Bentrovato 1,089 Posted January 11 6 minutes ago, Deathrace said: 75 for a bloke in a developed country is an average age. You can't complain too much if you get a terminal diagnosis as a 75 year old but you can't say you've been especially lucky either. England manager curse? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted January 11 4 hours ago, Bentrovato said: Memories of Ulri-ka-ka will keep him warm and cosy for years I wonder if Faria Alam still holds a candle for him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 11 2 hours ago, Bentrovato said: England manager curse? Not including Caretakers. Winterbottom, Greenwood and Venables(just) are the only former England managers to have reached 80. Winterbottom was the 1st to have the title of manager . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,608 Posted January 11 https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/25323158/england-sven-goran-eriksson-pancreas-cancer-secret/ So when he collapsed last February he had a small stroke as well also diagnosed with terminal cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 11 Matter of weeks then perhaps and it's case of him not wanting his death to be a sudden announcement 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted January 11 27 minutes ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Matter of weeks then perhaps and it's case of him not wanting his death to be a sudden announcement He doesn't look at death's door in his interview with the BBC but pancreatic cancer is brutal. Very sad news as everyone says what a nice man he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 11 He’ll die at Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted January 11 He missed his chance to make a whale\irwin\rantzen type announcement in October that this would be his last Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 151 Posted January 11 9 hours ago, Perfect Passing said: Que the 'Golden Generation' lining up with plaudits for the manager that won sweet FA with England. A really nice guy by all accounts. Hope he gets what he can, out of the time he has left. at 75 Years old, I can't work out if that's a good age or not really. International management is a game of luck in many ways. Two penalty shoot-outs go the other way and he would be seen now as one of the great England managers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,337 Posted January 11 6 hours ago, Deathrace said: He doesn't look at death's door in his interview with the BBC but pancreatic cancer is brutal. Very sad news as everyone says what a nice man he is. He looks ill to me .Not at deaths door but looks unwell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MajestyRavel 0 Posted January 11 9 hours ago, Deathrace said: You'd have to say England football team managers haven't had great success. Winterbottom (88), Greenwood (84), Venables (80), Robson (76) and Ramsey (79) did ok but none have made it into their 90s. But Revie (61) and Taylor (72) both died relatively early while Glenn Hoddle has had a brush with death on his 61st birthday. and even the greatest manager they never had didn't make it to 70 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted January 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,540 Posted January 11 2 minutes ago, MajestyRavel said: and even the greatest manager they never had didn't make it to 70 Glenn Roeder? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,414 Posted January 11 8 minutes ago, MajestyRavel said: and even the greatest manager they never had didn't make it to 70 Roy Hodgson is still with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, MajestyRavel said: and even the greatest manager they never had didn't make it to 70 True, Jock Stein was only 62 when he went! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slackhurst Broadcasting 374 Posted January 12 Sven was very nearly Alex Ferguson's successor at Manchester United instead of England manager. What might have been... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted January 12 https://news.sky.com/story/sven-goran-eriksson-hopes-hell-be-well-enough-to-watch-england-v-brazil-in-march-and-reveals-one-unfulfilled-wish-13046977 Says he hopes to be well enough to attend England v Brazil in March. Which sounds like the year prognosis wasn't made recently. Interestingly seems like his father is still alive from what he says. From looking elsewhere he's in his mid 90's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Obit 832 Posted January 12 Can't think of the guy without remembering this song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BonScott 122 Posted January 12 Can see him dying late on in the year, will see out the Euros and a bit more but don’t see him reaching xmas, if he does the committee should have him in the top 10 for 2025 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 452 Posted January 12 On 11/01/2024 at 12:13, Bentrovato said: England manager curse? So in 10-15 years time, we can expect Southgate to pop up on here with some very bad news? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted January 15 Some people agitating for him to manage a Liverpool legends side in March Dead pooling nugget buried in the story is that Sven's dad is still alive! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-67980714 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonNgoat 151 Posted January 29 Missed this last week, Sven made an appearance at a Swedish sport gala. Face looks rather bloated but still fit enough and in good spirits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, JonNgoat said: Missed this last week, Sven made an appearance at a Swedish sport gala. Face looks rather bloated but still fit enough and in good spirits. It says he was shaking hands with people and embracing them. Not sure that was entirely wise given his condition and compromised immunity. In any case I hope he makes a better choice of doctors than he did of romantic partners in his life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,155 Posted January 29 4 hours ago, JonNgoat said: Face looks rather bloated but still fit enough and in good spirits. Steroids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
