The DAVID GINOLA thread

[Archibald&Crooks]

David Ginola
Born January 25th 1967
100 Spurs appearances, 13 goals

Signed for a fee of £2 million from Newcastle United in 1997, Ginola brought a touch of magic to the lane, while playing for Spurs he was named PFA Player of the Year, he also won the Football of the Year award. He also won his one English domestic trophy with Spurs, the 1999 League Cup. http://www.spurscommunity.co.uk/forums/imagehosting/3646472ee3d212ba4.jpg

Ginola's reputation as a handsome Gallic maverick was enhanced during his time in England when he starred in a commercial for L'Oreal hair products, and many still remember the company's slogan "Because I'm worth it" being uttered in Ginola's distinctive French accent. But make no mistake, it was his play that made the White Hart Lane fans take the talismanic Frenchman to their hearts.

Ginola once said "White Hart Lane was always a place where I felt I belonged" and judging by the reception he received when introduced to the crowd before our anniversary game against Aston Villa, the feeling is mutual.

He had the ability to get the crowd off of their seats just by being on the ball and whenever he went anywhere near the fans he was greeted by mass chanting of his name and reverential bowing.

Who can forget his goal at Barnsley in the FA Cup? Very Ricky Villa-esque, a magical goal and memorable celebration, click the link to see!

Here is a video compilation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9KxU_3zolM)

[tRiKS]

only 13 goals... you'd think he's got 50 the way he's lauded :)

seriously though in a poor poor spurs side he must have got 3 times that amount of assists and set up countless other chances that should have been scored. LED END of the highest order.

he wears a shirt, with a crockrell on it.....

[TheChosenOne]

Because he's worth it

[Stoof]

He is my all-time favourite Spurs player that I've seen play. I only watched that very compilation the other day, but I will sit and post this first before again sitting back and admiring the great player he was.

I've never been more devastated when we sold him to Villa, I always wanted to know what it would've been like with him under Hoddle, it might have seen a very different couple of mediocre years.

His ability to beat men with the football was outstanding. When he came up against a man, you knew the odds were always in favour of him coming away the ball, the other man housing a very rouged face.

Scored some outstanding individual goals and set-up countless others. Incredible fan favourite too - I've even read his auto-biography! Awesome he was. Awesome.

[barry]

Great, Great player. My favourite player ever. Had everything.

A player of his ability should of been playing for one of the great teams in world football.
Should of won more in his career. LEGEND.

[ever]

ginola is my favourite ever player, i cried when he left

in fact he was the reason i finished with me then girlfriend, she was a brummy and a villa supoorting one at that :spits: the day after he signed for villa i went to meet her of the bus at college and she was wearing her new villa shirt with ginola on the back. i dumped her on the spot.

[doowaa]

My sons middle name is David after the great man himself. He was the best of he last 20 years at Spurs, better than gazza, definately better than all of the current crop.

[PT]

His problem was George Graham.

[Defsta]

Because he's worth it

:lol:

seconded

[tRiKS]

My sons middle name is David after the great man himself. He was the best of he last 20 years at Spurs, better than gazza, definately better than all of the current crop.

not better than gazza

[AnotherSpursFan]

Ginola symbolizes everything bout Spurs!

[doowaa]

not better than gazza

Well in my opinion he was.

[tRiKS]

Well in my opinion he was.

you're opinion is rubbish then. I will remember that for future debate's

[miles_64]

My favourite Spurs player of all time. I got pretty emotional watching that compilation (although the quality was rather poor). I think I might get Ginola on the back of my next spurs shirt.

[miles_64]

Oh, and I have to say - BRING HIM BACK (in a coaching capacity, although I suppose we do have Ricardo Moniz, well, what the heck!)

[doowaa]

you're opinion is rubbish then. I will remember that for future debate's

And I'll remember not to pay your mama next time:razz:

[Mornstar]

an absolute genius. During those sugar/francis/gross/graham years, he was the one ray of light. What a player.

[tRiKS]

And I'll remember not to pay your mama next time:razz:
everyone knows she does it for free.

ginola better than gazza :rofl: you're a Clown!

[justfookinhitit]

And we only paid £2m for him !!!

Makes today's transfer prices seem even crazier .........

[doowaa]

everyone knows she does it for free.

ginola better than gazza :rofl: you're a Clown!

Then she owes me 20p.

But anyway, Ginola still better than gazza.

[Stoof]

We're allowed opinions chaps. Mother payments or no mother payments.

[rez9000]

A new word to describe Ginola's play:

Cum-worthy.

