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top 19 post-match interviews

It seems almost like cruelty to interview someone just after a match. We’ve all said stupid things and made ridiculous predictions after matches.

We just can’t help it. Your emotions are running high and need to let off steam.

It doesn’t really matter. The only bit of ribbing you are going to get is from your mates down the pub, who will keep reminding you of your daft prediction for the rest of your life. But for players and coaches who make prize tits of themselves after a match, they not only have to deal with the reaction from their own club, but the whole nation.

Then, of course, just when you thought everyone has forgotten about it, you get included in one of those annoying list shows, with some Celebrity Z-lister you’ve never heard of reading off some script about how funny he found it.

Then there’s the websites. Ahem.

But you can’t blame the media really. Although we hate to admit it, there is really nothing quite as entertaining as someone losing it in front of your eyes. In fact, sometimes post-match interviews can be sweeter than a left-foot volley or a hole-in-one.

You get the point. Enjoy.

19. Christian Dailly

Match: Scotland v Germany, 2004

Annoyed at being shunted off the track by Felipe Massa , David Coulthard demands an apology or else he would start to punch his daylights out. Actually what he said was far worse, so feel free to listen. It’s hilarious. Taking on the Scot in a fight would be just madness, of course. Not even a jack hammer could break that jaw.

13. Mike Gatting 1986

Match: England v West Indies

The stupidest question ever asked at a press conference – and that’s saying something. After having his nose smashed to pieces by a Malcolm Marshall bouncer, Mike Gatting is asked where he got hit. Gatting even starts to point at his black and blue nose, before laughing.

12. Dennis Green loses match – and his mind

Match: Arizona Cardinals v Chicago Bears, 2006

After throwing away a 12-point lead in the race for the Premiership title, Newcastle had to beat Leeds to keep the title race going into the final stages of the season. They did just that – despite championship rival Alex Ferguson ’s attempt to gee up the Yorkshire club by suggesting teams fought harder against Manchester United than against Newcastle. While his mind games may not have had the desired affected on Leeds, it certainly had an effect on the Newcastle ‘Messiah’, who let the Red Devils coach know what he thought of his tactics. Pure TV gold.

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