Stephen Warnock - Rafa Benítez has ZERO people skills

Stephen Warnock is with us this week lifting the lid on the £200k error that kept him out of the Champions League final squad. Rafa's on the sh*t list, Big Sam's on the stag do, and don't mention Gerrard.
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[@lewyevans757]

Parky has sat across from Phil Brown and Graham Westley and not said boo to a goose. But he would have gone in and chinned Gerard Houllier. Righto

[@liamjames395]

For anyone interested, 21:10 is the beginning point of the justified, factual rant about rafa benitez

[@Benno7844]

Justified if it was a mistake?

[@liamjames395]

@@Benno7844 how do u mean?

[@SeanB84-ws9tg]

The Hillsborough wreath bit choked me up a bit. Such a lovely moment you can tell that meant a lot to him. He's a really decent chap.

[@robwood8331]

Absolutely shocking was Hillsborough itbeas all planned by the police and those working for the tribe in order to bring in seated stadia. Then they blamed the Liverpool fans. Disgusting

[@dfnffc]

It makes you realise how shit it is on Sky, he's obviously really professional on sky but this made him far more relaxed and it's great to see him in this setting. Great episode, seems like a good guy

[@martinaltoft7075]

The rafa admin errors story has a whiff of Mike bassett about it... 'you tell me where it says Benson and hedges on there..'

[@radabeleeds9243]

Quality player and a thoroughly decent bloke. I now understand his phone call celebration when he scored the week after the incident at Watford! Love it.

[@sacredandthepropane]

Watched him play for Leeds - Solid full back in a poor side. Always came across as a level headed, decent bloke. This podcast confirms it 👍

[@evertonfl3291]

Tbf that was one of the most interesting ones yet didn't expect this one to be this good

[@PNUKgolf]

Total mind changed. I wasn't going to listen because I thought he'd be boring. Deff glad I watched great stuff.

[@matthewobrien5348]

Great interview!! No wonder he woke up and his trousers were down…..the guy took his belt again 😂😂😂😂

[@tocacars]

Straight into my top 5 lads. Usually expect the guests who do tv/media to be abit closed off but genuinely nice guy, open and honest

[@-fells-]

Can you give us the list of your top five lads in order? Cheers.

[@tocacars]

@@-fells- 1, Andy Johnson 2, Mark Crossley 3, Si Ferry 4, Matt Kilgallon 5, Stephen Warnock

[@-fells-]

@@tocacars Great lads 👌

[@tocacars]

@@-fells- Billy Jones just out also, feeling that’ll be a goodun too

[@F--B]

@@tocacars Solid list of lads. I'd have Tom Gray in the mix myself, but I can't fault your picks.

[@vickihandford9727]

Lads this is the BEST so far, sounds like a great lad interviews brilliantly too

[@Knighter19]

Brilliant this lads, thought he was a bit of a helmet on sky but Stephen comes across great and is a real genuine down to earth lad, fantastic 🙌🏻

[@FannyShmellar]

Was a big fan of Warnock at Blackburn. Tough tackling, great engine.

[@TORRES999ify]

I think without the serious leg breaks he would of established himself as liverpool's left back ,had a lovely left foot and a great attitude. Shame about the injuries but a good lad Huge achievement that he still played over 500 games

[@SeanB84-ws9tg]

Comes across so well too doesn't he. I bloody love this podcast.

[@FannyShmellar]

Came to us at Blackburn and was brilliant. Broke into the England squad soon after signing for Rovers

[@darmate14]

Without Benitez he would have. Look at the tripe he brought in

[@nigelxavier883]

"I was fuming"😂 Absolutely fuming...Benitez has done well, maybe he didn't waste his time with less important squad players.

[@peterdunngeordie]

Great as ever, didn’t expect that tbf from Stephen but really enjoyed it! What a legend and who knew he went through so much shit. Nice to see he can look back at it all in a good way and that he may have acted differently in hindsight but we mature as we get older👴

[@Greg-zp3fh]

Boo hoo😂😂 he was robbing a living average at best

[@gavinn1275]

Ever since parky bottled it with his old manager I can't take his "I'd do this, I'd do that" comments seriously 😂😂

[@JayloT93]

Completely absent in that interview. It was hilarious 😂

[@Ash-c8q]

What did parky do ? 😂

[@tommydonegan4317]

@@Ash-c8qabsolutely nothing 😂barely spoke when westley was on

[@rogom-ts4ew]

"I'm fokin hittin him." 😅🤣

[@TORRES999ify]

John:" I would of kicked his head in " parkin

[@jonholmzee1]

Great interview. Been a Liverpool fan all my life but never knew much about Warnock. Top guy.

