tevez
The former Oasis guitarist and songwriter found himself in Buenos Aires with his new band, so decided to drop in on the Argentine during training at Boca Juniors
As one of Manchester City's most famous fans, former Oasis man Noel Gallagher has his own idol - none other than the ex-Citizens hero Carlos Tevez.
And logically, when the musician found himself in Carlitos' home city he could not leave without paying him a visit at his new home in the Bombonera.
Gallagher visited Buenos Aires to play a blockbuster show at the Argentine capital's famous Luna Park venue, where he sang with High Flying Birds.
On Friday, his Instagram account showed he had made time in his busy schedule to make his way to Boca Juniors' home, where Tevez moved from Juventus at the end of the 2014/15 season.
There was also a touching photo with Tevez himself, as well as a snap with Boca coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto.
Source: www.goal.com
IMAGE CREDIT BOCA JRS TWITTER
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Samir Nasri
Yaya Toure
Below is a picture of Noel Gallagher who watched Manchester City come from behind to beat 10-man Chelsea at Villa Park.
Second-half goals from Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri gave the Premier League champions their first Shield triumph since 1972.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new single 'Everybody's On The Run' is available now digitally and in stores more details can be found here.
Noel Gallagher Spotted At The Manchester City V Chelsea Game
Below is a picture of Noel Gallagher who watched Manchester City come from behind to beat 10-man Chelsea at Villa Park.
Second-half goals from Yaya Toure, Carlos Tevez and Samir Nasri gave the Premier League champions their first Shield triumph since 1972.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new single 'Everybody's On The Run' is available now digitally and in stores more details can be found here.
Carlos Tevez
Chicharito
Noel Gallagher
Click here to see a short video of Noel Gallagher talking about Carlos Tevez and Chicharito.
The interview will be broadcast in full later this week.
Noel Gallagher On Carlos Tevez And Chicharito
Click here to see a short video of Noel Gallagher talking about Carlos Tevez and Chicharito.
The interview will be broadcast in full later this week.
Carlos Tevez
Mario Balotelli
Noel Gallagher
Click here to watch the video.
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has told the club's fans not to target Carlos Tevez with any abuse when the Argentinian forward returns to action.
Tevez has not played for City since boss Roberto Mancini accused him of refusing to warm up at Bayern Munich in September - but he has now apologised.
Balotelli said: "I think supporters have to be like they were before.
"If they make pressure on Carlos, they make pressure to all the team, so they should do nothing."
Tevez, 28, had become a firm favourite with the City faithful after helping the club win the FA Cup last season following a switch from rivals Manchester United.
But that soured with his apparent refusal to come off the bench at the Allianz Arena in Germany - and he then returned to his native Argentina without the club's permission.
Following a five-month stand-off, Tevez returned to the club in February and has reconciled his differences after apologising for his conduct.
He returned to action in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Preston, then scored on his first public appearance for the reserves against Bolton.
Balotelli, speaking to former Oasis man Noel Gallagher for the BBC's Football Focus, said supporters should forgive him.
The 21-year-old said: "I think everyone can make a mistake. Carlos is part of the team. He's just a part of the team, so everybody loves him."
Manager Robert Mancini says he has already forgiven Tevez and is looking forward to the striker's return to first-team football.
Watch the full interview on Saturday's Football Focus at 1215 GMT on BBC One and on the BBC website.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
thanks to AG
Watch Some More Of Noel Gallagher's Interview With Mario Balotelli
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Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has told the club's fans not to target Carlos Tevez with any abuse when the Argentinian forward returns to action.
Tevez has not played for City since boss Roberto Mancini accused him of refusing to warm up at Bayern Munich in September - but he has now apologised.
Balotelli said: "I think supporters have to be like they were before.
"If they make pressure on Carlos, they make pressure to all the team, so they should do nothing."
Tevez, 28, had become a firm favourite with the City faithful after helping the club win the FA Cup last season following a switch from rivals Manchester United.
But that soured with his apparent refusal to come off the bench at the Allianz Arena in Germany - and he then returned to his native Argentina without the club's permission.
Following a five-month stand-off, Tevez returned to the club in February and has reconciled his differences after apologising for his conduct.
He returned to action in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Preston, then scored on his first public appearance for the reserves against Bolton.
Balotelli, speaking to former Oasis man Noel Gallagher for the BBC's Football Focus, said supporters should forgive him.
The 21-year-old said: "I think everyone can make a mistake. Carlos is part of the team. He's just a part of the team, so everybody loves him."
Manager Robert Mancini says he has already forgiven Tevez and is looking forward to the striker's return to first-team football.
Watch the full interview on Saturday's Football Focus at 1215 GMT on BBC One and on the BBC website.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
thanks to AG
Carlos Tevez
Mario Balotelli
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Roberto Mancini
"Hi Mario, I'm Dan Walker from the BBC".
"Hello... wait... BBC? Journalist?"
"Yes".
"I do not like you already".
That was the conversation that accompanied my first meeting with Mario Balotelli, the Italian enigma who has excited and baffled in equal measure since stepping on to these shores.
Singer Noel Gallager and I had been waiting for the striker at Manchester City's training ground. We had arrived nice and early and been given a tour by Patrick Vieira, who is near the top of my "nicest Frenchmen I've met" list. He's just behind the guy who gave me an extra "boule" of chocolate ice cream last summer.
After the tour Noel challenged me to a game of darts on the board outside the "player care" area. I asked if he wanted to play Killer but he was unfamiliar with the rules so we decided to go for the classic 501. That was swiftly abandoned after it became clear our remedial maths was holding up play significantly.
Eventually we settled on "around the world" (or "around the clock" in some parts) which, for those of you who don't know, rewards the dartist who hits every number in order first, starting at one and ending at 20. I got off to a flyer, reaching seven in my first nine darts while Noel was struggling - even landing one "arrar" dangerously close to the foam-surround protecting the precious wall.
Just as Noel was explaining that he was struggling because we were using a "cockney" dartboard and not a proper "Mancunian" one, our interviewee turned up.
The chat with Mario had taken the best part of five weeks to arrange. Balotelli simply does not talk publicly. As you will see when you watch the whole thing on Football Focus on Saturday, he has no time for the media. Manchester City are inundated with requests throughout the season but 99.9% of them are turned down because the player simply says "no".
It is odd for a footballer who rarely talks to be so captivating but Balotelli is not a normal footballer. Whether it is the rumours about dressing up as Santa Claus or paying for people's petrol, doing magic tricks for friends during a game, stamping on opponents, scoring with his shoulder, frequenting various nocturnal establishments, setting off fireworks or his "Why Always Me?" T-shirt, the man is a fascinating individual.
Like every other broadcaster in the known universe we had made several attempts to interview him throughout his time in England. About five weeks ago I called Manchester City's press department on the off-chance he had decided it was time to sit down in front of a camera. He hadn't.
Now it should be said that City are one of the most approachable, forward-thinking and accommodating clubs when it comes to player access. They are constantly doing things in the community, supporting charities and giving us the opportunity to talk to their highly paid stars. With that in mind, I went back to the club a few days later with a second proposal: What if we could get Noel Gallagher to do the interview? Again the answer was "No, I just don't think he's interested, but let me talk to Mario". This seemed like serious progress and a week or so later we were on the phone again.
"He'll do it," said the voice at the other end. "He likes Oasis and he'll talk to Noel... but only Noel". The only thing we had to do now was get Mario - who does not have a great track record when it comes to reliability - and Noel - the busiest man in showbusiness - together. Cue two weeks of conversations with agents, agencies, friends and friends of friends to find a suitable date and a suitable location.
