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Awful news for his family, always came across like a decent bloke who liked the craic, God willing he pulls through, very difficult for family seeing a loved one unwell, so sad
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 10:51 - Jun 10 with 3152 views
If you look at those 1978 and 1982 world cup squads that Scotland Had, excluding the goalkeepers, I would argue that they were every bit as strong as Englands. Wonderful, talented players in those squads. Proper scottish talent.
Alan Hansen deserves his place right at the heart of it as one of their best ever players.
1982;
GK Alan Rough 2 DF Danny McGrain (c) 3 DF Frank Gray 4 MF Graeme Souness 5 DF Alan Hansen 6 DF Willie Miller 7 MF Gordon Strachan 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Alan Brazil 10 MF John Wark 11 FW John Robertson 12 GK George Wood 13 DF Alex McLeish 14 DF David Narey 15 FW Joe Jordan 16 MF Asa Hartford 17 DF Allan Evans 18 FW Steve Archibald 19 FW Paul Sturrock 20 FW Davie Provan 21 DF George Burley 22 GK Jim Leighton
1978; GK Alan Rough 2 DF Sandy Jardine 3 DF Willie Donachie 4 DF Martin Buchan 5 DF Gordon McQueen 6 MF Bruce Rioch (c) 7 MF Don Masson 26 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Joe Jordan 10 MF Asa Hartford 11 MF Willie Johnston 12 GK Jim Blyth 13 DF Stuart Kennedy 14 DF Tom Forsyth 15 MF Archie Gemmill 16 FW Lou Macari 17 FW Derek Johnstone 18 MF Graeme Souness 19 FW John Robertson 20 GK Bobby Clark 21 FW Joe Harper 22 DF Kenny Burns
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"...The monkey is never dead, Dealer. The monkey never dies. When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner, waiting his turn."
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:42 - Jun 10 with 3038 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 10:51 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
What a rolls royce of a player..
If you look at those 1978 and 1982 world cup squads that Scotland Had, excluding the goalkeepers, I would argue that they were every bit as strong as Englands. Wonderful, talented players in those squads. Proper scottish talent.
Alan Hansen deserves his place right at the heart of it as one of their best ever players.
1982;
GK Alan Rough 2 DF Danny McGrain (c) 3 DF Frank Gray 4 MF Graeme Souness 5 DF Alan Hansen 6 DF Willie Miller 7 MF Gordon Strachan 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Alan Brazil 10 MF John Wark 11 FW John Robertson 12 GK George Wood 13 DF Alex McLeish 14 DF David Narey 15 FW Joe Jordan 16 MF Asa Hartford 17 DF Allan Evans 18 FW Steve Archibald 19 FW Paul Sturrock 20 FW Davie Provan 21 DF George Burley 22 GK Jim Leighton
1978; GK Alan Rough 2 DF Sandy Jardine 3 DF Willie Donachie 4 DF Martin Buchan 5 DF Gordon McQueen 6 MF Bruce Rioch (c) 7 MF Don Masson 26 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Joe Jordan 10 MF Asa Hartford 11 MF Willie Johnston 12 GK Jim Blyth 13 DF Stuart Kennedy 14 DF Tom Forsyth 15 MF Archie Gemmill 16 FW Lou Macari 17 FW Derek Johnstone 18 MF Graeme Souness 19 FW John Robertson 20 GK Bobby Clark 21 FW Joe Harper 22 DF Kenny Burns
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Seriously insane that he only got, I believe, 26 caps.
Bare bones.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:51 - Jun 10 with 3009 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 10:51 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
What a rolls royce of a player..
If you look at those 1978 and 1982 world cup squads that Scotland Had, excluding the goalkeepers, I would argue that they were every bit as strong as Englands. Wonderful, talented players in those squads. Proper scottish talent.
Alan Hansen deserves his place right at the heart of it as one of their best ever players.
1982;
GK Alan Rough 2 DF Danny McGrain (c) 3 DF Frank Gray 4 MF Graeme Souness 5 DF Alan Hansen 6 DF Willie Miller 7 MF Gordon Strachan 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Alan Brazil 10 MF John Wark 11 FW John Robertson 12 GK George Wood 13 DF Alex McLeish 14 DF David Narey 15 FW Joe Jordan 16 MF Asa Hartford 17 DF Allan Evans 18 FW Steve Archibald 19 FW Paul Sturrock 20 FW Davie Provan 21 DF George Burley 22 GK Jim Leighton
1978; GK Alan Rough 2 DF Sandy Jardine 3 DF Willie Donachie 4 DF Martin Buchan 5 DF Gordon McQueen 6 MF Bruce Rioch (c) 7 MF Don Masson 26 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Joe Jordan 10 MF Asa Hartford 11 MF Willie Johnston 12 GK Jim Blyth 13 DF Stuart Kennedy 14 DF Tom Forsyth 15 MF Archie Gemmill 16 FW Lou Macari 17 FW Derek Johnstone 18 MF Graeme Souness 19 FW John Robertson 20 GK Bobby Clark 21 FW Joe Harper 22 DF Kenny Burns
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That 1982 team…if they put Steve Archibald in as rush goalie they might have won everything.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:52 - Jun 10 with 2990 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:42 - Jun 10 by Antti_Heinola
Seriously insane that he only got, I believe, 26 caps.
