Walter Smith

[duncs pigeon]

RIP Sir.

 

[Yid4life]

RIP. Too young.

 

[Devanski]

True gentleman and held in high regard even among the ugly sisters in Glasgow. Says it all about the man. RIP Walter Smith ?

 

[BNJ1878]

One of the nicest football people I have ever had the good fortune to meet.

Absolutely top class, who initially brought a few bright sparks to the club and maintaining his dignity at Everton at a tough time.

Was a little unlucky as he signed some great players. Matterazzi, Dacourt, the vanishing Matteo Ferrari (I'm sure he must have had a game trigger buy clause and we were skint). Some other signings were less than spectacular, it happens. He always carried himself incredibly well when facing a hostile press.

It should also be remembered that despite being fired a couple of days earlier it was Smith that called Kenwright and basically told him to give his head a wobble over appointing Gary Megson (an ex Blue, what a shock) as his replacement. It was Smith who said go after Moyes, saved BK's bacon. The luckiest man in football.

RIP Mr. Smith.

 

[laudo9]

RIP Walter.
True Rangers legend. Leader of men and Titan of Scottish football.
Going to be emotional at Ibrox tomorrow night.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Didn’t even know he had been ill. Very sad news.

 

[sarath]

RIP Walter

 

[IV(AC)]

RIP Walter - thanks for everything

 

[Rich1878]

RIP Walter

 

[bluelord49]

RIP Mister Smith. No success with us but a
legend elsewhere. And no manager could have done better with the players he had for us. I only wish we could still have Archie Knox and his baseball bat to knock some sense into the losers we have in the squad now.

 

[Mrtallywacker]

RIP boss

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

 

[bluelord49]

RIP Walter
Decent bloke ,very sad news.

 

[Sharpies volley]

Sad news indeed

 

[jazzy]

Walter Smith wasn't a great Everton manager but far more importantly he was a great man.

He managed at a very difficult , turbulent period in Everton's history and brought a much needed quiet dignity and gravitas to the club.

Thank you for your service to football.

My condolences go to family and friends.

RIP.

 

[tommye]

Always found him as a decent guy, looked upon up here even from many of the celtic side of the city as just that.
Humorous at times but also had that old school brutalness about him as a manager.

lollollol

Great stuff