The most important thing in our favour was that Gallagher loves Balotelli. He is currently on tour with High Flying Birds and dedicates a song to Mario each night. To Noel, Balotelli is a rock star who happens to wear a pair of shorts. Such was the former Oasis man's keenness to sit down with his favourite player that he was willing to change his entire schedule to get to Manchester last Friday.
I don't want to say too much about the interview other than that it was fascinating to watch. Balotelli comes across as a shy, slightly awkward individual, almost entirely unaware of the talent he has at his disposal and slowly coming to terms with the responsibility that accompanies his fame. When asked if he had a question for Noel at the end of the interview, he said: "Why do you like me so much?" He seemed baffled that someone could have that much affection for him. Noel's answer was about four minutes long!
You will hear him talk about Roberto Mancini, his own attitude, his need to mature, his goal celebrations, the return of Carlos Tevez, his background and his future in the game. Perhaps most interestingly of all, he deals with some of the many rumours and myths that accompany his activities in and around Manchester. Did he really attend mass on Christmas Eve and put £1,000 in the offering box? Did he take a bullied child back to school to deal with the oppressor? Does he drive around Manchester handing out money to onlookers and what is the real story behind the impromptu firework display at Balotelli Towers the night before the Manchester derby?
It is also worth saying that Mr Gallagher plays a sterling roll in all of this and brings the best out of the striker. There are a number of celebrities who "like" football because they feel it essential to their popularity, but Noel is a genuine supporter. Within minutes of meeting him, he was running through Vieira's career statistics and detailing where City had improved since the days of Danny Tiatto and Bob Taylor.
We will have a full-length interview with Noel coming up in a couple of weeks, but Saturday's Football Focus is all about Balotelli. I know it is easy to overhype these things but the stuff you will see was well worth the hundreds of phone calls, emails and logistical shenanigans it took to set up. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget you can always find me at twitter.com/danwalkerbbc
You'll be able to see Noel Gallagher's in-depth exclusive interview with Mario Balotelli on Saturday's Football Focus at 1215 GMT on BBC1.
See a picture of Noel and Mario here, and scroll down the page.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Noel Gallagher Meets Mario Balotelli
"Hi Mario, I'm Dan Walker from the BBC".
"Hello... wait... BBC? Journalist?"
"Yes".
"I do not like you already".
That was the conversation that accompanied my first meeting with Mario Balotelli, the Italian enigma who has excited and baffled in equal measure since stepping on to these shores.
Singer Noel Gallager and I had been waiting for the striker at Manchester City's training ground. We had arrived nice and early and been given a tour by Patrick Vieira, who is near the top of my "nicest Frenchmen I've met" list. He's just behind the guy who gave me an extra "boule" of chocolate ice cream last summer.
After the tour Noel challenged me to a game of darts on the board outside the "player care" area. I asked if he wanted to play Killer but he was unfamiliar with the rules so we decided to go for the classic 501. That was swiftly abandoned after it became clear our remedial maths was holding up play significantly.
Eventually we settled on "around the world" (or "around the clock" in some parts) which, for those of you who don't know, rewards the dartist who hits every number in order first, starting at one and ending at 20. I got off to a flyer, reaching seven in my first nine darts while Noel was struggling - even landing one "arrar" dangerously close to the foam-surround protecting the precious wall.
Just as Noel was explaining that he was struggling because we were using a "cockney" dartboard and not a proper "Mancunian" one, our interviewee turned up.
The chat with Mario had taken the best part of five weeks to arrange. Balotelli simply does not talk publicly. As you will see when you watch the whole thing on Football Focus on Saturday, he has no time for the media. Manchester City are inundated with requests throughout the season but 99.9% of them are turned down because the player simply says "no".
It is odd for a footballer who rarely talks to be so captivating but Balotelli is not a normal footballer. Whether it is the rumours about dressing up as Santa Claus or paying for people's petrol, doing magic tricks for friends during a game, stamping on opponents, scoring with his shoulder, frequenting various nocturnal establishments, setting off fireworks or his "Why Always Me?" T-shirt, the man is a fascinating individual.
Like every other broadcaster in the known universe we had made several attempts to interview him throughout his time in England. About five weeks ago I called Manchester City's press department on the off-chance he had decided it was time to sit down in front of a camera. He hadn't.
Now it should be said that City are one of the most approachable, forward-thinking and accommodating clubs when it comes to player access. They are constantly doing things in the community, supporting charities and giving us the opportunity to talk to their highly paid stars. With that in mind, I went back to the club a few days later with a second proposal: What if we could get Noel Gallagher to do the interview? Again the answer was "No, I just don't think he's interested, but let me talk to Mario". This seemed like serious progress and a week or so later we were on the phone again.
"He'll do it," said the voice at the other end. "He likes Oasis and he'll talk to Noel... but only Noel". The only thing we had to do now was get Mario - who does not have a great track record when it comes to reliability - and Noel - the busiest man in showbusiness - together. Cue two weeks of conversations with agents, agencies, friends and friends of friends to find a suitable date and a suitable location.
The most important thing in our favour was that Gallagher loves Balotelli. He is currently on tour with High Flying Birds and dedicates a song to Mario each night. To Noel, Balotelli is a rock star who happens to wear a pair of shorts. Such was the former Oasis man's keenness to sit down with his favourite player that he was willing to change his entire schedule to get to Manchester last Friday.
I don't want to say too much about the interview other than that it was fascinating to watch. Balotelli comes across as a shy, slightly awkward individual, almost entirely unaware of the talent he has at his disposal and slowly coming to terms with the responsibility that accompanies his fame. When asked if he had a question for Noel at the end of the interview, he said: "Why do you like me so much?" He seemed baffled that someone could have that much affection for him. Noel's answer was about four minutes long!
You will hear him talk about Roberto Mancini, his own attitude, his need to mature, his goal celebrations, the return of Carlos Tevez, his background and his future in the game. Perhaps most interestingly of all, he deals with some of the many rumours and myths that accompany his activities in and around Manchester. Did he really attend mass on Christmas Eve and put £1,000 in the offering box? Did he take a bullied child back to school to deal with the oppressor? Does he drive around Manchester handing out money to onlookers and what is the real story behind the impromptu firework display at Balotelli Towers the night before the Manchester derby?
It is also worth saying that Mr Gallagher plays a sterling roll in all of this and brings the best out of the striker. There are a number of celebrities who "like" football because they feel it essential to their popularity, but Noel is a genuine supporter. Within minutes of meeting him, he was running through Vieira's career statistics and detailing where City had improved since the days of Danny Tiatto and Bob Taylor.
We will have a full-length interview with Noel coming up in a couple of weeks, but Saturday's Football Focus is all about Balotelli. I know it is easy to overhype these things but the stuff you will see was well worth the hundreds of phone calls, emails and logistical shenanigans it took to set up. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget you can always find me at twitter.com/danwalkerbbc
You'll be able to see Noel Gallagher's in-depth exclusive interview with Mario Balotelli on Saturday's Football Focus at 1215 GMT on BBC1.
See a picture of Noel and Mario here, and scroll down the page.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Roberto Mancini
When Noel Gallagher phoned us to play the talkSPORT predictor game we couldn't let him go without asking the Man City fan for his thoughts on Carlos Tevez and whether or not he believed there would be a happy ending to City's season under Roberto Mancini.
Noel Gallagher On Tevez, Manchester United And More
When Noel Gallagher phoned us to play the talkSPORT predictor game we couldn't let him go without asking the Man City fan for his thoughts on Carlos Tevez and whether or not he believed there would be a happy ending to City's season under Roberto Mancini.