Alex Ferguson left him out of the 86 World Cup Scotland squad which seems absolutely mental.
Can't believe it's been 10 years since he retired from the BBC. He was one of the best pundits.
Funny story I read from his auto biography that he once fell out with Richard Keys back in the early days when Sky were showing Italian football before the Premier League came along. Hansen had said something about the Serie A game they just been watching, being one of the most boring game's he'd ever sat through. Apparently Keys didn't like his lack of enthusiasm for for job.
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:42 - Jun 10 by Antti_Heinola
Seriously insane that he only got, I believe, 26 caps.
Willie Miller and Alex McLeish played together over 50 times for Scotland, won 3 Scottish Premier Leagues, and a load of cups together at Aberdeen, so you can see the point of having them play together for the national side. I think there was also a perception that Hansen wasn't fully committed to Scotland and prioritised Liverpool when it came to availability. Bit like Giggs with Man Utd and Wales withdrawals.
Hansen was pure class, though. I hope he's soon on the mend.
Fulham FC: It's the taking part that counts
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 12:12 - Jun 10 with 2916 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 11:51 - Jun 10 by MrSheen
That 1982 team…if they put Steve Archibald in as rush goalie they might have won everything.
lol!
Alan Hansen didn’t take himself that seriously. Here he is on Fantasy Football in the mid-90s with Skinner & Baddiel, making fun of himself for his error in Everton’s goal in the 1986 FA Cup Final. Wishing him all the very best! pic.twitter.com/FoqzXmvCbi
— UpperGwladysBlue (@UpperGwladysBlu) June 9, 2024
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"...The monkey is never dead, Dealer. The monkey never dies. When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner, waiting his turn."
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 12:55 - Jun 10 with 2762 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 12:00 - Jun 10 by Konk
Willie Miller and Alex McLeish played together over 50 times for Scotland, won 3 Scottish Premier Leagues, and a load of cups together at Aberdeen, so you can see the point of having them play together for the national side. I think there was also a perception that Hansen wasn't fully committed to Scotland and prioritised Liverpool when it came to availability. Bit like Giggs with Man Utd and Wales withdrawals.
Hansen was pure class, though. I hope he's soon on the mend.
But he should have still made the squad for 1986.A very strange decision indeed.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 13:26 - Jun 10 with 2656 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 12:55 - Jun 10 by lightwaterhoop
But he should have still made the squad for 1986.A very strange decision indeed.
Ferguson talking about leaving Hansen out of the Mexico 86 squad. Looking back, it's a very Ferguson-like thing to do - pis s him off and you don't tend to get a second chance. Richard Gough and David Narey had both done really well for a strong Dundee Utd side, so Scotland weren't doing too badly for CBs who also played alongside each other at club level.
Scottish football was in really decent shape then - depressing to see how much it's been dominated by the Old Firm since then.
Fulham FC: It's the taking part that counts
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 13:48 - Jun 10 with 2568 views
For the old boys on here, i noticed Rangers Winger Davie cooper missing from those squads. He was a brazil style player in a blue jersey. Very skilful.
I always rememberas a kid sitting in me nans east ham prefab house (late 1970's!) and cooper scoring wonder goals for rangers every saturday night on the scottish portion of 'match of the day', introduced by the bloke who looked like a ginger Klingon crossed with Arthur scargill, Archie Mcpherson.
Theres something i love about those old skool radge scottish wingers, John robertson , willie jonstone, cooper etc
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"...The monkey is never dead, Dealer. The monkey never dies. When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner, waiting his turn."
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:00 - Jun 10 with 2519 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 13:48 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
For the old boys on here, i noticed Rangers Winger Davie cooper missing from those squads. He was a brazil style player in a blue jersey. Very skilful.
I always rememberas a kid sitting in me nans east ham prefab house (late 1970's!) and cooper scoring wonder goals for rangers every saturday night on the scottish portion of 'match of the day', introduced by the bloke who looked like a ginger Klingon crossed with Arthur scargill, Archie Mcpherson.
