Alan Hansen
Alan Hansen
Alan David Hansenis a Scottish former football player and BBC television football pundit. He played as a central defender for Partick Thistle, for the successful Liverpool team of the late 70s and 80s, and for Scotland. As a football pundit, Hansen is known for his outspoken views, particularly on team's defensive performances, frequently criticising what he believed was "diabolical" or "shocking" defending. He made his name as a pundit on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014...
NationalityScottish
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth13 June 1955
He's sharp, he can score and he doesn't worry about missing.
I don't miss playing football, but I do miss going into the dressing room every day and having a laugh.
The problem England have got is that if they don't win the group they will play the French and if they play them, they will be beaten.
I've watched the current squad three or four times and I think that survival will be the first aim, but Keegan has got this way about him.
Links, I just can't talk about it right now.
I think Chelsea is better placed than any team in the history of the game,
If the sheriff is cutting the program on drug testing, why are we approving a contract to show videos to inmates?
Scottish football has been in the doldrums for a long time and it has been a timely boost Walter coming in and following it up with the result against the Italians,
I hear people saying 'the way the game should be played'. Rubbish. That's the worst saying in football. You win the game, then worry about the way it should be played.
I had no plans once I finished my football career, which was a problem, so I had to go looking for work. Television was the one area that it was easier to get a job than anywhere else.
I don't expect to see them in the top six but I think of all the teams that have come up in previous seasons, I think Manchester City are the biggest club.
Andy Gray is a great pundit and a great co-commentator. I couldn't co-commentate for love nor money. I've tried but I just can't do it, so as an all-rounder I'd say Andy's much better than I am.
When George Graham was there they complained, harking back to better days, but I think that's a fantasy.
What I always do is just look at the players, look at the best 11 they can put on the pitch.