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.
Yes…
Now then, that gig last night was just as I thought it was gonna be… A bit big, a bit loud, a bit, well… difficult.
Having not played arenas for a few years the step back up the ladder comes as a bit of an unwanted pain in the arse-hole!! I suppose I best get used to it and quickly, eh?
Still, there were some echoes of familiarity though… A big punch up down the front during the third song!! Reminded me of them good old days.
I had to laugh though when I reminded all the boys and girls in the crowd that it was Valentine's Day today… There were a few booos!!! They booed a day??!!
Got off-stage to the incredible news that Carlos Tevez is to return to Man City!!!! I speak to all supporters of MCFC here when I say try not to boo him. We shouldn't be booing our own players, no matter what stunts they might have pulled. We're on course for glory. We don't need him but it might just make the run in a little less stressful… If we must let him know how we feel then we should sing Mancini's name even louder than usual… That'll do for now.
You currently find me in Aberdeen… The coldest place on earth.
People live here, you know?
Actually LIVE here!!!!!
Unbelievable.
ONWARDS.
GD.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
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Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Thirty Seven
From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.
Yes…
Now then, that gig last night was just as I thought it was gonna be… A bit big, a bit loud, a bit, well… difficult.
Having not played arenas for a few years the step back up the ladder comes as a bit of an unwanted pain in the arse-hole!! I suppose I best get used to it and quickly, eh?
Still, there were some echoes of familiarity though… A big punch up down the front during the third song!! Reminded me of them good old days.
I had to laugh though when I reminded all the boys and girls in the crowd that it was Valentine's Day today… There were a few booos!!! They booed a day??!!
Got off-stage to the incredible news that Carlos Tevez is to return to Man City!!!! I speak to all supporters of MCFC here when I say try not to boo him. We shouldn't be booing our own players, no matter what stunts they might have pulled. We're on course for glory. We don't need him but it might just make the run in a little less stressful… If we must let him know how we feel then we should sing Mancini's name even louder than usual… That'll do for now.
You currently find me in Aberdeen… The coldest place on earth.
People live here, you know?
Actually LIVE here!!!!!
Unbelievable.
ONWARDS.
GD.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Keep up to date with Noel's award-winning tour diary by signing up to Noel's Official Website's Inbox here.
Carlos Tevez
Gary Cahill
Oasis
The former Oasis guitarist joins Andy and Jason to talk about Manchester City's Champions League exit, their Premier League title hopes, the ongoing situation with Carlos Tevez and why he would sign Gary Cahill from Bolton.
He also explains why he wants to give Cundy a boot up the backside and gets in a few sly digs at Manchester United fan Goldstein.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Noel Gallagher: Roberto Mancini Is Turning Into One Of The Best Managers In Europe
The former Oasis guitarist joins Andy and Jason to talk about Manchester City's Champions League exit, their Premier League title hopes, the ongoing situation with Carlos Tevez and why he would sign Gary Cahill from Bolton.
He also explains why he wants to give Cundy a boot up the backside and gets in a few sly digs at Manchester United fan Goldstein.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Carlos Tevez
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher has been questioned by the NME on the what he thought on the Carlos Tevez situation at Manchester City, with him being in exile from the team after allegedly refusing to come on as a sub against Bayern Munich.
The Manchester City fan told the NME "Right... Tevez is our mate, isn't he, he's lent us his box and that a few times, so he's always been cool. But what I would say is no-one's bigger than f**king Man City. So, at the end of the day, I hate to say it, but... f*ck 'I'm, you know what I mean? If you don't get on and help your team out when they're 2-0 down then there's something f**king wrong with you. Plus, you're getting paid £250,000 a week. And I'd hate it if it was another player for another team, I'd be pissed off even if it was some geezer at Ipswich. It's just not cool, that shit like that... But I still think he's a mega player."
When questioned further on if he is prepared to forgive the Argentinean footballer? Liam said "(Munificently) Yeah. He is forgiven."
Carlos Tevez is facing a new row with Manchester City and a possible fine of two weeks' wages after the Daily Mail reported he returned to Argentina without permission on the same day as telling the club he would accept a two-week fine for his actions at Bayern Munich in September.
Liam Gallagher On The Carlos Tevez Situation At Manchester City
Liam Gallagher has been questioned by the NME on the what he thought on the Carlos Tevez situation at Manchester City, with him being in exile from the team after allegedly refusing to come on as a sub against Bayern Munich.
The Manchester City fan told the NME "Right... Tevez is our mate, isn't he, he's lent us his box and that a few times, so he's always been cool. But what I would say is no-one's bigger than f**king Man City. So, at the end of the day, I hate to say it, but... f*ck 'I'm, you know what I mean? If you don't get on and help your team out when they're 2-0 down then there's something f**king wrong with you. Plus, you're getting paid £250,000 a week. And I'd hate it if it was another player for another team, I'd be pissed off even if it was some geezer at Ipswich. It's just not cool, that shit like that... But I still think he's a mega player."
When questioned further on if he is prepared to forgive the Argentinean footballer? Liam said "(Munificently) Yeah. He is forgiven."
Carlos Tevez is facing a new row with Manchester City and a possible fine of two weeks' wages after the Daily Mail reported he returned to Argentina without permission on the same day as telling the club he would accept a two-week fine for his actions at Bayern Munich in September.
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
The world famous singer-songwriter joins Andy Goldstein and Ray Parlour to discuss the Premier League title race, Carlos Tevez, Howard Webb and much, much more.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Thanks to AG_foto
Noel Gallagher: 'I Can't See Manchester City Giving Carlos Tevez Another Chance'
The world famous singer-songwriter joins Andy Goldstein and Ray Parlour to discuss the Premier League title race, Carlos Tevez, Howard Webb and much, much more.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Thanks to AG_foto
Carlos Tevez
Joey Barton
Noel Gallagher
Sergio Aguero
Noel Gallagher joined Absolute Radio extra's Rock 'N' Roll football to talk about his beloved Man City and offer his thoughts on the brand new Premier League season.
He talks about Sergio Aguero, Roberto Mancini, Carlos Tevez, Joey Barton, Samir Nasri, Mario Balotelli and more.
Click here to listen to the interview now.
Source: www.absoluteradio.co.uk
Noel Gallagher On Manchester City Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez, Joey Barton And More...
Noel Gallagher joined Absolute Radio extra's Rock 'N' Roll football to talk about his beloved Man City and offer his thoughts on the brand new Premier League season.
He talks about Sergio Aguero, Roberto Mancini, Carlos Tevez, Joey Barton, Samir Nasri, Mario Balotelli and more.
Click here to listen to the interview now.
Source: www.absoluteradio.co.uk
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Paul Gasciogne
Wayne Rooney
An offer to blue rinse Wayne Rooney's hair implant? A Soccer Saturday job application? Gazza and a parrot? Ahead of Monday's release of his debut solo single, Noel Gallagher exclusively holds court.
Let's face it. It is not every day you are halfway through writing a preview for a Europa League play-off between Hearts and Tottenham when your phone rings and Noel Gallagher is on the other end.
But on Thursday morning skysports.com had the privilege of a half-hour conversation with the most influential and prominent man in British music in the last 20 years, and it was not a disappointment.
Noel, formerly the brains and brilliance of Oasis before a now infamous bust-up with younger brother and frontman, Liam, in Paris, is a hero to millions and is of course now embarking on a solo career. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut single, 'The Death of You and Me' is released on Monday.