I thank you!







I'm going to get banned for that, aren't I?

[coldasice199]

The best for me. My favourite ever player

[justfookinhitit]

Then she owes me 20p.

But anyway, Ginola still better than gazza.


Ginola was a great player. But Gazza was better than Ginola.

Oh, and I love both of your mothers. And both your mothers said they love me too. So all's fine.

[DC_Boy]

great player - used to love watching him

[Yorkshireyiddo]

Definately my favourite player to play in a spurs shirt. The guy was a genious.

[GenericID]

A new word to describe Ginola's play:

Cum-worthy.

I thank you!







I'm going to get banned for that, aren't I?

I guess that would explain the lustrous hair.

[gibbs131]

Then she owes me 20p.

But anyway, Ginola still better than gazza.

Was Ginola better than Gazza in each of their heydays? No.

Was Ginola better during his whole career? IMO Yes. Once Gazza left us and got injured he was a walking parody.

I would trade 12 smooth years of Ginola over 5 manic years of Gazza anyway!

Gazza was a maniac. Probably why I loved him so much!

[llamafarmer]

Legend. He brought flashes of brilliance to a horrible period in Spurs' history. I was GUTTED when that gooner **** sold him!

[ChRiStOpHe]

Beautiful... simply beautiful...

[tRiKS]

Was Ginola better than Gazza in each of their heydays? No.

Was Ginola better during his whole career? IMO Yes. Once Gazza left us and got injured he was a walking parody.

I would trade 12 smooth years of Ginola over 5 manic years of Gazza anyway!

Gazza was a maniac. Probably why I loved him so much!

Bell end. Lazio fans still hail him as thier best player.. not to metion Euro 96 and a wonderful career in Sctoalnd. Gonalo ahd 2 seasons at spurs. his time pre spurs wasn't as good and post spurs it was bad and his international carrer was nothing short of a disaster. Gazza was better than Ginola in everyway, for spurs and over his whole career. not to mention Gazza was immense against any oppostion league or internationally the fact Ginola was a super star against Bansley and Sheffield wednesday sums up the comparison.. a comparison i find embarrassing to even be a part of.

[gibbs131]

Bell end. Lazio fans still hail him as thier best player.. not to metion Euro 96 and a wonderful career in Sctoalnd. Gonalo ahd 2 seasons at spurs. his time pre spurs wasn't as good and post spurs it was bad and his international carrer was nothing short of a disaster. Gazza was better than Ginola in everyway, for spurs and over his whole career. not to mention Gazza was immense against any oppostion league or internationally the fact Ginola was a super star against Bansley and Sheffield wednesday sums up the comparison.. a comparison i find embarrassing to even be a part of.

Yeah thats right. Gazza was a consummate pro through his entire career and never played fat/crazy/alcoholic. It was not a massive waste of potential at all. He never got injured for seasons at a time etc etc.

lol. You have some pretty rose tinted glasses on there buddy.

I said he was a better player for 5 years. Which includes his time with us and Lazio. A wonderful career in Scotland? Lol. Is there such a thing?

Do you always call people Bell Ends who partially agree with you?

Lol, I get banned for less. Suppose its who you know eh?

[tRiKS]

Yeah thats right. Gazza was a consummate pro through his entire career and never played fat/crazy/alcoholic. It was not a massive waste of potential at all. He never got injured for seasons at a time etc etc.

lol. You have some pretty rose tinted glasses on there buddy.

I said he was a better player for 5 years. Which includes his time with us and Lazio. A wonderful career in Scotland? Lol. Is there such a thing?

Do you always call people Bell Ends who partially agree with you?

Lol, I get banned for less. Suppose its who you know eh?

No sometimes i call them Clowns... although i don't really mean it as nastily as it reads so apologies.

No gazza was a complete underacheiver compared to his talent... in fact knowing that gazza was that good even though he was so tortured probably makes it an even easier choice. and a better comparison . ginola worked hard and was the conusmate pro and still got nowhere near Gazza.

Rose tinted? perhaps.. it doesn't make me any less right on this occasion though. Gazza was better than Ginola.

you can have a wonderful career anywhere... but you have to be even more special in lesser leagues like Larsson, Gazza, Laudrup et al. they weren't just better that anyone else in the league they were so much better. That's why they can be classed as having a wonderful career.

you brushed over the international career that was not only indiviually glorious for gazza but he also made a come back after a massive lay off and was still brilliant.

head and shoulders above ginola

[coldasice199]

Ginola had an unfortuante international career. If you watch the games he played for France then you can see, he in no way played badly for them. If anything he tried too hard to dribble and beat players. When he got overlooked for the world cup (98 or 02...mems getting bad) it was a tradgedy. He was a sensational player, and better on both feet than gazza. Gazza at his best was something special, but both of these two deserve to be looked upon in the same light.

