clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Yes the quality of top notch pitches now is chalk and cheese.
The players adapted to the pitches.
Plus the ball weighed a ton.
Can’t compare imo.
The players adapted to the pitches.
Plus the ball weighed a ton.
Can’t compare imo.
RichA
Well-known member
But then, the mind boggles as to how good Pele could've been with modern pitches, balls, fitness and training regimes.
And, equally, how bad Harry Maguire would have been when pitches were grassless bogs, lace-up footballs weighed a tonne and referees gave players no protection whatsoever.
Yep. He’d have been (even more) shocking.
Tashyboy
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Swango1980
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He'd have definitely needed to be fitter and undergo better training to be the same level of player (relative to others) as he was back then. His opponents would be miles fitter, all had better training from youth and teams much better organised defensively.
Just imagine how any of the top players today would play back then. They'd be unbelievable, like DeBruyne suddenly going to play in the Scottish league. Messi or Ronaldo, with their current levels of fitness and training, would be crazy good. Probably score hat tricks most games. Just as long as they avoid and career ending injuries.
Again, why it is difficult and unfair to compare players and teams from different eras.
Always disappointing that Pele never came to Europe to really test himself. We only really saw him at a World Cup, were he was the star of a side that was already miles better than most, if not all other teams.
Swango1980
Well-known member
For anyone watching the Liverpool game, are there 2 female co-commentators talking over each other. Even if that is the case or not, cannot make out a word they are saying. Like a mumbling child. Never heard anything so amateurish
Actually, just did split screen. Looks like 2 children
Actually, just did split screen. Looks like 2 children
nickjdavis
Head Pro
Carragher needs to realise that there is a new "top six" in the PL.....stating that only Arsenal of the top six have taken three points off Brentford. He is obviously forgetting the 5-1 drubbing Brentford suffered at St. James Pk.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Think Pele would be class in any era.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Figured it out. Kids are on channel 402 on Sky, awful to listen to. Normal coverage on 401
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I thought if it hits a strikers hand and they score it’s disallowed!
Has this rule changed ?
Has this rule changed ?
Swango1980
Well-known member
It was an own goal
They are doing a special junior broadcast with kids. Go on to one of the other sky sports channels, it's the usual suspects.
Sorry, just seen your follow up post
Liverpool a mile off it tonight….
They got away with one there.
They got away with one there.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Liverpool are abysmal so far.
Slime
Tour Winner
Apparently, back in the day, Brazil only picked players for the national side who played their football in Brazil.
paddyc
Challenge Tour Pro
Liverpool doing a Man U at Brentford.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Brentford been excellent, deserve all the credit
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
It hit the Brentford player on the hand then Konate on the knee.
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
Reds shocking here.
Got to stop the crosses coming in .we’re all over the place at the back.
Only Allison on it.
Got to stop the crosses coming in .we’re all over the place at the back.
Only Allison on it.
Swango1980
Well-known member
Yes, but it was still an own goal. The rule only disallow the goal if it hits the arm of the player who scored. Like Rashford in last game. Had it hit Rashford, and then an own goal or other Utd player scored, no handball
