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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Legion on October 04, 2010, 08:46:42 PM

Title: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 04, 2010, 08:46:42 PM: Name them all:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/Corabal/villamanagers
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 04, 2010, 08:47:53 PM: Please note that our current incumbent is not included as the quiz was posted before his appointment.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 04, 2010, 08:51:07 PM: Then spot the mistakes.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: ChrissyPrice on October 04, 2010, 08:55:10 PM: Hang on. I have a book (paid for) which says we got our first manager in the 1930s.

I'm a bit confused.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: dave.woodhall on October 04, 2010, 08:56:42 PM: Quote from: ChrissyPrice on October 04, 2010, 08:55:10 PM
Hang on. I have a book (paid for) which says we got our first manager in the 1930s.

I'm a bit confused.

We did. Some people have to be clever and say that before then the secretary was the manager, which is nonsense.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: lovejoy on October 04, 2010, 09:10:56 PM: And the worst?
Turner?
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 05, 2010, 03:04:20 AM: McNeill.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: ChrissyPrice on October 05, 2010, 09:04:34 PM: Both managed to be so, so much worse than even David O'Leary.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: cdbearsfan on October 06, 2010, 08:59:55 PM: It was just too big a job for Turner, too soon. He tried his best and he's done ok since. Have no malice towards him.

The other two are pricks though.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:02:11 PM: McNeill and DO'L are persona non gratia. Especially the pig-nosed numpty.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Dave on October 06, 2010, 09:07:15 PM: Quote from: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:02:11 PM
McNeill and DO'L are persona non gratia. Especially the pig-nosed numpty.
I know how you're a fan of your accuracy Leeg, so just for you: personae non gratae
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:08:12 PM: Quote from: Dave on October 06, 2010, 09:07:15 PM
Quote from: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:02:11 PM
McNeill and DO'L are persona non gratia. Especially the pig-nosed numpty.
I know how you're a fan of your accuracy Leeg, so just for you: personae non gratae

Correct. Thanks. I'm far too pedantic.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: DrGonzo on October 06, 2010, 09:09:17 PM: venglos??
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:10:30 PM: Quote from: DrGonzo on October 06, 2010, 09:09:17 PM
venglos??

Ahead of his time.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: not3bad on October 06, 2010, 09:29:10 PM: My mind went blank at Graham Turner. For some reason I kept thinking of Keith Burkinshaw. Was there a manager called that?
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: Legion on October 06, 2010, 09:30:35 PM: Quote from: not3bad on October 06, 2010, 09:29:10 PM
My mind went blank at Graham Turner. For some reason I kept thinking of Keith Burkinshaw. Was there a manager called that?

Yes, but not at our club.
Title: Re: Manager quiz
Post by: TheTimVilla on October 06, 2010, 10:02:41 PM: I went back as far as 1968 with no problems; also got the first. Then I struggled!