Bob the Pole interview

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Basil Fawlty

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Anyone remember the Zenith Data Systems Cup?

Robert Warzycha does.

When Everton took on Crystal Palace at Wembley in the final of the ill-fated competition in April 1991, it was the Polish international who levelled the encounter at 1-1.

Unfortunately, Palace went on to get three in extra time, condemning Howard Kendall's side to a humbling defeat.

Warzycha, who had moved to Goodison from homeland outfit Górnik Zabrze just a month before, went on to score eight goal in 86 appearances for the Club before heading to Hungary and, later, the United States of America.

Now an assistant coach at MLS Champions Columbus Crew, Warzycha is in the running to take over the vacant manager's position. He told evertonfc.com about his chances of landing the role, his days at Goodison and his admiration of Everton's two Tims.

Guest Columnist - Robert Warzycha

My time at Everton was great and I loved it. When I think about the time I spent there it was just fantastic.

I loved the atmosphere, the fans, the Club and the players I played with. My family liked Liverpool and we got a lot of help from the Club. One thing though, I wish I had played a little better.

I'm not disappointed by what I did, the start was very good and I loved it. But later on, after injury, I couldn't get back to my best form, and I was disappointed with myself.



Despite that, I have many great memories. I remember us going to Old Trafford to play Manchester United in only the second game of the first ever Premier League season. I set up Peter Beardsley for the first goal, he then returned the favour for me to make it two and Mo Johnston made it three. What a fantastic game!

I look at how big the Premier League has become since then and the players in the league now make it the best league in the world. There was a time when everything was long ball but now the games are different, they pass and the players are skillful. But back when we beat United they were still the team to beat. Look at the players we played against, Bruce, Pallister, Parker, Kanchelskis, Hughes - it was unbelievable.



Robert Warzycha beats Nigel Martyn during the Zenith Data Systems Cup final.
I remember scoring at Wembley too, in the Zenith Data Systems Cup final. I got the ball from Mike Newell and hit it in off the crossbar from about seven yards. I had another chance at the end of the game and should have scored. That would have won us the game. Instead it went to extra time and we gave up three goals. It was terrible, but playing at Wembley was always special.

I played there for the Polish national team against England and the atmosphere was fantastic, but during that game against Crystal Palace the place was just red and blue. It was something special, a game I'll always remember.

My manager for the most part was Howard Kendall - a man I really liked. He was a players' coach. He could talk to you but when he had to be serious, he was. I had a good relationship with him and can't say a bad thing about him.

Unfortunately, in my last year, he went. Mike Walker came in and soon after I left too. Basically I wasn't playing for the national team and in order to get a work permit to play here I needed to have gained a certain number of caps. We appealed but we were waiting on a decision for two months and by that time it transpired that Hungary was the only country where I could go [he left Everton and joined Pecsi Mecsek FC].

I've kept tabs on the Club ever since though and still watch Everton when I can. I was so happy with the Manchester City game, to win late on, but how unlucky were we against Aston Villa? I couldn't believe it. But I think David Moyes has done a great job and we are now one of the top teams in the Premier League.
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Used to like Bob me, honest, hardworking player who added a bit of flair at the time. Nice to hear from him(y)
 


Was just looking at Nevs Wiki page and I never knew this

SOCCER'S Neville Southall left his daughter in tears — after SUING her to get back £55,000 of his trophies.
The ex-Everton and Wales goalie gave Samantha, 19, his FA Cup medal and other gongs, plus international caps and his MBE, when she was ten.

But Southall, 49 — who yesterday starred in an England Legends charity game in Manchester — never meant for her to keep them, a judge heard.


Sam, whose dad walked out on her and her mum a decade ago after a string of affairs, sobbed as a “saddened” judge at Liverpool’s civil and family court ordered her to return the memorabilia.


The hard-up law student was also told to pay £6,000 costs She said: “I’m devastated — I idolised my dad. I don’t know how I’ll pay the costs.”

Southall, now thought to be living in Kent with a new love, was not at court. His lawyer said: “He is pleased the matter’s been resolved.”
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Yes it sure was, i think that was the 1st time i realised that we wernt very good anymore.

Indeed, during the opening match of the 1990–91 season, he famously sat down during a "sulking session" against a goalpost at half-time whilst his teammates were still in the changing rooms during a surprise 3–2 home defeat to newly promoted Leeds United (it may be worth mentioning that Everton did pull back from three goals down but Everton were trailing by those three goals at half-time). A lasting image which epitomised the era.
 
liked him bob the pole, wasnt he national captain at one point ? in fact h wouldve been in our team of skippers where in a game we had about 6 national captains playing.
bob the pole
kev the rat
stephan rehn
anyone remember the others ?
 

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