My word. Remember how Neville Southall tended towards the fuller figure?

[Burney]

We all agreed.

Yeah. He wasn’t, though, was he?

[Sir C]

Yeah. He wasn’t, though, was he?

Christ no, he wasn't fit to lace Hoddle's boots.

[Peter]

Christ no, he wasn't fit to lace Hoddle's boots.

Liam Brady was quite good though...

[Sir C]

Liam Brady was quite good though...

Brady was better than Hoddle. Brady could do all the fancy bits Hoddle did, but he also made tackles like, you know, a midfield player.

[Burney]

Brady was better than Hoddle. Brady could do all the fancy bits Hoddle did, but he also made tackles like, you know, a midfield player.

Hmmm. He's marked down for his lack of luxuriant hair, hit singles and bizarre religious conversions, though.

[Burney]

Christ no, he wasn't fit to lace Hoddle's boots.

And the thing is he must have known that himself. Imagine thousands of people singing something about your capabilities for years that you know to be untrue. It must eventually start to feel mocking and wear away at your soul.

Maybe that's why he became a racist nonce?