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Sad news indeed. Was it Cyrille who played in the last game at Belle Vue?
Quote from: RoversDave on January 15, 2018, 08:30:55 amSad news indeed. Was it Cyrille who played in the last game at Belle Vue? Yes it was, lovely gent. RIP.
No he played for WBA
Quote from: One_Matty_Lucas on January 15, 2018, 08:37:10 amQuote from: RoversDave on January 15, 2018, 08:30:55 amSad news indeed. Was it Cyrille who played in the last game at Belle Vue? Yes it was, lovely gent. RIP.Quote from: Campsall rover on January 15, 2018, 08:33:32 amNo he played for WBANot the last League game CR, I'm referring to the benefit game a few days later. He somehow appeared for the Rovers legends.
Once heard an interview with him where he said that technical ability only amounted to 10-15% of what it took to be a professional footballer.When you realise what he had to put up with in his career you realise why.Unplayable on his day.
I remember him playing for Wycombe against the rovers at belle vue in the early 90s. A real gentleman
Quote from: BigH on January 15, 2018, 07:46:39 pmOnce heard an interview with him where he said that technical ability only amounted to 10-15% of what it took to be a professional footballer.When you realise what he had to put up with in his career you realise why.Unplayable on his day.I bet that percentage has gone up in recent years though.Not many players even did step overs back in Cyrilles days as a player let alone all the tricks that even lower league players are doing in the modern game.
Quote from: drfchound on January 15, 2018, 07:49:57 pmQuote from: BigH on January 15, 2018, 07:46:39 pmOnce heard an interview with him where he said that technical ability only amounted to 10-15% of what it took to be a professional footballer.When you realise what he had to put up with in his career you realise why.Unplayable on his day.I bet that percentage has gone up in recent years though.Not many players even did step overs back in Cyrilles days as a player let alone all the tricks that even lower league players are doing in the modern game.It was in a modern day context Hound; he was saying it as an agent.
Gutted to hear about Cyrille. He was one of those players who fans loved to watch regardless of who you supported. RIP big fella 😢
He played in a very ugly era where black faces weren’t accepted & the hatred these players endured during their careers was nothing short of scandalous - other black footballers of that time had their careers blighted by hatred and racism in its bassist form - players like Clive Best at West Ham & Mark Walters at Villa - both these players were highly talented but their talent was high jacked by the bigotry of that particular time.I met Cyril at Belle Vue and he was a gentleman, really nice and a pleasure to talk to - will be sadly missed by all in the game