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Graham Taylor RIP

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  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,572
    Uboat said:

    pettgra said:


    It will be interestIng to see how some parts of the media treat his passing. RIP Graham

    By totally ignoring the way they treated him when he was alive, I suspect.

    RIP Graham
    I suspect you are right.
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,327
    Did a remarkable job at Watford bringing them up through the leagues RIP
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,801


  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,866
    RIP
  • Redvalleyeast
    Redvalleyeast Posts: 4,689
    RIP
  • addick1965
    addick1965 Posts: 5,092
    RIP
  • Boom
    Boom Posts: 1,679
    Lincoln City legend. Taylor's ton up boys - 1975/76. RIP
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,301
    Daily Mail are saying that it was a Heart-Attack that killed him
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,934
    Watford have lost a legend. What he did for them was remarkable. He is their Curbs and then some.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Sad loss. Good man and good manager.
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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,350
    RIP, great football man and seemed like a genuine bloke, which would not of fitted in well at the FA.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    edited January 2017
    Met him once in a newsagents in Sutton Coldfield when he was Villa manager and I was about 13. He was a really nice bloke, stood there chatting about football with me and my Grandpa for about 20mins, and laughed at all my Grandpa's friendly digs about 'Deadly Doug' and job security!

    Very sad news.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,668
    He was a decent and honourable man, the way he was treated by the media says more about them than it did him.
    RIP.
  • SaySomething
    SaySomething Posts: 2,526
    AFKABartram said:

    blimey, that's a surprise.

    Always liked him, one of the good guys.

    That documentary with England was fascinating viewing.

    RIP

    I went to the wedding of the guy who directed this documentary many years ago and I met Graham Taylor who was one of their guests.

    RIP
  • uie2
    uie2 Posts: 4,596
    My cousin met him in Gatwick Airport years ago , he said he very friendly, very sad news RIP Graham
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,141
    Very sad rip
  • Zaki
    Zaki Posts: 48
    Sad news. I wasn't around for most of his career as a manager, but always seemed one of the better pundits. RIP
  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,476
    Always seemed to be a rabbit in the headlights during his England tenure, but worked wonders at Watford and Villa (in his first time at each club). Always seemed to be a lovely man, RIP to a proper football gent.
  • Hastingsaddick
    Hastingsaddick Posts: 4,079
    JiMMy 85 said:

    He was a lovely guy. Not the best pundit but I liked him so much I liked hearing his voice anyway. Will be sorely missed.

    RIP.......Seemed a very nice man and I enjoyed listening to him on R5L.
  • AddickFC81
    AddickFC81 Posts: 4,053
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLcJ057il1c
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  • AddickedAthletic
    AddickedAthletic Posts: 834
    As Smudge has already said. Do I not like that !

    Achieved so much then got the England Managers job and got absolute dogs abuse from the media but managed to come back and restore his reputation and goes with his head held high as a respected and loved figure in the game RIP
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,855
    RIP Graham.
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,418
    RIP Graham.
  • Valley11
    Valley11 Posts: 11,983
    Sad news. Decent man. RIP
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,781
    AddickFC81 said:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLcJ057il1c

    Not as big a loss to Hollywood as he is to football, but you've got to have respect for someone who can take the mick out of himself.

    It's great to hear all the comments from people who met in person.
  • fattmatt
    fattmatt Posts: 580
    He gave a speech at my school in Watford once. Pure class. RIP.
  • kodfish
    kodfish Posts: 631
    RIP
  • Dave2l
    Dave2l Posts: 8,865
    RIP
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,446
    edited January 2017



    eltonjohnI am deeply saddened and shocked to hear about Graham's passing.
    He was like a brother to me. We shared an unbreakable bond since we first met. We went on an incredible journey together and it will stay with me forever. He took my beloved Watford from the depths of the lower leagues to unchartered territory and into Europe. We have become a leading English club because of his managerial wisdom and genius.
    This is a sad and dark day for Watford. The club and the town. We will cherish Graham and drown our sorrows in the many brilliant memories he gave us.
    I love you Graham. I will miss you very much.
    My thoughts go out to Rita, Joanne, Karen and the whole Taylor family. @watfordfcofficial #GrahamTaylor #RIP

    From Elton John
  • MountsfieldPark
    MountsfieldPark Posts: 2,074
    Good man who never deserved the vile treatment he got from our delightful press. RIP.

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