List of legends

[Gassin's finest]

Legends from my lifetime supporting Spurs:

Childhood:
Glenn Hoddle
Chris Waddle
Paul Allen
Clive Allen
Gazza
Gary Lineker
Paul Stewart
David Howells
Gary Mabbutt
Erik Thorstvedt
Nayim

Teens:
Teddy Sheringham
Darren Anderton
David Ginola
Allan Nielsen

Twenties:
Robbie Keane
Jermaine Defoe
Ledley King
Michael Dawson
Edgar Davids
Jonathan Woodgate
Martin Jol

Thirties:
Gareth Bale
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Luka Modric
Scott Parker
Aaron Lennon
Harry Kane
Jan Vertonghen
Toby Alderweireld
Heung Min Son
Moussa Dembele
Hugo Lloris
Mauricio Pochettino

Forties:
Lucas Moura

 

[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.

The club agrees with me:

 

[SpursForever71]

Apart from the obvious, i would say Darren Anderton. Loved watching him play. Was a major part of terry Venables' Spurs and England at Euro 96.

 

[SpursForever71]

Was tempted by both, Kinsmann I was at SP fit the four goals so very close but I think he just has even too little longevity for me.

Darren at his best was a very good player for us but when his game changed he just became a little safety first for me and post the run of injuries I just can’t remember that much special from him bar that goal v Leeds. I’m potentially being very harsh though and I do think at his best he was England’s most talented midfielder.

Anderton had a wand of a right foot, Think he probably assisted 90% of Sheringhams goals in the 90s

 

[sammyj]

Alfie conn was loved for a few years

 

[easley91]

Legends from my lifetime supporting Spurs:

Childhood:
Glenn Hoddle
Chris Waddle
Paul Allen
Clive Allen
Gazza
Gary Lineker
Paul Stewart
David Howells
Gary Mabbutt
Erik Thorstvedt
Nayim

Teens:
Teddy Sheringham
Darren Anderton
David Ginola
Allan Nielsen

Twenties:
Robbie Keane
Jermaine Defoe
Ledley King
Michael Dawson
Edgar Davids
Jonathan Woodgate
Martin Jol

Thirties:
Gareth Bale
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Luka Modric
Scott Parker
Aaron Lennon
Harry Kane
Jan Vertonghen
Toby Alderweireld
Heung Min Son
Moussa Dembele
Hugo Lloris
Mauricio Pochettino

Forties:
Lucas Moura

Basically this for me minus the first list. I would also add Harry Redknapp, Dimitar Berbatov though. And for cult hero status: Sandro, Teemu Tainio, Steed Malbranque.

 

[hellava_tough]

So apparently, going by Premier League caps, Ian Walker is our 8th most capped player.

If I remember his performances and off-pitch lifestyle correctly, he pretty much epitomised us in the 90s!

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Legends in the last 30 years:
Gazza
Mabbutt
Anderton
Klinsmann
Sheringham
Freund
Ginola
Tainio
King
Keane
Defoe
Dawson
Robinson
Lennon
VDV
Eriksen
Toby
Jan
Lloris
Kane
Son

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

Legends from my lifetime supporting Spurs:

Childhood:
Glenn Hoddle
Chris Waddle
Paul Allen
Clive Allen
Gazza
Gary Lineker
Paul Stewart
David Howells
Gary Mabbutt
Erik Thorstvedt
Nayim

Teens:
Teddy Sheringham
Darren Anderton
David Ginola
Allan Nielsen

Twenties:
Robbie Keane
Jermaine Defoe
Ledley King
Michael Dawson
Edgar Davids
Jonathan Woodgate
Martin Jol

Thirties:
Gareth Bale
Rafael Van Der Vaart
Luka Modric
Scott Parker
Aaron Lennon
Harry Kane
Jan Vertonghen
Toby Alderweireld
Heung Min Son
Moussa Dembele
Hugo Lloris
Mauricio Pochettino

Forties:
Lucas Moura

This, close the thread.

Love it.

