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Just noting down a few here (no, this is not a complete list of Spurs' "cult heroes"):
Pat Jennings - was not just a quality goalie but was a classy person/gentleman as well.
Stever Perryman - always gave 100 %. One of the best-ever (English) players never to play for England (well, he did get 1 cap but that was in a "consolation" game).
Cyril Knowles - no-nonsense left-back
Dave MacKay - you all know him
Glenn Hoddle - another quality Spurs player who was largely overlooked by England because he was considered a "luxury player.
Osvaldo Ardiles - tiny player packed with world-class talent (he run Argentina's midfield when they won the WC in 1978). Was said to be too small and fragile for English footy - but proved the doubters wrong
Paul Gascoigne - crazy talent and a crazy person
David Ginola - French flair and arrogance and turned the ladies on
Matthew Dawson
Bleeds Spurs and never a backwards step
Is this the second time you've corrected something I've posted? Want to be my proof reader?
I know.Ozzie's a 100% star, mate.
I'm going to get a right kicking for this, but here goes.......um,um Danny Rose.Agreed.
Yeah you're right. Only reason i said Archibald is because he was quickly a fan favourite and seems a bit overlooked now, even back then to extent but he was a great player so a bit borderline if he was cult. The best mentions are Naylor, Roberts, Ekotto and maybe Nayim but it took him 2 or 3 years to become a cult hero.A lot of posters don't seem to understand what a 'cult' hero is.
Hoddle, Ardiles etc are not 'cult', they were great players admired by all. 'Cult' heroes are usually players that give everything, have a special relationship with the fans through how they might not be the most the most gifted or admired by the media/other fans, they seem to love the club and know what it means to the fans when we win.