Alan McManus On Playing At A World Cup, Referees & Career Regrets

[@dh-c1717]

This channel is magical for me. I’ll say it again, I wish my dad was still around to watch this with him.

[@japlha]

I wish the same thing. My father introduced me to snooker. Fond memories playing and watching snooker with him.

[@da_great_mogul]

he is...

[@Consta53]

I was thinking the same thing. He'd enjoy this one in particular

[@frankberryfilms]

Same. The Doherty episode especially, me and my dad loved Ken... I was always a staunch Hendry fan, whilst my dad was a loyal Jimmy White fan, so the 90's were eventful in our house on Crucible final days! Ha... But when Ken won in 97, we both felt happy with it. He absolutely deserved that one.

[@johnmc3862]

@@frankberryfilms 100%, Doherty stopping Hendry more or less in his prime was exceptional. He’s a sound bloke too.

[@steve-marsh]

Love them sharing the cue. It’s just like 2 lads down the club 😂

[@davidhale8034]

Aye, where you pick out the least bent one and share it. 👍

[@akib2542]

It's like watching 2 brothers having a catch up over a friendly frame... Literally finishing each other's sentences 😂😂

[@harrypell2603]

@@akib2542 Lol 😂😂

[@darrengibson8787]

Love how Alan makes Stephen sound more Scottish! Angles is one of my fave commentators of the modern bunch. Really enjoyed this.

[@tarastreasure]

And Alan has more of an accent even than in commentary, I feel? (I suppose he tries to be more standard then, as it's TV and all and he needs to be understood) Because I understand him less now. 😅 (English is not my first language) I do understand everything in commentary and yes I love him, when he's on I always listen to him (on the app) instead of my local commentators.

[@paulmcg6728]

​@@tarastreasure yeah his Glasgow accent was out here😄 he speaks slower and 'posher' in comms

[@BIGBALDYBEAR1]

I thought the same thing 😂🤣

[@markpaterson2260]

Yeah, when you speak to a fellow scot you relax into your normal accent cause you're not worried about not being understood. At least that's how it is for me.

[@robertl426]

Yep, I believe it's called "code switching" which is something we all subconsciously do to some extent. I'm English, but for example when I visit the USA my accent will become slightly American. In my home city I'll speak with my natural accent. It's a weird thing that most of us do without even thinking about it.

[@iainwhite3476]

I love how they all are so respectful and still in awe of Steve Davis

[@nickhaswell6011]

Yes that's exactly what i was thinking nice to see stephen etc still praise him especially stephen hendry being he was his hero, and stephen is always saying good things about steve davis which is great to see and they blend well together

[@markconnolly9524]

their honesty shines out

[@nickhaswell6011]

@@markconnolly9524 absolutely

[@nitnesto9195]

alan is an absolute legend, extremely knowledgeable guy and the best commentator

[@adamski101]

Him, Hendry and Docherty.

[@korninsao]

All they is old generatoion.

[@localpianoteacher]

@@korninsao Can you speak English?

[@stark8244]

John parrot

[@changbeerbeer]

Great thing about the snooker is all the commentators are great! 🎱

[@tonynaccarato4751]

Stephen, thank you for putting this gem online, could watch it hours on end, brilliant.

[@itellyouwhy6957]

Tell you what. McManus should start a KZbin channel. Doing something with snooker. It would be unreal. He's a great guy man.

[@glynno99]

Stephen's true Scottish side comes out throughout this, I love it 😂😂

[@brodogoks2526]

How so

[@yoowan3437]

@@brodogoks2526 just the way he speaks. as a scot this is like 2 lads at the club talking

[@01Thal]

Hendry sounds more scottish the longer the video runs

[@chrismcneil9947]

Best episode yet . Two Scottish legends. Alan is the best commentator in snooker class act 👌🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dilksjoel]

Yea top man Angles

[@stuartcarden1371]

"Wee John" I've never heard Stephen sound so Scottish in his life. Love it!

[@NoorKhan-zu3yn]

I met Alan way back in preston guild hall when it was the uk championship an he was the nicest human alive, unbelievable snooker knowledge and hes in my opinion the best commentator we have in the game today. Loved the video stephen keep them comin ❤🎉😊

[@abrahamthunder32]

as an American who loves the game and wishes snooker had a bigger following here, Im so glad to see Hendry dedicating so much time to giving this fantastic free content and education to all that choose to take advantage.I love the education, the in depth viewpoints from him and his guests and the history. I'm a happy subscriber and look forward to the next video.

