Cruyff was nearing his pension in this game, though still showed moments of how brilliant he still could be. I suppose you could reverse the scenario and imagine Cruyff being in his pomp at Ajax in the early 70s playing against Hoddle when he was playing for Swindon. Hoddle was a cracking player but Cruyff was a truly great one.
The story goes that Cruijff went to Spurs' locker room after the match was played to congratulate Spurs and gave Hoddle a compliment for his performance that night. Two of my all time favourite football heros... I wish I could've witnessed that moment!
I was there that night as the in charge of the showers and they both disappeared for ten minutes.When they came back Cruyff had a sticky white substance dripping from his chin.
Cruyff was 36/37 years old at the time & still helped Feyenoord win the double that season with Gullit as 'fuck you' to Ajax who had said Cruyff was too old. Hoddle was class too though, great game here.
Hoddle's pass for Hughton at 4:30 is absurd. The player he is passing to is behind him when he gets the ball, he doesn't even look and sends him clear through on goal with one touch. What.
Cruyff was nearing his pension in this game, though still showed moments of how brilliant he still could be. I suppose you could reverse the scenario and imagine Cruyff being in his pomp at Ajax in the early 70s playing against Hoddle when he was playing for Swindon. Hoddle was a cracking player but Cruyff was a truly great one.
The story goes that Cruijff went to Spurs' locker room after the match was played to congratulate Spurs and gave Hoddle a compliment for his performance that night. Two of my all time favourite football heros... I wish I could've witnessed that moment!
I was there that night as the in charge of the showers and they both disappeared for ten minutes.When they came back Cruyff had a sticky white substance dripping from his chin.
Cruyff was 36/37 years old at the time & still helped Feyenoord win the double that season with Gullit as 'fuck you' to Ajax who had said Cruyff was too old. Hoddle was class too though, great game here.
Hoddle's pass for Hughton at 4:30 is absurd. The player he is passing to is behind him when he gets the ball, he doesn't even look and sends him clear through on goal with one touch. What.
What a pass, beautiful from Hoddle, Hoddle was a great player.
Imagine Cruyff and Hoddle in the same side!
Glenn Hoddle truely world class in that game.
Now Ajax got eliminated by Spurs.
Was at this game , up on the shelf.. Yidos!
Maybe Glenn's greatest night
England often had the habit of wasting genius play maker like Hoddle.