De nada Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 RIP Jack, enjoyed watching your hard but honest footballing talents. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53373542
Shake me up Judy Posted July 11, 2020 Posted July 11, 2020 There aren't so many left now of that legendary Leeds team of the 60s and early 70s; or the boys of '66'. So long Jack and thanks for all the fantastic memories.
quilp Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/07/13/good-job-big-jack-came-before-cancel-culture/ A short read on Jack the Lad. As the title says, "Good Job Jack Came Before Cancel Culture."
Shake me up Judy Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 Great read that Quilp. Where are all the supposed football fans on this thread ? A poor showing for a genuine legend...
the stinking enigma Posted July 13, 2020 Posted July 13, 2020 Jack was a bit of donkey, dirty in the old english fair play style, long ball merchant as a manager with one of the best irish teams ever. Decent fisherman RIP.
The Dog's Dangly Bits Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 He did a great job with Ireland. He put them on the map really and whilst the style of football wasn't for the purists they had great spirit and left everything on the pitch for him. Can't ask much more than that. Was it him that got the lads to do the Harry Ramsden challenge?
Declan Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 19 hours ago, quilp said: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/07/13/good-job-big-jack-came-before-cancel-culture/ A short read on Jack the Lad. As the title says, "Good Job Jack Came Before Cancel Culture." To be honest, I think that article does him a disservice. From what I've seen he was a skilled enough defender to have handled the modern game - he wouldn't have been dirty, he would have been effective under the prevailing rules. As a manager, he did great things with Ireland's limited resources. People have drawn parallels between the pressing of defenders his attackers did to Jurgan Klopp's teams. Yeah, he was a product of his times, but he was amiable intelligent and skillful enough to be successful in other times. A modern Jack Charlton wouldn't have anything to fear from cancel culture. 16 hours ago, Shake me up Judy said: Great read that Quilp. Where are all the supposed football fans on this thread ? A poor showing for a genuine legend... Bit before my time as player tbh. I only remember Peters and Ball from the team of 66 still having stickers in my first Panini album*. And vaguely remember them making a big deal about Bobby Moore playing in a cup final for Fulham, but I hadn't heard of Fulham let alone their players. Do you think playing for that Leeds has harmed his reputation? Worth remembering also he was the only really successful manager out of the class of '66. I did hear a good story though. Apparently, in pubs all over Ireland there are framed cheques signed by Jack Charlton. In his heyday as manager he'd go in a pub buy a round for everyone, and pay by cheque knowing that it'd never be cashed. * Team not squad
TheTeapot Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Declan said: he wouldn't have been dirty, He played for Leeds!! He was Ireland manager at USA 94, which was a great tournament at a great time in my life. Ray Houghton scored against Italy. Can't not like Jack based on that tournament alone.
the stinking enigma Posted July 14, 2020 Posted July 14, 2020 7 hours ago, Declan said: As a manager, he did great things with Ireland's limited resources. Bit of a common misconception. Have a look at Ireland team from Italia 90. Far better than England's on paper, with a less agricultural uncultural manager they may have even won it. The best irish team ever
TheTeapot Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 David Squires has his tribute up https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/jul/14/david-squires-on-the-life-and-times-of-jack-charlton
Shake me up Judy Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 Thanks Teapot. Loved that last image of Jack's dog looking across the river. How did Liverpool eventually finish up this season ?
TheTeapot Posted July 15, 2020 Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Shake me up Judy said: Thanks Teapot. Loved that last image of Jack's dog looking across the river. How did Liverpool eventually finish up this season ? Ah they did alright
The Voice of Reason Posted April 10, 2021 Posted April 10, 2021 Recommend “ Finding Jack Charlton” on i player. Excellent and quite thought provoking.
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