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Does Kevin Keegan get enough recognition for what he achieved at Liverpool?
Andy Pandys Christmas Shandy:
--- Quote from: vishy01234 on November 4, 2011, 03:33:48 pm ---Robbie Fowler receives hero worship, yet he achieved only a fraction of the success Keegan did at Liverpool.
It just shows how irrational football supporters can be. I'd definitely say football is 80% about emotion.
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The reason is that at the time we really (Well I did, I was only a little kid when he left) thought he'd kicked us in the teeth and had deserted us. We also couldn't see anyone replacing us. Heartbreaking at the time. People were gutted. So it's probably part of that.
LondonRedMan:
--- Quote from: Garstonette on November 4, 2011, 03:23:58 pm ---In short, no.
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Terry's Chocolate Orange:
--- Quote from: Crosby Nick on November 4, 2011, 03:34:48 pm ---He was before my time but that's how I see it (from what I've read and heard from my Dad). He was worshipped when he was here but then somebody even better came along. There's no doubt that at the time he was great for us, and will go down as an all time great but I guess he doesn't ever feature in greatest ever teams because for all he achieved with us, he left at close to his peak and was replaced by somebody who went on to even bigger and better things.
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Pretty much sums it up.
I'll always have fond memories of him playing for us.
The 74 final has already been mentioned and my first trip to Wembley.
Also went on a few Europe trips with our UEFA success in 76 and was even better in 77 when I went to Rome to see us lift big ears for the first time.
Great player who gave his all in every match he played.
Tough little fucker as well..
Keith Lard:
--- Quote from: Andy@Allerton on November 4, 2011, 03:35:19 pm ---The reason is that at the time we really (Well I did, I was only a little kid when he left) thought he'd kicked us in the teeth and had deserted us. We also couldn't see anyone replacing us. Heartbreaking at the time. People were gutted. So it's probably part of that.
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... and also when he talks about us in the media he doesn't show any major bias towards us. Maybe it compounds the view that he never truly loved Liverpool. But in the main I think he's quite fair when speaking about us.
Maybe he was the Fernando Torres of his era! He also maybe gives us an idea of how Torres will be remembered by our supporters in 20-30 years.
Notice I am not drawing a parallel with Michael Owen. I think Owen will be despised by many forever!
Licky:
He was my first footy hero, but i think a lot of it stems from us being the best club on the planet when he left, and i certainly thought "where would you go after here ?", he was also never out the media, in programmes like 'superstars' etc, i think (much like alot of modern players) he was more about himself than LFC and fans dont warm to that.
Still a great player though.
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