gordondaviesmoustache
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£1.45m is ringing a bell with me too. Big money in those days.
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lancs blue
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Yep, he was a top centre forward whatever we think of him as a pundit!If you'd said to an observer at the time, when Steve Daley was signed in 1979, that 37 years later, with inflation in the wider economy at pretty low levels in the intervening period, that a former united reserve player would be bought back by them four years after he left the club, for over £100 million, they'd have thought you stark, staring mad.
In fairness, he's a tad better than Daley, about whom I sometimes wonder whether the transfer fee crippled him psychologically. He was a decent, if somewhat limited player at Wolves, with a good engine. Astonishing to think Wolves used the money to buy Andy Grey from Villa. We should have missed out the middle man and signed Grey ourselves!
gordondaviesmoustache
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He was, although it would help if I spelled his name right!Yep, he was a top centre forward whatever we think of him as a pundit!
£1.45m is ringing a bell with me too. Big money in those days.
I think it was the world record. I could be wrong.
dennishasdoneit
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a very brave,fearless scottish centre forward. he would put his head anywhere if it meant the chance of a goal.you very rarely see modern day forwards score with a diving header..that was Andy Grays trademark goal. a powerful and respected No.9.back in the day.Yep, he was a top centre forward whatever we think of him as a pundit!
In the words of a former Sky pundit, United have smashed the transfer market with this signing. Have to admit, Mourinho has recruited well this summer. Still don't feel like they will be a genuine title challenger this season, although next season it's a given.
Bill
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They are buying 4th and that will be close.
malg
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Maybe just I'm too fucking old and these cunts play on my mind too much, but i can't see them not challenging. I think it's more to do with the manager than the team.They are buying 4th and that will be close.
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mancity dan
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Maybe just I'm to fucking old and these cunts play on my mind too much, but i can't see them not challenging. I think it's more to do with the manager than the team.
Possibly half right. More to do with the manager and also officials than the team.
malg
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That's a fair one, I forgot to mention the officials.Possibly half right. More to do with the manager and also officials than the team.
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