JG I am really surprised by your last remark, without knowing I would have said Grahame Sharp (both Scottish) both very confident players. It was the bullet header against Man Utd that sold himself to me. He was the time the best centre forward in Britain without a shadow of a doubt. When you think back to the kind of player he was think in terms of a Dixie Dean, Peter McParland - a kind of cannonball - if he was playing today no doubt would be sent off week after week. PS do me a favour and get me a signed photo of your dad xx
Hi Jamie. How you doing?Just been reading this thread, really nice to read about what you have to say about your old man. Im sure he and and most of the team would have to adapt if playing now. When i talk to my Dad and i ask him about how much the game has changed, he just sayd that he would get sent off every week!I hope you are well mate.Crops
Well 4-3-3 was the way that Eddie Turnbull played the Hibs side that Dad was in, in the early 70's so your right there, it isnt a new thing. I like yourself never saw Dad play, so i just have fans to tell me. As far as the injuries go, i am almost certain Dad, your Dad, Brian, Shawrie list goes on. They would have all benefited from modern techniques and rehab. But Dads injury was a bad one so, im not sure?Are you going down for the final?
This thread has turned a bit bizarre with Crop10 and JG talking about the Villa when both of their Dad's were among my favourite players when I was a kid. Interesting that JG said the best player his Dad played with was The King of Villa Park, Brian Little (my favourite footballer of all time). It's nice to know that others appreciate what a brilliant player The King was.
JG - did you get any of your dad's football ability? Obviously not to his level but did you play?
The 76-77 season is my favourite (started in 63), due in no small part to Messrs Gray, Little, Cropley & Saunders et al., of course.