Portugal coach Fernando Santos on how English pioneer shaped his ideas

[Woodthorpe blade]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-c...r-shaped-ideas/amp/?__twitter_impression=true apologies if already posted

 

[Fanny magnet]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-c...r-shaped-ideas/amp/?__twitter_impression=true apologies if already posted

Incredible story

 

[Carlton Blade]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-c...r-shaped-ideas/amp/?__twitter_impression=true apologies if already posted

Thanks for posting that. Great story

 

[Addison]

What a legend Jimmy Hagan was. The man who refused to be transferred to the Pigs. Blades can now add Euro 2016 to our list of achievements. Melt down on pork talk coming up.

 

[aBladeInTheNorthernSky]

always had a soft spot for Portugal

 

[Harry's Game]

Interesting that Walter Winterbottom recommended him for the Benfica job after being the England manager Hagan fell out with after his only England cap.

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

A great read and a fitting tribute to the man. You can still get a drink bought if you go to certain parts of Portugal and mention you support Sheffield United, such was his legacy.

I'm wondering if our own alpine blade is the one quoted in the article? If so, excellent contribution.

 

[The Crab]

A great read and a fitting tribute to the man. You can still get a drink bought if you go to certain parts of Portugal and mention you support Sheffield United, such was his legacy.

I'm wondering if our own alpine blade is the one quoted in the article? If so, excellent contribution.

I can confirm this to be true.

 

[boo radley]

Turns out we have a few Blades connections at the World Cup then.

 

[Rodders]

I can confirm this to be true.

That’s why you keep going you tight sod

 

[The Crab]

That’s why you keep going you tight sod

 

[The Crab]

That’s why you keep going you tight sod

My mate who runs the Hotel bar has retired now bless him, but I'm hoping he'll be around for a drink when we get there. Anyway, we've always spent plenty with him but at the end of each holiday he always bought me a very decent Port to take home. He probably still came out best on the deal though

 

[broomhillblade]

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He is one and the same.

Lovely article.

 

[Silent Blade]

Interesting that Walter Winterbottom recommended him for the Benfica job after being the England manager Hagan fell out with after his only England cap.

Wasn't aware that Hagan had fell out with Winterbottom? It was the FA committee that selected the players. Ramsey changed all that in 1962

 

[Harry's Game]

Wasn't aware that Hagan had fell out with Winterbottom? It was the FA committee that selected the players. Ramsey changed all that in 1962

He did make it known he didn’t rate him as a manager.

 

[1066blade]

Jimmy Hagan, brilliant player. Great manager. Superb bloke. Absolute quality Blade. X

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

I can confirm this to be true.

Anywhere in Albufeira? I love using my Blades shirt for blags. Got some free club entry in Malta for being part of the squad (must have mistaken me for Wayne Allison)

 

[The Crab]

Anywhere in Albufeira? I love using my Blades shirt for blags. Got some free club entry in Malta for being part of the squad (must have mistaken me for Wayne Allison)

My mate used to work the bar at Tropical Sol and when we first got talking I mentioned Jimmy Hagan and he bought me a drink, hence we became friends

He's retired now though, Rui who has taken over is sound as a pound but not known for his freebies!

Trial and error I guess. A lot of Porto fans amongst the locals too though, so you'll either get a freebie or an extra topping on your pizza

 

[wadblade]

Can i ask why was he never a blade manager?

 

[Trigger Blade]

I had no idea he managed clubs in Portugal other than Benfica.

 

[BushBlade]

Can i ask why was he never a blade manager?

Yes. Yes you can.

 

[Grecian2000]

Can i ask why was he never a blade manager?

That would have been Bladey Bladeness on a grand scale.

I presume the powers that be never recovered from him refusing to "go Pork", and earn them a few bob in the process.