Cult hero anyone?
Monday, April 12, 2010 at 4:17PM We might not have any new heroes to induct in our hall of fame after the weekend, but there's still plenty of time for the current batch to write themselves into history. Chin up and other stuff you might do to put on a brave face. Plenty still to play for.
In the mean time, we can at least be content that we have a rich tapestry of history when it comes to players who know how to swagger. And All Action No Plot's first book captures the ethos of our club by looking at some of the finest to stick on a Lilywhite shirt. 20 of our very best players are included in 'Spurs' Cult Heroes'; essential reading by AANP blogger Michael Lacquiere.
It charts the greatest moments in the club’s history – from the FA Cup win of 1901, to Gazza’s demolition of Arsenal in 1991, via the Double-winners, Ricky Villa’s wonder-goal and many more. It also explores some of the behind-the-scenes stories - including what Dave Mackay said when he grabbed Billy Bremner’s shirt, how Keith Burkinshaw reacted when offered Ardiles and Villa, who dented the FA Cup and why Gazza turned up for training covered in £50 notes.
So fancy a free copy? Of course you do.
Best caption wins one.
And for the losers of this wee caption comp, you can still pick yourselves up a copy in the Spurs shop all good bookshops and online (at Tottenhamhotspur.com, as well as WHSmith, Amazon, Tesco, Waterstones and Play).
I think I just officially sold-out there, telling you to go buy something from the Spurs shop.
Comp also on DML facebook page.
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Reader Comments (45)
If you call Venables "fat lad" one more time..........
"Tuck your shirt in"
"Sorry guv, didn't know there was a dress code policy at the lane"
"Billy explained to Dave that he had no idea who applied superglue to his shirt"
I'll give YOU "looks like Morrissey"...
hahaha
"Wow, this shirt is infuriatingly soft"
his name gourcuff, we are gonna want him. pay the man levy
Billy: I had a great time, I meant to call you, honestly I lost your mob number
Ya wee crabbit cootie, tak that glaikit keek fa yer pus, or I'll gie ye a skelpit lug!!!
Mackay " what do you mean you can see into the future and we will unerachive for decades"
"If this was Wembley in 2010, running like that, the ref would fall on his arse any second now....."
or
"Look at the state of this f'ing shirt you're wearing. I said to use Daz and only wash it with other whites"
"......I have proof that you will father a child called Howard Webb, so now you must be terminated........."
"Are you that Chris Evans? Stop ruining Terry's fucking Breakfast Show you cunt".
"It was really you that killed Archie Mitchell wasn't it"
Did you spill my pint ??
Some corkers so far...
Bremner: "Ref stop him! He's got hold of my jock strap"
Fuck you.Prick.
What do you mean Dave, " Litter Runt" , Nae Billy, "I said littlle c ** t"
Tel: "Hold him there Dave, he owes me a Tenner."
What do you mean your not that Ginger tit from simply red I will give you money to tight to mention
arse!
You call my mate Porky ONE more time ...
you should have gone to speck savers
Has anyone noticed the refs the spit of tucker Jenkins?
Bollocks you "slipped on the pitch"....
No caption. Just lots of nostalga for when footballers were men
not overpaid wussies.
Now let's get this shirt of yours off so we can all see those little titties of yours. Rrrrrooow.
play-up-pompey
scotland wont qualify for the world cup for how long ?
"Hold on Billy, I'll get that coat-hanger out of your shirt and we'll get those arms back to normal..."
Ref has to hold his nose as Bremner shits himself
Mackay: "Trust me, this image will go down in history. 50 years from now, long after our playing days are over, we'll still be immortalised in caption competitions the world over. We'll be legends, I tell you, legends."
Bremner: "We or you?"
Mackay: "Details, Bremner, always with the details."
We could swap shirts after the game Mr.Mackay. Ok Ok now if you must.
You dancing?
You asking?
Mr.Revie says I've to get a receipt for anythng removed: shirt, head. Just saying.
Are you wearing make-up again, Bremner?
DM: Listen Terry, When I pull this it whistles.
Mackay: Look I told you before - if your goalkeeper gets sent off, you are not allowed to go in goal because of that arm growing out your back. Cheating Leeds scum...
Bremner: Dion Dublin was allowed to play with a third leg...
Mackay: Yeah, but he was crap.
bringbackmabbutt, you have just created a paradox. congrats, a black hole will now appear at your feet and swallow you.
Either that or the large hadron collider will fall over and laugh at you.
"She's not even born yet but I'm climbing on Dannielle Lloyd before you do. Now Fuck off!"
Ref backs away holding nose after Bremner lays egg.
Ginola14, lol.
DaveM: 'That is NOT Jimmy Hill's chin poking out of my arse ya cheeky coont!'
(+ apologies Wrensta , didn't see yours earlier)
"Hello sonny jim let me introduce myself, my name is Dan, and by the time I'm finished breaking every bone in your body I can assure you 100% you will be more than bloody deseperate.
Your club wanna move to what side of the Thames?
"You're (scared) shitless and you know you are!"
"where the hell did that squirrel go?"