05 Jul 2018 06:53:14
Morning Ed.
Old player review if I may, Mark Kennedy from the 90's. Think he was signed from Millwall.
If memory serves me right, he never quite cracked. it. Be interesting to get your view on him mate.

{Ed001's Note - I remember watching him play for the stiffs a few times at Anfield, as the games were free to go to with a season ticket and Patrik Berger had just joined and me mam was in love with him so we had to go along in case he played. Kennedy had ability galore, lovely first touch, cracking strike on him, could play on either flank very comfortably but he was so lazy. You know how laid back VVD is? Well multiply that by about 500 and you get Kennedy. He was practically on a sun lounger, he was laid back so far. He was so frustrating to watch. A bit of effort and he would have been fantastic.}

1.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 08:00:49
I can remember him going to Liverpool but I don’t remember to much of him playing.
Shame that’s all it was as he could of gone on to a very high level.
Something that would be interesting from your reply ed.
Who else do you know that had all the potential but was just not up for it

PB is a good looking man and it was a chance to go to Anfield bud 😉.

{Ed001's Note - Berger was a great player too, played a kickabout with him once and he destroyed us. Me ma has never forgiven me for not telling her so she could have come along, even though she was on the other side of the country and at work when it happened. I think she would have quit her job on the spot and flown (on her broomstick) over to be there to be fair.

There were loads of youth and ressie players that never made it due to effort or other reasons. A mate of mine had been on the books until he was hit by a lorry and had to have his face rebuilt. He was not allowed to do anything like that afterwards as it was too fragile. Never stopped him wanting to bloody spar though in boxing, divvy that he was. But he was an incredible talent that sadly missed out.}

2.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 08:13:37
Wow Ed that must've been some experience with Berger mate!

{Ed001's Note - not really, it was embarrassing being torn a new one so easily!!!}

3.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 08:58:30
Hand shake for your friend Ed. My full respect

Talking of playing with pro footballers, my nephew shrared a pitch with GOD! When he was out in australia playing with Perth Glory. There under study team played them in a behind closed doors friendly and Mubarak nephew who was at youth level. Got picked to go and got on the pitch!
Never asked for a autograph, photo or even his shirt for me! My eldest boy is called Robbie after him and nothing.
There is a in play photo of them both though that I have.

{Ed001's Note - I would have battered him!}

4.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 09:02:33
Doubt any here will have heard of him, i knew an ex footballer from the lower leagues called Martin Garrett. He was homeless and alcoholic by the time he was in his 30's but was a genuinely nice guy and always a joy to talk to. Me and a few mates used to have a kick around in the park from time to time and he would occasionally join in. Despite literally on the drink while playing he would blow us away. We were all quite young and fit at the time but he was good then, so i can't imagine what he would have done to us in his playing days. he had his demons though and sadly passed away a few years ago but is remembered fondly by me and my friends.

5.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 09:24:14
I don't suppose you're talking of the York Martin Garrett, Lamborini?

6.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 09:56:59
Yes Salah that's the one! Lived in Middlesbrough after his football career.

7.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 10:38:53
Indeed mate, it's tragic what happened to the man, I met him only once, I didn't know him, not one bit but he was friends with a few people I knew at the time. We went on a night out in Halifax and he joined us late on, I spoke briefly to him but not much, he seemed like a really nice fella from what I saw but again, I didn't know him at all. Either way, from what I saw of him he was a true gent and that's what I go on, rip to the man.

It's a real shame he didn't reach out more, people were there for him and he didn't know it or just chose to not accept it, a big problem in today's world mate, thanks for sharing your experience Lamborini.

8.) 05 Jul 2018
05 Jul 2018 12:49:23
Fair play playing against berger ed01 dude. I loved him. What are people's opinions of his fellow countryman Smicer? I didn't get to watch as many games back then, always watched motd of course but didn't have Internet or cable TV. I remember him having high potential but seemed to get easily bullied. Scored a corker in CL final and for that I will always love the guy. Berger had moved on when we won CL hadn't he? Portsmouth maybe.

{Ed001's Note - he suffered too much with injuries. I remember he was a smart guy for a footballer though, very unlike the majority of British footballers. I remember a few of his injuries were traced to dental issues.}