Jason McAteer was a guest on Soccer AM last weekend and he revealed that he's got a new book coming out. Great news.
What he also revealed is that he has allowed Robbie Fowler to pick the title, which is probably bad news for Jason, but again is great news for the rest of us.
But it gets even worse for 'Trigger', as rather than take time out to pick his own titles for suggestion, Fowler opened it up to twitter when he was painfully bored during England vs San Marino, and the results were excellent:
Name @MCATEER4 's book #thingsbetterthanthisgame?
— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler) September 8, 2015
The challenge was set, and a few viable contenders emerged:
@Robbie9Fowler it's easy ya gotta name it "The Spice Boy" ??? @MCATEER4 sorry trigger
— Kev Costello (@KevoC2) September 12, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 'McAteer Jerker'
— John Eldridge (@johneldridge23) September 12, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 a simple man
— Lorcan Hearne (@lorcanhearne) September 9, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 trigger happy
— Simon Brady (@si20brady) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 'Blood, Sweat and McAteers'
— Rob Wyatt (@RobWyatt1982) September 8, 2015
And then came the ridiculous:
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 I'm Here I'm MCateer..Get used to it
— Finney (@ChrissyFinnegan) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 How to blag a career by Jason mcAteer
— Cooper (@AdamCooper90) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 I played in the World Cup (and other exciting Irish stories)
— Dan Carter (@daninyourhead) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 - Roy and Me: Keane as mustard
— Nick Hughes (@nickniceone07) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 collymore jerks off poodles
— chek da tek it suks (@ilovelucymeg109) September 8, 2015
And thankfully there were many that alluded to the legendary stories of McAteer:
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 "Red or Brown it's all ketchup to me"?
— Beach bum (@Foulksey29) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 has to be 'Dave'.
— Alex Brown (@SockedKiwi) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 ooonnne hundred and eighhhhty
— paul johnson (@pablojohno) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 4 slices of pizza
— Brian Kelly (@bpkelly78) September 8, 2015
@Robbie9Fowler @MCATEER4 Wash N Go
— Keith Corcoran (@keithc15) September 8, 2015
'One Hundred And Eighty' would be referring to the time he allegedly saw Jim White in a pub and shouted those words at the top of his lungs.
'4 slices' is in reference to the time he allegedly ordered a pizza and when asked if he wanted it cut into eight slices or four, he replied "Four, I could never eat eight!"
And 'Red or Brown' was suggested because he apparently once was asked to pass the ketchup, to which he replied "Red or brown?".
Some great suggestions, have you any to add yourself?
We love you Jason, never change. By the way, because any excuse will do, here's his goal against Holland:
