Originally Posted by
Webbo Again
Tearing it down would send a really shoddy message.
As Retro-man says, he was a superb player, one of the best of the modern game. Given his one-club credentials and the fact his time with us coincided with our most consistently successful period, it was fitting. Regarding his coaching, it quickly turned into an utter shambles. But for me it was his pigheadedness and attitude towards/comments about the fans that really left a sour taste.
Still, I wouldn't remove the statue
PS - although not on the scale of the Ronaldo/Niall Quinn bust, does anyone else think the statue is a bit 'not very good'?