The singer-songwriter is also well known as a football fanatic and so there was surely no better time to have a chat. On the agenda: Noel's beloved Manchester City. Burying the hatchet with Gary Neville. Hair advice for Wayne Rooney. A night on tiles with Paul Gascoigne and a parrot in Glasgow. A job application for Soccer Saturday. A coded message about the 2012 Olympics.
So, Noel, a 4-0 win over Swansea on Monday and Sergio Aguero doesn't look a bad player, does he?
I'm not sure about him, you know... He might take a while to settle in... I was excited about the season anyway before I even saw him play. Even if we hadn't have bought him, I would still have been looking forward to a very exciting season, because I think we're very close. But, saying that, to play like he did on Monday, when he's supposedly not very fit, is a statement. It's great. It's money well spent already. We paid £38million, he is already worth £40m. Not a bad investment.
What about Carlos Tevez? It looks like he's now going to be staying?
Well, you know, not that I'm a spokesperson for anyone, but I've been telling anybody that was going to listen that he's not going anywhere. He has been for sale since January, effectively, and if anyone was going to buy him, they would have by now. The season has started. They're not just suddenly going to stump up £50m on a Saturday night. The good thing about Tevez, you know he can't give anything less than 100 per cent when he's playing. Even if he gives 75%, that's pretty much more than other players' 100%. D'you know what I mean?
You said in the past that you would like to play guitar with Tevez. Does that still stand?
Oh yeah! He's still an absolute legend. If he doesn't like Manchester, fine. At least he has been very open and honest. He hasn't been snidey about it. He's saying he wants to leave, and that's fine. The club have said he can leave for this amount of money and everybody's cards are on the table. If nobody buys him, he's not going anywhere. So, he's still my mate. I still love him. I'll still cheer him when he walks out on the pitch, no question. I think most City fans will. I don't think his name will get booed, no way.
It looks like you're going to sign Samir Nasri. Will he get in the City team?
We're going for the Quad' aren't we. We can't play all the players every week. At the moment, if David Silva gets injured, we're f****d, because we don't have a spare creative player. I think it (signing Nasri) is a brilliant move, because, with the Champions League, there are big chunks of the season when you're playing Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday. I think it's a great move for him and a brilliant buy for us. If he (Roberto Mancini) is going all out for steamrolling teams, he can play Silva and Nasri. If I was Gareth Barry, I'd be a bit worried!
You said at the World Cup that City chief executive Garry Cook showed you all the club's transfers on a napkin at a lunch. Who else will City be signing?
Oh, yeah, you mean last year? Hahaha. I can't remember. I was absolutely... I was wasted. I drank so much champagne, well, you know, it was the World Cup finals. I was hammered. I can't remember who was on the napkin. I think most of them that were on it have been signed.
Obviously you're a diehard City fan. How did it happen? How did you avoid supporting Manchester United?
I often wonder this. My parents are Irish and, being Irish, we have about 108 cousins. They're all, to a man, Man United fans apart from me, our Liam, and our Paul (eldest Gallagher brother). I have no idea. My dad, this used to happen a lot in the Sixties and Seventies, used to go and see City and United in Manchester. He took us to my first game, which was City against Newcastle in 1974. Of course, you go into school the next day and once your allegiance is declared, that's it. The end. Luckily my dad never took us to Old Trafford. He took us to Maine Road. For years I resented it. When United were winning Trebles and the Champions League, I was thinking, 'Why!? Why did he do that?'. Then, Sheikh took over and I was like, 'Thank the Lord. I knew one day my faith would be repaid'.
I once saw a dodgy American TV biography on Oasis, which claimed the floodlights from Maine Road lit up the bedroom you shared with Liam as a kid. True or false?
No, no, no. I could see them from my bedroom. We used to have the tallest floodlights in the country. Don't know if anyone knows that. It used to be on the honours board. The lights were quite a way off in the distance, but when City were playing a midweek game you could see them. But they never used to shine into the bedroom, no. Hahaha.
Thirteen years ago this week, City lost 3-0 at Fulham in what is now League One. It has been a bit of a rollercoaster, hasn't it?
Is that right? I remember the play-off final against Gillingham. I remember going to a game away at Wycombe on some God awful night. Freezing, raining, and we are at Wycombe Wanderers' ground. I mean, I've got a bigger house than their ground. I get more people in my back garden than they get in their ground. I remember thinking, 'This is s***e'. We drew 1-1 to go 11th in the second division. In hindsight, you look back and think, 'F**king hell that was bad'. But at the time it was like a little adventure. It was like going on a mad camping holiday. It was like, 'We know this is a bit s**t. We know we should be staying in the top hotels. But we'll just get on with it'. It was alright. It was fun going places like York. York!? F**king hell.
You've been a bit critical of Gary Neville in the past. What did you make of him as a TV pundit on Sky?
D'you know what? I'm not being sarcastic here. I like him. I have always liked him. He is like the pantomime villain for City fans. I have always given him a bit of stick and he gives me a bit of stick. That's great. I've never met him, but I'm told by his mates that he's quite funny. I like him as a pundit and I'll tell you why, because he has only just finished playing and his words carry more weight than the likes of Alan Shearer or Alan Hansen or Andy Gray or any of that lot. When Neville was going on about Aguero's second goal and was saying how difficult it was, he would know. He has trained with (Cristiano) Ronaldo. He has worked under (Sir Alex) Ferguson. He has played with Rooney. He has played for England. He should have captained England, actually, he missed his calling. Neville looked quite uncomfortable when he was stood up on TV, but I like him. He'll get better at it and I congratulate him.
What about the other pundits? Are you a Soccer Saturday fan?
Yeah, yeah, I watch it all. I don't watch Football Focus anymore, but I watch Soccer Saturday. I'm addicted to that gig. It's one of the greatest things ever on television.
You would be great as a TV pundit. Ever fancied giving it a go?
I hereby throw my hat in the ring. I would love to sit in between Tommo (Phil Thompson) and particularly (Paul) Merson, because he hates City. I would love to sit next to Merson and flick him on the ear every now and again. When he is going on, I'd go, 'Have that'. But, yeah, I love Soccer Saturday. And The Sunday Supplement. I'd be great on that as well. I would love to say to Brian Woolnough, 'You look exactly like one of my aunties'. He does!
I have dug out a copy of NME from 2001. You had a bit of a rant about media-trained footballers. Do you still think that's a problem? Has the game lost its soul?
Well, you don't know, because Stan Bowles was never interviewed live on the television and neither was George Best or all those great players in the Sixties and Seventies. Footballers these days have got to be quite bland. They can't really say what they think. I mean, they do now on twitter, don't they, and they get slagged off a bit. But they do trot out the cliches. Those post-match interviews are a bit stale and dull, really.
Have you got many footballer mates?
Rio (Ferdinand), Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Nigel De Jong - I keep bumping into him in hotels. Tevez - obviously - Patrick Vieira...
Has Rooney sent you any more guitars to sign? You had the last one, which Coleen wanted to give him as a birthday present, sprayed blue then you wrote the lyrics to 'Blue Moon' over the top and called him 'Spongebob'.
Has he f**k. I think his missus learnt her lesson. I'll sign Wayne Rooney's hairpiece if he wants to send it down. I'll spray paint it blue for him and send it back. Rooney wanted the guitar for his birthday! How dare he.
Here's a strange one for you. Is it true that you stayed at Graeme Le Saux's house in Jersey during a break from Oasis in the Nineties?
No. I met him on a high street in Jersey once, that's it.
Okay, well, you're famously friends with Alessandro Del Piero. How did that happen?
