List of legends

[Bluto Blutarsky]

BTW - calling it now:

Fabio Paratici: Spurs Legend

 

[Nine while nine]

If the principal criteria for being a legend are giving the best part of your career to this club and winning a few pots along the way, and if the subsidiary criterion is being a damn fine footballer, then this thread is missing the name of one of my all-time heroes.

Tony Galvin.

That is all.

 

[McFlash]

I always thought he was fairly decent at the time, but maybe that was more from the expectations I had of a Germany international who had won back-to-back Bundesliga titles and the Champions League with Dortmund, than what I actually saw him do. He was constantly criticised for never scoring, but that really wasn't his job.

I honestly loved the bloke... I still don't really know why but I just did.
Oh, there was that time that he went running towards Keane with a clenched fist, only to wheel away and run off. ?

 

[Metalhead]

Instead of legends I prefer cult heroes. They don’t have to be great but you loved them anyway. So…

BAE (didn’t know what day of the week it was and looked surprised to find himself on a pitch sometimes).

Atouba (dribbling out of our own penalty box and giving Paul Robinson ridiculous throw ins to deal with).

Kanoute (you never knew what he was going to do. Sometimes would trip over his own feet and other times score a screamer).

I loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.

 

[McFlash]

I loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.

That and velcro chest!

 

[BringBack_leGin]

In the midst of his worst injuries (95-98) he had two very good tournaments with England.

He did, in fact I thought he was England’s best player in 98, but for us he missed so much football in that time and when he finally got past those injuries at long last there was a different player to the almost Waddle like player he’d started off as.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

Can't believe no ones mentioned this guy...the greatest player to play in a spurs shirt.

 

[ralphs bald spot]

I loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.

one lazy player he had so much talent he ought to have been as good as Henry but he couldn't be arsed most weeks

 

[ralphs bald spot]

Knowles Beal and England Peters - Conn achieved it in very short space of time

just interested midspur what do you dislike about that

 

[lis spur]

Messi getting ahead of the game!!

 

[Ray_Evans]

I agree with all of the above, & would like to add:

Terry 'Meathook' Naylor
Alan Mullery

and

Alfie Conn aka 'Alfred the Great'

If you don't know about Alfie, this is from Wikipedia:

He played for Tottenham Hotspur football club from 1974–1977. He was the last player to be signed by their manager Bill Nicholson. Despite playing only 35 games and scoring six goals, he was a huge fan favourite, dubbed the "King of White Hart Lane" after scoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 5–2 win at Newcastle. In the final game of the 1974–75 season at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur had to beat Leeds United to prevent relegation from the First Division. Conn scored a goal, set up two others and even sat on the ball in a 4-2 victory.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

You know who should be a Spurs Legend, and isn't?




Lucas Moura. One game, three goals. Winner at the death.

If he did nothing else for the club, he should get a statue for that moment alone.

 

[ralphs bald spot]

I agree with all of the above, & would like to add:

Terry 'Meathook' Naylor
Alan Mullery

and

Alfie Conn aka 'Alfred the Great'

If you don't know about Alfie, this is from Wikipedia:

He played for Tottenham Hotspur football club from 1974–1977. He was the last player to be signed by their manager Bill Nicholson. Despite playing only 35 games and scoring six goals, he was a huge fan favourite, dubbed the "King of White Hart Lane" after scoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 5–2 win at Newcastle. In the final game of the 1974–75 season at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur had to beat Leeds United to prevent relegation from the First Division. Conn scored a goal, set up two others and even sat on the ball in a 4-2 victory.

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I would have sworn it was Knowles who sat on the ball in the corner by the enclosure at the Paxton End (don't asked me what I did yesterday I won't remember that)

Naylor was honest but legend not sure about that next where have Pratt and Coates

 

[Freddie]

You know who should be a Spurs Legend, and isn't?




Lucas Moura. One game, three goals. Winner at the death.

If he did nothing else for the club, he should get a statue for that moment alone.

If one moment can do it then my second favourite moment supporting Spurs also warrants a mention.

2007. Upton Park. 96th minute. What the fuck is he doing up there. It's Paul Stalteri.

Seriously guys, watch the highlights again and try not to smile

 

[Ray_Evans]

I would have sworn it was Knowles who sat on the ball in the corner by the enclosure at the Paxton End (don't asked me what I did yesterday I won't remember that)

Naylor was honest but legend not sure about that next where have Pratt and Coates

Yeah it was Conn who sat on the ball. Leeds were 'taking it easy' pre - their European Cup Final in Paris, supposedly Billy Bremner said to Steve Perryman ''If he keeps taking the piss we're going to start playing'.

 

[Neon_Knight_]

Can't believe no ones mentioned this guy...the greatest player to play in a spurs shirt.
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As good a player as he was, the first things that come to mind when I see / hear any mention of him are:
'Hand of God' (I despise blatant cheating like that).
His coked-up expression as he celebrated scoring in the '94 World Cup.
A short, fat middle-aged man who it's hard to believe could have been a professional athlete, let alone an all-time great.

As you can probably guess from my comments, I'm too young to have watched him play during his prime. I have vague memories of the '94 World Cup, but mostly only the final.

 

[BringBack_leGin]

I would have sworn it was Knowles who sat on the ball in the corner by the enclosure at the Paxton End (don't asked me what I did yesterday I won't remember that)

Naylor was honest but legend not sure about that next where have Pratt and Coates

Dad brought me up telling me it was Conn.

 

[CantSmileWithoutYou]

As good a player as he was, the first things that come to mind when I see / hear any mention of him are:
'Hand of God' (I despise blatant cheating like that).
His coked-up expression as he celebrated scoring in the '94 World Cup.
A short, fat middle-aged man who it's hard to believe could have been a professional athlete, let alone an all-time great.

As you can probably guess from my comments, I'm too young to have watched him play during his prime. I have vague memories of the '94 World Cup, but mostly only the final.

You're allowed you're opinion, but he was better than Messi or Ronaldo (fat and thin one)

 

[WorcesterTHFC]

As good a player as he was, the first things that come to mind when I see / hear any mention of him are:
'Hand of God' (I despise blatant cheating like that).
His coked-up expression as he celebrated scoring in the '94 World Cup.
A short, fat middle-aged man who it's hard to believe could have been a professional athlete, let alone an all-time great.

As you can probably guess from my comments, I'm too young to have watched him play during his prime. I have vague memories of the '94 World Cup, but mostly only the final.

You can remember the '94 World Cup Final? I can remember the Brazil team's celebrations being a bit OTT, but as for the game itself, nothing. It was almost 3 hours (if you include shoot-out and the breaks for half-time, etc) that I consider wasted.

 

[Jody]

For me - to be a "Club Legend" you need at least one of two things:

1. You won something for the club
2. Longevity - you played for the badge for a long time.



I'd put Dawson in the later category, even if he was not a "great" player.

I would not put some of the "great" talents as club legends if they were here for a short time, or never won anything (or at least important games).

I like this. I’d also add the need for personal qualities, such as being honourable, proud of the club even long after they left and, dare I say it, some compassion and humility. That’s why I’d have no problems with Mabbutt and Dawson being on there.