Billy Warthog Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Seems surreal about Venables, in my head he's still this youthful larger-than-life character. Sad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinky Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) Pop star anarl....... https://youtu.be/L_uxzNny54A RIP Edited November 26, 2023 by Jinky Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Probably the best time in my life supporting England that Euro 96. Probably because it was a home tournament but it was football fever everywhere and England had a great team . Bloody Germans ? Rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancrate1892 Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Whilst I was always bitter that every English Newcastle player got ignored for euro 96 by him despite finishing 2nd and nearly winning the league, he always seemed like a nice fella. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCK Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Man, this one feels like a surprise. Had no idea he was as old as 80 now. I'll always like Terry Venables for the amazing journey that was Euro 96 and introducing me to the Christmas Tree formation. He was the kind of manager who seemed to know how to get the best out of players like Gazza too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 He had the reputation of a real innovator and probably should have had an even better career as a manager. Very popular with his players apparently, but said by one chairman to have a flibbertygibbert mindset. One way or the other, a real character. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, Cronky said: He had the reputation of a real innovator and probably should have had an even better career as a manager. Very popular with his players apparently, but said by one chairman to have a flibbertygibbert mindset. One way or the other, a real character. Was way ahead of his time with the pressing system Seemed a top bloke tbh RIP Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Ah. That’s bad crack. Definitely lived his best life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 A good manager and good coach. I first remember him as being coach of Barcelona during the mid 80's (El Tel!) - had Steve Archibald and Bernt Shuchster playing for him. Then of course his Spurs side with Gazza and Lineker, followed by his spell as England coach. A larger than life character, but I don't really remember anyone having much word of a bad thing to say about him. RIP TV. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 9 minutes ago, Big Geordie said: A good manager and good coach. I first remember him as being coach of Barcelona during the mid 80's (El Tel!) - had Steve Archibald and Bernt Shuchster playing for him. Then of course his Spurs side with Gazza and Lineker, followed by his spell as England coach. A larger than life character, but I don't really remember anyone having much word of a bad thing to say about him. RIP TV. Alan Sugar may have slipped your mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 minute ago, Cronky said: Alan Sugar may have slipped your mind And look at the clip of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Pundit Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Loved old Terry Vegetables, Euro 96 has to be one of my all time favourites tournaments for a classic England team. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orphanage Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 RIP Terence Vegetables . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Sad day for football. Always came across as a really sound person. Great manager too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 R.I.P El Tel, Euro 96 is a tournament that will live long in the memory. If only Gazza had got something on that cross... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 Oh this is gutting. He's kind of responsible for me supporting Newcastle - Euro 96 was the first tournament I watched properly aged 6, and Shearer was my idol coming out of it and we know what happened next. Really sad news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Aye, euro 96 was peak football. Games at SJP, queuing outside the chronicle for free tickets for France vs Romania (iirc) with loads of older lads and blokes, Shearer doing the biz and another almost there moment. 3 lions flooding the airwaves. El tel felt responsible for the mood, certainly a manager who could tap into the support and galvanise a nation. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 When was it that there were strong rumours Ashley wanted him to take over as manager here? Was it before Kinnear? Loved Euro 96. Was probably my first strong memory of football as a young kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Great photo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack j Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 On 26/11/2023 at 12:52, OCK said: Man, this one feels like a surprise. Had no idea he was as old as 80 now. Really? I'm amazed he was only 80. I was 6 and just getting into football the year of euro 96. Always thought he was 60+ then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, joeyt said: Great photo Then managed the incredible feat of losing the most boring European Cup Final to Steaua, somehow missing all four penalties in a shootout. Not sure if any other team in European football history missed every spot kick in a shootout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 RIP Mario Zagallo. They should bury the man with the World Cup - unbelievable record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 On 06/01/2024 at 08:04, TheBrownBottle said: RIP Mario Zagallo. They should bury the man with the World Cup - unbelievable record. “… relieve for Zagallo at last” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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