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  • simplyared replied to the thread David Moyes | Everton Manager.
    When he left the club and came to utd he'd hit the peak of his managerial career. He took Everton to a level they have never reached since. Also starting with utd his own career hasn't exactly been a bed of roses. Makes you wonder how much of the...
  • simplyared replied to the thread Goalkeepers preceding Onana (in my lifetime).
    Ha ha! that was Ronnie Biggs. The goalie was Ronnie Briggs. Big difference!
  • simplyared replied to the thread Goalkeepers preceding Onana (in my lifetime).
    I do believe we had to wait until 66 before we had a top goalie. I'm not saying Gregg was not good. However not top notch and there were better goalies at some of the other clubs back then. Alex Stepney who we paid 55,000 to Chelsea for, was a...
  • simplyared replied to the thread Goalkeepers preceding Onana (in my lifetime).
    Early 60's when I first started going to OT we had 3 goalies. Gregg and Gaskell (both known by most of the "oldies" on here I would imagine) and a 6ft 2" Irish lad Ronnie Briggs who was 3rd choice. Briggs was thrown into the 1st team for his...
  • simplyared replied to the thread RIP David Gaskell.
    Afraid I had to google Greggs career at Stoke as I have no memory he ever went there if I'm honest. He made only 2 apps so maybe I can be forgiven for that. Interesting you mention Pat Dunne who had a run in the 1st team and I did get to see him...
  • simplyared replied to the thread Post match vs Fulham.
    Scrappy 3 pts. Maguire was superb!
  • simplyared replied to the thread Hojlund or Zirkzee as first choice striker?.
    Its becoming painful watching Höjlund. He achieves absolutely nothing. It's the same every match. He needs to watch Isak. Then we're talking movement and ball control. Höjlund I'm afraid has none of those qualities. Zirkzee has other issues so...
  • simplyared replied to the thread RIP David Gaskell.
    As a keeper I reckon I just took him for granted if I'm honest. Gk's then hade to be brave as they didn't get the protection as they do in modern day football. Gregg was of course a brave keeper. He did his job well though I wouldn't say he was...
  • simplyared replied to the thread RIP David Gaskell.
    Saw him between the sticks many times when I was a kid. Back then I used to always try and get a place on the fence behind the goal. He was our reserve goalie with Gregg being 1st choice. He had a way of always making every save look spectacular.
  • simplyared replied to the thread Post match vs Rangers.
    Bloody glad we've got Bruno. Legend!
  • simplyared replied to the thread Manchester United vs Rangers.
    L E G E N D
  • simplyared replied to the thread Amorim's Mourinho problem.
    Interesting point. Not sure I agree with you though. Or maybe it's rather a case of not wanting to agree.
  • simplyared replied to the thread Phillips went to City, Raphina to Barca.
    One wonders though whether Raphina would have turned out to be the player he is now if we had signed him. Development of new signings usually go in the other direction with us.
  • simplyared replied to the thread Phillips went to City, Raphina to Barca.
    Might be wrong but dont think we'd have been jumping for joy if we'd have gone for Raphina at the time.
  • simplyared replied to the thread Phillips went to City, Raphina to Barca.
    Yeah but I'm thinking would the owners at city accept that?
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