[@Lionfire1]

Love Alan Mcmanus and how informative, articulate he is along with his knowledge of the game! Absolute legend. Top stuff as always Stephen!

[@mustard8756]

I'm 35 and been addicted to snooker for 30. The one thing that always astounds me is the mutual respect between players. An absolute pleasure watching this.

[@roathripper]

there have been some absolute wrong'uns mind.

[@scotpak100]

Being scottish myself, i knew the scottish accents of both were gonna be turned up a few notches in this meeting!! I do the same myself. Keep up the good work Stephen. Loving these vids. Watched many on my flight to the US last week (downloaded them in advance).

[@dannyb763]

As others have said, watching this channel the first thing I think is "wish my dad was still here". He loved snooker and would be watching all of these. This interview with Alan is class, great guy. Good job with the channel, Stephen.

[@FirehouseDub]

Yes, I agree. This is a great interaction, friendly and natural. Unlike other sports there seems to be a feeling of real family between the ex pros - no tension, jealousy or big rivalries, just a mutual respect which is how it should be. Thoroughly enjoy watching the "old" brigade get together like this as it brings back memories of all the great matches I watched in the late eighties and early nineties. Sorry to hear about your dad. I lost mine just a few weeks ago and it obviously isn't nice. Watching this cheered me up.

[@Obi-Conker-Nobody]

I could sit, watch and listen to Stephen and Alan natter on for hours

[@cobrafroch3280]

Play snooker casually, but grew up with these legends ,but never really got to know them outside snooker, cheers Stephen for creating this Channel.

[@kevlfc9223]

Alan Comes across very modest I like the way he analyses the game as well.Another great cue tip interview Stephen so enjoyable to watch 👍👍👍

[@nahnahnahhhh]

I’ve been waiting for this one since the very first episode. Thanks for sharing your love of our beautiful game

[@jmosey98]

I love every episode, but THIS was fantastic. The knowledge Alan has of the game is unmatched and also some brilliant chemistry between you guys. Pair of absolute legends of the game.

[@owenbrad]

It’s funny how much more Stephen’s Scottish accent comes out in this video with Alan, a fellow Scotsman. Sometimes I forget Stephen is even Scottish! Great video as always.

[@AyushBahuguna]

you know how good two players are by how quickly they get to the steve davis fanboying when theyre talking snooker, love it

[@offwiththeirheads4635]

I grew up watching these guys playing and watching them here brings to mind, the old saying, that time waits for no one. Thank you for the memories.

[@Fústarman]

Angles is such a joy to listen to. One of the best and most knowledgeable pundits and commentators in the game. And this channel just gets better and better. A gift to snooker fans.

[@mustard8756]

The greatest KZbin channel. 2 heroes of mine. Coming from an Englishmen that is 1000000000% a compliment.

[@Mick-Dempsey]

Such a nice pair of lads,two humble legends.Two absolute heroes in their sport,love this channel.

[@marienbad2]

Another excellent interview. Love how revealing and open everyone is and the things you both talk about.

[@andrewcooke3131]

As I watch this your Scottish accents are getting stronger and stronger and also extremely entertaining to listen to you two legends cheers

[@FUNKINETIK]

Made me smile at the end when Stephen said “you may need subtitles for that one” : )

[@DelSolSunrise]

Alan is one of the nicest men to ever walk this earth! What a gentleman! What a legend!

[@pyrrhicvictory6978]

McManus the first player to end Hendry's winning streak at the Masters beating him in the final in 94. Also who remembers McManus's fantastic run at the World Championship's a few years ago ? A fantastic player and a gentleman respect to McManus.

[@dazmill697]

Really enjoyed that one, Alan's analytic commentary and personality makes him one of my favourite characters in snooker.

[@dab007jb]

I loved watching snooker on t.v and after seeing Angles on this video it reminded me of my mum who always loved a newcomer and remember her raving about Alan saying how much she liked his game. God bkess her she never missed a match.

[@nickllama5296]

Always loved watching Alan play! Great to see him on your channel, Stephen!!

[@antwan.]

Would really like to see one of these shows with Neil Foulds. He has got a history in the game and it would be interesting to see Neil with a cue in his hand again

[@RandomIndyWrestling]

Foulds and Virgo would be the two. There's plenty of guys from yesteryear who'd be very interesting. Heck, give Clive Everton a call, he's not doing Snooker Scene anymore, so I bet he's got all the stories.

[@jayandreas1131]

All I remember about Foulds is him leaving snooker because of the beta blockers. Might not even be a correct memory?

