Good afternoon.
I instinctively like A&E. Not the world’s greatest footballer, but arguably the coolest left back in the west. It’s a dog eat dog world and those hanging upon the every word of ‘footballers’ sometimes forget they have entered into a world where John Terry’s ethical compass is broken but not uncommon.
I like Benny because he doesn’t pretend. No newspaper clippings of Spurs ‘greats’ became oiled at their corners then dried out as the Blutak stuck then decayed over time on his bedroom wall.
He freely acknowledges that he’s a jobbing footballer who to his absolute credit gives his up most wherever he lays his hat.
That said, there will be some who’s nest has been poked by his latest comments.
“Everything is possible, when I met the chairman last January he told me that, if a club bigger than Tottenham came in for me, he wouldn’t necessarily be against my departure.
If there is a change at Tottenham – some more money is made available – I wouldn’t be against the idea of staying, but otherwise I’ll try to move forwards, as I did when I left Lens.”
Fair fecks to him is what I say. If Levy & Co. don’t think he’s worth a deal, then that’s the way the cookie crumbles. But the next bit puts him right up there, for me…
“I have a gentleman’s agreement with the chairman. As he is a man of his word, I hope that will make things easier if a great club comes in.”
I cannot believe after the, ‘no like chicken badge’ fiasco with that Croatian knitwit that Benny didn’t know what he was saying. Genius.
Now who’s in your Top 5 comedian list? To be honest I never gave it any genuine thought before now… Sellers is there, then…
I agree Harry. H.
I also saw that.
That was subtle and refreshing.
He has a dry sense of humour. Whether Modric sympathises or sees the funny side- I don’t know :)
Yes Harry H. I saw that too :) I think you give Benny appropriate credit. Whether Modric consoles him or sees the funny side… I don’t know.
What’s not to like bout benny. He has a good moral character. He doesn’t drink, humble, not big headed, doesn’t fak around, drives a hybrid and his poor performance of late is bcos of ledly.
Danny Rose at LB, please noooooooooo, bring back Lee Young-Pyo…………..
There’s a song there Andy i’m sure…..
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Two clips from the THFC official website:
At the end of the 2010-11 campaign Danny Rose
started our final four fixtures and particularly impressed in high-profile matches against City and Liverpool. His performances were described as ‘outstanding’ by manager Harry Redknapp who firmly believes he can made an impact in that full-back role. His season was capped by being named in England’s squad for the 2011 European Championship finals in Denmark, where he featured in all three group matches, starting two.
Such were the standard of his performances in games with Bosnia, Slovakia and Scotland for the England Under-19s in the European Championship Elite Qualifying Round that summer, he caught the eye of Stuart Pearce who took him to Sweden with the Under-21s.
The boy Rose has been with us since 2007 and has suffered a few injuries, one being pretty bad, hence the many loan spells. He’s only made 13 appearances for our first team so I think some of you are being a little harsh. I remember some posters on this site giving BAE and Bale a good slagging off before they successfully settled into their respective roles. I think Rose deserves a decent crack of the whip before we label him a failure.
In any case I believe his contract finishes in 2013 so he may not have long to (im)prove himself.