Jimmy Greaves
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Vino blanco
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
I've seen all these players play live and on TV as well and in my opinion Jimmy Greaves is the greatest, natural goal scorer I have ever seen. He floated over the pitch at speed, always with complete control of the ball and a God given gift to hit the back of the net. What a player.
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Darnhill Claret
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
Brian Clough was retired by Chris Harker the Bury keeper, who at the time had developed a reputation for injuring players by diving at their feet. Probably coincidence of course.
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claretblue
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
I can’t think of any occasion that they would ever play in the same team...other than possibly the Football League eleven.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 11:36 amhe told us that Jimmy Mac was the finest player he ever played with or against
Any idea if they ever did play together?
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Bordeauxclaret
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
He probably meant better then any of the players he played with.
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ClaretTony
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
He said with OR against, basically comparing him with all other opponents as well as team mates.claretblue wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:54 pmI can’t think of any occasion that they would ever play in the same team...other than possibly the Football League eleven.
Any idea if they ever did play together?
Re: Jimmy Greaves
I understood it was more a case of an icy pitch doing for him.Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑Wed Feb 19, 2020 6:47 pmBrian Clough was retired by Chris Harker the Bury keeper, who at the time had developed a reputation for injuring players by diving at their feet. Probably coincidence of course.
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Wile E Coyote
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
there's a 30 year old interview with jimmy greaves, and he spoke about the 62 final. He referred to jimmy mcilroy one of the greatest players of all time. as
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Herts Clarets
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Re: Jimmy Greaves
Posted this before but...
I owned a bakery shop in a very affluent part of Hertfordshire 7 or 8 years ago. One Saturday morning I was in the shop and wearing a BFC polo shirt. A bloke looks at my shirt and says Burnley? Do you know Jimmy McIlroy? I said I have met him a few times and he was probably our greatest player.
I used to go on holiday with him replies the bloke, he was best friends with my father. Who was your father? Danny Blanchflower. I stood there taking in the surreal conversation, I was talking to the son of a Spurs legend about his friend the great Jimmy McIlroy. I wish I could have spent more time with him and chatted more as I am sure he would have had plenty of tales to tell.
I owned a bakery shop in a very affluent part of Hertfordshire 7 or 8 years ago. One Saturday morning I was in the shop and wearing a BFC polo shirt. A bloke looks at my shirt and says Burnley? Do you know Jimmy McIlroy? I said I have met him a few times and he was probably our greatest player.
I used to go on holiday with him replies the bloke, he was best friends with my father. Who was your father? Danny Blanchflower. I stood there taking in the surreal conversation, I was talking to the son of a Spurs legend about his friend the great Jimmy McIlroy. I wish I could have spent more time with him and chatted more as I am sure he would have had plenty of tales to tell.