Terry Venables has died

[Redwurzel]

He was a clever working class guy - made us very difficult to beat to the second half of 2000/1 season. He had also developed a very good England side in 1996. He seemed perfect for the England job, but his off the field financial dealings damaged his reputation.

RIP El Tel.

 

[Capybara]

He played for England at every level including amateur, as well as managing them which is unique. Coincidentally, it was 23 years yesterday since that Bradford City game that convinced Gibson that Bryan Robson needed 'help'.

 

[parmoboy]

Sad news. If we hadn't have stopped up that season, then who knows whether we would have gone on to achieve what we achieved under McClaren.


RIP El Tel.

 

[RavsDad]

We only saw a small part of El Tel's brilliance as a Manager. Many would have wished for him to become a permanent one. RIP El Tel.

 

[Slipperutb01]

RIP Terry
Thanks for helping out when we needed you

 

[atypical_boro]

RIP. What a saviour he was in 1999-00

Pedant alert - it was the season after.

RIP Teesside Tel! Great character of the game, and didn’t manage Barcelona for nothing!

 

[Rofesleg]

RIP
A talented man.
Loved him as Boro manager.
2 top 50 singles and co-wrote the TV show 'Hazell'.
Plus he co-authored a decent book 'They Used To Play On Grass'.

 

[Tryasize10]

Sad sad news.

I always wondered what could have been had El Tel been at Boro for longer

 

[Smoginexile]

Very sad news.
England should go and win the euros in his memory.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

RIP Teesside Tel

 

[parmoboy]

Very sad news.
England should go and win the euros in his memory.

 

[Alzi]

Brilliant manager. Even got Boksic playing most weeks!

 

[atypical_boro]

Very sad news.
England should go and win the euros in his memory.

And Bobby Charlton’s.

 

[Mwelolo]

RIP El Tel

A very well respected man when he was alive, not just in eulogies.

 

[Aztec chimera]

RIP Terry. Genuinely saddened by your passing.

 

[Cardiffdaffs]

Interesting debates on his career on the radio this morning. Understandably concentrating on his Tottenham and 1996 exploits with England but Mihir Bose discussing his checkered business dealings over the years too.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I am also saddened by this news, I always had a soft spot for El Tel and could forgive him for his rogueish lifestyle.

I met El Tel at Elland Rd during the Euro 96 whilst he was standing outside the ground talking to Robbo, Viv Anderson and Gordon McQueen.

RIP

 

[Muttley]

RIP.

Very sad news. Not been a good day for me and news. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones people.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

RIP.

Very sad news. Not been a good day for me and news. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones people.

Are you OK mate?

 

[Craggyjohn]

One of my favourite England managers and top football personality. Shame he couldn't stay longer at Middlesbrough.
RIP El Tel