What a display that was against Brazil in 1982. Just struck me how similar his third goal was to one of Teddy Sheringham's, which was practically scored across the street from there 17 years later...
What a display that was against Brazil in 1982. Just struck me how similar his third goal was to one of Teddy Sheringham's, which was practically scored across the street from there 17 years later...
His peers always gush about him..
I was ecstatic when they knocked out Brazil. Hated the media wankfest that involved their truly superb team. And the internet didn't even exist back then!
Had the misfortune of reading Joey Barton’s book earlier this year. It had been well received by critics upon release and I love sporting biographies so I thought, why not?
It’s pretty embarrassing stuff really. A portrait of a narcissist, desperate to appear more intelligent than he is. Eager to paint a picture of a reformed human being whose misdemeanours were circumstantial and almost entirely down to his background. A true working class hero on a path to enlightenment, powered by his drive to better himself.
Anyway, he’s just been charged with braying his wife.
Former France footballer Jean-Pierre Adams, who had been in a coma for 39 years, has died at the age of 73.
Adams was admitted to hospital for knee surgery in March 1982 but never regained consciousness after an error with his supply of anaesthetic.
Born in Senegal, the defender made more than 140 appearances for Nice and also played for Paris St-Germain.
In a statement, PSG said Adams' "joie de vivre, charisma and experience commanded respect".
Nice said the club would pay tribute to Adams - who won 22 caps for France between 1972-1976 - before their next home game against Monaco on 19 September.
Adams also made 84 appearances for Nimes, who said they were sending their "most sincere condolences to his loved ones and his family".
On the day of Adams' operation to repair a damaged tendon in his knee - suffered while on a coaching training camp - many staff at the hospital in Lyon were on strike.
His operation still went ahead, with the anaesthetist looking after eight patients, including Adams, at the same time. Adams was supervised by a trainee, who later said: "I was not up to the task I was entrusted with."
Between the anaesthetist and trainee, numerous errors were made, causing Adams to suffer a cardiac arrest and brain damage.
It wasn't until the mid-1990s that the anaesthetist and trainee were punished - a one-month suspended sentence and a 750 euro fine.
Adams was discharged from hospital after 15 months and had been cared for at home in Nimes by his wife, Bernadette, ever since.
