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Matchday Thread Sheffield Utd v PNE | 25.04.26 | KO: 3PM | Championship

Matchday Thread Sheffield Utd v PNE | 25.04.26 | KO: 3PM | Championship

QUITE ALL WHITE said:
Bobby Moore, anybody !
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Would also struggle in the modern game. More technical players up top, who are more physical and probably quicker, and make more intelligent runs. Plus no freedom to do what they liked by refs.

The only players that would thrive in the modern game are the tricky wingers, because they were getting lumps kicked out of them back then and would know have greater protection from refs.
Sherfield White said:
Harry Kane then 😉
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Calling Harry Kane a tap in merchant is like calling Osmajic “a bit hot-headed”
 
OB1 said:
Would also struggle in the modern game. More technical players up top, who are more physical and probably quicker, and make more intelligent runs. Plus no freedom to do what they liked by refs.

The only players that would thrive in the modern game are the tricky wingers, because they were getting lumps kicked out of them back then and would know have greater protection from refs.

Calling Harry Kane a tap in merchant is like calling Osmajic “a bit hot-headed”
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Bobby Moore, like his peers back then, No Grabbing, No Grappling, No Pushing, No Pulling Shirts and then disputing the obvious with the referee.
Waiting for a corner or free kick coming into the box is more like all in wrestling, it is not very technical.
A very modern deterioration in football standards and enjoyment.
 
OB1 said:
Would also struggle in the modern game. More technical players up top, who are more physical and probably quicker, and make more intelligent runs. Plus no freedom to do what they liked by refs.

The only players that would thrive in the modern game are the tricky wingers, because they were getting lumps kicked out of them back then and would know have greater protection from refs.

Calling Harry Kane a tap in merchant is like calling Osmajic “a bit hot-headed”
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Tap in merchant then 😄
 
QUITE ALL WHITE said:
Bobby Moore, like his peers back then, No Grabbing, No Grappling, No Pushing, No Pulling Shirts and then disputing the obvious with the referee.
Waiting for a corner or free kick coming into the box is more like all in wrestling, it is not very technical.
A very modern deterioration in football standards and enjoyment.
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Great defenders like Moore would have adapted - and go back a little further to players like Billy Wright.

I think both arguments are correct to be honest. Great players would be great players in any era but I think the difference is mediocre players from my/your day would struggle to adapt to the pace and intensity. It also can’t be forgotten that any players from back then would also benefit from the greater focus on training, fitness, recuperation etc. Especially Sean Gregan 😄
 
Schemer said:
Regrettably, there seems to be a trend amongst certain self-appointed 'experts' on here to patronise and belittle those they disagree with, rather than debate respectfully.

There's no need for it.
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Why are you getting offended on someone else’s behalf? If @QUITE ALL WHITE has a problem with it, then they are welcome to say so and I’ll apologise. But don’t white knight on other people’s behalf
 
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