Not many people know this, but David Batty is the most rock’n’roll footballer in the history of the sport.
From refusing to even look remotely arsed after missing a crucial penalty for England against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup, to scrapping with Graeme Le Saux, to completely washing his hands of the game and retiring to obscurity. David Batty, just like his namesake, Bowie, is an enigma.
Perhaps because of this, Batty’s finest hour is overlooked.
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