25 Apr 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveDon Revie should have been shot for not picking him when he was one of the best players in the world at the time.
Will be sorely missed - great player.
Died today age 61.
If Paul Scholes could tackle and play well when it was hot, he would be Alan Ball.
25 Apr 07
Originally posted by petrosianpupilthink you might rate Paul Scholes a bit too much mate..
Don Revie should have been shot for not picking him when he was one of the best players in the world at the time.
If Paul Scholes could tackle and play well when it was hot, he would be Alan Ball.
What a player, i'm too young to have seen him live but would have loved it!!!!
amazing player..absolute hero to the nation..and clubs he played for like Blackpool and was undoubtedly key in Everton winning their Championship.
RIP
25 Apr 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveRIP Alan...
Will be sorely missed - great player.
Died today age 61.
One of the best Southampton managers we have had(and boy we have had quite a few !!!)
Best memory of Alan Ball was Saints against Aston Villa...Le Tiss scored from a free kick seconds before the final whistle....Alan Ball went wild....so did i !!!!!! we won 1-0 !!!
God bless you Alan 🙁
25 Apr 07
Originally posted by jay DCertainly I rate Scholes very high indeed.
think you might rate Paul Scholes a bit too much mate..
What a player, i'm too young to have seen him live but would have loved it!!!!
amazing player..absolute hero to the nation..and clubs he played for like Blackpool and was undoubtedly key in Everton winning their Championship.
RIP
A friend of mine went to School with Alan Ball, he would always tell stories how Ball would be amazing at cross country in both ability and pure effort.
I remember Giles saying how in the last minute of the world cup final he was exhausted and virtually on his knees only to have Ball who was the kid of the squad swear at him to get back and defend. Not many people ever swore at Giles and lived!
26 Apr 07
Originally posted by petrosianpupilwho is this giles,not the well known hardman cartoonist from the daily express
Certainly I rate Scholes very high indeed.
A friend of mine went to School with Alan Ball, he would always tell stories how Ball would be amazing at cross country in both ability and pure effort.
I remember Giles saying how in the last minute of the world cup final he was exhausted and virtually on his knees only to have Ball who was the kid of the squad swear at him to get back and defend. Not many people ever swore at Giles and lived!
29 Apr 07
Originally posted by Jay JoosHere's my theory:
RIP Alan...
One of the best Southampton managers we have had(and boy we have had quite a few !!!)
Best memory of Alan Ball was Saints against Aston Villa...Le Tiss scored from a free kick seconds before the final whistle....Alan Ball went wild....so did i !!!!!! we won 1-0 !!!
God bless you Alan 🙁
If Alan had not left saints to manage Man City, England would have won the world cup.
See my reasoning?
30 Apr 07
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Originally posted by Jay JoosAlan Ball was the only Southampton manager that fully appreciated Tiss. he played Tiss week in week out and made him the centre of the team. They were the years we did well and Tiss was voted Player of the Year. Other Saints managers dropped him and Tiss did not get the exposure he needed to break into the England team on a regular basis in mid twenties. Tiss would have won the World Cup for England in much the same way that Pele won wordl cups for Brazil.
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30 Apr 07
Originally posted by znshoI see your reasoning now!!!
Alan Ball was the only Southampton manager that fully appreciated Tiss. he played Tiss week in week out and made him the centre of the team. They were the years we did well and Tiss was voted Player of the Year. Other Saints managers dropped him and Tiss did not get the exposure he needed to break into the England team on a regular basis in mid twenties. Tiss ...[text shortened]... uld have won the World Cup for England in much the same way that Pele won wordl cups for Brazil.
And i wholeheartedly agree with you 🙂