There's a guy who used to work for Sony records in Italy. He used to look after Oasis and do out promo. His best mate was Del Piero. Oddly enough, Del Piero was putting out a compilation album on Sony in Italy. If you can get your head around that? Del Piero was an Oasis fan and he came backstage at one of the shows. It went from there. We kept in touch and I went to the 2006 World Cup with him when Italy won it. It was great. When City played Juventus in Turin last season, we were in Juventus' dressing room afterwards with the Italian players. It smelt magnificent. IT SMELT MAGNIFCIENT.
What about your early experiences of football? The Oasis song 'Round Are Way' (sic) refers to 25-a-side park football before it gets dark. What inspired that song?
We used to have a park 'round our way called Erwood Road and we used to play 25-a-side on the bowling green, because the grass was cut really short. We used to get chased off by the park-keepers and all of that. But playing on bowling greens, God, it's like it's only one level down from the World Cup final. We used to play until it was dark. Then if the game had finished 22-22 or something, you used to carry on the next night. Those were the best days, man. Jumpers for goalposts and all that. Brilliant.
What position did you play when you were younger?
I was good in net. I was good in the Claude Makelele role as well. Seriously.
Only question on this subject, I promise. Liam's band, Beady Eye, have released a copy of 'Blue Moon' for Umbro. Have you heard it?
Oh, with the football kit? Yeah, yeah.
Do you like it?
Yeah, it's all right.
Moving on, you are a Celtic fan as well as City. Why is that?
That's an Irish thing. I used to love watching the Old Firm games in the Eighties. Then about 11 years ago we ramped it up a bit in our house when I met my wife. She's a staunch Rangers fan. It was like, 'Right, let's f**king get this on then'. Only recently have Celtic been on equal terms with that mob (Rangers). I've been to Celtic Park and heard the entire crowd sing 'Roll With It' before the game. It really was spine-tingling. I was at Martin O'Neill's first Old Firm game as manager when Celtic won 5-2. Henrik Larsson scored a hat-trick and it was honestly the best game of football I've ever been to. I would say to any football fan, no matter who you support and if you can get tickets, go to an Old Firm game at Celtic Park. Unbelievable.
How does it rate in comparison with the Manchester derby?
Well, I'm from Manchester and there is no love loss in those games. It's on a par with the Old Firm. But Celtic Park is huge and it's a lot more colourful. The Manchester derby, The Poznan is a spectacle now, but we have only just got that. Up at Celtic Park, when they all sing with the scarves going up, it really is something else.
Any other memorable matches?
I was at the FA Cup semi-final against United last season. I wouldn't say I enjoyed a single second of it. It was just too nerve-wracking. The play-off final against Gillingham was a bit of a game. My first ever game, the one against Newcastle, we won 5-1 and Malcolm McDonald scored the one for Newcastle. It was the Bell-Summerbee era and I guess that's when the bug took over. Never look back. I've seen some great games on the television as well. The way Barcelona dismantled United in the Champions League final last season was something else. And the Barcelona-Real Madrid games in the Super Cup have been amazing. What about Jose Mourinho poking that guy in the face?!
What do you think of Mourinho?
I love him. We all love him in England. Everybody hates him all around the world, but we love him. He doesn't give a f**k. The ladies love him because he's swarthy and looks like a pirate. And we love him because he's a bit mad. He talks psychedelic bulls**t half the time and we would all love him as our manager.
Skysports.com spoke to Alan McGee (former Creation records founder who first signed Oasis) a few months ago and he said he used to invite Rangers players to your gigs in Scotland. Any good stories?
We met Gascoigne. He used to come when he was playing for Rangers. We had a few nights out with him. I remember having a night out with him and, no word of a lie, a parrot. Don't ask what happened, but there was a swimming pool involved.
Let's have the full story...
I can't remember. We were all wasted. It was when Rangers were signing loads of Italian players and they were all coming to the gigs. I remember one night, I think we were just in the bar havin' it, and Gascoigne was there smoking loads of cigars. I went, 'Are you playing tomorrow?' and he went, 'Yep'. I thought, 'F**king hell!'.
You don't get stories like that in football very much anymore. Do you miss it?
Players like Gascoigne are one-off. It's such big business these days. If Gazza was playing for City now, at the equivalent, he would be on £140-150grand-a-week. I'm sure there would be all sorts of clauses in that contract, so I don't think the likes of Gazza would survive in the modern game. Gazza wasn't really an athlete, he was a force of nature.
Are you a fan of any other sports? I don't really have you down as a cricket fan?
I do like cricket, yeah. I don't play it. I've been to Lords once to see England-Australia, which was great. When they won The Ashes in 2005 for the first time in years, that was great. They seem to be like young lads now. Back in the day, cricket was played by Geography teachers, like David Gower on Sky and all of that mob. Public School boys. Now, I know Freddie (Flintoff), and it's young lads and you can kind of relate to them. I watch the Ashes. But I've not watched much of this Indian series. I do like tennis as well, yeah, love it. Obviously I don't play it. If I played it, I'd be in hospital in about an hour. But I watch it. (Roger) Federer, (Rafael) Nadal, (Novak) Djokovic and all that lot, it's great. I love watching Wimbledon, it's amazing.
What about the Olympics in London next year? Will you be going?
I've been invited to the opening ceremony. I might take my kids.
I was going to ask about that. Apparently Coldplay are part of the opening ceremony. Did you get any offer?
(Pause) I'm not allowed to say.
Really? Did you turn them down or something else?
I'm not allowed to say. Hahaha. But I'll be there. I might go along with the kids. It looks like it might be a laugh.
Sadly, that's our time up. Good luck with the single on Monday and hope it all goes well.
Try and get me on that Soccer Saturday panel at Sky Sports! Bye.
Source: www.skysports.com
Noel Gallagher Offers To Rinse Wayne Rooney's Hair Implant, Phil Neville, Gazza And A Parrot And More
An offer to blue rinse Wayne Rooney's hair implant? A Soccer Saturday job application? Gazza and a parrot? Ahead of Monday's release of his debut solo single, Noel Gallagher exclusively holds court.
Let's face it. It is not every day you are halfway through writing a preview for a Europa League play-off between Hearts and Tottenham when your phone rings and Noel Gallagher is on the other end.
But on Thursday morning skysports.com had the privilege of a half-hour conversation with the most influential and prominent man in British music in the last 20 years, and it was not a disappointment.
Noel, formerly the brains and brilliance of Oasis before a now infamous bust-up with younger brother and frontman, Liam, in Paris, is a hero to millions and is of course now embarking on a solo career. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut single, 'The Death of You and Me' is released on Monday.
The singer-songwriter is also well known as a football fanatic and so there was surely no better time to have a chat. On the agenda: Noel's beloved Manchester City. Burying the hatchet with Gary Neville. Hair advice for Wayne Rooney. A night on tiles with Paul Gascoigne and a parrot in Glasgow. A job application for Soccer Saturday. A coded message about the 2012 Olympics.
So, Noel, a 4-0 win over Swansea on Monday and Sergio Aguero doesn't look a bad player, does he?
I'm not sure about him, you know... He might take a while to settle in... I was excited about the season anyway before I even saw him play. Even if we hadn't have bought him, I would still have been looking forward to a very exciting season, because I think we're very close. But, saying that, to play like he did on Monday, when he's supposedly not very fit, is a statement. It's great. It's money well spent already. We paid £38million, he is already worth £40m. Not a bad investment.
What about Carlos Tevez? It looks like he's now going to be staying?
