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Joe Clash said:
Legends.

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Joe Clash said:
That first time forward pass by Mike England to Gilly. We need more of that these days.

Also Jimmy Pearce’s lay-off was meant for Steve Perryman (who backs off) but Mullery comes charging through and keeps the momentum of the attack going, leaving Perryman in space for the 1-2 Lovely stuff. That lovely bit of football was 48 years ago. I’d like to think that some of our newer fans appreciate that fact.

Notice the ref ducking out of the way when Perryman picks up the ball from Peters. You wouldn’t see that these days from the self-important, self-obsessed ‘look at me’ cunts.
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...and the fact we were still able to play that type of football on THAT pitch makes you realise how self-entitled all the Man City Prima Donas were who almost persuaded the FA to call off our recent game 'cos of a few divets and on-pitch markings... (mind you, some of our players mentioned 'the state of' the pitch too!)
Footballers have been spoilt!
 
AndriusTH said:
Aaron Lennon is not popular here but he is indeed a club legend. Right?

Watching Burnley v Newcastle made me remember him :)
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Wouldn't have him as a legend but he's a noteworthy player. I think the fact that players no longer have testimonials these days effects how players are thanked or remembered.

One of the most fitting ways to open the new stadium IMO would be to host a one-off testimonial game for Dawson, Lennon, Huddlestone, all just short of 10yrs of service, add Kaboul (if things weren't too fucked with him at the end), Carroll, Townsend for being one of our own. What about van der Vaart too??? Have one of the teams managed by Mason so we can all be given the opportunity to applaud him, show him our love in person, sign his name and cement him to the club whilst he establishes himself as a coach.

None of these players are legends but they are important players and should be recognised as such.
 
Borodin55 said:
Nicholson
Rowe
Greaves
Mackay
Blanchflower
Jennings
Perryman
Gilzean
King
Gascoigne

Rarely do you find a true footballing legend who has played for and successfully managed the same club so the top two are 'no brainers' and Mr Greaves comes third in a heartbeat. The rest make up the team of ten but with no particular ranking, all have given me wonderful memories and treasured moments.
(Sincere apologies to Glen Hoddle...you were 11th)
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Sorry Borodin no all time lineup is complete without the Hod.......secret gooner..... :sonhmm:
 
Hotspurpaul said:
Sorry Borodin no all time lineup is complete without the Hod.......secret gooner..... :sonhmm:
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Legend is a difficult word to define, does it mean a great player to watch play, a devoted team member with a long and famous career or someone who devoted his whole life to the club ?
The members who comprise these listings will be of varying ages, some being able to remember players from the 50's right up to the youngsters who can only recall this century. Ten is an extremely small number with which to cast a net over genuine Spurs legends.

Unequivocally the names Nicholson,Rowe and Greaves must appear because they epitomise not only a legend status but also the very heart and soul of what this wonderful football club is all about. They lived and breathed Tottenham Hotspur.

So we are left with just a magnificent 7. We were asked for our opinions and we are giving them, please feel free to comment but do not pass judgement on mine'. I did not do so with yours.
The opening post said........... "I’m putting no conditions on this. " Kindly do the same and respect my selection.


"secret gooner" ?? You are having a laugh so I'll excuse it (this once) :bmj:
 
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Nice civilised thread👍🏻

All player I’ve seen playing:

Chivers
Mullary
Perryman
Jennings
Ozzie
Hoddle
Waddle
Allen
Bale
Kane

Just before my time but grew up with their names still constant in conversation.

Blanchflower
Greaves
Jones
 
Borodin55 said:
Nicholson
Rowe
Greaves
Mackay
Blanchflower
Jennings
Perryman
Gilzean
King
Gascoigne

Rarely do you find a true footballing legend who has played for and successfully managed the same club so the top two are 'no brainers' and Mr Greaves comes third in a heartbeat. The rest make up the team of ten but with no particular ranking, all have given me wonderful memories and treasured moments.
(Sincere apologies to Glen Hoddle...you were 11th)
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I loved Ledley, Big Pat, Gilly and Gazza as much as any Spurs supporter, but Glenda has to be in before any of those - good luck with choosing which one :)
(That's why I couldn't keep the list down to 10!)
 
Spursidol said:
Agree with that.

Classic player would be Vivian Woodward, probably regarded as a legend in his day - which mean playing for Spurs from 1901 through to 1910 playing over 130 games and scoring about 1 in 2 games....as an amateur.

