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BTW - calling it now:
Fabio Paratici: Spurs Legend
Fabio Paratici: Spurs Legend
I honestly loved the bloke... I still don't really know why but I just did.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 loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.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).
That and velcro chest!I loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.
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.In the midst of his worst injuries (95-98) he had two very good tournaments with England.
I loved Kanoute too. The word 'mercurial' was invented for him.
Knowles Beal and England Peters - Conn achieved it in very short space of time
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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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.
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'.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
As good a player as he was, the first things that come to mind when I see / hear any mention of him are:Can't believe no ones mentioned this guy...the greatest player to play in a spurs shirt.
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Dad brought me up telling me it was Conn.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
You're allowed you're opinion, but he was better than Messi or Ronaldo (fat and thin one)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.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.
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).