Well, you know, not that I'm a spokesperson for anyone, but I've been telling anybody that was going to listen that he's not going anywhere. He has been for sale since January, effectively, and if anyone was going to buy him, they would have by now. The season has started. They're not just suddenly going to stump up £50m on a Saturday night. The good thing about Tevez, you know he can't give anything less than 100 per cent when he's playing. Even if he gives 75%, that's pretty much more than other players' 100%. D'you know what I mean?
You said in the past that you would like to play guitar with Tevez. Does that still stand?
Oh yeah! He's still an absolute legend. If he doesn't like Manchester, fine. At least he has been very open and honest. He hasn't been snidey about it. He's saying he wants to leave, and that's fine. The club have said he can leave for this amount of money and everybody's cards are on the table. If nobody buys him, he's not going anywhere. So, he's still my mate. I still love him. I'll still cheer him when he walks out on the pitch, no question. I think most City fans will. I don't think his name will get booed, no way.
It looks like you're going to sign Samir Nasri. Will he get in the City team?
We're going for the Quad' aren't we. We can't play all the players every week. At the moment, if David Silva gets injured, we're f****d, because we don't have a spare creative player. I think it (signing Nasri) is a brilliant move, because, with the Champions League, there are big chunks of the season when you're playing Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday. I think it's a great move for him and a brilliant buy for us. If he (Roberto Mancini) is going all out for steamrolling teams, he can play Silva and Nasri. If I was Gareth Barry, I'd be a bit worried!
You said at the World Cup that City chief executive Garry Cook showed you all the club's transfers on a napkin at a lunch. Who else will City be signing?
Oh, yeah, you mean last year? Hahaha. I can't remember. I was absolutely... I was wasted. I drank so much champagne, well, you know, it was the World Cup finals. I was hammered. I can't remember who was on the napkin. I think most of them that were on it have been signed.
Obviously you're a diehard City fan. How did it happen? How did you avoid supporting Manchester United?
I often wonder this. My parents are Irish and, being Irish, we have about 108 cousins. They're all, to a man, Man United fans apart from me, our Liam, and our Paul (eldest Gallagher brother). I have no idea. My dad, this used to happen a lot in the Sixties and Seventies, used to go and see City and United in Manchester. He took us to my first game, which was City against Newcastle in 1974. Of course, you go into school the next day and once your allegiance is declared, that's it. The end. Luckily my dad never took us to Old Trafford. He took us to Maine Road. For years I resented it. When United were winning Trebles and the Champions League, I was thinking, 'Why!? Why did he do that?'. Then, Sheikh took over and I was like, 'Thank the Lord. I knew one day my faith would be repaid'.
I once saw a dodgy American TV biography on Oasis, which claimed the floodlights from Maine Road lit up the bedroom you shared with Liam as a kid. True or false?
No, no, no. I could see them from my bedroom. We used to have the tallest floodlights in the country. Don't know if anyone knows that. It used to be on the honours board. The lights were quite a way off in the distance, but when City were playing a midweek game you could see them. But they never used to shine into the bedroom, no. Hahaha.
Thirteen years ago this week, City lost 3-0 at Fulham in what is now League One. It has been a bit of a rollercoaster, hasn't it?
Is that right? I remember the play-off final against Gillingham. I remember going to a game away at Wycombe on some God awful night. Freezing, raining, and we are at Wycombe Wanderers' ground. I mean, I've got a bigger house than their ground. I get more people in my back garden than they get in their ground. I remember thinking, 'This is s***e'. We drew 1-1 to go 11th in the second division. In hindsight, you look back and think, 'F**king hell that was bad'. But at the time it was like a little adventure. It was like going on a mad camping holiday. It was like, 'We know this is a bit s**t. We know we should be staying in the top hotels. But we'll just get on with it'. It was alright. It was fun going places like York. York!? F**king hell.
You've been a bit critical of Gary Neville in the past. What did you make of him as a TV pundit on Sky?
D'you know what? I'm not being sarcastic here. I like him. I have always liked him. He is like the pantomime villain for City fans. I have always given him a bit of stick and he gives me a bit of stick. That's great. I've never met him, but I'm told by his mates that he's quite funny. I like him as a pundit and I'll tell you why, because he has only just finished playing and his words carry more weight than the likes of Alan Shearer or Alan Hansen or Andy Gray or any of that lot. When Neville was going on about Aguero's second goal and was saying how difficult it was, he would know. He has trained with (Cristiano) Ronaldo. He has worked under (Sir Alex) Ferguson. He has played with Rooney. He has played for England. He should have captained England, actually, he missed his calling. Neville looked quite uncomfortable when he was stood up on TV, but I like him. He'll get better at it and I congratulate him.
What about the other pundits? Are you a Soccer Saturday fan?
Yeah, yeah, I watch it all. I don't watch Football Focus anymore, but I watch Soccer Saturday. I'm addicted to that gig. It's one of the greatest things ever on television.
You would be great as a TV pundit. Ever fancied giving it a go?
I hereby throw my hat in the ring. I would love to sit in between Tommo (Phil Thompson) and particularly (Paul) Merson, because he hates City. I would love to sit next to Merson and flick him on the ear every now and again. When he is going on, I'd go, 'Have that'. But, yeah, I love Soccer Saturday. And The Sunday Supplement. I'd be great on that as well. I would love to say to Brian Woolnough, 'You look exactly like one of my aunties'. He does!
I have dug out a copy of NME from 2001. You had a bit of a rant about media-trained footballers. Do you still think that's a problem? Has the game lost its soul?
Well, you don't know, because Stan Bowles was never interviewed live on the television and neither was George Best or all those great players in the Sixties and Seventies. Footballers these days have got to be quite bland. They can't really say what they think. I mean, they do now on twitter, don't they, and they get slagged off a bit. But they do trot out the cliches. Those post-match interviews are a bit stale and dull, really.
Have you got many footballer mates?
Rio (Ferdinand), Jamie Carragher, Jamie Redknapp, Nigel De Jong - I keep bumping into him in hotels. Tevez - obviously - Patrick Vieira...
Has Rooney sent you any more guitars to sign? You had the last one, which Coleen wanted to give him as a birthday present, sprayed blue then you wrote the lyrics to 'Blue Moon' over the top and called him 'Spongebob'.
Has he f**k. I think his missus learnt her lesson. I'll sign Wayne Rooney's hairpiece if he wants to send it down. I'll spray paint it blue for him and send it back. Rooney wanted the guitar for his birthday! How dare he.
Here's a strange one for you. Is it true that you stayed at Graeme Le Saux's house in Jersey during a break from Oasis in the Nineties?
No. I met him on a high street in Jersey once, that's it.
Okay, well, you're famously friends with Alessandro Del Piero. How did that happen?
There's a guy who used to work for Sony records in Italy. He used to look after Oasis and do out promo. His best mate was Del Piero. Oddly enough, Del Piero was putting out a compilation album on Sony in Italy. If you can get your head around that? Del Piero was an Oasis fan and he came backstage at one of the shows. It went from there. We kept in touch and I went to the 2006 World Cup with him when Italy won it. It was great. When City played Juventus in Turin last season, we were in Juventus' dressing room afterwards with the Italian players. It smelt magnificent. IT SMELT MAGNIFCIENT.
What about your early experiences of football? The Oasis song 'Round Are Way' (sic) refers to 25-a-side park football before it gets dark. What inspired that song?