[@BigPackMaC]

To be fair what he says about being behind Ashley Cole is spot on. What a left back. Underrated by many in world football

[@christaylor1913]

How is he underrated lmao, only person most people consider up there with him through his generation is Maldini

[@BigPackMaC]

@@christaylor1913 are u taking the piss? Have you forgotten the likes of Lizarazu? Carlos? Cabbrini? Brietner from the 70’s .. world cup winners. You dont know your left backs my friend. Yes some different generations but still.. Ashley Cole definetly didnt get the credit he deserved whilst he was playing

[@Rodders0223]

Widely considered one of the best left backs of all time but underrated lol what a load of shit

[@jack8988]

He's not underrated mate

[@christaylor1913]

@@BigPackMaC through his generation, should've prob read the comment first

[@jackpercival4072]

Really good pod this big Sam underrated probably one of the best man managers and he got results from it

[@vo4068]

It would appear as though most clubs he went to, gave him a raw deal & were against him, common denominator possibly!

[@mesaverde2042]

yeh I'd love to hear the other side of some of these stories. Some seem BS or at least exaggerated.

[@verselines]

yeah when it stinks everywhere he goes maybe he is the source of the stench.

[@MrMamooshka]

Have you listened to other players stories about how Benitez and O'Neill treated them?

[@cyrilthesquirrel1546]

Been a patreon for years - love this podcast!!! Parky - up your game, keep it going chaps.

[@tutornick]

First time I've seen this channel. Great insights. Shocking the way Stephen was treated. Always liked him at the Villa.

[@ThePercyGreen]

Another cracking episode...great content guys and Stephen seems a really good guy

[@brettriverboat9920]

Never expected this episode to be so good, great watch

[@jamesgibson3838]

Wow what an eye opener into the shambles of clubs, agents etc. We all have stories of players come out that aren't bothered and down tools yet the truth can be very different

[@tonylyn8162]

One of the best so far. Well done.

[@mrramtastic7757]

Loved the in depth talk about his time at Derby .... in all seriousness though thought he did a decent job for us

[@ianharley1726]

Now sky is owned by comcast its football coverage is utter shite. I dont know anyone that subscribes like the old days. Ruined soccer AM, ruined soccer saturday and trashed punditry.

[@Sillygoooose624]

Totally - all their shows now are unwatchable. Soccer Saturday used to be quality, MNF was always must watch. Filled with DEI hires and Yuuuutuber banter wankers hawking FIFA cards at you

[@thecasualobserver6598]

Infested with woke, box ticking, virtue signalling agenda driven BS..🧐👍🏻

[@marlee2309]

Soccer AM was TV gold with Lovejoy, chamberlain, fenners, tubes & sheepshead

[@robwilliams2012]

Totally agree I used to love watching sky sports News but it's got that woke I can't watch it for 5mins without wanting to chuck ma telly through the window

[@Lfcant3657]

Absolutely brilliant this one lads, it’s up there with some of your best ones 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stephenobrien5317]

Best episode yet lads 👍 Come across as a Great lad Warnock, bad laughing at parts of this 😂

[@julianbarr6700]

A good listen, but blimey poor old Stephen really had to battle against all these people against him! I mean would like to hear the other side of some of these stories.

[@robertownsworth4873]

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this fascinating insight into the life of a professional footballer. Warnock was great, very honest and would make an ace after dinner speaker one day 👌

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Proper sound bloke Stephen Warnock and an excellent full back for Rovers he was top quality we had a very good side back then top 6 material 👍

[@funkyrodent66]

am i going bat shit crazy are did warnock repeat the same thing twice

[@mikebell9062]

Spurs game at Anfield 2005 Rafa did start him and he and got subbed after 34 minutes. Not that he came on last 20. Why lie?

[@Greg-zp3fh]

He is scouse😂

[@Spidey-2002]

​@@Greg-zp3fhNo he isn't. He's more manc 😂 they love lying

[@robincook3367]

Came across as a decent, down to earth guy, showed certain big name managers lack people skills, and some who get a bad press are good guys. Great interview.

