Football Ramble Ramble Uncut: An Ode to Carlos Queiroz
Sep 11, 2025
Dive into the quirky world of football coaching, where the journey of Anthony Barry meets humorous tales of mentorship with icons like Carlos Queiroz. Hear about the wild adventures of football travel, like a trip from Truro City to Carlisle, offering laughter and camaraderie. Explore the blend of nostalgia and technology through cherished football memories, before chuckling over Swiss football kits that cheekily mimic Barcelona's style. This lively banter captures the absurdities and joys of the beautiful game!
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Queiroz As Ferguson’s Perennial Assistant
- Jim Campbell and Marcus Speller trade jokes about Carlos Queiroz's long association with Sir Alex Ferguson and other assistant managers.
- They paint Queiroz as a recurring Ferguson lieutenant who repeatedly returned for the “teat” of mentorship.
Late-Career National Team Circuit
- The hosts list Queiroz's managerial timeline: long Iran stint, short roles in Colombia and Egypt, then brief World Cup return and Oman job.
- This illustrates a late-career pattern of national-team gigs and short-term contracts.
Paid In Cash After A Colombia Job
- Marcus recounts a decades-old story of someone leaving Colombia with two huge bags of cash after a film job.
- The tale highlights informal, cash-based payments in certain past football/film contexts.