Enzo's First Adventure

[MrBater]

I understand Brian did indeed have a nervous breakdown whilst at the Albion.

I never knew but recall televised games where the camera panned to him and he just looked completely bewildered.

Wasn't Brian's problems at the club not football related?

Trouble and stri...

Wasn't it a ticketing issue?

Were they delayed back then too?

[Kit Kat Chunky]

I never knew but recall televised games where the camera panned to him and he just looked completely bewildered.

Wasn't Brian's problems at the club not football related?

Trouble and stri...

Wasn't it a ticketing issue?

Were they delayed back then too?

I think they came early.

[Tom Joad]

Good read that, Kushiro.  I genuinely don't think there is an Albion fan anywhere that didn't recognise Enzo was a very special talent and far superior to anything we had in those years. Yet somehow, football genius Brian Little rarely played him.

[Peachy]

Really good, well researched article that Kushiro. I really enjoyed reading that and reminiscing about Enzo. I saw most of his games for us and he was a special player. He was one of those rare players that, despite his age, in the first few touches of the ball you just knew you were witnessing a very gifted footballer. You just know instantly just to enjoy them as they aren't going to be with you long. He was that good.

I'm only sad I didn't see more of him as his time coincided with the utterly appalling manager that was Brian Little who preferred the older pro's who offered nothing. Townsend being prime example.

[MancBaggie]

Better send Beijing Baggie over the verify...

Nice article BTW.

Lovely part of the world, that. I’ve played in Sapporo numerous times, Club Counter Action, IIRC, but not yet done Kushiro.

A well researched and written write up on Enzo’s time here. I enjoyed reading it.

Good piece. 

I was at England v Argentina in Sapporo in 2002. Great part of the world 

Until recently I didn’t know Bielsa was Argentina manager that night

[baggie_ray]

So, Kushiro, you've been keeping your powder dry since 20th June 2023 (when you were first alerted to this illustrious dump).

Is that right?  Bloody hell. That's right after Maresca joined Leicester. I think I was waiting for an email confirming registration that never came, and presumed this was one of those sites that are suspicious of people registering from overseas locaitons.

It probably didn't help you trying to register the name "Kushiro Kitchen Bot".

Enjoyed the article, by the way. Some nice memories of Enzo stirred (as well as bad memories of Denis Smith and Brian Little).

[johntoewba]

Brian little was a villa cunt should never have been anywhere near our club

[Tom Joad]

Brian little was a villa cunt should never have been anywhere near our club

We should have learned that lesson when we employed Saunders.

[GunsOfNavarone]

Brian little was a villa cunt should never have been anywhere near our club

We should have learned that lesson when we employed Saunders.

Correct on both counts gentlemen. Super Kevin Phillips was a Villa cunt too by the way. But he was 'our' Villa cunt and very definitely a useful one   .

[Tom Joad]

Brian little was a villa cunt should never have been anywhere near our club

We should have learned that lesson when we employed Saunders.

Correct on both counts gentlemen. Super Kevin Phillips was a Villa cunt too by the way. But he was 'our' Villa cunt and very definitely a useful one   .

Nah. They barely played him, he said as much when he joined. Definitely not one of them  -Luke Moore on the other hand....