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I’ve started reading Glenn Hoddle’s new autobiography ‘Playmaker’. Can’t believe how undervalued he was by England national team because we were so stuck in our ways with the rigid 4-4-2, absolutely travesty.
Also interesting that Burkinshaw introduced sports psychologists to the team in 1980! And Glenn said they were a big reason behind our cup wins in 81,82.
He also said if we’d beaten Everton in April 1985 he’s convinced we’d have won the league that year.
All very interesting so far.
I’ve seen clips of Hoddle play so knew this anyways in terms of his style of play but interesting he compares himself to a De Bruyne or Zidane in the more modern game but said he never got to play that true n.o 10 role as English football was so flat 4-4-2 then. But for spurs he got more creative freedom when burkinshaw changed it to a diamond with Ossie and Ricky etc. He also seems to really rate Micky Hazard.
Also he said he scored a hat trick in a youth game when Bill Nick was manager, bill nick came over to him, Hoddle expecting him to congratulate him, instead he said “young Hoddle… you should’ve passed it for your 2nd goal” ??
Decent read for anyone who’s not read it, especially interesting for me as I grew up with spurs from very early 90’s so have read about and seen clips from our famous times from 1960-91 but the period when Hoddle was a youth player through to when he moved to Monaco (approx 1970-85) includes us being relegated, promoted, a few league title challenges, mid tables finishes and famous cup wins FA cup and UEFA Cup etc so very interesting read especially as football was so different back then.
Thought was worth sharing and discussing our of our greatest midfielders and players ever.
Also interesting that Burkinshaw introduced sports psychologists to the team in 1980! And Glenn said they were a big reason behind our cup wins in 81,82.
He also said if we’d beaten Everton in April 1985 he’s convinced we’d have won the league that year.
All very interesting so far.
I’ve seen clips of Hoddle play so knew this anyways in terms of his style of play but interesting he compares himself to a De Bruyne or Zidane in the more modern game but said he never got to play that true n.o 10 role as English football was so flat 4-4-2 then. But for spurs he got more creative freedom when burkinshaw changed it to a diamond with Ossie and Ricky etc. He also seems to really rate Micky Hazard.
Also he said he scored a hat trick in a youth game when Bill Nick was manager, bill nick came over to him, Hoddle expecting him to congratulate him, instead he said “young Hoddle… you should’ve passed it for your 2nd goal” ??
Decent read for anyone who’s not read it, especially interesting for me as I grew up with spurs from very early 90’s so have read about and seen clips from our famous times from 1960-91 but the period when Hoddle was a youth player through to when he moved to Monaco (approx 1970-85) includes us being relegated, promoted, a few league title challenges, mid tables finishes and famous cup wins FA cup and UEFA Cup etc so very interesting read especially as football was so different back then.
Thought was worth sharing and discussing our of our greatest midfielders and players ever.