John Charles 150 goals in 298 appearances in his first spell at Leeds. And what is most incredible he played centre half for his first 5 seasons! 108 goals in 150 appearances for Juventus in notoriously defensive Serie A.
I always remember my dad told me he’sthe only player in the history of football to be world class in two positions. It tells you something when he was voted Juventus greatest ever foreign player ahead of Platini and Zidane.
I love the story of Jack Charlton telling Billy Bremner to follow the forward who'd dropped out to the wing, not many people who could tell Billy Bremner where he should be! And then John Charles starts speaking, and it's like Aristotle... What a great clip this is.
Here's my Jack Charlton story. I'm a Leeds fan from the 60's . Listening to the local radio back then he was interviewed and the reporter asked him what do you thinks the secret, why Don Revie manages to get you all to give your all, non stop energy for the full 90 minutes, to which big Jack replied very seriously " I can't say for sure, but he makes all go to the toilet and do a proper sit down before every game". Classic Jack.
John Charles was an absolute tank....he'd mop the floor with any of these snowflakes today that have made the sport unviewable. Bremner as well - no comparison. These were proper players and great, dignified men who let their actions on and off the pitch do the talking....can't forget as well Big Jack obviously. Playing career aside which is in itself one of the great success stories - making that England team when it looked like his best days were far behind him, what he did for Irish football will be talked about for decades to come
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Brilliant piece. From a wonderful generation of footballers not like today's spoilt brats. Men of integrity
Three absolute legends.
John Charles 150 goals in 298 appearances in his first spell at Leeds. And what is most incredible he played centre half for his first 5 seasons!
108 goals in 150 appearances for Juventus in notoriously defensive Serie A.
John Charles makes my all-time XI.
Stick him somewhere at the back. Or upfront! Didn't matter.
I always remember my dad told me he’sthe only player in the history of football to be world class in two positions. It tells you something when he was voted Juventus greatest ever foreign player ahead of Platini and Zidane.
I love the story of Jack Charlton telling Billy Bremner to follow the forward who'd dropped out to the wing, not many people who could tell Billy Bremner where he should be!
And then John Charles starts speaking, and it's like Aristotle... What a great clip this is.
Gentle giant legend ❤️
When football was a people's sport. Imagine today's footballers talking like this when they're retired.
Thanks Jack for the best ten years of Irish international football..
All these years later on and I still sing
Wer all part of Jackie's army "
jack charlton was a good player but john charles was something else. he was a truly great player a legend
Here's my Jack Charlton story. I'm a Leeds fan from the 60's . Listening to the local radio back then he was interviewed and the reporter asked him what do you thinks the secret, why Don Revie manages to get you all to give your all, non stop energy for the full 90 minutes, to which big Jack replied very seriously " I can't say for sure, but he makes all go to the toilet and do a proper sit down before every game". Classic Jack.
When football had true legendary player's marching on together 🦚🇮🇨👊
This is excellent 👏
John Charles was an absolute tank....he'd mop the floor with any of these snowflakes today that have made the sport unviewable. Bremner as well - no comparison. These were proper players and great, dignified men who let their actions on and off the pitch do the talking....can't forget as well Big Jack obviously. Playing career aside which is in itself one of the great success stories - making that England team when it looked like his best days were far behind him, what he did for Irish football will be talked about for decades to come
Love the crack fabulous
A great watch,Billy a brilliant story taller MOT