Love that Paul clearly refused to wear an Arsenal shirt in the stadium scenes.

@Dolphinnnn571

Жыл бұрын

That wasn't Highbury either, if I was guessing I'd say that was the riverside

@jemimallah2591

Жыл бұрын

he may well have suggested roger nouveau be an arsenal fan in the first place

@Myndir

Ай бұрын

@@Dolphinnnn571 Thought it was North Bank.

Update: He now works as a VAR at Stockley Park along side such greats as Lee Mason ...

@stephencooper7459

3 жыл бұрын

It's sad how offside has gone so far from what it was it's really gone to far.. This video is not so far from the truth unfortunately 🤦‍♂️

@MrWorcesterblue

Жыл бұрын

No he is the epitome of the sky generation that want var

@ianclarke5404

Жыл бұрын

Haha

There is a definite symmetry between this and the 'I'll get me coat' sketches. They're both about someone trying to fit in with people from a different class and not understanding the rules.

This character was ahead out of it's time. Back in the 90's only a very small % of football fans who went to games were like this now they're the majority as all the working class fans especially the young ones have been priced out

@gwh3013

3 жыл бұрын

Sadly true, there's a Ron Manager bit sitting in the stands talking about Football in nostalgic terms that may as well be a eulogy for the game Pre-93/93.

@matty6848

2 жыл бұрын

Yep sadly that’s true. The only ones who can afford to go to Premiership games now are the wealthy middle class Hooray Henry’s, especially dons south. Just look at the crowds at the England games. It’s all management types who’ve secured a few England tickets through some corporate jolly or sweetener. I remember when I used to go to the Birmingham city matches way back in the early 90s when were in the old division 2 and kids could get in for a quid. That’s why I don’t even bother with football now, it’s all money and the few that can afford it, I don’t even watch England play anymore, which is why I’m more into Rugby league now..

@reds005

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely spot on, equipped with iPads

@derekodriscoll7178

2 жыл бұрын

@@matty6848 Many real football fans watch nonleague now..where you can gain entrance buy programme then have a beer & pie and have change out of £20..👍

@fifthof1795

2 жыл бұрын

@@matty6848 Haven't bothered with footie for a long time either. The Prem , for me, was the downfall and after ten years or so of it my love for the game had mostly disappeared. Last match i went to was 2008. More rugby union myself.

"Good goal sir!" God i love that line! Always wanted to shout it out at elland rd..but maybe not...

@thisdrinkinglife

2 жыл бұрын

lol, made me chuckle

@glease3144

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's two years late, but would you settle for a, Ooohhhhhhyoushitbastardaaaaaaaaaah! ?

@martintucker2825

Жыл бұрын

Elland Road that would be even funnier, suicidal but funny

@bhvillaman4401

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't do that at bellend road

When I ran pubs we used to instruct staff who were uninterested in football to join any football related conversation with 'they need a big man up front and more creativity in midfield'. It was literally a 'light the blue touch-paper' comment and guaranteed to cement their place in the football commenting community.

You can actually see a little bit of Paul's soul die when he has to pretend to not be a Spurs fan. 😂❤

I literally sat in front of 'this guy' once. Not long after hull city got their new stadium and there was a surge in new supporters, although we were in the old 3rd division still. Was watching a crappy midweek evening match against Barnsley and the bloke behind me would not shut up comparing every players abilities vs Beckham! Player gets tackled - loses the ball 'he's no Beckham'. Player takes a half decent shot at goal 'he's a budding Beckham'. Hilarious and annoying all at the same time.

@Aritro77

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@ArrKayLondon

Жыл бұрын

I had a friend who used to interrupt every foot convo we were having with "Beckham's a real talisman isn't he." He said it like he was saying the wisest thing ever. I didn't notice at first but when I did I laughed so much. We liked the guy so we never let him know we knew that he only ever said one thing. Man Utd fan from West London in case you were wondering.

These people are keeping football alive nowadays

He probably likes the idea of the European super league

"Youre so detatched from reality! Lets talk about the football!" Its so twisted how much our society is invested in football. Never understood why its so important to some adults. Theres something very tribal about it and a way for some people to express raw emotion

Thousands of Roger Nouveau's made Nick Hornby as rich as he is today.

@rumcove07

3 жыл бұрын

Also real North Bank lads enjoyed that read.

No ones mentions John Thomson great acting skills..Met him once great guy, down to earth and modest.

@petehill8885

9 ай бұрын

you mert him once , and you know he is a great guy?

@jb6142

9 ай бұрын

@@petehill8885 really..What you after an argument? And I didn't actually MERT him whatever that is?

