Before the likes of Gerry Byrne, Ron Yeats, Tommy Smith and Jamie Carragher, the defender who had
his opponents shaking in their boots was Liverpool's original hard man, Walter Wadsworth from
Bootle.
After reading through several match reports at the time it becomes quite evident that Wadsworth was
the quintessential tough man who refs had on quite a few occasions give a talking to because of the
severity of his challenges.
Harry should make Charlton an offer they can't refuse!
17 year old Jonjo Shelvey may well have signed a new deal at Charlton but If I were Harry
Redknapp I would work out a deal that suits all parties to secure the future of the hugely
impressive teenager.
In much the same way that the Tottenham boss purchased Kyle Walker from Sheffield United and
then loaned him straight back to Bramall Lane, Redknapp should attempt to orchestrate a similar
deal for the Addicks man.
Yet another addition at Fratton Park!
Skysports.com understands Portsmouth have signed former Sheffield United forward Danny
Webber.
Webber is able to join Portsmouth outside the transfer window as he is available on a free
transfer.
The 27-year-old has been without a club since seeing out his contract at Sheffield Unitedearlier
this summer
The former Manchester United youngster is believed to have signed a two-year deal at Fratton
Park.
Harry's been a busy man!
In:
Peter Crouch
Already shown what he is capable of in his short cameo spells on the pitch, most effectively
last weekend against Birmingham. Sure to be a good partner for Jermain Defoe but can't quite annexe
Robbie Keane from the winning side just yet.
There are two conflicting reports which state Danny Shittu, Bolton's out of favour defender, is
finally leaving The Reebok Stadium. The Lowestoft Journal links the Nigerian with Ipswich Town
while Tribal Football echoes The Mirror's story that Sheffield United have landed Danny.
Ipswich Town
A move to Portman Road would probably welcomed by Tractor Boys' manager, Roy Keane, who told the
Lowestoft Journal;
"There's just one or two areas where we are coming up short at the moment.
In the annals of English Football, goalkeepers have always held a certain mystique throughout
its history. When you think of great English goalkeepers, the names of Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton
and Ray Clemence come to mind. Generally, the modern opinion is that you need to be a little mad to
be keeper.
The younger ones of us remember the old fox when he was at the helm of the modest
Sheffield United squad in the Premier League, season 2006/07. No one expected them
to almost survive in the elite, the team whose best striker was John Stead and
best players Phil Jagielka and experienced back Keath
Gillespie.
