The Martin O'Neill thread (with added sacking #2188)

[dave.woodhall]

When did Jim Cumbes play for us, he was pretty crap by all accounts.

1972-76. He was decent in the lower divisions but like may of his contemporaries got found out back in division one. He did, as Steve says, have one hell of a kick on him and could throw to the halfway line.

[eastie]

When did Jim Cumbes play for us, he was pretty crap by all accounts.

1972-76. He was decent in the lower divisions but like may of his contemporaries got found out back in division one. He did, as Steve says, have one hell of a kick on him and could throw to the halfway line.

Not bad at cricket either, took plenty of wickets in a really star studded Lancashire team.

[Jon Crofts]

Jim Cumbes, or Dracula as my old man called him, he never liked crosses.

[Virgil Caine]

He had a hell of a kick from his hands did Jim Cumbes- he was responsible for one of my favourite goals at the Villa- Jim wallops it downfield Andy Lochead flicks on and Ray Graydon volleyed in from 25 yards, bish, bash, bosh.

[dave.woodhall]

When did Jim Cumbes play for us, he was pretty crap by all accounts.

1972-76. He was decent in the lower divisions but like may of his contemporaries got found out back in division one. He did, as Steve says, have one hell of a kick on him and could throw to the halfway line.

Not bad at cricket either, took plenty of wickets in a really star studded Lancashire team.

And a very dangerous man to interview. Turn the tape on, ask the first question and two hours later your ribs are sore from laughing so much. One of the nicest and funniest men I've ever met.

[ktvillan]

Mike Pinner must have been before my time.  The first few keepers I remember were Colin Withers, John Dunne and Tommy Hughes, none of whom were particularly reliable.  Jim Cumbes was steady but prone to the odd cock-up, unfortunately often against the Albion. 

I'm just wondering if anyone can remember any good saves Carson made for us.  I can't.  And I always thought he looked like Desperate Dan.

[Percy McCarthy]

I didn't think he was much cop for us before the Croatia game. He did get worse after it though.

[QBVILLA]

Mike Pinner must have been before my time.  The first few keepers I remember were Colin Withers, John Dunne and Tommy Hughes, none of whom were particularly reliable.  Jim Cumbes was steady but prone to the odd cock-up, unfortunately often against the Albion. 

I'm just wondering if anyone can remember any good saves Carson made for us.  I can't.  And I always thought he looked like Desperate Dan.

With keepers you tend to remember the mistakes rather than the great saves unless it's say a penalty shootout.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Crap keepers and no mention of Mervyn Day?

[Broughty-Villian]

Why oh why has not one person mentioned Les Sealey as worst keeper

[Holte132]

Not bad at cricket either, took plenty of wickets in a really star studded Lancashire team.
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He took lots of wickets for Worcestershire, not Lancs.

[eastie]

Not bad at cricket either, took plenty of wickets in a really star studded Lancashire team.

He took lots of wickets for Worcestershire, not Lancs.
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Sorry yes of course, he became Lancashire commercial boss afterwards .

[Steve kirk]

Colin Withers was a good keeper but the various Villa line ups he played in were very poor.     

[N'ZMAV]

Schmichael was pretty past it at Villa.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Why oh why has not one person mentioned Les Sealey as worst keeper

Maybe it was the fact that I loved Sealey that clouded my judgement of him but I didn't think he was bad at all.

RIP Les, ya daft cockney mentalist