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Post by boltonstokie on Nov 9, 2020 14:30:07 GMT
Was pleasantly surprised to have spotted Alan up and about in a Gran Canaria bar last night. Happily speaking to people who approached him.
Random but I thought I’d share.
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Post by crowey on Nov 9, 2020 14:40:48 GMT
... remember going for beers with Huddy, Geoff Hurst & my much older brother in the North Staffs when I was 15. Happy days!
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Post by somersetstokie on Nov 9, 2020 14:50:01 GMT
I remember quite a few players used to get in the North Staffs and it was a regular haunt, although there may not have been many good alternative options available to them. I used to get in there sometimes when waiting for a train. At the time they used to have the "Clayhanger" bar, and perhaps still do.
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Post by crowey on Nov 9, 2020 14:58:27 GMT
.. no idea how things are now. Been in FNQ for thirty years
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Post by ursemboys on Nov 9, 2020 15:13:35 GMT
Out of Town was a regular one for Huddy and Salmons
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 9, 2020 15:21:37 GMT
Used to see him propping up the bar in Princess (Dresden) about 10 years ago. Vodka and orange 😀
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Post by stokefc on Nov 9, 2020 15:26:18 GMT
Used to see him propping up the bar in Princess (Dresden) about 10 years ago. Vodka and orange 😀 Yup , vodka and orange that's what i bought him in the queens Kidsgrove , likes to get about does Alan |
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Post by Gods on Nov 9, 2020 16:16:23 GMT
How did he look, physically and in himself ?
My favourite Stoke player bar none !
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Post by madnellie on Nov 9, 2020 16:17:43 GMT
Very happy he's well. Very sad to hear he's in a bar.
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Post by bobdebilde on Nov 9, 2020 16:47:41 GMT
I,m sad too, wish it was me
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Post by OldStokie on Nov 9, 2020 19:42:25 GMT
Huddy and his buddy, Geoff Salmons, used to be all over the place back in the old days. Everywhere they went they never paid for a drink. He was with us colliers in Florence Social Club one Friday night until 2am and then played a blinder at The Vic later in the day. As Hartshill says, he was often propping up the bar in The Princess in Dresden. A flawed genius.
OS.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Nov 9, 2020 19:54:56 GMT
Geoff salmons had two great pubs in south York’s really did well in then .Hudson still the best stoke player I’ve ever seen
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Post by lordherefordsknob on Nov 9, 2020 20:59:18 GMT
Was pleasantly surprised to have spotted Alan up and about in a Gran Canaria bar last night. Happily speaking to people who approached him. Random but I thought I’d share. Does Vinny Samways still have that bar at the top of the hill in Peurto Rico? |
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Post by reddipotter on Nov 9, 2020 22:14:59 GMT
Geoff salmons had two great pubs in south York’s really did well in then .Hudson still the best stoke player I’ve ever seen The best I’ve seen by a distance. |
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Post by smallthorner on Nov 9, 2020 22:21:04 GMT
Huddy and his buddy, Geoff Salmons, used to be all over the place back in the old days. Everywhere they went they never paid for a drink. He was with us colliers in Florence Social Club one Friday night until 2am and then played a blinder at The Vic later in the day. As Hartshill says, he was often propping up the bar in The Princess in Dresden. A flawed genius. OS. Placemate was his spiritual home. Ian Moores his minder. Wine Bar (if you oldies remember that) was the starter. |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 9, 2020 22:31:11 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again.
Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much.
He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore?
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Post by smallthorner on Nov 9, 2020 22:42:07 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again. Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much. He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore? [br Yep. Even though it grinds my gears, I actually think that Grealish is the nearest type of British player to Hudson today. Hudson in his pomp was sublime. |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 9, 2020 22:52:18 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again. Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much. He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore? [br Yep. Even though it grinds my gears, I actually think that Grealish is the nearest type of British player to Hudson today. Hudson in his pomp was sublime. There are modern players with great technique no doubt and it's difficult comparing any modern footballers with a player like Huddy but I wish there were more players in the game like Grealish tbh, I miss that type of footballer. I like the way he tries to play the game. |
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Post by Gods on Nov 9, 2020 22:58:41 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again. Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much. He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore? He would put his foot on the ball and the play would simply stop around him, like he could stop the world. I mean can you even do that anymore, is the game simply too fast, the protagonists too fast and strong? And when he did move it was just beautiful, he could run through puddles without making a splash. Oh, and he just happened to be the coolest guy you'll ever see. And there he was, in his 24 year old pomp, playing for Stoke City. I still have to give my head a wobble that he was our player, |
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Post by boothenender on Nov 10, 2020 8:37:40 GMT
Alan Hudson.
Excellent player.
One of the finest footballers to ever play for Stoke City.
I hope that Huddy is taking things in moderation, I along with lots of Stokies wish him well.
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Post by JoeinOz on Nov 10, 2020 8:43:41 GMT
He was a similar style to Zidane. Magnificent and dominant but often sort of minimal and understated.