[@ronnie8752]

Alan was a far better player than his record suggests and should have won far more than he did. A great commentator. Comes across as a really nice guy. I like him👍

[@johnmccaughey2722]

He was up against some great players who were in their prime.

[@theaudiofiles3142]

These videos are quite superb. I feel like I’m in the room with them, beer in hand, enjoying the banter. Many thanks to all involved.

[@paulwalker1793]

Alan. Knows the game inside out. Great player. Excellent pundit...👍

[@ninja12lawbreaker]

Great chat gents, as a Welsh man I obviously love all things Scottish

[@johncooper8040]

Great watch, having watched many of Alan and Stephens duels back in the day.

[@justincassells-zl7sl]

Best one yet. I love Alan McManus. Incredible competitor in his day and arguably the best commentator at the moment.

[@ryancostigan1591]

Two gents of the game!

[@B0110-x3d]

Love McManus's commentary nowadays.

[@davidcurry6712]

my favourite one so far!! Alan McManus is an absolute legend! be one of my top 3 to sit and have a chin wag about snooker and life as well to be fair. ''subtitles'' had me laughing :D class as always Stephen

[@liamneil831]

100k Subs Stephen! Congrats! This channel is pure gold and deserves 10x that amount. What a treat!

[@Peter4253]

Lovely interesting conversation! One my abiding memories of Alan was when he was on the tv show called Big Break (I think), it was hosted by Jim Davidson, who asked Alan if by any chance he was related to the old time wrestler Mick McManus. Without hesitation and so straight faced Alan said yes he’s my uncle, which completely threw Jim right off balance. Alan then admitted he had lied and the whole studio erupted in laughter😂. Good on yer Alan👍

[@joemuir2575]

True gentlemen and legends Stephen Hendry is amazing, fills me full of respect for both of them

[@gregbrechelt2295]

Wow this was lovely, what a nice guy, had a laugh when Stephen moves the reds to place the black. These videos are so candid they are an absolute pleasure to watch. For the first time we learn some history about how they started, who were roll models. Thank you Stephen.

[@snookerstones]

Nothing better then seeing two legends who love snooker and love each other

[@Acidulantes]

I did wonder if you two had brought out the Scottish in each other more haha, a lot more ayes and cannaes than you'd hear on the tele! Love it. Well done Stephen, top quality content as always. Congratulations on 100k as well.

[@macanbhaird1966]

These interviews during a frame are great! Thanks!

[@purpleaki06]

There's something about that deep commanding Scottish accent McManus shares with other pundits across other sports which is so appealing. He could say anything and it would sound so insightful and true to me. He could say a black ball is worth 37 points and I'd believe it.

[@craigedwards3899]

I used to play in the same club as Alan, total gentleman always said hello.

[@LordHays]

Absolutely brilliant ... loved the chat between the 2 of you!

[@jeffreywaits6550]

Good stuff Stephen. Your channel is great info and great fun. Had the pleasure of living in the UK for 3yrs so no subtitles required😃 Kind of proud of myself that I even pegged Alan's accent as a Glaswegian. Alas, no snooker tables to be found here in the US so youtube is the only place I get my snooker fix these days.

[@daedralord1]

Stephen you mention your original cue a few times on your channel. Some of us know what happened to your cue but would you make a video with you talking about how you got it and what you went through when it was broken.

[@dancingcallingcard]

I know it's broken but does he still have it? Does he go and look at it and hold it and reminisce?

[@wad6216]

Loved it when Alan got to the semi of the WC a few years ago at the oldest age. Love these interviews and going back to old matches etc. Hendry will always be my favourite snooker player.

[@rahmed8762]

What a gem of a channel

[@paulmcg6728]

Loving the accents coming out😁 2 legends, what a channel this is, keep it up!

[@jackitlondon]

I used to love snooker and remember all these guys. I hope this channel will introduce us to the next generation too so we can keep the sport going

[@saltiredarts995]

Could watch these two all day

[@williamstdog9]

I LOVED THIS!!! Thanks guys! 💪👌☺️

[@Neil-Hanson67]

Another top drawer video, i really love what Stephen has done on this channel especially with guests in his studio, noticed in this one he kept going into deep Scottish accent after Alan had talked though,keep em coming Sir.

[@danielsmith411]

great channel and vid, love Alan embracing his Scotishness saying 'ay' 54 times during the session

[@phillace]

Yet another absolute gem of a video , this channel seems to get better and better !

