PADDY KENNY ON "THE WARNOCK FACTOR"
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:26 am
Neil Warnock Once Gave Paddy Kenny Some Untypical Football Manager Advice
Thursday 14th September 2017
"I’m big-boned! I always carried a bit of weight," Paddy Kenny told local Sheffield paper The Star this week. Kenny is a former Ireland international - he won seven caps, the last one coming in 2006.
Kenny played for - among many others - Sheffield United, QPR and Leeds. A regular presence in Kenny's football career was Neil Warnock. The 39-year-old was signed by Warnock on five occasions.
While playing for Warnock at Sheffield United, Kenny told of how Warnock advised that Kenny visit McDonald's on the trip home from training.
"The United fitness coach of the time, Tony Daley, once decided I needed to shed some. I lost 10 or 12lbs and for about a month or six weeks I was playing horrendous. I felt miles off it.
Warnock told me to put it back on! He just said: ‘Get it back on. Stop at McDonald’s on your way home. You’re meant to be your size."
Kenny disclosed that his optimum weight as a player was 15 stone. Abuse from fans due to his weight was persistent throughout his career but it was an occurrence which he says helped motivate him.
"I used to enjoy the abuse from opposition fans because I’d think: ‘Right, I’m going to prove you wrong. Abuse me as much as you want.’ I got most grief in Sheffield derbies and loved it. I’d give them it back and dance in front of them when we scored. That was part of me. I always enjoyed it."
Thursday 14th September 2017
"I’m big-boned! I always carried a bit of weight," Paddy Kenny told local Sheffield paper The Star this week. Kenny is a former Ireland international - he won seven caps, the last one coming in 2006.
Kenny played for - among many others - Sheffield United, QPR and Leeds. A regular presence in Kenny's football career was Neil Warnock. The 39-year-old was signed by Warnock on five occasions.
While playing for Warnock at Sheffield United, Kenny told of how Warnock advised that Kenny visit McDonald's on the trip home from training.
"The United fitness coach of the time, Tony Daley, once decided I needed to shed some. I lost 10 or 12lbs and for about a month or six weeks I was playing horrendous. I felt miles off it.
Warnock told me to put it back on! He just said: ‘Get it back on. Stop at McDonald’s on your way home. You’re meant to be your size."
Kenny disclosed that his optimum weight as a player was 15 stone. Abuse from fans due to his weight was persistent throughout his career but it was an occurrence which he says helped motivate him.
"I used to enjoy the abuse from opposition fans because I’d think: ‘Right, I’m going to prove you wrong. Abuse me as much as you want.’ I got most grief in Sheffield derbies and loved it. I’d give them it back and dance in front of them when we scored. That was part of me. I always enjoyed it."
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Re: PADDY KENNY ON '"THE WARNOCK FACTOR"
Thu Sep 14, 2017 11:40 am
I remember him swinging from the crossbar in front of the Grange End after Sheffield United scored against us a few years ago.
Shat himself when there was a surge towards him from the Grange, especially as there were no fences up at that time.
Wouldn't rule out Warnock making another move for him!
Shat himself when there was a surge towards him from the Grange, especially as there were no fences up at that time.
Wouldn't rule out Warnock making another move for him!
Re: PADDY KENNY ON "THE WARNOCK FACTOR"
Thu Sep 14, 2017 6:09 pm
He's a character- good for football to have some like him.
Took it and gave it.
In my eyes a very very good keeper too
Took it and gave it.
In my eyes a very very good keeper too