Terry Venables dies

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Terry Venables dies aged 80

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Terry Venables dies

https://news.sky.com/story/terry-venables-former-england-manager-dies-aged-80-13016598

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I know he wasn't everyone's cup of tea but I liked El Tel. Grew up in Church Village as an evacuee during the war. His mother later ran the Farmers Arms pub in The village. RIP Terry

[Majorblue]

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RIP.
A man who changed domestic football by embracing Europe.
He had his detractors and may have lived up to the wide boy image but , to me, was a real football man.

[splott parker]

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Likeable bloke, archetypal cockney, RIP

[MacAdder]

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Did well for himself in the game as a player, manager and general ambassador.

As others have said, a likeable chap. If one didn't like him it was probably borne out of envy or the fact that he was (understandably) pro-England.

RIP.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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A great character of the game. Unlucky not to lead England to the final in 96.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Always a smiley , chirpy guy

RIP

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Ahh Shit.
RIP Terry.

[the other bob wilson]

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There can’t be too many ex footballers/managers who co wrote a book on which a detective television series was based. Was an original thinker on the game even if he was probably proved wrong over artificial pitches. Was an inventive midfield player, but I’d say a much better manager - definitely in the top ten England has produced.

RIP

[Cyclops]

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Was an inventive midfield player, but I’d say a much better manager - definitely in the top ten England has produced.

RIP

Chairman of Pompey for about a year and brought over some Aussies (who he also managed) like John Aloisi around this time. Local fans thought he was great, in fact I remember a fan shouting after Venable's was seen talking to a manager who wasn't rated, 'You wanna listen to him - he knows stuff'. Always thought this summed up Venables perfectly.

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Chairman of Pompey for about a year and brought over some Aussies (who he also managed) like John Aloisi around this time. Local fans thought he was great, in fact I remember a fan shouting after Venable's was seen talking to a manager who wasn't rated, 'You wanna listen to him - he knows stuff'. Always thought this summed up Venables perfectly.

Toshack was a very forward looking manager in his time

And Robson

Something about Toshack was very arrogant though 🤔

[Moodybluebird]

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RIP Terry, the game is poorer for your passing. A great character, wish there were more like you.

[Cyclops]

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RIP Terry, the game is poorer for your passing.

Actually, the game was better for his passing.....

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Actually, the game was better for his passing.....

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