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Saturday, 12 August 2023

But we didn't want all of them back



Harry Kane: Three Lions captain joins illustrious ranks of Englishmen to play abroad

The striker follows in the footsteps of the likes of Jimmy Greaves, Kevin Keegan, David Beckham and Gary Lineker.

5 comments:

James Higham said...

Lineker in particular.

A K Haart said...

James - yes, it's a pity he ever came back.

dearieme said...

I remember when "Saint and Greavsie" were on the telly. I occasionally caught little bits - a wonderfully good-humoured, light-hearted, knockabout sort of a show. Just another trade at which Greavsie outshone Lineker.

dearieme said...

Of the players listed in the article the one I enjoyed watching most (on the telly) was Hoddle. Gifted chap.

Beckham: how to defend against him was obvious yet English league full backs took forever to work it out.
It reminded me why rugby players assume that all soccer players are dim.

A K Haart said...

dearieme - I don't remember watching "Saint and Greavsie", but I've never really been much of a football fan. Saw George Best play once and my father took us to see Stanley Matthews at the end of his career. I thought a number of players were worth watching on the telly because they were naturally gifted, players like Hoddle, Best and Le Saux.