I was just wondering whether everyone has read The Glory Game by Hunter Davies? To my mind it's an essential history lesson for any Spurs fan! It perfectly captures Spurs in the 70s, and Hunter Davies does a great job with legendary characters like Bill Nick, Martin Chivers, Steve Perryman etc.
If you haven't read it, worth asking Santa.
Just don't get it muddled up with The Glory Hole, which is likely to be a different sort of read altogether....
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The Glory Game
comment by OneMickeyHazard (U15149)
posted on 11/12/12
Nice one Greavsie ! From what I remember of the book, Bill Nick was a hard taskmaster, but as you say, totally passionate about THFC. A great read.
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted on 11/12/12
Billy Nick was nobody's fool & would not have tolerated some of today's players.
Mind you, neither can I for that matter!!
posted on 11/12/12
"Billy Nick was nobody's fool & would not have tolerated some of today's players."
He had a vision of perfection for his teams, and would not tolerate those players who hindered that aim.
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted on 11/12/12
Afternoon RDBD............................................
Yes, he was a perfectionist who expected high standards & professionalism from all his staff & players!
comment by OneMickeyHazard (U15149)
posted on 11/12/12
Bill Nick and today's pampered stars would be an interesting mix........
posted on 11/12/12
Different era.
However, no Spurs team of his would be allowed to do the 80th min stuff more than once a season.
comment by OneMickeyHazard (U15149)
posted on 11/12/12
True enough RDBD
comment by GeniusGreaves (U1302)
posted on 11/12/12
The thing is under Bill Nicholson we knew how to finish teams off & boy could we pass the ball around!!! The opposition were run ragged at times & all with a heavy ball, nailed in studs & a ploughed field to play on!
comment by MorseSpur (U6520)
posted on 11/12/12
A brill book about the era when I first went to games. Legendary Manager and players.
comment by oddiY.. (U1585)
posted on 11/12/12
Its going on my Christmas list, I had heard of the book but never knew much about it - cheers for the info OMH
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