RIP Alex Sabella

[Steve1956]

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[ClaretTony]

That's a shock. He was the Argentina manager at the 2014 World Cup.

I remember him tearing us apart on one occasion for Sheffield United. I think we were 3-0 down in the first 20 minutes. He proved to be Jimmy Adamson's downfall at Leeds, paid a lot of money for him but he wasn't good enough for them and it proved to be a bad signing.

[Herts Clarets]

Apparently Sheffield United signed him after failing to capture another Argentinian player. By the name of Diego Maradona.....

[Silkyskills1]

That's a shock. He was the Argentina manager at the 2014 World Cup.

I remember him tearing us apart on one occasion for Sheffield United. I think we were 3-0 down in the first 20 minutes. He proved to be Jimmy Adamson's downfall at Leeds, paid a lot of money for him but he wasn't good enough for them and it proved to be a bad signing.

I recall that game well in the mid 70's and still say he put on a performance that day that was as good, most probably better in truth, as anything I've seen in over 60 years watching professional football. Simply exhilarating. Was it a one off? I don't know but definitely a performance that oozed class. RIP Alex Sabella.

[ClaretTony]

I recall that game well in the mid 70's and still say he put on a performance that day that was as good, most probably better in truth, as anything I've seen in over 60 years watching professional football. Simply exhilarating. Was it a one off? I don't know but definitely a performance that oozed class. RIP Alex Sabella.

It was early 1978/79 - second division. Not up to the top flight when he went to Leeds.

[Steve1956]

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Guess the guy left of Sabella!

[Dark Cloud]

FB_IMG_1607534353336.jpgGuess the guy left of Sabella!

Fabio Capello?

[Steve1956]

Fabio Capello?

No Guess again

[Dark Cloud]

Right nationality???

Roberto Mancini??

[Steve1956]

Right nationality???

Roberto Mancini??

No think South America

[ralphc]

Possibly a current Premier League manager?

[ClaretTony]

Only one South American currently managing in the Premier League I think and that's Bielsa.

[ralphc]

Correct, playing for Newall's Old Boys I believe. Didn't have a very illustrious playing career and retired aged 26.

[Steve1956]

Yep Bielsa,looking a bit fitter than he currently does

[Steve1956]

Yep Bielsa,looking a bit fitter than he currently does

I really shouldn't have questioned Bielsa's fitness on here,Tim noone will be along soon saying he looks fitter than you Steve and hes 10 years older than you...he never fails

[Silkyskills1]

It was early 1978/79 - second division. Not up to the top flight when he went to Leeds.

Think it was just after Leighton James returned and just after the game v Celtic at Turf Moor.

[ClaretTony]

Think it was just after Leighton James returned and just after the game v Celtic at Turf Moor.

Four days after Celtic and Taffy just back

https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-r ... 79-results

[tim_noone]

Gone to keep Maradona company...

[Quicknick]

It was early 1978/79 - second division. Not up to the top flight when he went to Leeds.

Was he not up to the top flight or did Adamson do a Dave Thomas on him? I was at Bramall Lane that day. He was brilliant. It was just after the Celtic home game and we had a poor following. Sheff U fans infiltrated the away end. Bad day all round.

[ClaretTony]

Was he not up to the top flight or did Adamson do a Dave Thomas on him? I was at Bramall Lane that day. He was brilliant. It was just after the Celtic home game and we had a poor following. Sheff U fans infiltrated the away end. Bad day all round.

From memory he was a very clever player but was as slow as a cart horse which didn't help when he moved up a league. But we have to remember he was in the Sheffield United team that was relegated to the third division and when he went to Leeds he played less than 30 games for them. Had a friend in Sheffield at the time and he always thought his Burnley style performances came just now and again.

But that day he was absolutely sensational.