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      Tommy Smith has Alzheimers

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      stuey
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      Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Feb 28, 2017 11:20:39 am
      So sad to hear the Anfield Iron has Alzheimers.

      Such a heart-wrenching report.

      http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-fc-legend-tommy-smiths-12659403
      « Last Edit: Feb 28, 2017 11:39:15 am by stuey »
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #1: Mar 04, 2017 03:25:16 pm
      To think one of the reds hardest players could succomb to such a dreadful disease makes it even more heartbreaking.
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      Reply #2: Mar 04, 2017 03:36:36 pm
      Truly awful disease
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      Reply #3: Mar 05, 2017 08:16:01 pm
      The Iron man of Anfield, all the best Tommy.
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #4: Mar 06, 2017 04:53:22 am
      Sad that a disease that deprived our greatest manager of his memories of one of our greatest nights has struck another red legend.
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #5: Mar 06, 2017 05:07:30 am
       :-[ so sorry.
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #6: Mar 06, 2017 07:28:18 am
      It is very sad to hear about Tommy,he was what this club was all about and put his body on the line every time he played for us.I always loved the story about Tommy giving Jimmy Greaves a note before playing for Chelsea against us at Anfield. Greavesy asked Tommy what the note said and Tommy replied it is the menu you will be eating in at the Royal if there is any f**king around from you.They are not the exact words but it is pretty much what Tommy meant.
                            What is also sad is we do not appear to have any local lads like Tommy  and so many others from the 1960s era breaking through to the first team.I for one will be thankful that I was a lucky one to see Tommy Smith play his heart out for all us supporters.
      « Last Edit: Mar 06, 2017 08:03:24 am by Billy1 »
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #7: Mar 06, 2017 06:52:10 pm
      It is very sad to hear about Tommy,he was what this club was all about and put his body on the line every time he played for us.I always loved the story about Tommy giving Jimmy Greaves a note before playing for Chelsea against us at Anfield. Greavesy asked Tommy what the note said and Tommy replied it is the menu you will be eating in at the Royal if there is any f**king around from you.They are not the exact words but it is pretty much what Tommy meant.
                            What is also sad is we do not appear to have any local lads like Tommy  and so many others from the 1960s era breaking through to the first team.I for one will be thankful that I was a lucky one to see Tommy Smith play his heart out for all us supporters.
      Not heard that story about the note billy,so so funny and very typical of tommy,cheers for telling it.
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      Reply #8: Mar 06, 2017 07:17:08 pm
      Terrible - it seems barely a week goes by before a legend from the 60s and 70s is revealed as suffering from dementia. Always great reading the testimonies from players, supporters and coaches alike underlying just what a force of nature he was.
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #9: Mar 07, 2017 07:49:42 pm
      Read his autobiography, great read

      Very sad news.
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      Re: Tommy Smith has Alzheimers
      Reply #10: Mar 07, 2017 07:56:19 pm
      Very sad news, one of the legends, which made Liverpool such a great side.

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