I remember this and really wanted it to happen. Absolutely wonderful footballer.remember there were rumours as a Cantona replacement after the kung fu kick
I remember this and really wanted it to happen. Absolutely wonderful footballer.remember there were rumours as a Cantona replacement after the kung fu kick
Of course he could have played for us. What was Cantona if he wasn’t a luxury player ? And to say you can’t have a player like that in a top side is bonkers.He could’ve never played for Manchester United or a club with similar ambitions , he was basically the definition of a luxury player.
Don’t get me wrong, he was a brilliant footballer, but you can’t have a player like that in a top side, who isn’t capable of putting the work on the pitch without the ball as well as with it.
In a poor side it will be focussed on more cause the team spends most of its time clueless and chasing shadows. While it is true that Bergkamp was no more active but Arsenal used to have more of the ball and better structured play.I'm no expert, having only watched a handful of full games, maybe 15 or so, quite a few would be from near the end of his career too, but his workrate didn't seem that bad to me. From what i had read of him beforehand i was expecting a mummy on the pitch, a lower league plodding stroller sort of workrate, yet found him to be quite mobile and active. No workhorse and not fast, but i was still surprised. Workrate and pace wise it was no worse than watching Bergkamp for instance.
I wonder if it's been one of those criticisms of a player that while valid to some extent(especially considering english football culture of the time and high number of workhorse players produced) ended up snowballing and getting overdone. A bit like the Andy Cole needs 5 chances comment from Hoddle.
You cant place Gascoigne with those guys but i agree with your overall sentiment.Of course he could have played for us. What was Cantona if he wasn’t a luxury player ? And to say you can’t have a player like that in a top side is bonkers.
Fergie brought in Cantona, rumoured to have been close to getting Gascoigne and Di Canio along with a few other temperamental foreigners over the years. Le Tissier would have slotted in perfectly but for whatever reason it never happened.
In 93-94 he was third top scorer with 25 goals when Southampton finished 1 point above relegation. Season after he got 30 in all comps for them.I’m sure Le Tissier finished joint top goal scorer in the PL in that season when Ole arrived and scored 18. This was in a Southampton team who finished I think 17th. He may have been inconsistent but when you are one of the only attacking threats on your team it’s natural you’ll be ganged up on by defences.
Cantona was 10 times the player fat le ti's wasOf course he could have played for us. What was Cantona if he wasn’t a luxury player ? And to say you can’t have a player like that in a top side is bonkers.
Fergie brought in Cantona, rumoured to have been close to getting Gascoigne and Di Canio along with a few other temperamental foreigners over the years. Le Tissier would have slotted in perfectly but for whatever reason it never happened.
Cantona was 10 times the player fat le ti's was
I think the fact that Cantona worked hard was the key difference. He was supposed to be one of the best trainers and stayed behind to practice more than the other players.No chance. Le Tissier had more natural ability than Cantona. Cantona happened to fit one club perfectly and embraced the stage he was given and because that club was one of the biggest it can look like he was more talented than Le Tissier