Jimmy Greaves RIP

[Greenmachine]

The greatest English striker of all time has sadly passed away aged 81.

RIP Jimmy.

Jimmy Greaves: Ex-England & Tottenham striker dies aged 81

World Cup-winning England striker and Tottenham's record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves dies at the age of 81.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Purple & Green]

It’s a funny old game Saint.

RIP

 

[Ifield Hibee]

Saint and Greavsie was must watch television RIP.

 

[Weehibbydrew]

Wonderful player. Far too good for Ramsey's Robots. RIP.

 

[Plasticman]

"I had a goal drought once - worst 15 minutes of my career"

RIP to a great striker who I found it easy to forgive for all the chilly jockland and Scottish goalie shtick

 

[Hibee Kev]

His Spurs goals to games ratio was incredible, probably only been surpassed by Messi and Ronaldo in the modern game. RIP

 

[Jack]

Part of the prematch build up for so long.

 

[AG1337]

I loved Saints and Greavsie

RIP Jimmy

 

[Findlayhibby]

I know him more as a pundit than as a footballer, but his record speaks for itself.When Grandstand got a bit stuffy,you'd turn over to ITV to see what Saint's and Greavsie had to say.Anyway a legend.So RIP.

 

[sockyboy]

Always seemed like a decent bloke.
Read a cracking article about him once.

He hadn't attended an awards ceremony and a reporter said to him, "I suppose it must be hard for people like you to go to events where there's free drink". Clearly having a pathetic dig at Jimmy's drink problems.
Jimmy replied, "I suppose it must be hard for people like you not to go to events where there's free drink"

RIP Jimmy

 

[jock3]

Sad day, loved Saint & Greavsie

 

[MeanwoodHibee]

I heard it said his finishing had all the satisfying precision and finality of a door closing on a Rolls Royce. Saw him once playing for Spurs in a pre-season friendly at Tynecastle late 60s, can picture in my mind's eye a scissor-kick shot over the bar at the school end.

 

[Stu]

Saddened to hear of the great Jimmy Greaves passing today. The superlatives for Jimmy are indeed long exhausted. As good an out and out goalscorer as has ever stepped on a football pitch, clinical and predatory when the goal was anywhere remotely within his sights.

I thought he was also a lovely man with a great sense of humour too. As a pundit they were always fun times but let it be said that Jimmy never minced his words when the truth needed telling. Any nonsense and he would call it out.

It should be remembered the courage and dedication he showed for all those years in dealing with his addiction to alcohol too. He truly was a remarkable man and sportsman.

Irreplacable and unforgettable - the great Jimmy Greaves. Rest in Peace.

 

[1875]

Part of my pre match routine though the 80's and into the early nineties, genuinely funny fitba banter. A fine striker too.

RIP Greavsie.

 

[Smurf]

Very sad. RIP Saint & Greavsie. Legends. Great fun and banter.