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Post by cousindupree on Nov 10, 2020 8:59:14 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again. Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much. He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore? He would put his foot on the ball and the play would simply stop around him, like he could stop the world. I mean can you even do that anymore, is the game simply too fast, the protagonists too fast and strong? And when he did move it was just beautiful, he could run through puddles without making a splash. Oh, and he just happened to be the coolest guy you'll ever see. And there he was, in his 24 year old pomp, playing for Stoke City. I still have to give my head a wobble that he was our player, Nicely put. Alan Hudson walks on water was often the chant and he actually appeared to at times. And indeed he was the coolest guy straight from The uber trendy Kings Road to Stoke-on-Trent!!! What a coup that was by Waddo!! And Waddo was a hair's breadth away from bringing Peter Osgood with him!! For younger posters you won't even begin to understand how earth shattering in football that would have been. I am struggling to come up with a modern day equivalent of signing Osgood and Hudson. Maybe someone could help. |
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Post by nott1 on Nov 10, 2020 9:07:15 GMT
I thought he was suffering financially, looks like things have improved for him nowadays. One of our greatest ever players!
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Post by pmjh on Nov 10, 2020 9:12:48 GMT
He would put his foot on the ball and the play would simply stop around him, like he could stop the world. I mean can you even do that anymore, is the game simply too fast, the protagonists too fast and strong? And when he did move it was just beautiful, he could run through puddles without making a splash. Oh, and he just happened to be the coolest guy you'll ever see. And there he was, in his 24 year old pomp, playing for Stoke City. I still have to give my head a wobble that he was our player, Nicely put. Alan Hudson walks on water was often the chant and he actually appeared to at times. And indeed he was the coolest guy straight from The uber trendy Kings Road to Stoke-on-Trent!!! What a coup that was by Waddo!! And Waddo was a hair's breadth away from bringing Peter Osgood with him!! For younger posters you won't even begin to understand how earth shattering in football that would have been. I am struggling to come up with a modern day equivalent of signing Osgood and Hudson. Maybe someone could help. Kane and De Bruyne |
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Post by pmjh on Nov 10, 2020 9:20:36 GMT
What stood out with Hudson was the beautiful simplicity with which he played. He didn't need to dribble past men, although he could. He took them out with beautifully waited passes long and short. As somebody else said he dictated the pace of the game. I used to love how Hudson, Mahoney and Greenhoff, formed a triangle and played the ball between them. The other thing that struck me was that as soon as Hudson received the ball, wherever he was on the pitch, their would be a buzz of expectation around the ground.
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Post by stroller on Nov 10, 2020 9:35:34 GMT
I'm pretty sure we wont see the likes of Hudson ever again. Apart from the fact that he was a footballing genius, the best and most creative Stoke player Ive seen by a mile, the game does not create that type of player anymore, the game has changed so much. He could dictate the pace of the game, I don't think it's possible for players to do that anymore? He would put his foot on the ball and the play would simply stop around him, like he could stop the world. I mean can you even do that anymore, is the game simply too fast, the protagonists too fast and strong? And when he did move it was just beautiful, he could run through puddles without making a splash. Oh, and he just happened to be the coolest guy you'll ever see. And there he was, in his 24 year old pomp, playing for Stoke City. I still have to give my head a wobble that he was our player, Remember the chant "Alan Hudson walks on water" ? |
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Post by greenhoffsleftboot on Nov 10, 2020 9:35:42 GMT
I can remember him in one game getting the ball from our keeper at the Stoke end. He was off to the right of the 18 yard box and it was just rolled to him; he was really close to our goal line. He seemed to walk down the pitch with it, although that's clearly the memory playing tricks. There were a few interchanged passes and we scored at the Boothen End. I can't remember opponents, or even who scored for us, just the total lack of surprise - both that he had gone so deep for the ball and that as a result he'd somehow magic-ed a goal for us.
I have never seen anyone else who could so dictate the play.
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Post by reddipotter on Nov 10, 2020 9:46:35 GMT
He would put his foot on the ball and the play would simply stop around him, like he could stop the world. I mean can you even do that anymore, is the game simply too fast, the protagonists too fast and strong? And when he did move it was just beautiful, he could run through puddles without making a splash. Oh, and he just happened to be the coolest guy you'll ever see. And there he was, in his 24 year old pomp, playing for Stoke City. I still have to give my head a wobble that he was our player, Nicely put. Alan Hudson walks on water was often the chant and he actually appeared to at times. And indeed he was the coolest guy straight from The uber trendy Kings Road to Stoke-on-Trent!!! What a coup that was by Waddo!! And Waddo was a hair's breadth away from bringing Peter Osgood with him!! For younger posters you won't even begin to understand how earth shattering in football that would have been. I am struggling to come up with a modern day equivalent of signing Osgood and Hudson. Maybe someone could help. I honestly believe that if we’d managed to sign Osgood as well, we’d have won the league that season. |
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Post by marrer on Nov 10, 2020 9:55:04 GMT
.. no idea how things are now. Been in FNQ for thirty years Far North Queensland?? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2020 13:00:09 GMT
Stuart Pearce and Roy Keane were brave in the tackle
Huddo was brave on the ball .
He would try things that were difficult and if they go wrong , would look terrible .
Harry redknapp, said he went to watch his young nephew , play in a kid's game once , and loathed the atmosphere and much of the game .
12 year olds were afraid to give the ball away
He wanted to say to them , now is the time to try things , and make mistakes . If you are not brave enough to try stuff in kids football, you will never have the skills and courage to do it in adult football .
I hope we see another huddo , but it would help enormously if managers of kids teams , would stop trying to be Jose mourinho , and let the kids try stuff and give the ball away , in order to eventually be a bit more quick witted and a bit more clever on the ball .
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