[@hiitdon8630]

One of the best ones lots of lessons here to learn

[@SuperR160]

Shocking by Rafa that.

[@DeanBland-z6s]

Zzzzzzz

[@ronb5714]

More shocking by the club. I know nobody loves FSG, but there are finally some adults in charge.

[@Cyber277CDPR]

@olliem40remember you’re only hearing one side of the story here though. Common theme that Warnock always seems to be on the wrong end of all these awful managerial decisions … could just be really unlucky, or maybe he wasnt the white knight he claims to be . Who knows

[@Youafool500]

@@ronb5714What by leaving him behind !? There is a big reason why Man U got away from us in the 90’s the owner and whoever he had employed at the club were out of touch and we as a club paid for it, they stuck with Carlsberg for no reason other then loyalty, Carlsberg were underpaying Liverpool for sponsorship at the time, we made no effort with the merchandising of the club or sponsorship, the club shop was closed the day after Istanbul and they had not ordered anything to sell if we had won it,

[@David-qy7sb]

@@Cyber277CDPR Unlucky? Not really. Peter Crouch also had 'an episode' with Rafa Benitez.

[@denisvilla3640]

Great watch...some cracking stories.

[@KOGrassrootsFootballFoot-hw5st]

Good interview and guy, I had forgot he played for West Ham, steady Eddy as a player.

[@ThatStokeBloke]

Such a good speaker.

[@LiamMcGuirk-sb3zg]

The upside down gallery dept hoodie is on my to get list it’s absolute fire. Need to justify that price tag or get me a connect like you. Great video Frankie 🔥

[@Smed1337]

Was very steady at Derby wish he was here longer

[@somisak]

A good solid lad and professional 👏 came to Leeds and to be honest prob came when we weren't that great.nice words to say about us.

[@EJTaylor8]

says he doesn’t care whether the Josemi story is true, then proceeds to spend 5 minutes whinging about it 😂

[@Roundholesinsquarepegs]

Don’t blame him josemi was absolute garbage

[@alexpegler465]

Great Left back for Rovers

[@db0800]

These pods just highlight the BS that goes on behind the scenes in football. If someone is fit and on the pay role he should play or go. People talk of player power but UtC shows how we as fans are being conned of seeing the players. The managers try and conceal it but it's always obvious.

[@STSauto]

I gwt the impression stephens career wasnt as good as it could've been because if everyone else . He doesnt come across as the most resolute/strong characters . Couldve played at Anfield but spat the dummy and went out and got drunk . What happened to " ill prove them wrong " . Seems a descent guy but everything is other peoples faults 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✌️

[@ianharley1726]

O'Neil thought he was cloughie. 😮

[@dfnffc]

I thought that listening to it. He was trying to do the reverse psychology and days off training. You have to be a certain type of personality to pull that off with the mental stuff and obviously training methods and fitness had moved on loads since then. It was never going to work.

[@MrMamooshka]

@@dfnffc the worst thing is how he would never rotate the squad, relying on the same 11 players all season and on top of that not even give the players, frozen out a proper look in even in training. No wonder the likes of Reo-Coker blew up at him. The more I hear about O'Neill, the more of a disappointment he becomes.

[@dfnffc]

@@MrMamooshka I'm a Forest fan so don't know much about what he did at Villa but it doesn't surprise me. What became blindingly apparent when MON became manger at Forest a few years ago was that he'd become a footballing dinosaur. Everything that he did was methods and outlook of an era we left behind 20 years before.

[@pbplauralfilms]

@@dfnffc MON peaked in 1999 so no surprise there.

[@MrMamooshka]

@@dfnffc I agree and his stubbornness with it says a lot about how his career petered out post-Villa. Warnock's story chimes with another from his Leicester days where in a post match MOTD interview O'Neill quipped Savage "lacks only one thing... Ability". It's the sort of thing that would just alienate most of today's players. People used to champion him as an up-and-coming manager as a possible successor to Fergie or a potential England manager and I'm starting to think everyone was just taken in by the glasses.

[@calummacdougall8400]

Nice to see Big Sam stories are nice stories.

