| Ipswich Legend! 09:56 - Jan 30 with 1120 views | BelsteadCav |
Calling ex players “Legends” has got to stop
It’s getting to the point when it’s every other player.
These are the legends we have.
Beattie
Mills
Wark
Crawford
Holland
That’s it!!
Any other player is a “ great”
Stop it |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 09:57 - Jan 30 with 841 views | Keno |
Mariner?
Burley?
Douglas? |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:00 - Jan 30 with 828 views | hoppy |
Holland shouldn’t be on such a shortlist in my opinion. What elevated him to ‘legend’ from ‘great’?
Also, you’ve missed Jay Tabb? |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:01 - Jan 30 with 820 views | Romeo4 |
Ted Phillips = Legend |  | | |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:02 - Jan 30 with 811 views | hoppy |
Terry Butcher = Legend | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:06 - Jan 30 with 777 views | NthQldITFC |
We have heroes and anti-heroes, is there such a thing as an anti-legend? Thinking of a 1980s left back. |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:08 - Jan 30 with 755 views | Fixed_It |
Icons? |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:13 - Jan 30 with 727 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:08 - Jan 30 by Fixed_It |
Icons? |
That is acceptable | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:13 - Jan 30 with 721 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:02 - Jan 30 by hoppy |
Terry Butcher = Legend |
Very very close
I wouldn’t say it to his face, obviously | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:14 - Jan 30 with 717 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:01 - Jan 30 by Romeo4 |
Ted Phillips = Legend |
Very very close | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:14 - Jan 30 with 712 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 09:57 - Jan 30 by Keno |
Mariner?
Burley?
Douglas? |
Douglas was very, very close | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:16 - Jan 30 with 703 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:00 - Jan 30 by hoppy |
Holland shouldn’t be on such a shortlist in my opinion. What elevated him to ‘legend’ from ‘great’?
Also, you’ve missed Jay Tabb? |
Mr Ipswich
Captain fantastic
The main player in our last glory era
Probably the last one we’ll have in a very long time | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:18 - Jan 30 with 692 views | Radlett_blue |
Calling anyone who's had a couple of decent seasons a "legend" (see Marcus Stewart) is part of the modern dumbing down, knighthoods for everyone culture.
It's also part of the natural tendency of people to elevate players from their own memories e.g a guy called Doug Rees played 387 games for Town, but I've never heard of him.
Naturally, we will also elevate anyone who was involved in a club's most successful period - hence the status of those from around 1981.
The same with statues - we decided to have one for Kevin Beattie & so others pointed out that the likes of Mills & Wark were probably more deserving. |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:19 - Jan 30 with 688 views | rfretwell |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:14 - Jan 30 by BelsteadCav |
Douglas was very, very close |
Make space for the one and only Glen Pennyfather |  | | |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:24 - Jan 30 with 664 views | monty_radio |
Much as we all love good ol' Matty, any player who was at the regular core of a team that obtained any of the three stars has to go in ahead.
In addition, five players won league championship medals under Alf as we stormed Div 3, 2 & 1 : (Bailey, Carberry, Elsworthy, Phillips and Leadbetter). How can these not be legends no matter who did, or did not, see them play? [Post edited 30 Jan 2021 10:34]
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:25 - Jan 30 with 656 views | chicoazul |
Think there are a couple yove left out Bellers but in large part I make you right. |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:26 - Jan 30 with 652 views | hoppy |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:16 - Jan 30 by BelsteadCav |
Mr Ipswich
Captain fantastic
The main player in our last glory era
Probably the last one we’ll have in a very long time |
I assume the first two lines are talking about Holland, and the second two were regarding Tabby?
Also, using your own classification I would still only have Holland in the ‘great’ category. | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:28 - Jan 30 with 647 views | Keno |
I can think of one other person who, after recent events, deserves this title
Phil Ham - A trur Ipswich Legend | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:29 - Jan 30 with 637 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:18 - Jan 30 by Radlett_blue |
Calling anyone who's had a couple of decent seasons a "legend" (see Marcus Stewart) is part of the modern dumbing down, knighthoods for everyone culture.
