Always seemed a nice enough guy, was just unlucky to preside over one of the worst era's of English football, not a great talent pool, no European club football at that time due to the ban didn't help. Can never forgive him for picking Carlton Palmer for the national team though, he was useless.
in the list of players you could say there was about 5 or 6 who were charasmitic . the rest above average ? "b" country standard.. I would put "that squad " down the list from todays which is not so hot either
Shearer and others were injured for long periods during his tenure. And none of those other illustrious names () were at their peaks. Vic is right, I'm afraid.
****in old news mate?.. and they were pretty much all better than what we have now! His failure to take us to the 94 world cup was disgraceful.. simple as that!