That reminds me of Brian Moore, the former England rugby hooker. When playing in New Zealand for England/Lions he was about to take a throw in at a line out. He was getting loads of abuse from the Kiwi fans and being Moore gave it back. The reaction was a cascade of beer cans descending in his...
The OP is going to be relevant to more recent managers, the younger you are means your choice is limited. I go back to the Archie Macauley days, and no, I don’t think he was particularly good. So narrowing it down to these :
Pat Saward - did a great job in getting us promoted in 1972 on a very...
In 1978 I was working in Scotland. It was just after England beat them 1-0 at Hampden Park and just before Scotland were due to play in the World Cup in Argentina. The animosity to anybody and anything that was English was palpable. I have nothing against the Scots and I find them a great bunch...
This is true, but there is a big difference. England have been woeful but can be much better, Scotland have also been woeful but with absolutely no chance of improving - of course now they’re out of the tournament that’s irrelevant.
You do realise that the National Anthem, aka God Save the King, was about crushing the Scots during the Jacobite rebellion in 1745. Let’s hear it for Field Marshal George Wade as the fourth verse is in praise of him. Honestly, it would have William Wallace turning in his grave - if they managed...
I’m finding it hard to watch England when they’re still in it, innit. On a serious note, I will watch the ‘big boys’ strut their stuff - Germany, Spain, Italy, France and possibly the Netherlands and Portugal. As an aside, if hear once more how Scotland fans are the most amazing, wonderful...