[@ianski]

McManus is fantastic. Trips himself up with his words because he is so excited to say them!

[@FanVarious]

This is my favourite episode to date. Love Alan's thoughts on the game. Must get him back on again.

[@szilardkiglics711]

I hope you guys please read my comment because almost 35 years ago my good friend from Kelowna bc Canada. Beefy golan played in England and I still watch all of the tournaments and world championships to this day., please keep us and you guys in the game for everyone to enjoy thanks Stephen and Allen it’s very enjoyable

[@John_Wood_]

Pure class from McManus.

[@JackNulty24]

Hes a legend

[@paulinquebec]

Loved this one! Didn’t quite need subtitles, but did feel an overpowering need to go see Gregory’s Girl again after that!

[@craigfaulkner8455]

Best episode by far in my opinion

[@robhendrikx2198]

Absolutely love Alan's accent. And I'm Dutch, so no subtitles needed.😂

[@porridgeable]

I've watched a few of these. This one is the best.

[@tranquilitybase7860]

Nice to see Alan again.

[@alanfitzgerald241]

Did they even realise this was for KZbin? 😂 it was like two mates who havnt met in years just chilling having a chat most genuine “interview” on this channel. 👍

[@owencampbell8799]

Love this channel. So funny sharing a cue.

[@garybuchanan5570]

Such great insights into the game and thinking of two great pros. loved when Alan made the semis of the worlds a few years back with the tartan trousers on , such a good character 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and the way he stops talking when Stephens striking the ball he's a true gentleman. It's amazing Stephen saying he would have been more safety minded later in his career...but it's so cool he still has the love for the game

[@ryandaly2033]

It's so funny you guys apologized at the end, because I noticed maybe 2 minutes in that Alan definitely dials back the Glasgow in his accent when he's on tv hahaha. Thank goodness that John is my favorite player and I've had a lot of practice listening to Glaswegian accents. Great video! Angles is the MAN!

[@Erayzor76]

The ‘Aye’ counter was needed here 😊 Great content though, could listen to Alan all day

[@lonesomecowpoke4140]

Good hearing them speak in their non-tv accents.

[@ernoeskeli1139]

Didn't expect Alan to be this lively, I was expecting him to be more contained. Stephen does a very good job at luring his guests out of their shell in a way

[@AdeJohnson]

One of my favourite players as a kid Alan, always been such a nice bloke.

[@philynic7276]

Absolute joy to watch this channel. keep up the great work.

[@AidanMillward]

Been watching snooker since I was really little, but never appreciated Angles until just before he retired. Great player and brilliant pundit.

[@ezrakay6887]

Love Alan I don't know why I just do he's brilliant

[@mck-qt7hu]

Another great video, love how Stephen gets more Scottish when talking to Alan 😁

[@donalonzo63]

What a great 40 mins that was, two legends of the game having a chat and a laugh round the table. Cheers lads.

[@davidddddddddd]

Love this channel. Its like being around old friends.

[@malstanding]

Best channel on KZbin. Great guests with Stephen and terrific content.

[@SHADOW.GGG-]

THIS IS FAR AND AWAY THE BEST snooker channel, sorry for the cap locks

[@dirtywashedupsparkle]

No subtitles necessary! It's the only way we'll learn. Love the convo, thanks for sharing.

[@jellynicecream1967]

Should have played another frame...that was another great watch (and listen)

[@livingthedreambuildingthedream]

I do love watching these, when I watched snooker back in the day. It was like watching different people I’ve never heard Alan speak so much thank you guys for the amazing snooker. Would love to see one of these with jimmy white.

[@Rogersung]

You two sharing one cue reminds me of me and mate playing in the late 90s and early 00s lol. Great times!

[@CaptainChaos22]

Absolute gem. Steve's true Scottish lingo comes out, ( think I need sub-titles) pair of Scottish snooker legends.

[@markconnolly9524]

love the channel, to be honest i wasn't a hendry fan in the day but you've totally won me over the warmth from the other pro's and the banter is excellent, love it, theres hope for all of us. keep up the great work!

[@ianwilson2007]

, McManus is so Scottish! Lovely bloke. Great player.

[@MetteC5]

Another fantastic video, Stephen, thank you so much. Whenever one of your videos comes up in suggestions, along with many other suggestions, I watch some of the other suggestions first and keep your video for desserts: I know that you're always serving something special, with a unique blend of artfulness, humour and warmth. A pure delight. This one was extra special to me.

[@changbeerbeer]

Great frame and chat by 2 legends! 🎱