Happy St Eric's Day

22 years ago today

wish the forum had seen him play top player

Originally Posted by puressence

wish the forum had seen him play top player

What a relentless #@&%! jockey you are.

Should have been given an award.

#jesuiseric

Started the Kick Racism Out campaign right there.

Originally Posted by puressence

wish the forum had seen him play top player

What was he like Des?

Originally Posted by jaffo

What was he like Des?

Lazy, couldn't tackle was a moody bugger as well by all accounts

the punch was far better than the kick
travesty that it isn't considered the greatest moment in football history imo

Never did it in europe

Originally Posted by TheFatGoth

Never did it in europe

wrong

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...d-8329630.html

"Eric was a big, strong lad. He was serious. He insisted he was going to kill that f***er. It took the combined efforts of the manager, Brian Kidd and a few of the players to restrain him." The players were ordered to shower two at a time so Cantona would not be left alone in the dressing room. Then he was led to the bus, which was soon to have bricks put through its windows.

Originally Posted by Sizlack

What a relentless c**k jockey you are.

one day the lightbulb will switch on

Originally Posted by jaffo

What was he like Des?

des love that .. he was sublime

Mon Dieu, toujours.

The kick was clumsy, particularly when he fell on his arse but the windmilling was divine. I would have loved it if Eric had pulled him out onto the pitch and they all got stuck in, with Ferie hoofing him into the ribs Basil Fawlty style on Lord Melbury before sneaking off.

Originally Posted by puressence

one day the lightbulb will switch on

You do make me incandescent at times tbf..

Still not forgiven Tommy Docherty and Willy Morgan (who?) for calling for Eric to be sacked.

Oh yes - I remember...

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Willy Morgan (who?) ...

Worst song ever

footnote to that tale is that welcome to hell was a reaction to english stereotyping of turkey and to english media coverage surrounding the game, calling the turks animals and all that shite... little englander shocker

and rothlisburger was sent home from the 94 world cup for being bent, allegedly, when he cheated bulgaria of a stonewall - absolutely blatant - penalty against germany (in the Q/F iirc) that would have deservedly put them in the lead. he has since been done for corruption and imo was undoubtedly £#%&!ing bent in that galatasaray match.

Originally Posted by atticusgrinch

Still not forgiven Tommy Docherty and Willy Morgan (who?) for calling for Eric to be sacked.

Oh yes - I remember...

Originally Posted by Tumescent Throb

footnote to that tale is that welcome to hell was a reaction to english stereotyping of turkey and to english media coverage surrounding the game, calling the turks animals and all that shite... little englander shocker

and rothlisburger was sent home from the 94 world cup for being bent, allegedly, when he cheated bulgaria of a stonewall - absolutely blatant - penalty against germany (in the Q/F iirc) that would have deservedly put them in the lead. he has since been done for corruption and imo was undoubtedly £#%&!ing bent in that galatasaray match.

I take it you never went to that game?

Originally Posted by puressence

wish the forum had seen him play top player

Ooh, look at me. I'm old and fat and a £#%&!er....