FOOTBALL: GRAHAM IS LEFT DOUBLED UP BY DION; George hits out at `sloppy' defending.(Sport)

From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: November 8, 1998| Author: Clavane, Anthony | Copyright information

THE look on George Graham's face said it all. "That was some of the poorest defending I have seen at Spurs," he gasped.

"They were both typical Spurs goals - very sloppy," he admitted.

Graham had just witnessed his worst nightmare scenario.

Conceding two goals in four minutes, in a first-half spell which won the match for Villa, will no doubt result in extra after-dark training sessions for his back four next week.

Admittedly, the man wh...

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