@shenkie2225

9 ай бұрын

I met petehill8885 once. Great bloke, salt of the earth. No wait that was petehill8886.

@scotty2642

8 ай бұрын

True that. It's not just his acting either; saw him do stand-up at a Just the Tonic night at the Old Vic in Nottingham in the late 90's. He was utterly brilliant, piss-funny, and nice enough to talk to punters afterwards. Lovely bloke :)

@Taporeee

2 ай бұрын

He hates all sport irl

This will never get old.

"They can't do that!" "So we're losing then??" (Buggers off) 😆

Paul Whitehouse is one of the few actors around who can do proper working class bloke; he doesn't look like a nice middle-class man dressing down.

@SiFiClark

Жыл бұрын

Cos his family were working class mate...he's just tapping into his whole upbringing..which means acting that sort of character is effortless.

@larryjenkinson4789

Жыл бұрын

​@@SiFiClark Harry Enfield always seemed to be jealous because he was middle class and tried to make out he was disadvantaged. Paul Whitehouse had the working class accents nailed down, his unlucky Alf sounds like me 😂. Kathy Burke's Oasis Manc accent was soooopeerb

I'm a true blue gunner gooner. BANG!

Fans like these are just a byproduct of clubs being successful, which is why Spurs fans will never have to worry.

@ianafloat9250

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@rebelwithoutapplause5629

2 жыл бұрын

@Apostolos Ginnakidis Eff fe eff eff eff fe fe Cliss Waddle. Axion poompo multi gizmo.

@bustedfender

2 жыл бұрын

Trouble with Spurs is, they just want to walk it in…

@silverstreetmoto1458

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@thephantomraspberryblower2675

2 жыл бұрын

Singing I've got a......

I bet Graham Linehan remembered this for his IT crowd bit. That was great too though.

@oxyiscool

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!! Both were hilarious... There 'avin a laugh.....

@leopold7562

Жыл бұрын

What was Wenger thinking?

@oxyiscool

Жыл бұрын

@@leopold7562 🤣🤣

@user-fy4ru1mg9j

Ай бұрын

Bent it like Beckham pinched the offside salt and pepper pots but too

"Umm... Excuse me, Bergkamp plays for Arsenal, not Holland." 😂😂😂

@Lee81uk

9 ай бұрын

Sussed 😂

never realised that the legendary Colin McFarlane appeared in The Fast Show

This is actually me around my mates when they talk football

@juliapigworthy

2 жыл бұрын

@Cian MacGana Wasn't he accused of being a wife beater and alcoholic rather than a nonce?

THIS WILL NEVER AGE ! IT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME & WILL LEAVE THE FAST SHOW BEHIND

Milking the zeitgeist, even down to the music. How I miss the 90's.

I remember when he was Paul Calfs mate and a City fan...

Sad reality is they the middle-classes who jumped on to football after Euro 96 as it became also fashionable have become the majority as the game has been Marketed for such clientel at a lot of premier league clubs esp the more successful ones as the hardcore working classes have been shafted and priced out. Hence why at most premier league grounds esp the newer ones the atmosphere is generally is Flat, staged,stale.

Go in any stand at any club in the Premier League and you'll find thousands of this type. Drop a division and most of them disappear.

@kanervatie

9 жыл бұрын

It must be true, because you say so.

@albertmccready478

6 жыл бұрын

the EPL is almost entirely soulless now, plastic.

@martf8014

4 жыл бұрын

Nah

@johnholt9399

4 жыл бұрын

Only good thing about being Leeds fan is not being with this type in EPL with this which applies to 99 % of Manchester and Liverpool “Fans”

@tamhaswoods9056

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. If I see one more 7ft bearded southern jogging enthusiast in a Liverpool shirt giving it the big un, I swear I'll get a stepladder and cut off his bloody man bun with my nan's rusty shears.

Love the fact he's an Arsenal fan, I know loads, they have never been there

@paddyanglais91

3 жыл бұрын

Fulham are another serial offender, frequented by “neutrals”

@malcolmmitchell4709

Жыл бұрын

Arsenal have the 3rd highest average home attendance since the football leagues started back in the 1800s

It's always funny to me, posh people raving about their teams, comedians and actors and pop stars. Meanwhile, the grass roots are withering away.

2:10 Claude from Arsenal Fan TV (RIP).

Explaining offside at the end was like me trying to explain Calculus to year 11's, none of us knew wtf I was on about. I don't teach any more 😱

After the ESL nonsense this is how I imagine all club owners to be.

Brighton fans right here

Funny I know a bloke like this, it was Germany vs France, his first words are we winning referring to England 😆

4:03 verifiable evidence that confirms me mam's old saying, 'cunts may drink beer from cans, but only wankers drink it from wine glasses.'