 

[Tottenham_God]

Legends in the last 30 years:
Gazza
Mabbutt
Anderton
Klinsmann
Sheringham
Freund
Ginola
Tainio
King
Keane
Defoe
Dawson
Robinson
Lennon
VDV
Eriksen
Toby
Jan
Lloris
Kane
Son

What is your criteria for a legend?

 

[fishhhandaricecake]

What is your criteria for a legend?

Someone who did any of these:
-Excited the fans
-Gave their all and loved the club and the fans had good rapport and respect for them
-Played for the club for a fairly long time at a high standard

Failing that when you say there name do you think 'Spurs legend', yes or no. For example Michael Dawson, not the best player ever but captain, leader, 110%, loved and still loves the club - legend!
Van Der Vaart, oozed class, Spurs type player, scored goals vs Arsenal and celebrated like we'd won the league, double nutmeg and shushh to Jack Wiltshire, fans adored him, still regularly does interviews saying how much he loved his time here and how he misses the club - legend.

you?

 

[yusrisafri]

Top 5 Legends before i started supporting Spurs (based on reading articles and stories from older friends):
1. Greaves
2. Mackay
3. Blanchflower
4. Gilzean
5. Jennings

Top 5 Legends since I became a fan in 1981
1. Hoddle
2. Perryman
3. King
4. Vertonghen
5. Gascoigne

Future Legends
1. Kane
2. Son

Special mentions due to 1 or 2 memorable moments or seasons, but not enough to secure legendary status:
1. Villa
2. Moura
3. Crouch
4. Berbatov
5. Allen

 

[Tottenham_God]

Someone who did any of these:
-Excited the fans
-Gave their all and loved the club and the fans had good rapport and respect for them
-Played for the club for a fairly long time at a high standard

Failing that when you say there name do you think 'Spurs legend', yes or no. For example Michael Dawson, not the best player ever but captain, leader, 110%, loved and still loves the club - legend!
Van Der Vaart, oozed class, Spurs type player, scored goals vs Arsenal and celebrated like we'd won the league, double nutmeg and shushh to Jack Wiltshire, fans adored him, still regularly does interviews saying how much he loved his time here and how he misses the club - legend.

you?

Fair play, I suppose that the definition of Legend is somewhat subjective.

Mine is a little more closer to "Icon" I would say, the top echelon of players.

For me King is a legend, Dawson is a good player who falls into the "well liked, good servant" category.

 

[hellava_tough]

I briefly spoke to Michael Dawson once.

It was up by UCH (Gower Street) and since he was out injured at the time, I think he had been in the hospital there.

I was walking past him and I said "I hope you get well soon Michael" and he said "Good man; thanks, appreciate that", but it felt like he was genuinely pleased.

Very charismatic; proper legend in my mind

 

[Tottenham_God]

I briefly spoke to Michael Dawson once.

It was up by UCH (Gower Street) and since he was out injured at the time, I think he had been in the hospital there.

I was walking past him and I said "I hope you get well soon Michael" and he said "Good man; thanks, appreciate that", but it felt like he was genuinely pleased.

Very charismatic; proper legend in my mind

Awww noooo you got honey dicked by his charisma

 

[phil]

Michael Carrick
Steve Archibald
John Duncan
Tommy Harmer
George Robb

 

[neogenisis]

Definitely! He made it fun for us to watch Spurs again!

What is this?

 

[Tottenham_God]

Did Berbatov do enough to be considered a legend?

 

[ralphs bald spot]

Top 5 Legends before i started supporting Spurs (based on reading articles and stories from older friends):
1. Greaves
2. Mackay
3. Blanchflower
4. Gilzean
5. Jennings

Top 5 Legends since I became a fan in 1981
1. Hoddle
2. Perryman
3. King
4. Vertonghen
5. Gascoigne

Future Legends
1. Kane
2. Son

Special mentions due to 1 or 2 memorable moments or seasons, but not enough to secure legendary status:
1. Villa
2. Moura
3. Crouch
4. Berbatov
5. Allen

no Ossie in that list ?

 

[yusrisafri]

no Ossie in that list ?

Just missed out. If i had gone for 6 names, he would be in