[gibbs131]

you brushed over the international career that was not only indiviually glorious for gazza but he also made a come back after a massive lay off and was still brilliant.


Ginola was blackballed after he gave away the ball in the final seconds only for the opponents to score and it failed France to qualify.


It was utter BS and I think he turned his back on France as a whole as the French fans never let him forget it.

[The Apprentice]

The fact he won PFA player of the year and Football writers in the same season speaks volumes. Especially considering we were seriously dogshit back then. Higher in the League than we are now though??!

Can't believe he only scored 13, it seemed like so much more. The Man The Myth.

[doubledecker]

Is This Supposed To Be In Spurs Chat ? I Thought It Should Be In Legends Section

[sunnydelight786]

Gerard Hula Hoop or whatever he call's himself now pretty much finishd Ginola's career at International level. In the link below (2 minutes 25 seconds in to it) you will Ginola's crime. A crime that got Hula Hoop off the hook and Ginola's career to be finished at that level. After this game Hula Hoop absolutely slagged of Ginola for giving that ball away that led to Kostadinov's (remember him? He scored for Porto against us in 91 in CWC) winner. The midfield or defence was not to blame but the winger....says it all eh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezha_jWZHd8

[dooey123]

nice thread this, brings back memories of total excitement and antisipation when he got the ball. Players like him are very rare, two footed n all.

While were going down memory lane let us remember the win against chelsea a year ago today and how that made everyone feel. Brilliant.

[tony0379]

we need a new ginola ASAP if only he was playing for us now

[tottenham4life]

great player. enough said

[miles_64]

Never seen that clip before but had heard the 'ginola gave the ball away and it cost France WC qulification' chat - UNBELIEVABLE! How can they seriously blame him for that! Bloody French.

[ChRiStOpHe]

My thoughts exactly miles. It was an over hit cross at worst :? ****s.

[tRiKS]

Ginola was blackballed after he gave away the ball in the final seconds only for the opponents to score and it failed France to qualify.


It was utter BS and I think he turned his back on France as a whole as the French fans never let him forget it.

I totally agree the treatment of him was grossly unfair. My reference to his international carrer was based on him not playing particauly well while he was in the team though and certainly in comparison to Gazza he nowhere near hit the levels.

[tRiKS]

The fact he won PFA player of the year and Football writers in the same season speaks volumes. Especially considering we were seriously dogshit back then. Higher in the League than we are now though??!

Can't believe he only scored 13, it seemed like so much more. The Man The Myth.

Humm Beckham, Keane, and Scholes split the utd vote and ginola slipped in the back door. he was amazing that season i agree but the best 3 players in the country that year were victims of thier own collective success.

[sunnydelight786]

Humm Beckham, Keane, and Scholes split the utd vote and ginola slipped in the back door. he was amazing that season i agree but the best 3 players in the country that year were victims of thier own collective success.

Bechham (1 trick pony), Scholes and Keane may well have split the PFA vote, but how does that explain how he got the football writers vote? It's a well known fact that the media are full of scum, chavski, Spammers and scouse support, so you cant use that excuse as why he got it. It's very easy to look good in a team that wins all the time and is packed with stars, not so easy when you surrounded by average/weak players (Edinburgh, Freund, Nielsen, etc).

[BerbysBootBoy]

what great memories that clip brings back! ;little tingle down my spine!!! get him coaching Lennon 1 to 1, id pay his wages FFS

[Spursking]

In today's modern football, we don't see a player with the quality of David Ginola. We see many good tricky wingers with a lot of pace the ability to do it all by yourself (Ala Ronaldo, Robben, Ribery, etc...), but you don't see a winger with the same style as Ginola. He stood still with the ball in his feet - nobody attacked the ball, and then suddenly he ran past the defender to go all the way.

What a player Ginola was. One of my all time favorite at the Lane. A real legend and a star.

[parj]

ginola was our shining light during the dark days of relegation battles and mid table bull shit. he made watching that shit team from the 90's worth while and i was deeply upset when we sold him to villa. i think it would be a great idea to have him as a coach.....can u imagine lennon with ginola's caressing abilities of the ball? actually, can u imagine lennon and bale with ginola's ability?