I love the Euro soccer-ball game.

This is most of the people that use the pub I drink in on a Saturday,as soon as full time blows they’re gone

Piers Morgan? Is that you? How’s Ronaldo?! 🤣

Ryan Reynolds at the spoons in Wrexham

As a non football fan, this would be me!

Arrrrthur Weasley’s a Gooner!

The Rishi Sunak school of football fanaticism.

Very fitting that he's an Arsenal fan.

0:24 “I’m going over here to talk to the lads!” 😂

Isn't that Piers Morgan?

Sounds like Jeremy Vine with his support for Chelsea

That's the thing about Arsenal, they always try and roll it in

He's watching Arsenal at what was then known as 'The Cellnet'.

@mickymac6571

2 жыл бұрын

The Middlesbrough ground?, Looks like it.

"Good goal, sir!"

"SOCCER!"

The ultimate gooners' fan.

Arsenal now have a stadium full of these people!

@seanpaulluke

2 жыл бұрын

2.09 in. I've actually seen a group of men at The Emirates who snuck in red wine, French stick and olives.

@danielnissim1135

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly gooner mugs coys

@seanpaulluke

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielnissim1135 lol 61 never again

@rodrollingstone2362

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielnissim1135 Yep COYS! With Harry Kane, greatest goal scorer in the Premier League. Him and Son together, magic.

@malcolmmitchell4709

Жыл бұрын

@@danielnissim1135 spurs mugs paying good money to see a team that last won a trophy of any note before they were born

This is why I go to none league football now

“SOCCER!”

Back when Arsenal actually had glory hunters. Sigh

@evangelix9251

Жыл бұрын

thats their whole fanbase now

Football fan from india

LoL. I love a bit of footer, too.

Plenty of these have come out the woodwork now the World Cup has started again.

@chesterdonnelly1212

3 жыл бұрын

It's quite normal to get into soccer when there's a world cup on. Whatever the sport, if there's an England team or a Great Britain team playing in a tournament, I will watch it.

@wmorris189

2 жыл бұрын

@@chesterdonnelly1212 soccer?

@chesterdonnelly1212

2 жыл бұрын

@@wmorris189 yes any sport. Great Britain basketball team is playing tomorrow so I’ll watch that.

Thats definitely me in regards to football 🥅 ⚽️ 😂

@samuelbarrett9403

2 жыл бұрын

Yuk! 😒😒

This was the way football went when it changed from being a working class sport to a middle class passtime.

Got a load at Chelsea like this now. Used to be Battersea & Putney lads. They wouldn't have given a toss about Chelsea if we hadn't got minted.

@CIMAmotor

3 жыл бұрын

Got the same at West Ham, these tossers wouldn't have gone near Stamford Bridge or Upton Park in the 70/80's

@HenryWaltonJones

3 жыл бұрын

Tim Lovejoy

@tgmartin

2 жыл бұрын

It's symptomatic at any club that's had any sort of success in the last 30 years. Which is why Paul Whitehouse doesn't have much to worry about being a Spurs fan

@tomcolton5662

2 жыл бұрын

London fans always been tossers to be fair

@tgmartin

Жыл бұрын

Case in point being Jeremy Clarkson. For years he openly stated that he didn't like football and now he's claiming he's supported Chelsea since he was 10

I got my last “flat pack four” from IKEA.

Yes … Man U fan for sure

David Baddiel's aged well.

@netto6681

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t recognise him without the blackface.

@gyorkshire257

Жыл бұрын

@@netto6681 That was before he became a racism expert. Though I suppose, to teach something, you must be able to do it.

Offside is hard to explain.

@johnsymons8246

2 жыл бұрын

The inferring with play bit has for sure.

I have zero recollection of this character.

Predicting the future

I don't think anyone knows the offside rule in 2022, not even the officials based on a lot of the decisions...

VAR Check... They can't do THAT! 🤨

He's your typical Sky half and half scarf, mobile photo taking fan

David Mellor and Michael Gove Chelsea fans fwah fwah

Did they really sell Tecate in the UK back then?

The sad thing is that people like this actually exist.

The look on Paul Whitehouse's face is priceless at 2:31.

We've got a good chance of HAMMERING them!

This documentary on a football fan is quite enlightening....I like how the grown-up fans wear the same custumes too... like kids do.

Gloryhunting heaven! 😂🎸🤘😎

Anyone got any tips for which team I should support this season?

@chesterdonnelly1212

3 жыл бұрын

Manchester City

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

@@chesterdonnelly1212 I've heard of them. They're from the North aren't they?

