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Thursday, 5 April 2007, 16:55 GMT 17:55 UK

Holloway column

Ian Holloway

This week the Plymouth manager talks about losing to Burnley, the generous pockets of Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn and moving house.

And Ollie shares his thoughts on golf, super powers and why the man who thinks he looks like George Clooney needs serious help.

LOSING 4-0 TO BURNLEY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP



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Three-nil down after 20 minutes to a team that hasn't won in 19 games, it ain't the best, is it?

I actually thought I should have got some people out of the crowd, they would have played with more passion than my players did.

It was an off day for everybody. In hindsight, after watching the game, the players didn't mean to play that badly.

They (Burnley) had more determination than my players, which is something I'm not used to seeing.

But that's life, I've said what I feel and we've just got to get on with it now.

I haven't seen the players since the defeat - and I'll bet they're quite glad they haven't seen me! "

NIALL QUINN FORKING OUT £8000 IN TAXI FEES AFTER SUNDERLAND FANS WERE THROWN OFF A FLIGHT FROM CARDIFF FOR SINGING 'NIALL QUINN'S DISCO PANTS'



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Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn during his mangerial role at the club

It sums up the man, fantastic. I hope he took it out of the club's expenses and not his own!

They got chucked off a flight and he paid for some taxis to go all the way back to Sunderland, amazing isn't it?

Should every club do something similar? Not everyone is as generous as Niall Quinn.

Who do you know that gives the money away from his testimonial? He's a special human being that boy. "

MOVING HOUSE



" We're moving house in two weeks' time and the wife's got me up here filling up a van.

What a crock of rubbish we've just thrown out! Unbelievable! We're hired a brand new van and it's full up of absolute crud.

You honestly wouldn't believe some of the things I've discovered - we've got pickled onions from 2002 in my cupboard. I wouldn't recommend anyone eating them.

Fortunately it's not coming to the new house. Even the scavengers at the tip won't be touching that. "

WHAT SCORE WOULD YOU GO ROUND IN AT AUGUSTA?



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I quite like golf - I'm not good at it though. The last time I played I did a hernia. I had one coming but I swear it was because of my golf.

Phil Mickelson is handed the green jacket

When I saw the bloke who did the operation, Mr Gilmore, he said 'did you do anything different?' I said 'golf'.

He said 'did you hit a bad shot?' I said 'I hit about 120 of 'em!' So I don't think I'd finish at Augusta.

I can guarantee you one thing, I wouldn't finish with the same ball.

I'd love the green jacket, cos that's the Argyle colours. I don't think I'd get one though, as anybody who has played golf with me would know.

Give me a seven-iron and a putter and I can do most shots. But give me a whole bag of 'em and I'm useless.

I wouldn't mind a game against Happy Gilmore - if you've seen the film then you know what I'm on about. "

PUNTER'S QUESTION I

Brian Edwards, Dublin: "Hi Ollie, best of luck with the play-off push, fingers crossed for you. If you could pick one person who has been the biggest influence on your career, who would that be?



" Without a shadow of a doubt my father Bill. He wanted to be a professional football player himself but never quite made it.

Some of the things he said helped mould me and I wouldn't have done it without him. "

PUNTER'S QUESTION II

scottypafc20: "Ollie, just like Terry Wogan, you bear a passing resemblance to George Clooney. Can you explain why we never see you and GC in the same room at the same time?"

George Clooney at a press conference



" Is he sh...he better get some glasses that kid because I look nothing like George Clooney.

He needs an optician very, very badly.

I look like Gollum but not George Clooney. That bloke's good looking, six foot something, full head of hair.

Come on mate, you're having a laugh - he needs some help. "

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WHICH ONE WOULD YOU CHOOSE?



" I would like to be able to see into the future.

What would I like to find out? The lottery numbers so I could win the thing.

606: DEBATE

I would go and retire and that would be great. I would win it every week and do a load of good with the money.

I would put some of the things that are wrong with the world right, starting with a load of deaf issues, without a shadow of a doubt! "

Interview by Pranav Soneji.




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Related to this story:

Listen to archive Ollie interviews (09 Feb 07 |  Football )
Quinn pays bill for stranded fans (02 Apr 07 |  Wear )
Burnley 4-0 Plymouth (03 Apr 07 |  Championship )
Guide to Augusta National (27 Mar 07 |  Golf )

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