Alex James is generally regarded as one of our best ever players.
07-29-2019, 12:46 PM
Sir C
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Originally Posted by Peter
Alex James is generally regarded as one of our best ever players.
Was he a jockanese?
I've never liked the sound of him, to behonest. In fact, I maintain a healthy scepticism about all the supposedly 'great' players of the 30s/50s. I suspect they were actually a bit ****.
That's more of a grimace, i. But thanks for the thought anyway.
07-29-2019, 12:59 PM
Pat Vegas
I like signings that get you out of your seat.
I find the seats at the Emirates hurt my arsenal.
07-29-2019, 01:04 PM
Ash
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Was he a jockanese?
I've never liked the sound of him, to behonest. In fact, I maintain a healthy scepticism about all the supposedly 'great' players of the 30s/50s. I suspect they were actually a bit ****.
Best player my old grandad ever saw. And he was a West Ham fan.
"Son," he said to my dad, "That Alex James is who you want to play like".
07-29-2019, 01:05 PM
Peter
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Was he a jockanese?
I've never liked the sound of him, to behonest. In fact, I maintain a healthy scepticism about all the supposedly 'great' players of the 30s/50s. I suspect they were actually a bit ****.
He was scotch. He may well have been ****. I have a similar opinion of many of the players in the 60s. I still think pele was ****, and a ****.
07-29-2019, 01:33 PM
The Insider
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Nonsense. Frank McLintock was tremendous.
And Bob Wilson - perhaps this may be a pre-Premier League generational thing.
I also always loved Big Willie...............
07-29-2019, 01:36 PM
Arsenal Alcoholic Review
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Originally Posted by Sir C
Was he a jockanese?
I've never liked the sound of him, to behonest. In fact, I maintain a healthy scepticism about all the supposedly 'great' players of the 30s/50s. I suspect they were actually a bit ****.
Wilf Copping would have dragged that little faggot Messi kicking and screaming to the potting shed.