We used to have a park 'round our way called Erwood Road and we used to play 25-a-side on the bowling green, because the grass was cut really short. We used to get chased off by the park-keepers and all of that. But playing on bowling greens, God, it's like it's only one level down from the World Cup final. We used to play until it was dark. Then if the game had finished 22-22 or something, you used to carry on the next night. Those were the best days, man. Jumpers for goalposts and all that. Brilliant.
What position did you play when you were younger?
I was good in net. I was good in the Claude Makelele role as well. Seriously.
Only question on this subject, I promise. Liam's band, Beady Eye, have released a copy of 'Blue Moon' for Umbro. Have you heard it?
Oh, with the football kit? Yeah, yeah.
Do you like it?
Yeah, it's all right.
Moving on, you are a Celtic fan as well as City. Why is that?
That's an Irish thing. I used to love watching the Old Firm games in the Eighties. Then about 11 years ago we ramped it up a bit in our house when I met my wife. She's a staunch Rangers fan. It was like, 'Right, let's f**king get this on then'. Only recently have Celtic been on equal terms with that mob (Rangers). I've been to Celtic Park and heard the entire crowd sing 'Roll With It' before the game. It really was spine-tingling. I was at Martin O'Neill's first Old Firm game as manager when Celtic won 5-2. Henrik Larsson scored a hat-trick and it was honestly the best game of football I've ever been to. I would say to any football fan, no matter who you support and if you can get tickets, go to an Old Firm game at Celtic Park. Unbelievable.
How does it rate in comparison with the Manchester derby?
Well, I'm from Manchester and there is no love loss in those games. It's on a par with the Old Firm. But Celtic Park is huge and it's a lot more colourful. The Manchester derby, The Poznan is a spectacle now, but we have only just got that. Up at Celtic Park, when they all sing with the scarves going up, it really is something else.
Any other memorable matches?
I was at the FA Cup semi-final against United last season. I wouldn't say I enjoyed a single second of it. It was just too nerve-wracking. The play-off final against Gillingham was a bit of a game. My first ever game, the one against Newcastle, we won 5-1 and Malcolm McDonald scored the one for Newcastle. It was the Bell-Summerbee era and I guess that's when the bug took over. Never look back. I've seen some great games on the television as well. The way Barcelona dismantled United in the Champions League final last season was something else. And the Barcelona-Real Madrid games in the Super Cup have been amazing. What about Jose Mourinho poking that guy in the face?!
What do you think of Mourinho?
I love him. We all love him in England. Everybody hates him all around the world, but we love him. He doesn't give a f**k. The ladies love him because he's swarthy and looks like a pirate. And we love him because he's a bit mad. He talks psychedelic bulls**t half the time and we would all love him as our manager.
Skysports.com spoke to Alan McGee (former Creation records founder who first signed Oasis) a few months ago and he said he used to invite Rangers players to your gigs in Scotland. Any good stories?
We met Gascoigne. He used to come when he was playing for Rangers. We had a few nights out with him. I remember having a night out with him and, no word of a lie, a parrot. Don't ask what happened, but there was a swimming pool involved.
Let's have the full story...
I can't remember. We were all wasted. It was when Rangers were signing loads of Italian players and they were all coming to the gigs. I remember one night, I think we were just in the bar havin' it, and Gascoigne was there smoking loads of cigars. I went, 'Are you playing tomorrow?' and he went, 'Yep'. I thought, 'F**king hell!'.
You don't get stories like that in football very much anymore. Do you miss it?
Players like Gascoigne are one-off. It's such big business these days. If Gazza was playing for City now, at the equivalent, he would be on £140-150grand-a-week. I'm sure there would be all sorts of clauses in that contract, so I don't think the likes of Gazza would survive in the modern game. Gazza wasn't really an athlete, he was a force of nature.
Are you a fan of any other sports? I don't really have you down as a cricket fan?
I do like cricket, yeah. I don't play it. I've been to Lords once to see England-Australia, which was great. When they won The Ashes in 2005 for the first time in years, that was great. They seem to be like young lads now. Back in the day, cricket was played by Geography teachers, like David Gower on Sky and all of that mob. Public School boys. Now, I know Freddie (Flintoff), and it's young lads and you can kind of relate to them. I watch the Ashes. But I've not watched much of this Indian series. I do like tennis as well, yeah, love it. Obviously I don't play it. If I played it, I'd be in hospital in about an hour. But I watch it. (Roger) Federer, (Rafael) Nadal, (Novak) Djokovic and all that lot, it's great. I love watching Wimbledon, it's amazing.
What about the Olympics in London next year? Will you be going?
I've been invited to the opening ceremony. I might take my kids.
I was going to ask about that. Apparently Coldplay are part of the opening ceremony. Did you get any offer?
(Pause) I'm not allowed to say.
Really? Did you turn them down or something else?
I'm not allowed to say. Hahaha. But I'll be there. I might go along with the kids. It looks like it might be a laugh.
Sadly, that's our time up. Good luck with the single on Monday and hope it all goes well.
Try and get me on that Soccer Saturday panel at Sky Sports! Bye.
Source: www.skysports.com
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher: If Carlos Tevez Is Going To Leave Why Hasn't He Gone?
Noel Gallagher aka Dr Octagon returns to the Sports Bar to talk about the Blue Moon rising with Andy and Bobby.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Beady Eye
Carlos Tevez
Liam Gallagher
Mario Balotelli
Liam Gallagher must see a bit of himself in Mario Balotelli.
The Beady Eye frontman loves Manchester City's Italian striker and his weekly bouts of shenanigans.
However Balotelli will never top Carlos Tevez as Liam's favourite modern-day Blues star. He said: "Mario is smart - I like the fact he's a bit of a head case. But Carlos Tevez, man, he's a damn fine footballer and it's not just because he lets me have the run of his executive box."
Liam will be hoping both men do the business against Manchester United in their FA Cup semi-final in a couple of weeks - purely so his band can sing City's official cup final song.
They'll struggle topping the Anfield Rap...
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Liam Gallagher Loves Mario And Tevez
Liam Gallagher must see a bit of himself in Mario Balotelli.
The Beady Eye frontman loves Manchester City's Italian striker and his weekly bouts of shenanigans.
However Balotelli will never top Carlos Tevez as Liam's favourite modern-day Blues star. He said: "Mario is smart - I like the fact he's a bit of a head case. But Carlos Tevez, man, he's a damn fine footballer and it's not just because he lets me have the run of his executive box."
Liam will be hoping both men do the business against Manchester United in their FA Cup semi-final in a couple of weeks - purely so his band can sing City's official cup final song.
They'll struggle topping the Anfield Rap...
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Beady Eye
Carlos Tevez
Argentinian footballer Carlos Tevez was one of the guests at Beady Eye's show at the Apollo in Manchester on Sunday (6th March).
Click here to watch the video.
Visit my newly launched Beady Eye fan site www.standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.
Carlos Tevez At Beady Eye's Gig In Manchester
Argentinian footballer Carlos Tevez was one of the guests at Beady Eye's show at the Apollo in Manchester on Sunday (6th March).
Click here to watch the video.
Visit my newly launched Beady Eye fan site www.standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
So, Noel Gallagher, what do you make of Carlos Tevez's claims that he wants to leave Manchester City because he does not like the chief executive? "Well," said the rock star and City's most famous supporter. "He would be the first person I've ever heard of to leave a football club because he didn't like someone in the office."
Not buying it then? "Not at all. For a guy who can't even speak English how are we supposed to believe he has got a relationship with the executives in the first place, unless he's been trying to get himself a new deal anyway.
"He has two choices now if he means this – he either leaves or he retires. But I think there's more to it than meets the eye.
