Dave Thomas

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Just watched the Dave Thomas interview on Sky talking about footy and his glaucoma.

Used to love watching him banging them into Latchford to put away.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10089567/thomas-reflects-on-career

 

[BlueLlama]

Saw that, poor guy came across as a man of real character

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Saw that, poor guy came across as a man of real character

I got a bit choked when he got upset.

 

[Bazlar]

Probably the best crosser of a ball I have seen in an Everton shirt

 

[Alan Whittle]

Old school winger. Absolute top drawer player. Socks around his ankles. Pace, skill and a pin point cross. Very sorry to hear of his illness. All the best.

 

[allezlesbleus]

It probably bores you young lads when auld arses like me wax lyrical about earlier teams and players. But this guy was an ace player. Not as absolutely unstoppable as Kanchelskis but excellentPossibly more consistent than him though. Brilliant partner for Latchford in the way Deulofeu is helping Lukaku now.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

It probably bores you young lads when auld arses like me wax lyrical about earlier teams and players. But this guy was an ace player. Not as absolutely unstoppable as Kanchelskis but excellentPossibly more consistent than him though. Brilliant partner for Latchford in the way Deulofeu is helping Lukaku now.

Youngsters ain't never lived, never known the 70's

Great days (sometimes)

 

[duncs pigeon]

Was absolutey brilliant. Put in another post about Bob Latchfords hattrick against Coventry, all down to him. Quality player.

 

[hallamblue]

Pejic and Thomas, the original Baines and Pienaar

 

[Minimeister]

Too young to have seen him play unfortunately. It was a very sad interview but made up to hear he got his guide dog. I have a mate who has exactly the same condition and his dog is an absolute god send to him.

 

[Steve Wigan]

I can still hear the commentator John Motson......' Thomas crosses....LATCHFORD...ONE-NIL to Everton'..........

 

[Joey66]

Just watched the Dave Thomas interview on Sky talking about footy and his glaucoma.

Used to love watching him banging them into Latchford to put away.

http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10089567/thomas-reflects-on-career

So sad what a person, and player he really was, one of the blues greatest wingers!

 

[SingBlue]

Youngsters ain't never lived, never known the 70's

Great days (sometimes)

Remember my old man and his mates with the party 7s, and trying to keep a young me entertained.
I read Brian Viner's interview with him, where Brian admitted that he'd been talking to a mate about Dave's condition, and the pal, whilst sympathetic, opined that he'd still be able to find Latchford in the area - and Dave cracked up at that. Great fella.

 

[Bluebonic]

It is strange how the young mind works! I saw Harvey, Ball and Kendall as a young man, Joe Royle too, but they were other peoples heroes, not really mine. it was only when we bought Big Bob that i felt i had a hero who was mine? And idolise him as I undoubtedly did, even then I freely admitted he wouldnt have been half the centre forward he was without Davey Thomas sending those laser beam crosses straight to Bobs noggin!

For two seasons, they were unplayable and as fine a partnership as i have ever had the honour to witness? Like LouReed, i felt a bit choked when he started to break up in that interview! I loved the man as did many, many others! I think the younger generation should also be told how good the Burnley and QPR sides he played for where! This guy was absolutely top drawer! God bless you Dave, my moolah has been posted onto your just giving page and i urge everybody here to do the same, the least the man deserves for all those precious memories

 

[helpimonfire]

Probably the best crosser of a ball I have seen in an Everton shirt

Agreed Bud. He was magic. Always had his socks rolled down as well if I am correct.