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Bernard Bresslaw I thought. Dint want to offend.Andy Warhol or Pablo Picasso on a good day , maybe ?
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Bernard Bresslaw I thought. Dint want to offend.Andy Warhol or Pablo Picasso on a good day , maybe ?
A lot went off on the pitch in those days which we fans didn't really appreciate .HIS style meant he got some rough treatment great players have a tendency to react occasionally when provoked TC was no different.Player he was, the studs up on McAlister I cannot forgive.
Hope this works - England v Italy 1973, Currie wearing no 7 and had a great game despite Fabio Capello's attentions....
Read today’s Daily Telegraph piece on him. That will give you the answer.Hi Stegosaurus here
He was a bit before my time, but I always felt if he was that good, he'd have had a better career.
He won just 17 caps. Thats even less than even Danny Mills.
Bloody rubbish Yoonited.From that evidence I'd say that Currie hardly had a great game.
Read today’s Daily Telegraph piece on him. That will give you the answer.
I'm a roundabout way I think you just described how good TC was, Grealish might have the close control, dribbling ability, and excite the crowd ( thinking of his sub appearances for England in the Euros) BUT there is a hell of a lot he can't do, that TC did, heading, 30/40/50 yard passes, scoring from distance etc.I think we all tend to have selective memories of our favourite players. We remember when they dazzled, and forget those games when they didn't shine.
I was living abroad during the 'Tony Currie period' so I never saw him play. I did see Jimmy Hagan from 1948 through until he retired, and he's the best I've ever seen in a Blades shirt. Sadly this was before 'Match of the Day' so there is precious little film available on Hagan, and I've never seen any clips that showcase his amazing skills.
As someone mentioned earlier, flair players can appear lazy. They don't chase lost causes, and are rarely box-to-box players, but they can turn on the magic when it is needed - although some need to be in the right frame of mind.
Is there anyone in the modern game who can be compared with TC? Grealish perhaps?
Hi Stegosaurus here
He was a bit before my time, but I always felt if he was that good, he'd have had a better career.
He won just 17 caps. Thats even less than even Danny Mills.
Is there anyone in the modern game who can be compared with TC? Grealish perhaps?
He's a total shit. A cunt of the highest order who likes to bully kids too. Sadly my attempt to correct his attitude were thwarted because I had respect for people at the lane stood between us I wasn't willing to hurt to chin him.
If I ever bump into him alone I'll 100% level him.
I don't forget people who bully little kids.
I'm sure it says Tony Currie underneath,but i know what your mean there is a likeness.Didn't know Dave Watson had changed his name to Tony Currie, or ever played for us.
I think we all tend to have selective memories of our favourite players. We remember when they dazzled, and forget those games when they didn't shine.
He played at the Lane in Feburary 2002, we won 4-3 but he was incredible to watch. Our players found it hard to take the ball off him even though he didnt run much.Might be my imagination but when I used to watch Portsmouth 20 year ago on Match of the Day.
They had a Croatian player called Robert Prosinecki, his style always reminded me of Currie.
Dronfield then. Hyde Park pub area?I used to live close to him many years ago.
I'll not comment on my experience of him as it will go down like a shit sandwich.
He lives near us now in Worksop ,first name terms with my Mrs from walking the dog , and shopping in Asda he will chat once he knows you ,the trouble is getting rid of him.Dronfield then. Hyde Park pub area?
That's when I got my original dislike of him as a person.
Different discussion altogether as a footballer
No. Bit further out into NE Derbys.Dronfield then. Hyde Park pub area?
That's when I got my original dislike of him as a person.
Different discussion altogether as a footballer
sabella was always 3 moves in front of the rest of our players at that time most memorable moment for me was his run and dribble to the bye line at lane end in 78 against sunderland before cutting it back for finniston to score he would have been unplayable on the modern carpet pitchesThat was very true of Alex Sabella. The thing with Sabella is I saw him stuff that at the time I’d never seen before.
He‘d often receive the ball on the centre circle, look one way, then do a clever back heel to a player running down the wing behind him.
He was almost like a circus act and on a different level to the players around him.
My memories of Sabella were
1: His pre match warm ups were a joy to watch. He was brilliant at free style ball juggling.
2: He seems to be fouled every few minutes. Instead of given a free kick all the time, the ref would let half of them go.
The reason he was fouled is because a defender would make a genuine attempt for the ball, then his quick feet would move the ball and he’s put his leg there where the ball was, so it was a clear foul, but often not given.
3: He was fantastic at dribbling past players, which seems like a miracle when you consider he was usually the slowest player on the pitch.
It was his close ball control, short legs and quick feet with the balance/ body swerve that made him dribble past players so easily.
I went to the night game Anglo Scottish cup game against Dundee.
Sabella scored a goal very similar to Ricky Villa cup final goal for Spurs in 81. Sabella also danced pass 4 or 5 men to score a great goal.
However of course Sabella has many weaknesses too, he was a luxury player, no physicality, lightweight, couldn’t defend, couldn‘t tackle
and always seemed to disappear on muddy pitches and also when it was windy or rainy.
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