... and I suppose that at the end of the day that's more important than his odd conviction that Geoff Thomas was an international-standard footballer.
Carlton Palmer played for England 18 times under GT.
And he dropped Martin Keown for Tony ****ing Dorigo.
Had his managerial flaws but a top man.
01-13-2017, 10:44 AM
PSRB
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Originally Posted by IUFG
Carlton Palmer played for England 18 times under GT.
And he dropped Martin Keown for Tony ****ing Dorigo.
Had his managerial flaws but a top man.
Dorigo was a LB though, maybe needed cover and we had plenty at CB......I can't remember
01-13-2017, 10:45 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by PSRB
Dorigo was a LB though, maybe needed cover and we had plenty at CB......I can't remember
I think it's fair to say that the fact that all the kind words are about what a nice chap he was and not what a great football manager he was tells its own story.
01-13-2017, 10:47 AM
PSRB
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Originally Posted by Burney
I think it's fair to say that the fact that all the kind words are about what a nice chap he was and not what a great football manager he was tells its own story.
He was very good at Watford, maybe the England job was a step too far?
01-13-2017, 10:49 AM
Ash
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Originally Posted by PSRB
He was very good at Watford, maybe the England job was a step too far?
The England job is a step too far for most managers, tbf. There have been what, three decent ones since Sir Alf - out of goodness knows how many?
01-13-2017, 10:54 AM
Pokster
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Originally Posted by PSRB
He was very good at Watford, maybe the England job was a step too far?
He was exceptional for Watford.... who knows what would have happened if the Ref had sent off RK
01-13-2017, 10:56 AM
redgunamo
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The England job is a step too far for most managers, tbf. There have been what, three decent ones since Sir Alf - out of goodness knows how many?
Who are the three? Just asking ..
01-13-2017, 10:57 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by PSRB
He was very good at Watford, maybe the England job was a step too far?
True, although you could argue that stumbling upon the most talented British player of that generation was a fairly major factor in his success at Watford.
01-13-2017, 10:58 AM
Burney
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
Who are the three? Just asking ..
I'm assuming Robson and Venables, but fück knows who the third one is.
01-13-2017, 11:02 AM
Ash
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I'm assuming Robson and Venables, but fück knows who the third one is.
Sven.
Hoddle wasn't too bad tbf. Apart from not picking Arsenal players. And being mental.