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David Pleat

Muttley said:
Curiosity got the better of me. I had to go and look back at that squad. It was so interesting.

You had prime Gough and Mabbsy at centre half. The old men were Clemence and Ardiles and the stars were Hoddle and Waddle. The new kid was Hodge and, obviously, the tap in King was Clive Allen who was also playing in the same team as cousin Paul. It was the year that Graham Roberts went to Rangers and also the sadness of us all seeing the impressive Danny Thomas missing through that injury. Hughton and Galvin were still around. Mitchell Thomas was the LB.

If you looked at the younger crowd listed you had Howells, Samways, Ruddock and Polston. The latter was also joined by Mark Bowen who was 23 but not getting game time. They left and joined Culverhouse and Crook who had that amazing European run for Norwich under Mike Walker only 3 years later.

Like you, but I had real belief in that Pleat side.
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Gough was a great loss.
 
Roland Beurre said:
Gough was a great loss.
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Yes he was, it was always going to happen though. When he was at Dundee, Rangers wanted to sign him but Dundee refused to sell him to another Scotish club. So he signed for us but the club knew it would not be for long as he really wanted to go to Rangers which he did after one season here.

Such a shame becaus he was a very good player.
 
glorygloryeze said:
Really? I'm pretty sure i remember Waddle doing is little swivel and twist a few times before whipping in a cross from the right for Clive Allen and co, e.g. the FA Cup final loss vs Coventry...
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There was a lot of flexibility in the midfield with all interchanging, at one time we played Waddle as centre forward, my son was so upset when we sold Waddle.
 
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