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Nobody could make Johnson look honest….
Nobody could make Johnson look honest….Starmer makes Johnson look honest. Sounds like a Henry with no suck, horrible bloke;
This “press” and “beat the press” nonsense is just Emperors new clothes. Although why teams are so desperate to give the ball away in their own penalty area is just insanity.
The game has moved on leaps and bounds. Some good/some not so good. The skills have developed over the years.. Due mainly to the likes of Ronaldo, Maradonna et al influencing players. We have a diverse group of players from all around the world, who are arguably better than many players of the 60’s and 70’s. The game is faster. We are in a league that matches the old first division.But what's better footy wise ? This is peripheral bollocks. With respect
The game is technically better but not nearly as passionate or as exciting to watchThe game has moved on leaps and bounds. Some good/some not so good. The skills have developed over the years.. Due mainly to the likes of Ronaldo, Maradonna et al influencing players. We have a diverse group of players from all around the world, who are arguably better than many players of the 60’s and 70’s. The game is faster. We are in a league that matches the old first division.
It's faster. They're fitter. That's it. They're better at rolling around injured, cheating , whining at the slightest tackle, posing on social media. Man for man they're no better than players from the 60s, 70s , 80s, 90s and diversity is irrelevant. There are no players any better today than the likes of Jimmy Greaves, Maradonna, Alan Shearer, Pele, Gordon Banks, Tommy Hutchison, Bryan Robson, Paul McGrath, to name just a few.The game has moved on leaps and bounds. Some good/some not so good. The skills have developed over the years.. Due mainly to the likes of Ronaldo, Maradonna et al influencing players. We have a diverse group of players from all around the world, who are arguably better than many players of the 60’s and 70’s. The game is faster. We are in a league that matches the old first division.
The 80s generally was a dire time .The 80’s was a dire time to watch football
It was due to the shenanigans off the pitch really. The Milne era was good to watch. Then we entered the relegation battle years with the managerial revolving door with the likes of Don McKay. Still enjoyable in its own way.The 80’s was a dire time to watch football
The 80’s was a dire time to watch football
Best city teams I've ever seen were under Milne. I was too young to remember JH, but Milne's team, at it's best, would beat absolutely anyone. For anyone to suggest the top division at that time was only as good as today's championship is ludicrous.It was due to the shenanigans off the pitch really. The Milne era was good to watch. Then we entered the relegation battle years with the managerial revolving door with the likes of Don McKay. Still enjoyable in its own way.
Agreed. Even the fringe players , Alan Green, les Cartwright etc were top quality .The late 70s team was the best ever City team.There has never been or will be a better one
The 80s generally was a dire time .
The 80s generally was a dire time .
Duran Duran , Frankie Goes to Hollywood and East17I wonder why that was?
Duran Duran , Frankie Goes to Hollywood and East17
Well don't just sit there, let it out.They certainly contributed but it wasn’t what I was thinking of.
East 17 were 90'sDuran Duran , Frankie Goes to Hollywood and East17
It has always been business. Since Alf Common became the first player to be sold for over 1,000 pounds in 1905. Maybe even earlier. It is just that the level of business acumen has improved from the amateurish past. Foreign owners have generally been a plus - more professional.Slowly, but surely losing my love for this sport. Its nothing compared to how is was in the 80s-90s-00s.
It's purely business now, played by mercenaries, its soulless.
Such a shame. Looking forward to the 12.30 Saturday kick off!
I preferred football when it was a contact sport, perhaps its just as simple as that.It has always been business. Since Alf Common became the first player to be sold for over 1,000 pounds in 1905. Maybe even earlier. It is just that the level of business acumen has improved from the amateurish past. Foreign owners have generally been a plus - more professional.
Since the game went professional in the late 19th C the richest clubs have usually come out on top. The game has more money and is producing far better quality football than before 2000 - just think of some of the dolts who got their way into the England team in the past. Great players like Maddison would have walked in during the 80's and 90's, but nowadays get not a sniff,
The old 1st Division was played at a level below that of the current Championship. The Prem is way way better than the old 1st Div in terms of quality
Enough dewy eyed nostalgia per-lease
I preferred football when it was a contact sport...
They were just allowed to use feet though as far as I can remember .Still is, same laws. Just pathetic referees and governance scared of showing any backbone and being assertive.
Jesus Christ you're right. Can't quite believe that.East 17 were 90's
Thought they had live games in Canada back in the 80s.I can watch live games in Canada
Lived in Canada in the lates 90s, early 00s. We were on TV all the time then as they would always have a Saturday 3pm kick off games and by that time all the 'big' games were being moved from that time for TV.Thought they had live games in Canada back in the 80s.
Full bloodied tackles were allowed as was challenging the GK for the ball. And you would still rarely see a player go down as if they had been shot. GK's used to take a right battering. These days they get injured just watching the game.Still is, same laws. Just pathetic referees and governance scared of showing any backbone and being assertive.
Oh no, not "flaskgate" again.They won't let that in. Nor a flask of tea.
1987 was OK.The 80’s was a dire time to watch football
I meant British games.Thought they had live games in Canada back in the 80s.
Didn't Terry Yorath go to play for Vancouver?
Gary McAllister smoked. Hard to believe with such a brilliant player. Perhaps it was all the ritalin.Ernie Machin getting subbed and lighting up on the bench. Yep those were the days..
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