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Mar 15, 2019 · Mar 15, 2019. #53. Both were world class but were different style of players, Greaves was a genuine poacher who played off the last defender most of the time but he could also play. Law though was more of a player who mainly got involved in the complete build up to a move, he was more of a grafter who could make goals as well as finish.
Sep 22, 2021 · Sep 22, 2021. #1. It’s well documented that the late Jimmy Greaves, England’s top striker of the sixties, missed the 1966 World Cup Final, which ought to have been the pinnacle of his career. There’s a lazy trope about that sparking his alcoholism, mostly refuted by Jimmy in his lifetime, and by recent obituaries.
Sep 17, 2019 · Jimmy Greaves was a brilliant footballer and the Saint and Greavsie show was unmissable unpc knockabout fun in the 70's when most other things on telly were very strait-laced. Of his time, when playing he would look at winding up defenders in any way he could and would not be a drama queen if and when they did the same.
Mar 15, 2019 · Greaves was a superb goalscorer, way higher goal ratio than Law, but Denis was a more complete player? On a side note, Jimmy Greaves said that Ronnie McKinnon was the quickest centre half he played against and the only one that he couldn't do for pace.
Feb 18, 2020 · Feb 18, 2020. #1. Born in Essex in 1940, James Peter Greaves went on to become one of the greatest goal scorers ever in the history of the English game. His incredible ability to find the net saw him make a name for himself, not just on these shores, but across Europe too. The ultimate goal-scoring machine, Greaves still remains the highest ...
Aug 10, 2021 · Our Jimmy Greaves. Shame we didn't acquire him a couple of years earlier. Ah Jimmy Greaves! My all-time favourite player - the best ever goal scorer. That’s my opinion and I saw him play in the flesh many times.
Oct 21, 2020 · Yes, I was at that game. My second European tie after see us beating Saville 4-0 in1962. It was a great European night even though we lost 3-2. Can still remember Greaves scoring a great goal at the broomloan end. Thought it was a bit cheeky applauding us off the park thought. He was a great striker right enough.
Jul 29, 2022 · On BT sport now a documentary about probably the greatest marksman British football has ever produced.
Sep 7, 2018 · There's an argument it could be RC Hamilton, Jimmy Smith or Willie Thornton. Just like the team has no Tom Vallance, John McPherson, Alec Smith, Davie Meiklejohn, Alan Morton, Bob McPhail, Willie Waddell, George Young, Willie Woodburn, Eric Caldow, etc.
Aug 31, 2020 · In ‘66 Jimmy Greaves was undoubtably the best striker we had but the team didn’t ‘work’ with him so Alf brought in Hurst. Can’t see Wareth doing similar. Reactions: aawharris , HMDBFC and badgerbee
