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George Graham is a Scottish former football player and manager. He made 455 appearances in England's Football League as a midfielder or forward for Aston Villa, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Portsmouth and Crystal Palace. Approximately half of his total appearances were for Arsenal and he was part of the side that won the Football League Championship and FA Cup "double" in 1971. Graham also made 17 appearances for California Surf in the NASL during 1978.

He then moved to the coaching staff at Crystal Palace, before joining former Palace manager Terry Venables as a coach at Queens Park Rangers. As a manager, he won numerous domestic and European honours with Arsenal between 1987 and 1995, and also managed Millwall, Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur. Wikipedia  

✵ 30. November 1944
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Famous George Graham Quotes

“In football, yeah, sometimes you get these multitalented individuals where that’s all they want to do: when the team’s got the ball, I’ll play but, when we haven’t got the ball, I’ll go and have a rest.”

George Graham

Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

“That’s the only thing I would say that I wanted from all my players: to have that philosophy of hard work when we haven’t got it and perform when we have got it.”

George Graham

Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

“I always think in English football that it’s nice to have a combination of different types of players, so then they can all gel together.”

George Graham

Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

“The goalkeeper is the jewel in the crown and getting at him should be almost impossible. It's the biggest sin in football to make him do any work.”

George Graham

Regarding how important goalkeepers are back in his era. Total Soccer Schools, accessed 17.6.2012 http://totalsoccerschools.com/start-learning/technique/goalkeeping

“Every time I turn on the television and hear a manager from the lower divisions, they’ve usually got a Scottish accent. I don’t know the reason for that but let’s hope it continues. I like the philosophy of Scottish managers, they’ve always got this will to win and this work ethic, which I believe in.”

George Graham

Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

“I’ve always thought I’m a perfectionist – and that might not be the truth! – but you always look and see if there are any weaknesses.”

George Graham

Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

“I’ve always thought I’m a perfectionist – and that might not be the truth!”

George Graham

but you always look and see if there are any weaknesses.
Interview, Sport.co.uk, 14 January 2011

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