"Everyone was saying the same thing about Wayne Rooney: 'He's going, he's definitely going.' What is happening now is that Rooney's agent has set the bar when it comes to modern‑day transfer requests. But I would still put money on Tevez being here next season."
And what will be the crowd's reaction when City play Everton on Monday and Tevez turns out for the first time since announcing to the world that he wanted an Oasis-like split?
"He's been the best player we have ever had in my book and, as long as he is doing it on the pitch, they won't turn on him. I won't be booing anyway and I think it will be all right because he's not the kind of player who will go missing."
Gallagher is in Turin for Manchester City's Europa League tie against Juventus tomorrow. The Eastlands club have already qualified for the knockout stages. "It is disappointing because of the timing of it. Why not wait until the end of the season?
"The one thing that goes against Carlos is that he already plays for Man City so nobody can link him to us. He can't say: 'Oh I want to go to Man City because they are offering me £200,000 a week,' when he's already getting £280,000 a week out of us."
Source www.guardian.co.uk
Carlos Tévez Will Definitely Maybe Be At City Next Season, Says Noel Gallagher
So, Noel Gallagher, what do you make of Carlos Tevez's claims that he wants to leave Manchester City because he does not like the chief executive? "Well," said the rock star and City's most famous supporter. "He would be the first person I've ever heard of to leave a football club because he didn't like someone in the office."
Not buying it then? "Not at all. For a guy who can't even speak English how are we supposed to believe he has got a relationship with the executives in the first place, unless he's been trying to get himself a new deal anyway.
"He has two choices now if he means this – he either leaves or he retires. But I think there's more to it than meets the eye.
"Everyone was saying the same thing about Wayne Rooney: 'He's going, he's definitely going.' What is happening now is that Rooney's agent has set the bar when it comes to modern‑day transfer requests. But I would still put money on Tevez being here next season."
And what will be the crowd's reaction when City play Everton on Monday and Tevez turns out for the first time since announcing to the world that he wanted an Oasis-like split?
"He's been the best player we have ever had in my book and, as long as he is doing it on the pitch, they won't turn on him. I won't be booing anyway and I think it will be all right because he's not the kind of player who will go missing."
Gallagher is in Turin for Manchester City's Europa League tie against Juventus tomorrow. The Eastlands club have already qualified for the knockout stages. "It is disappointing because of the timing of it. Why not wait until the end of the season?
"The one thing that goes against Carlos is that he already plays for Man City so nobody can link him to us. He can't say: 'Oh I want to go to Man City because they are offering me £200,000 a week,' when he's already getting £280,000 a week out of us."
Source www.guardian.co.uk
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Chillaxed Lord Noel Gallagher is taking his time over new solo material.
Mr Big admits he hasn't played a guitar "in months" and is making the most of being bored.
He said: "It's good to be bored - for me, to be bored is nice.
"Just to stare out of the window or wonder if I should rearrange my CDs, wonder if I should count all the spare change in the whisky bottle.
"Should I go out and see what that new pear cider tastes like? There's plenty of stuff I could be getting on with."
The interview must have been done pre-baby Sonny arriving earlier this month.
Top of Noel's to-do list is getting a suite named after him in a top Manchester hotel. He said: "I stayed in the Radisson in town and they had a Peter Saville suite.
"I asked the woman why they had it and she told me that anybody who was Mancunian and stayed over 100 nights with them, they name a suite after.
"I thought to myself, 'Really? Right, you better watch this then'."
When Noel finally dusts down his Gibson and finds a band, he's up for collaborating with Carlos Tevez, who sang in a rock band in Argentina.
He said of the Manchester City captain: "I love that he doesn't care. He has no real desire to learn the language. He just goes on the television, thanks everybody and says that he loves City.
"If he ever wants to bust the guitar out and do a bit, I'm always available."
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Noel Gallagher Wants To Play With Carlos Tevez
Chillaxed Lord Noel Gallagher is taking his time over new solo material.
Mr Big admits he hasn't played a guitar "in months" and is making the most of being bored.
He said: "It's good to be bored - for me, to be bored is nice.
"Just to stare out of the window or wonder if I should rearrange my CDs, wonder if I should count all the spare change in the whisky bottle.
"Should I go out and see what that new pear cider tastes like? There's plenty of stuff I could be getting on with."
The interview must have been done pre-baby Sonny arriving earlier this month.
Top of Noel's to-do list is getting a suite named after him in a top Manchester hotel. He said: "I stayed in the Radisson in town and they had a Peter Saville suite.
"I asked the woman why they had it and she told me that anybody who was Mancunian and stayed over 100 nights with them, they name a suite after.
"I thought to myself, 'Really? Right, you better watch this then'."
When Noel finally dusts down his Gibson and finds a band, he's up for collaborating with Carlos Tevez, who sang in a rock band in Argentina.
He said of the Manchester City captain: "I love that he doesn't care. He has no real desire to learn the language. He just goes on the television, thanks everybody and says that he loves City.
"If he ever wants to bust the guitar out and do a bit, I'm always available."
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Carlos Tevez
Noel Gallagher
Manchester City star Carlos Tevez has revealed he met his No 1 fan Noel Gallagher while naked.
The former Oasis guitarist, 43, was invited into the Argentina dressing room after a World Cup game in South Africa.
Noel, who has joked he will name his next kid after the striker, came in as he stepped out of the shower.
Tevez, 26, said: "I went outside with everything out to look for a towel - and in front of me was Gallagher. So I went to greet him, naked."
They shook hands and talked about footie before Tev covered up.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
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Carlos Tevez Met Noel Gallagher When Naked
Manchester City star Carlos Tevez has revealed he met his No 1 fan Noel Gallagher while naked.
The former Oasis guitarist, 43, was invited into the Argentina dressing room after a World Cup game in South Africa.
Noel, who has joked he will name his next kid after the striker, came in as he stepped out of the shower.
Tevez, 26, said: "I went outside with everything out to look for a towel - and in front of me was Gallagher. So I went to greet him, naked."
They shook hands and talked about footie before Tev covered up.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
'Time Flies... 1994-2009' is out now for more details click here.
Carlos Tevez
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Carlos Tevez is ready to record an album with Liam and Noel Gallagher after the World Cup.
The Manchester City forward, who has played with band Piola Vago in his Argentina homeland has discussed the move with the Man City-mad Oasis brothers.
And his best pal, Lionel Messi, reckons he has already sealed the deal.
He said: "After football, Carlito can make it big in music. He has met some famous guys who support Manchester City and I know he wants to work with them."
A source close to the Gallagher's said: "The lads haven't talked since Oasis split up but both love Tevez because he left Man United for City.
"They were well-chuffed when they found out he played music too and always said they wanted to play with his band.
"Carlos has been in contact with both of them and is hopefull they can make music together."
Source: Daily Star Sunday
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Carlos Tevez To Record Album With Liam And Noel Gallagher?
Carlos Tevez is ready to record an album with Liam and Noel Gallagher after the World Cup.
The Manchester City forward, who has played with band Piola Vago in his Argentina homeland has discussed the move with the Man City-mad Oasis brothers.
And his best pal, Lionel Messi, reckons he has already sealed the deal.
He said: "After football, Carlito can make it big in music. He has met some famous guys who support Manchester City and I know he wants to work with them."
A source close to the Gallagher's said: "The lads haven't talked since Oasis split up but both love Tevez because he left Man United for City.
"They were well-chuffed when they found out he played music too and always said they wanted to play with his band.
"Carlos has been in contact with both of them and is hopefull they can make music together."
Source: Daily Star Sunday
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