It's also part of the natural tendency of people to elevate players from their own memories e.g a guy called Doug Rees played 387 games for Town, but I've never heard of him.
Naturally, we will also elevate anyone who was involved in a club's most successful period - hence the status of those from around 1981.
The same with statues - we decided to have one for Kevin Beattie & so others pointed out that the likes of Mills & Wark were probably more deserving. |
Agreed
I’ve always put Wark and Mills ahead of Beattie.
What happens when they pass away, do they get statues as well? | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:30 - Jan 30 with 627 views | gordon |
Definitely need a category for the likes of Jay Tabb, Paul Anderson, Alan Quinn and Dan Harding - 60 odd games over a few seasons, didn't pull up any trees but never really let anyone down, went on their way with a firm handshake and some solid old-fashioned goodwill. |  | | |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:31 - Jan 30 with 620 views | BelsteadCav |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:28 - Jan 30 by Keno |
I can think of one other person who, after recent events, deserves this title
Phil Ham - A trur Ipswich Legend |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:31 - Jan 30 with 618 views | WeWereZombies |
Arnold Johannes Hyacinthus Mühren?
Fransciscus Johannes Thijssen? |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:32 - Jan 30 with 604 views | Radlett_blue |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:26 - Jan 30 by hoppy |
I assume the first two lines are talking about Holland, and the second two were regarding Tabby?
Also, using your own classification I would still only have Holland in the ‘great’ category. |
Holland played over 300 games for Town which put him in the top 30 appearance makers.
Luke Chambers is going to make the top 10 this season & while he's been a solid, dependable pro for nearly 10 years, I would hesitate to call him a "legend" because this has coincided with probably the most dismal period in Town's professional existence. However, despite my aversion to "testimonial" games for modern, well-paid footballers, I certainly wouldn't begrudge Luke one. [Post edited 30 Jan 2021 10:33]
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:36 - Jan 30 with 582 views | hoppy |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:32 - Jan 30 by Radlett_blue |
Holland played over 300 games for Town which put him in the top 30 appearance makers.
Luke Chambers is going to make the top 10 this season & while he's been a solid, dependable pro for nearly 10 years, I would hesitate to call him a "legend" because this has coincided with probably the most dismal period in Town's professional existence. However, despite my aversion to "testimonial" games for modern, well-paid footballers, I certainly wouldn't begrudge Luke one. [Post edited 30 Jan 2021 10:33]
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“ Holland played over 300 games for Town which put him in the top 30 appearance makers.”
Which is why he’s ranked as a ‘great’ in my book. Not a ‘legend’. | |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:39 - Jan 30 with 566 views | wkj |
Depends on how you see it I guess. To me the old guard are immortals, but the legends are the ones that moved me to tears after a stunning season to be promoted and then taking the Premier League unaware.
The best part of the first GB year in the premier league for me was Chelsea at home on boxing day, they were 2-0 up but the crowd never acted like it. The team never once felt like they would lose that day, and indeed we drew 2-2 by the end.
Seeing those players do it time and time again defy the odds and not giving up until the final whistle made them legends in my mind.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/1086279.stm
https://www.premierleague.com/match/3480
(I hope I didnt make this up_ |  |
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| Ipswich Legend! on 10:44 - Jan 30 with 542 views | Radlett_blue |
| Ipswich Legend! on 10:36 - Jan 30 by hoppy |
“ Holland played over 300 games for Town which put him in the top 30 appearance makers.”
Which is why he’s ranked as a ‘great’ in my book. Not a ‘legend’. |
The age of supporters makes a massive difference. I remember Man U supporters voting Eric Cantona their "best all time player" despite the fact that he only played 143 games for them & ignoring the claims of players from a different generation, such as Bobby Charlton 7 George Best. | |
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