[@Tomwizkey]

Stephen, I can’t get bladdered when I’ve got work the next morning. Footballers are no different. You can’t turn up to work after a skinful and then blame your boss for giving you work because you thought you was only on the easy shift.

[@christaylor1913]

Yes. You can, its common practice at that age through most jobs, you don't do it everyday obviously but if you know you haven't got a busy day on and it's only once in a blue moon it's pretty common

[@Tomwizkey]

@@christaylor1913 No, Chris, it is unprofessional to show up to any job hungover. If you were an employer, you’d expect the same of your employees. It is not unreasonable of a manager to expect a professional athlete to arrive at work, ready to work. The fact Warnock uses this as a stick to beat Benitez with might suggest why his career didn’t go as far as perhaps it could have.

[@christaylor1913]

@@Tomwizkey It's absolutely unprofessional yes not saying it wasn't but you saying as if it's not something that happens in any other line of work is pretty silly. I think Warnock is pretty much saying yes he's in the wrong for doing what he done but so is Rafa and if they hadn't fucked up he wouldn't have. He's just giving his viewpoint behind it, that's the point of the podcast isn't it.

[@jonashton3865]

one of my favourite episodes 🙌

[@gmafh1315]

Rate this one, not what i expected seems a proper down to earth good lad

[@thegringolife291]

Easy to see how Gaby Agbonlahor has almost no trophies/caps in his career and Milner has loads. Agbonlahor "How we can train as little as possible" Milner "We need to train more"

[@lloyddossantos1800]

Favourite day of the week with you guys. Thank you.

[@aol6983]

Watching Stephen on SKY, he come across as being so safe and bland and watching what he says, SKY of course being super WOKE. The guys has bags of personality and needs to be let loose as he has plenty to say, great personality. SKY, like the BBC and TNT, just hamper everyone with their constant BS/Wokeness and their adamant pursuit of inept female presenters.

[@jamesmarsland8066]

I was at that Fulham game, Warnock was brilliant. Remember wondering why doesn't he always play CM...

[@rmanS2C]

Please add timestamps

[@Geokinkladze]

1:54:12 He's asking for a friend 😂

[@richrender-xy9em]

James Milner would be a treat on here, if he retires this summer.

[@leepopely]

This podcast done near a pedestrian crossing or is my car making funny noises

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

That Blackburn team... Friedel, Nelsen, Neill, Samba, Emerton, Pedersen, Bentley, Warnock, Tugay, Santa Cruz, Mokoena, McCarthy.... such a good bunch of players

[@tobyboutall]

What a player. Proper left back. Cant wait for this.

[@johnfisher1605]

Cheers lads, been looking for something to fall asleep too 👍

[@Tricky181]

Hahaha I put these on when In bed and always have to listen to the ending the next day coz always fall asleep! The Mrs goes mad

[@tomthomas9708]

Benitez did well for a manager with no people skills.

[@UnitGFC]

He’s had more failures than success as manager

[@Spidey-2002]

​@@UnitGFCNot really

[@sam_marley]

Hearing about how villa was run back then makes my skin crawl. Had all the assets for champions league and yet O’Neill let clowns like Gabby run the dressing room for him

[@JP28X]

Big Sam try and get him on lads.

[@TheHungryTrollRawr]

yes!! this

[@marksmith8556]

It'd be sensational that

[@Lbam92]

Stephen "fucking hell" warnock!!

[@doncorleone2882]

The rejected players hated benitez I.e owen, murphy, warnock and co - however the people who made the cut loved him lol

[@pjduff7577]

Big Sam what a ledge

[@maccagreenfeald8628]

When’s the Adam hammill one guys?!

[@lakmeister]

Either he is truthful....or going after people? Bit of both maybe? As for Hoolahoop....said it all at Melwood!!

[@dahsellsavon113]

Nice lad! Good episode

[@eamontoner8632]

Excellent as always lads . Please get Richard Keogh on now he retired the derby section be worth it 🤪

[@bantamNeil12]

Missed out Bradford as one of his clubs (on loan over 2 spells)...Very good fullback 4 us...UPTFC 🐔🐓👏🏻😍 P.s Eden Rahic was the league 2 Cellino...Absolutely wrecked our League Cup Final team within a few months after the final...Absolute nut job!!!...🤯🤯🥊🐔🐓 Great episode lads...Really enjoyed it...SW come over really well and is so different to the straight laced pundit we see on sky sports...Top effort lads...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Lads u gotta get Stuart McCall on as well...He would be great...Bradford Legend...🐔🐓😍 P.p.s It's defo a Dabber!!!...😉

[@FannyShmellar]

No offence but he’s not really gonna mention Bradford when he’s been on playing for the likes of Liverpool Blackburn and Villa in the Premier League.

