Terry Venables RIP

[fidelcastro]

Died aged 80.

Sad news.

[mybloodisclaret]

That's sad. RIP El Tel.

[taio]

RIP.

Can't believe he was 80.

[beddie]

Very sad that. Loved him as England Manager. RIP El Tel.

[AlargeClaret]

That’s sad news , a true football man and a real character too
RIP El Tel

[jdrobbo]

Very sad news. Always liked him. Fond memories of a brilliant tournament in 1996.

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[Bosscat]

RIR El Tel ... didn't he co-write Cop show Hazell too

[Quickenthetempo]

Rest in Peace El Tel.

He did know how to put some exciting football on.

[Swizzlestick]

Top football man, as they say, charismatic and synonymous with Euro 96. Great coach here and abroad. RIP

[BurnleyFC]

Sad news. He was one of the real characters of the game.

[DCWat]

Sorry to hear this sad news.

Probably in part due to my age at the time, but Euro 96 remains my favourite tournament watching England.

[ALP]

A great football man, very sad and may he rest in peace. Condolences to his family and friends.

[Claretmisterg]

RIP Terry. Remember him playing for Spurs and QPR, then as co-author of a football book called ‘they used to play on grass’ and also co-writer of Hazel as Bosscat has pointed out. My third favourite England manager behind the sirs Alf and Bobby.

[ClaretTony]

Just seen this. Damn good player too in the 1960s and 70s - and he made a hell of a difference to England when he replaced Graham Taylor. Always a shame that he was unable to continue in that role.

A bit of a Cockney spiv undoubtedly, but a great football man.

[ebby]

He was great for Australian soccer. R.I.P.

[FCBurnley]

Was lucky enough to meet him a few times. Vey charismatic Cockney who loved playing at Burnley or so he said. RIP El Tel

[HahaYeah]

RIP Terry Venables.

Great player and manager especially his time as England manager.

The Euro 96 game v Holland was one of the greatest England performances ever.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

RIP Terry Venables
A top player and excellent England Manager
Minutes silence before the Spurs v Aston Villa game.

[redcloud203]

RIP Terry Venables - great player and manager .

I was lucky enough to meet him once at a restaurant in London . We were the last two tables to leave and he came over and talked to us for about an hour . Seemed a really nice bloke and great company . Loved the football he played . Condolences to his family anf friends .

[Stevie2112]

Lucky to meet him in Monet's garden in Giverny,whilst he was filming for ITV in 98.
he said he always loved coming to Burnley,and was very complimentary of our team from the 60's.
RIP

[evensteadiereddie]

I went to all the England games in Euro 96..
A superb experience, even the ill -fated semi was a privilege to witness.

[Jamesy]

Proper football man and first player to represent England at every level. RIP Terry.

[Middle-agedClaret]

RIP, El Tel.
I know that distance lends enhancement and all that, but he seemed to be a manager with passion and sincerity - not an automaton dependent on metrics.

[aclaretinstevenage]

Just seen this. Damn good player too in the 1960s and 70s - and he made a hell of a difference to England when he replaced Graham Taylor. Always a shame that he was unable to continue in that role.

A bit of a Cockney spiv undoubtedly, but a great football man.

Exactly my thoughts on El Tel.

[bfcjg]

RIP, I remember reading an article that when he got the Barcelona job he pulled a couple of cigars out from his sock and gave one to the Barcelona president during the interview and that got him the job.
England were a joy with him.

[warksclaret]

RIP-one of the finest and most popular managers of our country-with his own brand of really entertaining football. Suspect he was an excellent after dinner speaker too-the master of the one liners

[tally]

RIP Mr. Venables and thank you for providing all England fans with what was one of our greatest tournaments in Euro's 1996

[Woonderbah]

RIP El Tel from a fellow Dagenham lad.. Euro 96 was a great experience with some unforgettable memories

[NickBFC]

Sad news. As mentioned, Euro 96 will long live in the memory - what an exciting side we had then.

[Burnley1989]

Best English manager of that era, shame he didn’t stay for France 98

[Buxtonclaret]

One of Footballs truely great characters.
Remember him as a very good player with Spurs & QPR & as a top manager.
Transformed the England side, but didn't suit the Suits.

R.I.P Terry.
Thanks for some great memories.

[Clovius Boofus]

Ballboy Pep in awe of Terry Venables.

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[Foulthrow]

Very sad news. Always liked him. Fond memories of a brilliant tournament in 1996. IMG_2098.jpeg

Caption competition entry:-

“Don’t worry Gareth, there’s plenty of other tournaments that you can mess up for England.”

[Cirrus_Minor]

Very sad news. Great manager and player at top level. RIP

[ClaretWot4]

Provided us with great memories and came so close with '96.

Clever tactician and a great charisma.

RIP

[basil6345789]

Fine player before managing

[quoonbeatz]

Sad news. Euro 96 was tremendous. A proper football man.

[Quicknick]

RIP. Always really liked him.

[IanMcL]

The best, most innovative coach since Jimmy Adamson.