Played for England both professionally (when that side only played the home countries scoring 29 goals in 23 matches - a record standing until the 1950s) as well as an amateur (playing Germany, France and other continental sides) scoring a further 57 goals in 44 appearances. FIFA (but not FA) retrospectively reclassified some of the amateur matches as full internationals - had the FA followed suit, Woodward would probably still be England's highest scorer of all time.

Yet as he died in 1954, before most us were born, I doubt if he or others of his generation who played for Spurs will usually appear in any 'Top 10 Players' . Of course it doesn't help that he moved from Spurs to Chelsea after 10 years playing in our colours !

I'd suggest most of even our older posters will actually only name players who played from 1960's onwards, which is logical, but not necessarily fair to players from the first 80 years or so of our club's history.


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John Cameron and Jimmy Dimmock spring to mind.
 
Spoony Yid said:
I was just thinking the same thing and off the top of my head:

Bobby Buckle
Vivian Woodward
Fanny Walden
Jimmy Dimmock
Bill Nicholson
Danny Blanchflower
Jimmy Greaves
Steve Perryman
Glen Hoddle
Graham Roberts

My hey-day was the 1980s so picking crowd favourite Graham Roberts reflects that - as well as the fact that he's remained Spurs through and through. My dad grew up watching Arthur Rowe's team so I'm well versed on how great Bill Nic was as a player, as well as manager. My dad also waxes lyrical about Ted Ditchburn, Len Duquemin and Tommy Harmer. I'd also like to give an honourable mention to Chris Hughton.
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At last he gets a mention.No one(including me) mentioned a bloke who without, the club may not exist at all.
That's a legend in my book.
 
Mick Cooper said:
Benny?
No Greaves?
Each to their own - but you're not the only one to omit him. Not sure why such a prolific goalscorer over so many years wouldn't be considered either great or legendary, in club footballing terms.
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Greaves netted 266 times during a glorious nine-year stint at Tottenham, becoming our all-time leading scorer and winning two FA Cups and a European Cup Winners’ Cup in the process.
I would have thought that might have warranted his inclusion over Benny too :thumbdown: but as you say, each to their own.
 
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Mrs Perryman said:
Impossible to pick 10, since every member of the 1901 Cup winning side (only non-league team to win the FA Cup), the 1951 League winning side and the Double side deserve to be called legends. Outside of these - Greaves and Perryman should certainly be added. And I haven't even started listing more recent deserving players.
However, I do think that anyone who left us at the height of their usefulness (Sheringham, Berbatov, Bale, Modric, Klinsmann, Keane) doesn't deserve the title of Legend. Just my opinion, but I do have strong feelings on this subject.
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I think we can forgive Klinsmann, he saw the error of his ways and came back to save us
 
Spurs_Bob said:
You were around in the sixties? It doesn't matter either way.

Bill Nickolson was the yesteryear version of Pep Guardiola and Tottenham were the oil riggers, buying any player they wanted at that time.

Author Rowe invented modern day football.

Like to you say, each to their own but for the me, it's Nickolson two, Rowe one.
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You were making the point no one had mentioned Rowe and I was pointing out that I had in my list. If you are going to refer to a club legend the least you can do is spell their names correctly.
 
Borodin55 said:
To even use the c**t word and Jimmy Greaves in the same sentence shows me one huge quality of the poster....ignorance...then to add to it 'apparently' only enhances my original opinion....blind ignorance
I have no need to defend the man, his record speaks for itself. To try to do so would do him an injustice. Anyone who considers him not to be worthy of the title 'legend' only displays an utter and contemptible disregard for what this club is built on and represents.
I implore any member who was ever lucky enough to see this genius play or simply agrees with my comments gives this post an 'agree' rating just to show 5purs 5purs how irresponsible and ill advised his opinion is.
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Agreed.

Anyone that thinks Greaves is or was a cunt after his achievements and goal scoring record at Spurs needs to give their fucking head a wobble.
 
Mrs Perryman said:
the fact that you lump Jimmy Greaves & Lineker with someone who is universally hated by Spurs supporters says a lot to me. I'm not a fan of Lineker but I would not use that word about him - egotistical wally maybe.
I still think the 'c' word should be reserved for very 'special' people and I have only ever used it for three individuals - bet you can guess who one of them is.
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Only just spotted this thread, these ten will always be special to me though one or two would struggle to be considered legends
Jennings
Perryman
Archibald
Hoddle
Gough
Clive Allen
Waddle
Anderton
Bale
King

And here’s to you Justin Edinburgh.........
 
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