Theres something i love about those old skool radge scottish wingers, John robertson , willie jonstone, cooper etc
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John Robertson didn’t look anything like a professional athlete. Even with the ball at his feet, he never used to run more than ten paces at a time. What a magician though.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:22 - Jun 10 with 2438 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 13:48 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
For the old boys on here, i noticed Rangers Winger Davie cooper missing from those squads. He was a brazil style player in a blue jersey. Very skilful.
I always rememberas a kid sitting in me nans east ham prefab house (late 1970's!) and cooper scoring wonder goals for rangers every saturday night on the scottish portion of 'match of the day', introduced by the bloke who looked like a ginger Klingon crossed with Arthur scargill, Archie Mcpherson.
Theres something i love about those old skool radge scottish wingers, John robertson , willie jonstone, cooper etc
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Although not Scottish, Kevin Mouse was a great winger when he started playing for Princes too. Dovetailed well with Hamish Balfour.
Bare bones.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:38 - Jun 10 with 2380 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:00 - Jun 10 by MrSheen
John Robertson didn’t look anything like a professional athlete. Even with the ball at his feet, he never used to run more than ten paces at a time. What a magician though.
Have you seen this, It's quite beautiful. The ending always gives me goosebumps.
The story of Scotlands fans visit to a Junta led Argentina world cup'78. original fans footage. Interviews with th eplayers, their families and the fans. Some amazing storys to come out of it. It's a greal Gem of a doc.
I cannot begin to tell you how good it is.
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"...The monkey is never dead, Dealer. The monkey never dies. When you kick him off, he just hides in a corner, waiting his turn."
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 15:32 - Jun 10 with 2256 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 10:51 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
What a rolls royce of a player..
If you look at those 1978 and 1982 world cup squads that Scotland Had, excluding the goalkeepers, I would argue that they were every bit as strong as Englands. Wonderful, talented players in those squads. Proper scottish talent.
Alan Hansen deserves his place right at the heart of it as one of their best ever players.
1982;
GK Alan Rough 2 DF Danny McGrain (c) 3 DF Frank Gray 4 MF Graeme Souness 5 DF Alan Hansen 6 DF Willie Miller 7 MF Gordon Strachan 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Alan Brazil 10 MF John Wark 11 FW John Robertson 12 GK George Wood 13 DF Alex McLeish 14 DF David Narey 15 FW Joe Jordan 16 MF Asa Hartford 17 DF Allan Evans 18 FW Steve Archibald 19 FW Paul Sturrock 20 FW Davie Provan 21 DF George Burley 22 GK Jim Leighton
1978; GK Alan Rough 2 DF Sandy Jardine 3 DF Willie Donachie 4 DF Martin Buchan 5 DF Gordon McQueen 6 MF Bruce Rioch (c) 7 MF Don Masson 26 8 FW Kenny Dalglish 9 FW Joe Jordan 10 MF Asa Hartford 11 MF Willie Johnston 12 GK Jim Blyth 13 DF Stuart Kennedy 14 DF Tom Forsyth 15 MF Archie Gemmill 16 FW Lou Macari 17 FW Derek Johnstone 18 MF Graeme Souness 19 FW John Robertson 20 GK Bobby Clark 21 FW Joe Harper 22 DF Kenny Burns
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Anyone imagine Lyndon Dykes getting in that squad?
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 16:06 - Jun 10 with 2162 views
Apologies if it's already been said, but I read once that he had some kind of knee tendon deformity that meant he wasn't able to pass a ball more than 20 yards, which fortunately he never had to.
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Alan Hansen seriously ill on 16:14 - Jun 10 with 2147 views
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:00 - Jun 10 by MrSheen
John Robertson didn’t look anything like a professional athlete. Even with the ball at his feet, he never used to run more than ten paces at a time. What a magician though.
Brian Clough: We've got a little fat guy who will turn him inside out
Gary Newbon: John Robertson
Brian Clough: Yeah, a very talented, highly skilled, UNBELIEVABLE outside left, he'll turn him inside out!
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 14:42 - Jun 10 by Discodroids
Have you seen this, It's quite beautiful. The ending always gives me goosebumps.
The story of Scotlands fans visit to a Junta led Argentina world cup'78. original fans footage. Interviews with th eplayers, their families and the fans. Some amazing storys to come out of it. It's a greal Gem of a doc.
I cannot begin to tell you how good it is.
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a great watch, and well put together....the little love story was a gem.
Alan Hansen seriously ill on 19:23 - Jun 9 by hantssi
Me too. How on earth did he only get 26 caps for Scotland, his defending wouldn’t look out of place now he was so cultured.
Hope he pulls through. He always looked a picture of health. I think he was “protected “ by Liverpool in the same way Giggs was for Man Utd. On the other end of the caps spectrum . Phil Neville got forty plus caps for England.Another one of life’s mysteries.
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