@chesterdonnelly1212

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjames579 yes. London clubs are not doing very well this season. Best support a northern club this season 😁

@davidjames579

3 жыл бұрын

@@chesterdonnelly1212 North, so the tickets will be cheaper?

@chesterdonnelly1212

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjames579 Maybe, but I'm not sure.

Whats the song?

Hes dying not to laugh all the way through

Pretty much the half and half scarf tourist league

I knew a guy at work like this. Constantly going on about his love for our local team, constantly talking about football to people who clearly had no interest in it and then mocking them for having no interest in it. Then one day one of the older guys, who was a through and through true fan of the local team, had enough and tested him in front of everyone to assess his merit as a fan. Stuff like "how many times have you been to a game" (never it turned out), "what do you think of the new signings" (couldn't answer). Watching this self professed football fanatic shrivel in front of a proper fan was hilarious.

Come on the Arsenal!

@rodrollingstone2362

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha!!! Time for your medication! COYS!!

I do Love Soccer, so.

They all turned up at Reading when we went up on 2 occaisions. Buggered off when we went down. Pain in the arse...... Goto the away games as well, Arsenal were by far the worst. This was really close to the mark for them.

@rogerramjet5302

3 жыл бұрын

Get your point - genuinely hope the Royals get back this year, playing good football. The first year you got up under Coppell was a revelation - Doyle etc were superb. I was there for our cup game and did stay until the end if only to see Chamakh score which was something of a rarity. I remember Elm Park - proper ground unless it rained!

@Clem_Fandango11

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerramjet5302 cheers mate. as sad as it was to see the back of Elm Park, we desperatly needed an upgrade to progress. To finish that high in the Premier League was disappointing. Missed out on Europe on goal difference, then got relegated the following season. Clubs like Chelsea taking our players for next to nothing and shoving them in the reserves (eg Kitson) hurt us badly.

@rogerramjet5302

3 жыл бұрын

@@Clem_Fandango11 tell me about it! Ashley Cole, Fabregas, Giroud - admittedly some of those departures were from the club but then add in Van Persie, Clichy, Nasri etc and we’ve been a feeder club too. Youve had some great players over the years with Quinn, Gilkes, Lita, Long, Hislop etc. Showing my age but I do miss grounds like Highbury and Elm Park - remember a match many moons ago when you sang to us ‘are you Swindon in disguise?’. Brilliant but factually inaccurate as none of us bought livestock or wore wellington boots!

@nutcracker2916

3 жыл бұрын

Chelsea worse once they got the minted Russian. I know someone I was at school with who definitely wore a Hammers top in P.E. but denied it, when We met up at a school reunion, and told us he was a season ticket holder at the chavs. There's a few like that.

@rogerramjet5302

3 жыл бұрын

@@nutcracker2916 Wet Sham, Danny Dyer as a celebrity fan. Mockney flip flop!!

70% of modern fans

They mainly follow Liverpool or ManU.

Perfect example of 50 percent of supporters 🤣

Would you like a Pringle?

2:45 left is that the Harry potter guy?

this sounds lie me, love football, know f'all about it

Arsenal fans are still the same now.

The black guy is "hughie" from grange hill, original cast with tucker jenkins late 70's

@geoffpoole483

2 жыл бұрын

Hughesie. I thought it was Felix Dexter?

@Taporeee

2 ай бұрын

​@@geoffpoole483Colin McFarlane

Never seen this kind of fan at Port Vale

@TheHeeksy

2 жыл бұрын

Dunner think you will Bran. The Arse and The Pit of Cess just outside Manchester are perfect environments for them.

@ianclarke1852

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheHeeksy Great to hear from you Rob. Hope youre doing well. Just glad to be alive at our age. At least 40 years since ive been called Bran. Pleased to see the Hammers prospering.

@TheHeeksy

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianclarke1852 Fine mate thank you, hope all is well with you

Allo, Dave Angel here, I tell you, these hand artist fake football fans, they really get up my hooter. Drive me completely radio rental. What we need is more completely working class, Streetwise characters, tracksuits, baseball caps, getting zapped out of your banger on drugs, mugging grannies, Bosh! Over the head. Never done me no harm. Lavely... 😐

@PHDiaz-vv7yo

Жыл бұрын

“Shirley! Shirl !!!! Put down the vuvuzela! You’re making my eardrums bleed!!!”

The trouble with arsenal is they always try to walk it in

We all follow united

1:50 nearly lost it 😆

@bensmith5288

Жыл бұрын

Lost what ?

@ThisAintNews

10 ай бұрын

You can't do that....

ARSE NIL ARSE NIL ARSE NIL

premier league is now full of these people hence why no atmosphere at so many grounds. More food on there laps or constantly on their phones lol