Watch: Danny Blanchflower's 1997 Parkinson interview

[mawspurs]

You can't help but wonder what Danny Blanchflower would say to football in 2019.

Much water has passed under the footballing bridge since the then Northern Ireland manager appeared on Parkinson back in 1977.
Now 42 years on, the compelling interview has been put back into focus by the BBC's social media department and gives a fascinating insight into the mind of one of football's great thinkers.

Source: Belfast Telegraph

 

[JimmyG2]

Fine man and footballer.
As you can see from this interview
only did things
on his own terms.
One of the reasons
he refused to do 'This is your life'
the first to do so I think.

 

[John48]

He would have loved the modern game, because he was all about what you can do with the ball & the modern game is just that, players ability on the ball. A great player, great technician & a great Capt of both club and country.

 

[dannythomas]

Thanks for posting this, fascinating interview.

 

[gusrowe]

Great interview, great man and player.