how did tony currie, Alan hudson, Frank worthington, Tommy hutchison etc etc manage in the 70s and 80s on those pitches??
Isn’t our game more hoof ball like than slick passing anyway? There’s nothing wrong with it btw. It’s been effective.
a lot of pitches were like it, so all were used to it. Also different kind of ball, different boots, and played at a different pace. I'm not advocating todays football is better or worse and good players would always have adapted, but almost impossible to compare even at simply pitch level.how did tony currie, Alan hudson, Frank worthington, Tommy hutchison etc etc manage in the 70s and 80s on those pitches??
That was just their passing.Think a couple of players refered to it as not knowing where the ball is going to go.
I wish we had a 'passing game'. If we have I'm really yet to see it. I don't think we're even that direct. If it gets us out the league I won't complain but it's probably the most non-descript style of football I've ever witnessed.Think the Rioch pitch will have a big say on where we finish in the league - The ball on Saturday was like a hot potato for both sides not suited for our type of passing game and more suited to the direct hoof ball and chase approach - Players trying to embarrassingly control the ball and it bouncing off in a completely different - one instance where the ball ran over Kyle Reids foot and went out for throw-in - Reid left totally frustrated shaking his head
That was just there passing.
I wish we had a 'passing game'. If we have I'm really yet to see it. I don't think we're even that direct. If it gets us out the league I won't complain but it's probably the most non-descript style of football I've ever witnessed.
Does rather bring it home that one! Anyone remember that year as well, I think late 80's, when Highfield Road was so covered in sand that it resembled more a beach than a football pitch? Wasn't as bad as that clip, mind...
As we said Nick WTF is Robbins doing in Training with simple Throwins! My good lord on Saturday they were appaling againThere is no real way to describe it, it's very scrappy.
Don't get me wrong if we can scrape 1-0's and take us up then it's done it's job but we never really have any set things we do. It's the same with set pieces.
It's like 11 blokes out there making it up as they go along.
As we said Nick WTF is Robbins doing in Training with simple Throwins! My good lord on Saturday they were appaling again
You mean it was covered in donkey crap ?1987-88. They put a ton of sand on the HR pitch to ensure the FA Cup 3rd round vs Torquay went ahead (our first game as holders). Come March it was like Blackpool beach.
Been painting it or dying it apparently.I like how the company who apparently look after it have tweeted saying how many hours has gone into getting it ready!
What's the score?? B-)
She won by a knockout.What's the score?? B-)
I once won the Blackout !She won by a knockout.
I was involved in a blackout at work once, but this was the 70's and he was pretty useless anyway.I once won the Blackout !
I blame the Tools .I was involved in a blackout at work once, but this was the 70's and he was pretty useless anyway.
Not sure we can call the Irish 'Tools' anymore, Wingy.I blame the Tools .
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