His achievements in 2 spells at Watford were extraordinary, impossible even.1st spell - Fourth division to First Division runners up in 5 seasons2nd spell - Third division to Premier League in 2 seasonsHe was great for Villa, but that's Roy Of The Rovers stuff.
What I think was especially impressive above Watford, is that not only had they never been in the top flight before, they'd only spent three years in their entire history in the Second Division before his arrival.I think we tend to think of Watford as a club that belongs in the top two leagues, but they were nowhere near that before he arrived. Just a Southern Rochdale or Hartlepool.Obviously Mr Dwight deserves a bit of credit too, but what Taylor achieved was phenomenal.
I don't really remember anyone letting us down, that season. Even Cascarino always gave his all. We were unlucky with Mountfield getting injured and ran out of steam, while Liverpool just kept winning. I don't really think of anyone in particular being to blame for us not winning the title.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on January 17, 2017, 09:13:30 AMI don't really remember anyone letting us down, that season. Even Cascarino always gave his all. We were unlucky with Mountfield getting injured and ran out of steam, while Liverpool just kept winning. I don't really think of anyone in particular being to blame for us not winning the title.Them signing Ronnie bastard Rosenthal out of fucking nowhere did for us more than anything.Same a few years later. Man Utd only buying Cantona because Dion Dublin bost his leg.
David Squires cartoon from The Grauniad: