Classic Chelsea Players

[Lofty]

Sounds like he had a bit of the Essien about him as well?

He also had a hell of a shot on him. Not that he was ever a prolific goalscorer, but he couldn't arf 'it 'em! He had a similar reputation for taking free kicks as Roberto Carlos, but unless my memory fails me, Hollins's was a little less mythological.

 

[PloKoon13]

I'm currently downloading the 1970 FA Cup Final onto my PC, so I can watch both games whenever I please. :angry:

 

[Ray Hill]

Thanks for your help, everyone, but I was more looking for help in understand each of these classic players. It's very well and good to say John Hollins (for example) was fantastic, but what was it, in your opinion, that made him so good, and how did he play, how did he help the team to make him so widely renowned and respected?

John Hollins was an attacking midfield player who switched to right back later on in his career

He scored his fair share of goals and won goal of the season on TV one year

The opening credits of the Sunday afternoon football show introduced by Peter Lorenzo showed this goal for years

He won Chelsea player of the year and was one of the first long throw specialists.Whenever we got a throw in the Sixties the chant Holly, Holly,Holly would sound all around the ground

 

[Ray Hill]

I liked Keith Weller the short time he played or us

Remember the chant - Keefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the Wiiiing

Keefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the wing

 

[BlueBeard]

Remember the chant - Keefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the WiiiingKeefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the wing

That brings back memories

Arsenal have Radford, and Palace have Queen,

West Ham have Geoff Hurst and Tottenham Gilzean,

But Chelsea have Osgood and he is the king,

And also Keef Weller, the king on the wing,

Keefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the wi-ng

Keefy, Keefy Weller, Keefy Weller on the wing

 

[BlueBeard]

Thanks for your help, everyone, but I was more looking for help in understand each of these classic players. It's very well and good to say John Hollins (for example) was fantastic, but what was it, in your opinion, that made him so good, and how did he play, how did he help the team to make him so widely renowned and respected?

Try having a look in the Gallery, Plokkers, I've uploaded quite a few pics from the old days in there and added some notes for those who aren't old enough to remember the players or games.