Interview with Phil Thompson - part 2

[Arnie]

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Now we have published the second part of Thommo's interview

 

Phil Thompson spent 25 years at the Reds as player, captain, reserve team trainer, assistant manager and acting manager.

 

Various topics were discussed at length so his interview was split into two parts.

 

The first part published last week concentrated on his playing days: http://www.lfchistory.net/redcorner_articl...article_id=2245

 

In the second part of his interview Phil talks about his time as manager and coach, the players that got away, how close his mentor, Ronnie Moran, was to become manager of Liverpool on full-time basis, the tooth incident and the enigma that is Nicolas Anelka.

 

http://www.lfchistory.net/redcorner_articl...article_id=2311

 

Previous interviews:

 

- Ian Callaghan http://www.lfchistory.net/redcorner_articl...article_id=2244

- Gerry Byrne http://www.lfchistory.net/redcorner_articl...article_id=2213

 

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Cheers, Arnie

Editor of LFChistory.net

Edited November 19, 2008 by Arnie

[Cobs]

 

great stuff again, Arnie

 

quite a scoop on those Terry/Shearer stories

[Andy Mac]

I really enjoyed reading that. Thanks for posting.

[Bootle Buck]

I really wish Rafa could have found a place for Thommo on his staff in some capacity. His passion and knowledge of the club would have been very useful. I think the work he did when Houllier was ill was taken for granted. He was also very loyal to GH and never tried to overstep his authority when he was out. Many others would have tried to position themselves to take over the helm at that point. However, he was always adament that it was GH's team and he would return.

Edited November 19, 2008 by Bootle Buck

[Damian_de]

Really great interviews as ever, thanks a lot!

[fabfive]

Rafa has Sammy Lee so there is a connection there.

 

 

Once again, another great read.

[Kvarme Ate My Food]

I really wish Rafa could have found a place for Thommo on his staff in some capacity. His passion and knowledge of the club would have been very useful. I think the work he did when Houllier was ill was taken for granted. He was also very loyal to GH and never tried to overstep his authority when he was out. Many others would have tried to position themselves to take over the helm at that point. However, he was always adament that it was GH's team and he would return.

 

he'll be assistant again when Carra is the manager

[johngibo YPC]

 

great stuff again, Arnie

 

quite a scoop on those Terry/Shearer stories

 

Had heard the Shearer one before, but the Terry one was new to me

[willard grant]

Great guy, Phil.

 

Just saw this, apologies if posted before:

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib06W_tWkLA&...feature=related