[@bantamNeil12]

@FannyShmellar actually SW did mention Bradford twice but I was saying the lads didn't mention he played for Bradford on the intro...UPTFC 🐔🐓😍👍🏻

[@MrTommyBoy75]

When Martin O'Neill left Celtic, he had TEN players going out of contract....

[@MGG__25]

Met Stephen when Wigan got promoted from League One, he’s a genuine, top bloke. Great player as well. Got a lot of time for him.

[@Ash-c8q]

Can’t knock his honesty good solid left back

[@Deano_Longley]

I like Stephen warnock,always liked his punditry skills,and a decent player too-Hull city fan

[@Mike12849]

Great interview. Top player and top fella. But Capello taking Warnock over Leighton Baines to the 2010 World Cup was one of his weirder decisions.

[@dogsbollocksgenius9480]

Baines said he got homesick in an interview in a throw away comment and capello bizarrely thought it was too serious an issue to take Baines, Warnock was nowhere near the player Baines was so not sure what Capello was playing at

[@Mike12849]

@@dogsbollocksgenius9480 That’s right, I remember that. Don’t think Baines even brought it up, just got asked if he’ll miss his family while he’s away 😂 Bizarre. Agree Baines was miles better, but both of them were unfortunate that Cole was around. Not really been many good left backs since!

[@flyingcod14]

Rafa tended to treated his players like chess pieces, each one has specific job, nothing off the cuff. Probably why he was better in European games rather than PL. Great video chaps. 👍

[@StevenManning-v2l]

Brilliant episode 👍

[@zk4654]

He was in the wrong Liverpool era. He would have enjoyed his time at Liverpool if he played under Roy Evans.

[@MrLatitude1]

Another brilliant guest 👏🏿

[@novice28]

Great episode

[@redmen2008]

he didn’t say nothing to gary mcallister in portugal

[@iani1457]

He said he didn’t want to make a scene

[@redmen2008]

@@iani1457 he said he did say something he pulled him to side, trust me didn’t say nothing at all to him

[@TheDvdral]

Sorry didn't realise you were there.

[@AM2K2]

@@redmen2008 calm down Gary

[@Sandylaner63]

Cheek of Baldy Chris calling Stephen a shithouse for legging it after the night club incident , you wouldn't hang your hat on him covering your back anywhere , never mind outside a night club 😊🙀

[@martin-gj8jk]

Enjoyed this one, seems like a good guy.

[@jamjar1916]

I get the impression that he was fuming.....

[@AlanJOHNSTONE-u1w]

Articulate Lad is Stephen 👍🏼

[@josephh4999]

Warnock didn’t play for West Ham! But I love these boys!!!!

[@rickyharris200]

Really enjoyed that. Should have kept hold of him. Much better than the likes of Dossena and Insua who came in after.

[@realtalk8665]

Interesting career Warnock had and his relationships with Rafa and Houiler. That was embarrassing how Liverpool treated the squad players post Istanbul.. everybody should of got a cut of that money who made an appearance during that run Pongelle Mellor made massive contributions The Rafa bashing is over the top it not the first time that Rafa asked for something and got something else from the board like when he wanted Barry and ended up with Keane. Fair play to Josemi if you don't ask you don't get and judging by the atmosphere in the club it everyman for himself

[@Bobbibouchersmumwasright]

When people say “ he was good with me” … they are/were the problem usually

[@chrisfarrell6339]

You can't really complain missing out on the CL final when you flapped it in an away game in the group stages at Olympiakos and had to subbed off at half time. Also going on a night out before a game regardless wether you're playing or not. Championship level player who probably didn't make the most of his oppurtinity Great interview tho

[@stretchystretch269]

Wish my warehouse boss took us to Croatia for beers shots outdoor nightclub haha

[@stefan8029]

Great podcast

[@TheWorldClassStamp]

Mad the impact the psychologist had...

[@markdavis8430]

Loved his honesty YNWA SW top class guys Thanks 👌👌